So what's the deal with Taylors and Co and Uberti?

cigar_man said:
I totally agree with fingers284 and Alex McKr.

It all depends on want road you want to follow.

Myself, I do the minimal slicking as stated above without a short stroke kit installed.

Actually, I'm not even sure if they make one for my 1860 Henry??

Also, complete screw kits made in the USA are available from dealers, as the Italian ones have noted to be soft.

Only problem with threads like this, they tend to scare off people that are not use to doing a little work by themselves.
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The early 60' & 66' imports have smaller rear toggle pin holes and no "short-stroke kits" are manufactured for them but the later ones will accept a kit. I don't know the ser # cut-off but if the pin hole in your are identical front and back ,I suspect any kit for a 73' or 66' will fit.
 
cigar_man is quite right. There are plenty among us who may not be as mechanically inclined as others. So the idea of tearing apart a new and possibly unfamiliar rifle and swapping out parts can be intimidating. Fortunately, you tube is a great resource for those looking for answers. There are any number of videos, photo/text tutorials etc., which detail any procedure related to modifying or replacing firearm parts. Even though I am comfortable rummaging around in the guts of most guns....I still like to reference this information. its a valuable resource I like to have handy.

Fortunately, the 1873 Winchester rifle platform is very simple and easy to work on. That's one of its great strengths, in my view. The one major advantage the Uberti clones have in particular, is the wide availability of not only OEM, but competition parts, too. Which the average firearms owner can take full advantage of.

Its been my experience...and likely plenty of others on the forum, that the stock Uberti rifles benefit from some "tweaks" to their basic construction. The extent of the work depending only on the owner's plans for the rifle.....whether it be hunting, plinking or competition. Regardless, the end result is to make the rifle perform better and enhance the shooting experience. Smooth running guns are fun guns!

Looking forward to seeing your new shootin' iron, Nibe. Hopefully you can get out soon and run it through its paces.

Al

ps: I am a big fan of the Miroku-Winchester 1873 rifles, too. Great performers, right out of the box. My only beef with them is the lack of replacement parts, compared to Uberti.
 
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That is a unique beautiful rifle. A little different with the pistol grip stock but I bet you will find that very comfortable to shoot! I agree with Alex, I bet that she looks much better in person as well, the case hardening looks rich.
 
freddyfour said:
That is a unique beautiful rifle. A little different with the pistol grip stock but I bet you will find that very comfortable to shoot! I agree with Alex, I bet that she looks much better in person as well, the case hardening looks rich.
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Yeah I sweated a bit over the pg stock as far as resale value someday but the gun looks purty to me and that’s what counts I suppose. Ergonomically it should be fine. Funny I had a dream last night that I dropped it and cracked the fore end. Woke up in a cold sweat.
 
Thats real nice, enjoy.

I miss my Winchester 73, but I still have a brand spankin new 1860 Henry by Uberti.

What calibre did you go with,,, 45LC or .38 -.357?
 
cigar_man said:
Thats real nice, enjoy.

I miss my Winchester 73, but I still have a brand spankin new 1860 Henry by Uberti.

What calibre did you go with,,, 45LC or .38 -.357?
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Went with the 45LC.

The 357 had the longer bbl, non checkered stock, and cost a few hundred more. Think I made the right choice. Now I’m on the prowl for an old 45 Vaquero in 7.5”
 
Now I’m on the prowl for an old 45 Vaquero in 7.5”
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You're killing me!!!

Thats what I use, first model Vaquero, stainless, 7.5" 45LC

They are hard to come by, but keep looking.

2nd pattern is a little easier to come by, but 7.5" has always been a tall order.

Also, the second pattern does not fit my grip very well.

This is not my video, but shows the original pattern well.
 
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cigar_man said:
You're killing me!!!

Thats what I use, first model Vaquero, stainless, 7.5" 45LC

They are hard to come by, but keep looking.

2nd pattern is a little easier to come by, but 7.5" has always been a tall order.

Also, the second pattern does not fit my grip very well.

This is not my video, but shows the original pattern well.
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Oh man that's nice.

Yeah, I'm a big guy with big mitts. I love my Pietta but it feels a bit small in my hand. Something beefier like the OV would be sweet.

I wanna be a cowboy...:cool:
 
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