Uberti Baby Rolling Block

[Capt. Augustus]

I've ordered a Uberti Baby Rolling Block in .357 mag., I was wondering id anyone had any experience with them.

[bcp]

I had the pistol version.  No complaints.  A Contender replaced it after a couple of years.

I never found a rifle in my price range.

Bruce

[baranjhn]

I've had mine for a little over a year now, and I love it! I call it my American Rook Rifle. It is a nice lightweight little gun. At 50 yards it'll put .38 wad-cutters right on top of each other all day. I've stoked up some 200 gr .38 as well, which were a hoot to shoot. Full-house .357s are great as well, but I find myself mostly plinking away with .38s. I put a marbles tang sight on it, and I'll be puting an adjustable front sight on it, when I get around to taking it to the smith.

I do find the trigger a little heavy, but it seems to break clean. I think a trigger is in order down the road, but first I'll see how it "breaks in."

I hope that helps, and I think you'll find it an enjoyable rifle.

[Capt. Augustus]

Could you tell me what model Marble sight you put on it?  That is one path I am looking at trying.

[baranjhn]

I used the tang sight listed for Uberti Rolling Blocks. Brownell's catalog #579-000-042. You'll need to have the tang drilled and tapped too. It's a great sight, but for long range shooting over 150yrds, it need to be raised up almost all the way. Then I think it gets a little "flimsy".

I bought a adjustable front sight (windage only) with a spirit level, that I need to get dovetailed in. The sight has different aperatures, so I'll put a lower one in, and see how the long range shooting works out.

[Capt. Augustus]

Another sight I heard about is the Smith Enterprises buckhorn long range sight.  A fellow I know from SASS said he can get 300 yard hits and some longer.  I was sorry to hear the Marble sight was topping out.  They have a new one that I got for my Marlin 39A that has replaceable posts.  I don't know how much support they have.

[baranjhn]

I've heard of the buckhorn too. Maybe I should have went that route, but since I mostly shoot wadcutters out 50 and 100 yrds the Marbles works well. Keep me posted on which way you go.

[stickhunter]

Hi,

Are these Uberti 357's new production, used, or new-old-stock?  Who is the importer?  I recently bought a second hand Navy Arms one in great condition and have been trying, with little luck, to get more information about their reputation re: accuracy and durability.  I've seen one or two posts that suggest early Uberti's had soft metal, but I don't know if this is substantiated or during which era it applies.  Uberti's website is only listing these now in 22 LF/WMR, but from what I've found, they were originally imported in a variety of calibers by Navy Arms in the mid-90's.

So are they still being made and imported?

I'm picking up my carbine today from the post office (Canada), so I'm really looking forward to laying my eyes on it.  The 357 is a great carbine round, and I plan to use mine for small game hunting and plinking.

Cheers!

[Capt. Augustus]

I bought mine off Gunbroker, but it was new and shipped from EMF in California.  I've shot mine and it did good, the trigger is stiff.  I am going to put a 1/16 gold bead front sight on it.  I reckon the cowboy shooting as spoiled me.

[baranjhn]

Hi,

Are these Uberti 357's new production, used, or new-old-stock?  Who is the importer?  I recently bought a second hand Navy Arms one in great condition and have been trying, with little luck, to get more information about their reputation re: accuracy and durability.  I've seen one or two posts that suggest early Uberti's had soft metal, but I don't know if this is substantiated or during which era it applies.  Uberti's website is only listing these now in 22 LF/WMR, but from what I've found, they were originally imported in a variety of calibers by Navy Arms in the mid-90's.

So are they still being made and imported?

I'm picking up my carbine today from the post office (Canada), so I'm really looking forward to laying my eyes on it.  The 357 is a great carbine round, and I plan to use mine for small game hunting and plinking.

Cheers!

As for new or old stock, it depends. I bought mine new in '05 which was imported from EMF. Then the supplies dried up. I've seen some new one being imported from EMF again. The thing to remember is that they don't bring too many in. So if you want one, strike while the iron is hot. When I bought mine in '05 it cost around $450. The latest imports are going for about $600.

Pedersoli also imported them for a while too, but looks like all the new one are from EMF.

As for metalurgy, I don't know. Mine seems strong and I have no problems shooting "full house" .357s in it.

I love mine, and I have no intention of getting rid of it. The trigger is a little stiff, but mine is wearing in to be smoother.