Bo Bender Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Has anyone had success installing a trigger stop/safety bar on an 1866? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 asked and answered: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheatin Charlie Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 I believe the early 1866's had the same system as the later 1873 all made by Uberti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equanimous Phil Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 39 minutes ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: asked and answered: Well, just clarified that it would be SASS legal to do it, but not if someone has ever done it (and how...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Early Navy Arms 1866's had the lever safety, that's based on what I have read and the fact that my old Navy Arms 1866 has a lever safety. Downside is that many of the parts of those old Navy Arms rifles do NOT fit in the modern 1866 & 1873 rifles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 In practice, it ain't gonna happen. The early Uberti 1866s had a "hollow" wrist section where the '73esque safety bar went. Newer built (last 20 years) 1866s have a solid wrist section only milled to provide a raceway for the hammer. I would suppose if you could afford to just throw money at it, it "could" be done. Maybe. Very Doubtful. In direct answer to your question: Not to my Knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Since it seems to be a definite problem for you, other than lots of work on technique the best answer might be replacing your '66 with another '73. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bo Bender Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: Since it seems to be a definite problem for you, other than lots of work on technique the best answer might be replacing your '66 with another '73. Thought about it but I have a SS kit and PGW springs, I love everything about the gun except I can’t run it as fast as the 73. Plus I like tinkering with guns that’s why I wanted to try the trigger stop just looking for tips from someone who’s done it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Bender Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Chantry said: Early Navy Arms 1866's had the lever safety, that's based on what I have read and the fact that my old Navy Arms 1866 has a lever safety. Downside is that many of the parts of those old Navy Arms rifles do NOT fit in the modern 1866 & 1873 rifles. That’s what I have, an old Navy Arms 66, PGW wouldn’t touch it for an action job. I took my time and got a PGW SS kit and springs to work in it, now if I can get trigger stop in it life would be grand. I have the gun “antiqued” just how I like it and too much money into it to sell. Just looking for tips from anyone that’s done it or knows someone that has. I may shoot it this Saturday at Ledyard, maybe it will help me slow down, too many misses at Lincoln last Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Bender Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Chantry said: Early Navy Arms 1866's had the lever safety, that's based on what I have read and the fact that my old Navy Arms 1866 has a lever safety. Downside is that many of the parts of those old Navy Arms rifles do NOT fit in the modern 1866 & 1873 rifles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Ah So. Your early Navy Arms has entirely different dimensions of action parts, than the new build guns. Once Uberti "supersedes" or "enhances" a particular product, they no longer support the old version for parts. The only source of parts for your rifle would be to find someone with another rifle willing to donate for "parts." The VERY early '66s were even more removed as far as parts compatibility. I would be in agreement with Abilene. You appear to be relying on the Trigger Block Safety of the '73 to keep you out of trouble. With Abilene, I would suggest some serious work on muscle memory and technique. Reliance on the trigger block safety is eventually reach out and bite ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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