1860 Needs Some Work Done

[gtrgy888]

My Uberti 1860 is in rough shape. The arbor shot loose and the endshake is wide enough to see through like a sight. The barrel wiggles back and forth with the wedge fully seated. Can anyone retighten the arbor, correct its length, reinstall the loose loading lever catch, and slick it up? It could be a great shooter with the right work. I got it to 4” groups at 20 yards before it shot loose.

 

[Johnm1]

Calling @Jackrabbit1957 or @45 Dragoon

These guys can help you. I can attest to Jackrabbit's work firsthand and I respect Goon's knowledge.

 

[Captain*kirk]

Is this a brasser or steel frame 1860?
I know for a fact Goon can fix it and have no doubt in jackrabbit's abilities though have no first hand experiences to back it up.

 

[Captain*kirk]

Nevermind...I see from the pic it's indeed a steel frame.

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

Send it over, I will be more than happy to take a look at it! Thanks to all who mentioned me!

 

[hawg]

Is this a brasser or steel frame 1860?
I know for a fact Goon can fix it and have no doubt in jackrabbit's abilities though have no first hand experiences to back it up.

I know Uberti made brass 1851's way back when but I don't think they ever made a brass 1860.

 

[Captain*kirk]

I know Uberti made brass 1851's way back when but I don't think they ever made a brass 1860.

Hawg, I had a brass 1860 once. CVA. Sold it years ago without ever firing it.

 

[JCooperfan1911]

Send it to the Goon:

www.goonsgunworks.com

 

[AlexanderA]

This is a matter of economics. It might be cheaper just to replace the gun.

 

[1KPerDay]

This is a matter of economics. It might be cheaper just to replace the gun.

But then you'll have to sent the new gun to @Jackrabbit1957 to get it running properly anyway. Plus the OP has a history with this gun. Send it in, IMO. He'll sort you out.

 

[1KPerDay]

Nevermind...I see from the pic it's indeed a steel frame.

what pic? If it's a brass frame I'd hang it on the wall.

 

[Captain*kirk]

what pic? If it's a brass frame I'd hang it on the wall.

I was referring to his thumbnail. But now I see that's a Navy. My bad.
And yes...if it's a brasser it's not worth fixing.

 

[gtrgy888]

what pic? If it's a brass frame I'd hang it on the wall.

It’s a steel frame. I had previously tightened the arbor, but it worked loose again. Could end up a wallhanger, but it’s worth the trouble to see if it can be fixed up. There’s no guarantee the replacement I buy won’t be a piece of work in its own right.

 

[hawg]

Hawg, I had a brass 1860 once. CVA. Sold it years ago without ever firing it.

Good to know.

 

[Ugly Sauce]

A guy could buy a brand new used gun, or perhaps even a new one, but it would not equal any gun tuned up by Jack or the Goon in function and reliability.

 

[StrawHat]

Hawg, I had a brass 1860 once. CVA. Sold it years ago without ever firing it.

CVA imported from a variety of makers. Most of them not known for quality. I am not aware they every imported Uberti products.


Kevin

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

I'm sending one to @ Jackrabbit1957 on Monday and look forward to the Jackrabbit1957 experience.

 

[Captain*kirk]

CVA imported from a variety of makers. Most of them not known for quality. I am not aware they every imported Uberti products.


Kevin

Kevin, it's been a while but pretty sure that CVA was manufactured by ASM. I only had it a month or so, so no records on it.

 

[hawg]

CVA imported from a variety of makers. Most of them not known for quality. I am not aware they every imported Uberti products.


Kevin

From what I can find CVA imported ASM, Uberti and Euroarms.

 

[1KPerDay]

I'm sending one to @ Jackrabbit1957 on Monday and look forward to the Jackrabbit1957 experience.

He does great work and is a truly nice dude.

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

He does great work and is a truly nice dude.

I spoke to him earlier this week. Seems like a great guy!
I'll be honored to have him work on my ASM

 

[StrawHat]

From what I can find CVA imported ASM, Uberti and Euroarms.

I knew ASM and Euroarms. Also Spesco. Was not aware they brought in Uberti, thought Uberti was above their price point.

I did like the little Mountain Rifle they imported. No idea who made that for them.

Kevin

 

[1KPerDay]

I knew ASM and Euroarms. Also Spesco. Was not aware they brought in Uberti, thought Uberti was above their price point.

I did like the little Mountain Rifle they imported. No idea who made that for them.

Kevin

someone in Spain

 

[hawg]

I knew ASM and Euroarms. Also Spesco. Was not aware they brought in Uberti, thought Uberti was above their price point.

I did like the little Mountain Rifle they imported. No idea who made that for them.

Kevin

CVA sold Spesco? Spesco was an importer.

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

Thanks to all who mentioned me! My experiences with CVA stuff has been mostly ASM. Quality has been mostly pretty good but I personally own one that's not so good. Those mountain rifles mentioned above I believe came from Eibar or something like that in Spain. They were middle of the road quaility but shoot accurately. The cap guns have this really long bolster that the nipple mounts on that threads all the through the breechplug almost to the opposite side. It has to be removed before any attempt to remove the breechplug is tried. Not sure what the thinking was on that one.