LaneP
Member
Greetings.
My first post here. I have been shooting black powder off and on since the mid-1970's, including rifles both percussion and flint, double barrel shotgun, and numerous percussion revolvers. My current collection consists of a Lyman .44 New Model Army (originally purchased in 1977), and the rest all Uberti: 3rd Model Dragoon, Remington NMA, 1860 Army and Baby Dragoon.
So recently I bought an Uberti Walker. I have not even touched off a chamber and have already sheared off one of the frame/barrel alignment pins. This started when I decided to disassemble it for a general wipe and lube, and could not get the barrel off. Ultimately it came off by tapping the loading lever against the cylinder face with a wooden mallet.
When attempting to fit the barrel back on, I got the brilliant idea (lol) of trying to unscrew one of the alignment pins to smooth it, due to the ultra tight fit Uberti made on this Walker. I have unscrewed them from several other models over the years with no problem. This time though, the pin just sheared off.
So I have replacement pins on the way from Taylor's. I can't find any info on the thread size or pitch but once I have the replacement in, I can measure that, then drill out and retap the replacement.
Until purchasing this Walker (it's a 2018 model), all previous Uberti's I've purchased have been very good quality with no issues whatsoever. This Walker though, is a bit of a disappointment. There are other minor fitting issues with it, but nothing I can't work out. It's just this one is a departure from the generally great quality of earlier models I've bought. Not horrible but not what I expected.
I've searched the web numerous times and can't find a word about anyone ever shearing or replacing these pins, so this is a long shot. If not, I'll certainly post my results. It will take a while due to having to wait for the pins to arrive, then getting the correct tap for it.
I think when all is said and done I can bring this revolver back to the fold, it's just a bummer it started this way. Oh well, that gives me time to cast bullets this weekend. Thank you all in advance and thanks for a great forum that though I've never post to until now, have used for years for research.
Here is the Walker, next to my '60 Army and 3rd Model Dragoon, which last week I fitted with a Kirst Konverter. Thanks.
My first post here. I have been shooting black powder off and on since the mid-1970's, including rifles both percussion and flint, double barrel shotgun, and numerous percussion revolvers. My current collection consists of a Lyman .44 New Model Army (originally purchased in 1977), and the rest all Uberti: 3rd Model Dragoon, Remington NMA, 1860 Army and Baby Dragoon.
So recently I bought an Uberti Walker. I have not even touched off a chamber and have already sheared off one of the frame/barrel alignment pins. This started when I decided to disassemble it for a general wipe and lube, and could not get the barrel off. Ultimately it came off by tapping the loading lever against the cylinder face with a wooden mallet.
When attempting to fit the barrel back on, I got the brilliant idea (lol) of trying to unscrew one of the alignment pins to smooth it, due to the ultra tight fit Uberti made on this Walker. I have unscrewed them from several other models over the years with no problem. This time though, the pin just sheared off.
So I have replacement pins on the way from Taylor's. I can't find any info on the thread size or pitch but once I have the replacement in, I can measure that, then drill out and retap the replacement.
Until purchasing this Walker (it's a 2018 model), all previous Uberti's I've purchased have been very good quality with no issues whatsoever. This Walker though, is a bit of a disappointment. There are other minor fitting issues with it, but nothing I can't work out. It's just this one is a departure from the generally great quality of earlier models I've bought. Not horrible but not what I expected.
I've searched the web numerous times and can't find a word about anyone ever shearing or replacing these pins, so this is a long shot. If not, I'll certainly post my results. It will take a while due to having to wait for the pins to arrive, then getting the correct tap for it.
I think when all is said and done I can bring this revolver back to the fold, it's just a bummer it started this way. Oh well, that gives me time to cast bullets this weekend. Thank you all in advance and thanks for a great forum that though I've never post to until now, have used for years for research.
Here is the Walker, next to my '60 Army and 3rd Model Dragoon, which last week I fitted with a Kirst Konverter. Thanks.