Knuckles Bandera #43963 1 Posted December 25, 2016 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
C. W. Knight # 47289L 75 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Yep sure is a looker, you must have been a very good boy C.W. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grizzly Dave 962 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Congrats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.S. Brady, SASS #63699 19 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Very Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McCandless 2,073 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eyesa Horg 1,799 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Sweeeeeeet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rooster Ron Wayne 1,559 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Congratulations. Santa must have not been watching you all that close this past year. LOL . BEAUTIFUL RIFLE ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 28,254 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 That is very nice. Happy shooting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smoken D 2,662 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Nice, two thumbs up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Hombre Sin Nombre 1,843 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Very nice! I'd be very happy with that Christmas present. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knuckles Bandera #43963 1 Posted December 25, 2016 Author Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Dan Dawkins 895 Posted December 25, 2016 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Widder, SASS #59054 7,978 Posted December 25, 2016 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 7,048 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bugler 141 Posted December 26, 2016 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Noz 2,010 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Loading gate? It WILL break some day. Modify it now then never worry about it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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