Captain Bill Burt Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 I purchased an Uberti 1873 (Taylors) from Gunbroker recently and sent it to Lefty Wheeler to work his magic. It came on Tuesday and the Iron Cowboy and I shot it today. I have to say, Lefty did a top notch job on this rifle. He put a nice big sight on the front as I asked him to, cut down the buckhorn rear and opened it up a bit at the base. He put in a C&I 5th gen kit, machined the carrier, did a trigger job, action job, the works. It’s very smooth, I'm particularly impressed by the trigger. This is the best trigger for a lever safety equipped gun that I’ve felt. No slop or flop at all and very light. I’m also very impressed by the bolt, extractor and the face of the chamber. He’s done some great work there. As you would expect for a first match with a rifle there were a few glitches, but the Iron Cowboy ran a low 12 seconds 10-10-2 with it and I ran the same stage low 13. I definitely recommend Lefty and can't wait to get mine next Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Captain Bill Burt Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L said: Well if you insist! IMG_4386.MOV IMG_4381.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Looks nice! Videos appear to be audio only on my computer, but it sounds fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Roper Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Love Lefty's work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Kid, SASS #60463 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Sweet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Water Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Ain't nothing in this game funner than a shooting well tuned '73. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Lefty is a precision engineer. He keeps notes on every rifle he tunes, what parts went in & what he did to it. A real fine man & gunsmith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowaz Molasses Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Yusta B. Nailed it! Top notch gunsmith and all around great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Square Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Geez - clean your gun Boy ! I think I see a speck in the lower corner !! LOL just kidding Looking forward to seeing you shoot that beauty soon ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totes Magoats Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Lefty does great work! Totes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 So I go to pick up my Lefty 1873 yesterday and the lady behind the counter at my LGS gets out the box and starts apologizing. She's very sorry, but it was damaged in transit. Of course I'm not happy, but not reacting yet, just listening. She's afraid that it got water or some liquid on it and "the stainless steel is discolored". I smiled, opened the package, and sure enough, it was 'discolored' or as some call it, color case hardened. LOL. Another fine looking Lefty Wheeler rifle, this one with checkering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Looks terrible; as a friend, I'll take it off your hands and deal with the discoloration. I'm that kinda guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kajun Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 CBB, that rifle looks like it can go fast! Kajun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, Krazy Kajun said: CBB, that rifle looks like it can go fast! Kajun Michael ran a 12.08 10-10-2 with his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Null N. Void Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain Bill Burt said: Michael ran a 12.08 10-10-2 with his. Tell him I said that's too slow. He needs to go FASTER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 31 minutes ago, Null N. Void said: Tell him I said that's too slow. He needs to go FASTER! My thoughts exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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