Author Topic: Uberti Schofields or Second Gen. Smith Schofields with BP (Read 841 times)

Pigeonroost Slim · « **on:** April 10, 2003, 04:24:29 AM »

I understand this combination has not worked out very well and its a danged shame! I would like a set of 'em myownself. Would even be encoursged to get that 200gr PRS boolit up and running if'n I had such. I gotta wonder if the PRS boolit and PRS lube or El Tigre would not make them suckers pur like little kittens. Any thoughts on that. Anybody had success already? Anybody with an Uberti or S&W in .45 willing to try? Don't every one jump up all at once now!

Boge · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2003, 02:02:16 PM »

PRS, buy the new BP guide by SHOOT magazine as there is an excellent article in there about a fella's trials & travails with the Smith "clones" & BP. He had to resort to a lube cookie due to the lack of the gas ring.

Pigeonroost Slim · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2003, 02:50:43 AM »

I will see if'n I can track that down. If a lube cookie will work, then the PRS bullet will work better!

The Shrink · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2003, 01:50:47 AM »

Don't have one, but read the article. The upshot seems to be the Uberti, by lengthening the cylinder, removed the gas ring that prevented gasses and fouling from entering the cylinder/base pin interface. This removal allows fouling into this interface, thus quickly locking up the cylinder, preventing it's movement. The conclusion was that the Uberti is a smokeless powder gun.

I fail to see how a grease cookie can solve this particular problem. I doubt that enough grease will flow in there to allow the continued cylinder movement, and may even add to the problem by adding mass, filling space. The original Smith had/has a gas ring that solved the problem by blocking the fouling from entering that space.