Buckshot Bear Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Got out to the range yesterday and put around 420 rounds through the Uberti '73, not a single hiccup rounds fed as fast I could lever them. Is there any mod that lightens the loading gate? This was one 6 shot string over the new chrony (fantastic chrony reads via Bluetooth straight back to my phone!). The powder charges were metered with a Lee Pro Auto Disk, some variation. 4grns of ADI AP50N .38 case and 125grn pill I will be easily able to drop the powder charge down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Big Tree Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 http://cowboysandindianstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 30 minutes ago, Ya Big Tree said: http://cowboysandindianstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=17 Is that easier to push in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major BS Walker Regulator Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Cut your load down to 3 g. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said: Is that easier to push in? yes Edited October 14, 2021 by Phantom, SASS #54973 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said: 2 screws and it's off...put the two screws back in and you're done. I sat here for a full minute trying to figure out where there were two screws in the loading gate. I went so far as to stand up and head to the gunroom until it dawned on me; the side plate has a screw as well and you were (correctly) counting that one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 If you want to work on your factory loading gate, you can "hourglass" the arm (between the scoop and the mounting base), reducing the width of the arm by about 10% on each try until you get a gate that is easy to operate. Both ends of metal removal should taper back out to the original width of the arm smoothly. Leave no deep scratches in the ground or filed areas that could be "stress risers" later. I've done several successfully on my own guns. good luck, GJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 37 minutes ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said: yes I think I'll order one to make loading a bit easier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacherman Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I like the '66 style best from Shotgun Boogie. It is very easy and no "lip" so it loads straight in. Best upgrade ever and slick reloads too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Creeker, SASS #43022 said: I sat here for a full minute trying to figure out where there were two screws in the loading gate. I went so far as to stand up and head to the gunroom until it dawned on me; the side plate has a screw as well and you were (correctly) counting that one. Between Phantom's post and your reply there has got to be..................there has GOT to be a joke in there about the two of you having screws loose. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Preacherman said: I like the '66 style best from Shotgun Boogie. It is very easy and no "lip" so it loads straight in. Best upgrade ever and slick reloads too! Lookin' to make it easier for my wife (and me ) to load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 59 minutes ago, Shooting Bull said: Between Phantom's post and your reply there has got to be..................there has GOT to be a joke in there about the two of you having screws loose. Actually, my first response was based on me mis-reading the question. Thought he asked if it was easy to install. So I said "2 screws and it's off...put the two screws back in and you're done." Then I realized that the question "is that easier to push in?"...not is that easier to put in...ugh...I'm getting old. Phantom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Looks like I found one in Australia for $50 which is great - "Boogie 66 style loading gate.......................$50.00" http://www.sswdistributors.com/13872908 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Along with replacing the loading gate or hour-glass grinding I take a minute to dull the sharp edges of the side plate as they are generally pretty sharp from the factory. GW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 said: If you want to work on your factory loading gate, you can "hourglass" the arm (between the scoop and the mounting base), reducing the width of the arm by about 10% on each try until you get a gate that is easy to operate. Both ends of metal removal should taper back out to the original width of the arm smoothly. Leave no deep scratches in the ground or filed areas that could be "stress risers" later. I've done several successfully on my own guns. good luck, GJ This works well (and is what I do) but it helps to have a spare around as to much removal (it seems like only 15%) the gate can lose tension to where it will not completely close correctly without a little assistance (you will occasionally see some cowboys whacking on the side of the rifle to get the thing to seat) YMMV Regards Gateway Kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Shooting Bull said: Between Phantom's post and your reply there has got to be..................there has GOT to be a joke in there about the two of you having screws loose. Bull, with the year I have had; I'm considering drinking Loc-Tite just to avoid anything else coming loose. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 2 hours ago, G W Wade said: Along with replacing the loading gate or hour-glass grinding I take a minute to dull the sharp edges of the side plate as they are generally pretty sharp from the factory. GW Do you mean right here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 The side plate itself. The "U" on the plate on mine will cut the sides of my thumb or the nail as I push the cartridge in. Sorry don't do pictures Have to wait for G kids to come one day GW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacherman Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 this is the ticket! The '66 loading gate. https://sbgwllc.myshopify.com/collections/rifle/products/copy-of-uberti-1873-loading-gate-all-calibers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Big Tree Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 12 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said: Is that easier to push in? Yes, The spring is only half the width. I used it on the wife's rifle. Here is another one. I think this is the one I bought. https://sbgwllc.myshopify.com/products/uberti-1873-loading-gate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 10 hours ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said: ugh...I'm getting old. You're not alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacherman Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 To clarify, this is a '66 style gate without the annoying "lip" and it fits a '73. It provides an easier and superior loading experience. The '73 is to be an improved model, but the loading gate feature in my opinion definitely is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Dan Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, Preacherman said: To clarify, this is a '66 style gate without the annoying "lip" and it fits a '73. It provides an easier and superior loading experience. The '73 is to be an improved model, but the loading gate feature in my opinion definitely is not. My wife shoots a 66 in 38 for CAS. When I got her a 73 in 44-40 for WB she complained about how difficult it was to load. Got one of these and put in on, she is happy now. I liked so much I put one in my 73 also. Only issue I had was needing to bend it a little to increase the tension so it would close under tension of 10 in the mag. Great product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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