Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 If like me, you lose and then buy some of the tiny detent balls for dustcovers on Uberti 73s. Here's a cheap replacement. #2 steel shot from a waterfowl shotshell. One shell replaces about 150 detent balls, which are about 0.150" diameter. The Fed shell I cut open even has copper plated shot. Just don't use a #2 lead as it's going to wear quickly. Beg or steal one from your duck hunting buddy or your own hunting rounds. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT. ELI 35882 GUNFIGHTER Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I used a plated steel Daisy BB when I lost mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Well, I tried a BB first, and it was larger than the screw hole, which is designed to let the ball out from under the cover for easier assembly and disassembly. #2 shot fits thru the hole like the factory detent ball does, and has the same, very light, pressure against the cover so you don't add any more force to the lever working the action if the dust cover starts out closed - although I never close mine, even in EOT dust devils. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Okay Joe, just to make sure I'm understanding what you're saying. Did you just tell the whole world you lost your balls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Yep, there's at least three shotshells full of those factory Uberti detents under my feet in the workshop. Oops, there I go again. Another slip. You having a slow day, Philly? We could water down the boardwalks again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Ringer Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Perfect. I lost one the other day👍👍👍👍 Regards, Ringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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