Doc Fill 'Em 67797

Howdy! You probably would not see anyone else using Nagants, that’s for sure. I have heard of them being used, so it’s been done. Once you get started you will probably get other guns, it always happens. I started with some guns I already had and slowly upgraded. Use them and have fun! Good luck!

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Maybe a good welder could weld the tangs back on?

It was a great match, I had a good time. I’ll be back next year.

I just saw him today at Hell On the Border.

We’ll, maybe not from sitting, but I had some that lost their tension somehow. I hadn’t shot the particular pistols for a while. When I next used them in a match, the hammer would not fully fall like Lefty Dutchman described. New springs cured it.

She’s a beauty!

I bet the hammer spring went bad from sitting. That’s what happened to mine.

I had a Vaquero that did something like that. It turned out to be the hammer spring had lost it’s tension and gotten weak. I don’t remember the brand, it wasn’t Wolff, but the ones that were green, flat wire springs. You might try switching the hammer spring from the good gun to that one and see if it helps. Good luck!

It would worry me that Cimarron sent them back, probably because the quality wasn’t up to snuff. And if you manage to get your hands on one, if you need parts, you may not be able to find them. You may want to look for something a little common, like a CZ Sharptail Coach gun. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

Recommendations from those that have had it done. Thanks!

You can also think of installing the sight (right to left) is the same as loading the rifle. You remove the sight (left to right) the same way as the empty brass comes out of the rifle. With your ‘73 it comes out the top and can go anywhere, but you get the idea.

Thank you Mr. Pettifogger! As always, your depth of knowledge is most abundant and appreciated!

Cowboy ingenuity at it’s finest!

Has anyone installed the Shotgun Boogie short stroke kit on a Uberti 73?It states the bolt needs modification to work with the kit. It looks like the sides of the bolt face need some filing. Also, is it a good kit? Any advise is much appreciated!

Missouri Bullet Company has many different styles. Shipping is the same so you may as well get two boxes.

My bad, when he said it was short-stroked I assumed it had slam down.

Are you sure you mean the carrier will fall? The lever controls the carrier, it pushes it up and down. How can it fall on it’s own? Have you taken the side plates off and looked inside?

That coat would look good with a derby or bowler hat.

Yes, you are correct. I didn’t say it right.

First, to see how high your front sight needs to be, use some masking tape to add some height to your front sight. You are making a dummy front sight. Just tape it to your barrel. Shoot the rifle with your ammo at the distance you wish and make adjustments as needed to hit where are aiming. Move your rear sight in the direction you want to move the bullet. In other words, if you are hitting to the left, move your rear sight to the left. You can also move the front sight in the opposite direction you want the bullet to go. Once you are satisfied, measure the height of your mock- up front sight and order one of the necessary height. Good luck!

Thanks for the heads up

Even better, sell your Vaqueros and get a Blackhawk Bisley, they have adjustable sights.

The story is Ruger used the same barrel for 44 Magnum and 44-40. I have a pair of 44-40 Vaqueros and I bought the tools to ream the cylinder throats to match the barrel diameter. Now I shoot .429 bullets. I think most folks have the cylinders reamed. But even without doing that, accuracy should be acceptable for Cowboy shooting.

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