Author Topic: Uberti any good? (Read 1088 times)

king nero · « **on:** October 26, 2004, 07:44:11 AM »

I've ordered an Uberti single six in .22 LR, was a bargain over here last week.
Comparable to a ruger new model single six?

Generally speaking, How's Uberti in the accuracy department? (it's the target version, so it has got an adjustable rear sight)

Flint · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2004, 10:29:43 AM »

Mechanically more similar to an Old Model Ruger. The Ruger is tougher in materials, but may not look as well fit and finished. Accuracy is probably equivalent. Either on should last a lifetime.

Flash · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2004, 02:48:53 PM »

There were or still are a high end black powder revolver......if that helps.

king nero · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2005, 09:19:31 PM »

finally got it:
5 1/2 inch, blued barrel, old-style(flamed) frame.
model = stallion target

Nice!

but i believe it's a plastic grip... haven't looked at the inside to make sure...

king nero · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2005, 02:56:59 AM »

Range report: nice gun, nice handling (for a small frame)
hammer rubbed against the frame at the left side, but I put a bit of polishing paste on the hammer, that solved itself after a hundred shots.
Cleaned up the mess, oiled it and it works flawlessly now.

with regular .22 ammo, it shoots about a foot low at 25 yds.
I tried raising the rear sight assembly, but at it's most upward position it still shoots low.
I thought before shooting that the front ramp/post was quite high, and it actually is.
Is there a way to alter the front post (blued)? I was thinking of machining a similar thing, and filing of until it shoots POA, but than I won't have that nice blue finish (I haven't tried to 'blue' any steel myself, but if it isn't that costly and complicated, I probably will try to do so).

Does anyone has any advice? I like to try other things before I have to machine that dovetailed post myself...

Throckmorton · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2005, 04:58:21 AM »

Befrore taking any metal off,try several different kinds/brands of ammo if you have it avail. to you.IF you do some filing,go slow and easy.a little bit off the sight changes the poa quickly.Trust me. :?
Most folks just get a 'cold'blue pen to touch up minor scratches and file work.It's like a felt tipped pen.
Nearly all guns show a preference for ammo,accuracy wise.Thus the need to try as many brands as ya can.
One thing you can do is test each indivdual chamber for different poa's too.Just something to do when you have a little extra range time.
Enjoy the gun and shoot it often.

king nero · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2005, 12:05:04 AM »

Thx... will do

I've tried several brands of rimfire ammo, about everyone I've shot shoots low...

I haven't tried testing each different chamber... I'll give that a try as well, as you said, that will give me something to do at the range

and about the filing, If I go that way, I'll keep the original front ramp, I'll machine a replica first and start filing on that one... if that one gets messed up, that's no big deal... just have to make another one...

thanks!