Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Just discovered the lower bolt tab is broken on my Uberti [ Beretta ] Renegade .45LC , looks like it has been that way for quite a while...thing is the rifle still runs great..I'm not a speed demon but I ain't slow either !!! A friend had the same situation with his rifle, broken tab & worked ok...should that be ? I'm thinking of just leaving it as there have been no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mongo, SASS #61450 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Your rifle will run better with a new or repaired lower bolt tab. Purchase a bolt assembly kit from VTI, Cimarron, or Taylors. The new bolt bolts have a replaceable lower bolt tab. I had a good friend, who is an excellent cowboy gunsmith, fit new ones for my rifle and my wife's. If you are a good "gun mechanic", you could do it yourself. There are a number of good videos on Youtube that are helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOODFOX , sass#34179 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Mine did that on my 66 left 8 rounds in the tube . not a good day when that happens Woodfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Mulo Vaquero, SASS #55942 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 The large caliber (45, 44-40) bolts do not have replaceable bolt tabs, only the small caliber bolts (38-357) have the replaceable lower tabs. You're gonna need to replace sooner or later, as your extractor is working double duty now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Wheeler Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 A number of smiths machine out the area and replace it by pinning in a new one. Snake Oil George Three Cut Lassiter Are some I'm aware of. The benefit is better extraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOODFOX , sass#34179 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Lassiter did mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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