Bullett Sass 19707 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I have a uberti 1873 rifle in 38-357. The hammer spring I use to have in it would fire Win, PMC and Fed primers. I had the smith put in an very light spring that fires Fed primers very well and fires most Win primers but occasionally will not set one or two off. The smith kept my old spring and says he doesn't have it anymore. I would like a spring that I can replace if I need to switch to Win, or PMC. I know that each gun is different and what works in one may not work in another. The gun has had a very nice action job and is very fast, I have no complaints in how it runs now. I have weathered two different primer shortages and sometime there will be another. Thanks Bullett 19707 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Isn't there a screw under the lever that you can increase the spring tension with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 There are extra length firing pins that can be fit that may help your misfire problem GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Code: 53 Uberti Main Spring Adjusting Screw (1873, 1876) Unless it's adjusted all the way in you can tighten it up and set off pretty much any primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I've had great results on most primers with a Happy Trails lightened hammer spring. http://www.thesmithshop.com/ldmainsp.html Of course, you could get a factory Uberti from VTI Gun Parts...... http://www.vtigunparts.com/ Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 +1 for the Smith Shop. Great guys to deal with. Great products too GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawman Mays Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I had a similar issue when I first got my 73 Codymatic. As Tyrel Cody said, tightening the mainspring adjusting screw will solve the problem. You can also tighten the mainspring screw, # 36 on the diagram to increase power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullett Sass 19707 Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 The shop smith is the one I have, and the screw is tight. I also have an extra length firing pin, Thanks Bullett 19707 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 I'd venture a guess that if you have a Smith Shop spring and it fails to light off CCI or Rem primers , then there is something wrong with the rifle that you haven't found yet. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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