Knuckles Bandera #43963 Posted December 25, 2016 Posted December 25, 2016 Santa was good to me this year! I got the Uberti Model 1866 Yellowboy, in .38spl to match my pistols. I love my Rossi 92 but this is something else! What a beauty! 1 Quote
C. W. Knight # 47289L Posted December 25, 2016 Posted December 25, 2016 Yep sure is a looker, you must have been a very good boy C.W. Quote
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted December 25, 2016 Posted December 25, 2016 Congratulations. Santa must have not been watching you all that close this past year. LOL . BEAUTIFUL RIFLE ! Quote
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted December 25, 2016 Posted December 25, 2016 Very nice! I'd be very happy with that Christmas present. Quote
Knuckles Bandera #43963 Posted December 25, 2016 Author Posted December 25, 2016 It's a real looker. Can't wait to try her out. I've heard about the problems with the 1866 loading gate with the lower calibers (like my 38spl). Do y'all think I should try and get that reinforced loading gate tab before I even try cycling the ammo? Has Uberti addressed this issue with the newer models? If it gets stuck, not sure what to do....? Quote
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted December 25, 2016 Posted December 25, 2016 I ground the finish off the back-side of mine and added a generous portion of JB weld to to form a buttress against the loading gate tab. No issues. YMMV....... Quote
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted December 25, 2016 Posted December 25, 2016 (edited) Beautiful rifle. Congratulations. Ya got some good gunsmiths in NC that can advise, and help if needed, about your concerns for that loading gate tab. THREE CUT is one of those whose name I can think of at this time. ..........Widder Edited December 25, 2016 by Widowmaker Hill SASS #59054 Quote
Bugler Posted December 26, 2016 Posted December 26, 2016 Reinforcing the loading gate tab is the FIRST thing I do with any '66 I acquire whether it is Brand new as yours is or well used . I posted a tutorial on another post. This has been around for a long time and I claim NO credit for it other than I found it again to help another '66 shooter. Get some JB Weld at the hardware or auto parts store and follow the tutorial....you will NEVER have a problem with it. Nice to have that kind of confidence in your gear!! Bugler Quote
Noz Posted December 26, 2016 Posted December 26, 2016 Loading gate? It WILL break some day. Modify it now then never worry about it. 2 Quote
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