barrel stud problems

[messerist]

Has anyone ever had a barrel stud just loosen up on them? I was shooting my Uberti 1851 Navy and had only six round through it when I noticed the loading lever was mighty loose. The stud would just slide out of it's dovetail! Is there a fix or should I send it back to Dixie?

 

[fordlover35]

My dad has the same problem with his. We have not found a way to take care of it.

 

[mykeal]

A loose dovetail can usually be fixed by peening the base of the dovetail fitting with a hammer and punch. Essentially you 'fatten' it up by causing small bumps on the bottom or along the edges.

 

[fordlover35]

cool we would have never thought of that. Thank you!

 

[messerist]

Thanks Mykeal. My only trepidation in peening over the dovetail is that I would bend the barrel.

 

[madcratebuilder]

Thanks Mykeal. My only trepidation in peening over the dovetail is that I would bend the barrel.

Don't hit that hard or use that large of hammer. You can use a center punch on the latch to raise the metal for a tighter fit. Loc-tite stud and bearing mount is good for holding loose dove tails. I think some have use jb successfully.