Here are my initial thoughts on this little guy. I want to make this little review because it seems I had no luck on getting info here when I was the market for it.
Just some quick specs for those who don't bother to google it hehe:
-The Uberti silverboy is a 22Lr lever action tube fed rifle.
-It sports a 19inch barrel (blued).
-The tube holds 14 rounds.
-Fixed rear sight, adjustable windage front sight.
-Control feed system allow for any angle feeding
-Tapped for a rail (not provided)
-Wheigh at around 5pounds
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First look:
This rifle has a gorgeous Chrome finish receiver and dark stained walnut stock. In my opinion it's a great choice of colors, the contrast is pleasing and it's gonna get noticed everytime you get it out. Finish is silk smooth everywhere, no rough edges even in the lever hole. Sadly the stock is slightly larger than the receiver at the meeting point.
The assembly is pretty tight. I experienced no wobble with the fitting whatsoever.
Mechanical wise, you won't be disapointed:
First you get some ammo in the tube; you remove the tube cap/rod, you insert your rounds either by the end of the tube or with the designated enlarged ammo-shaped hole. It fits 14 rounds in the tube + one in the chamber. You then put back the rod and twist it to a positive clicks meaning it's now locked.
You then chamber a round by pulling on the lever. The action is smooth and the control-feed system allows you to #### it in any angle. I tried and it work, but then again I don't know why you'd #### your rifle upside down haha! Once you close the action you feel a positive click and you are ready to rock and roll! There is a semi cocked position safe if you want to rock one in the chamber . The hammer almost looks like on ball bearing, there is no creep at all and there is an audible click when all the way back. My only complain with the hammer is that the hammer sits pretty high and blocks the iron sights when all the way up. I'm pretty sure it won't be an issue to anybody tho since if you are aiming down sights you probably are cocked and ready to fire. Also won't be an issue to those filthy scope users
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Aiming down sights:
Sight picture is pretty standard with a pistol like rear notch and front blade. I would have liked an elevation adjustment on the rear sight tho, I feel it would have been an easy and cheap thing to do for Uberti. At least sights are windage adjustable. Also found that the stock slips down on my shoulder when firing because of the steap angle and plastic buttplate. Nothing a rubber butt cushion can't fix (but oh man would that ruin the gorgeous look of it!).
Shooting it/Accuracy:
This is a lever action rifle, and I shoot it iron sights. I didn't want the boring part of sitting down on a bench and shooting a paper target at 25yrds. I pushed it right at 90yrds and began aiming at a 9 by 9 inches square metal plate. I started kneeling and I'm no precision elite ultimate retired army sniper so eh, I gave it a shot. I started aiming a little high but quickly realised it shot dead straight at that distance. Adjusted my aim and found the windage was a little off and wind was pushing it left. Held my aim target level and a little on the right. PING hit the plate. Is it luck? Emptied the whole tube on the target and every shot was a hit. Worth to mention that the trigger has a clean break at around 3-4 pounds. I used cheapass federal 36gr ammo just because and it ran like a charm. I tried my luck standing at the same distance and hit the plate consistently.
Accuracy wise, I'm pretty sure if you where to scope the rifle and bench shoot it, it would be boringly accurate. It still won't be a laser or competition rifle, it's not meant to be one anyway. This rifle style is in my opinion well suited for varmint hunting and cheap plinking fun. I giggled like a kid every time I cocked the lever and heard the little Ping on the plate. I also shot the rifle at 25yrds at a 1.5inches circle spinner and hit it with ease while standing, the thing is a damn fun little plinker.
Reliability:
Shot maybe around 100rounds in that short session. Federal bulk box. Nothing fancy at all. Every round went bang and downrange except for one failure to extract, wich I think was user mistake while rapid shooting. I didn't pull the lever far enough and tried to chamber another round. I'll update once my round count gets higher as for long term reliability.
Price wise (in canada) ranged from 725$ to 780$ from what I've seen. In comparison, an Henry starts at around 469$ and even a Golden boy with octogonal barrel is around 699$. I'd say it still is worth the extra penny
All in all here is a quick pros and cons:
+ Good looking/Good finish
+ Blued barrel
+ Good accuracy
+ Light weight
+ Trigger pull
- Hammer blocks iron sights when up
- No elevation adjustment
- Stock slips down while shooting standing/kneeling
- Price is a little on the high side.
Here is a stock photos of the Silverboy
Just some quick specs for those who don't bother to google it hehe:
-The Uberti silverboy is a 22Lr lever action tube fed rifle.
-It sports a 19inch barrel (blued).
-The tube holds 14 rounds.
-Fixed rear sight, adjustable windage front sight.
-Control feed system allow for any angle feeding
-Tapped for a rail (not provided)
-Wheigh at around 5pounds
_____________________________________________________________________
First look:
This rifle has a gorgeous Chrome finish receiver and dark stained walnut stock. In my opinion it's a great choice of colors, the contrast is pleasing and it's gonna get noticed everytime you get it out. Finish is silk smooth everywhere, no rough edges even in the lever hole. Sadly the stock is slightly larger than the receiver at the meeting point.
The assembly is pretty tight. I experienced no wobble with the fitting whatsoever.
Mechanical wise, you won't be disapointed:
First you get some ammo in the tube; you remove the tube cap/rod, you insert your rounds either by the end of the tube or with the designated enlarged ammo-shaped hole. It fits 14 rounds in the tube + one in the chamber. You then put back the rod and twist it to a positive clicks meaning it's now locked.
You then chamber a round by pulling on the lever. The action is smooth and the control-feed system allows you to #### it in any angle. I tried and it work, but then again I don't know why you'd #### your rifle upside down haha! Once you close the action you feel a positive click and you are ready to rock and roll! There is a semi cocked position safe if you want to rock one in the chamber . The hammer almost looks like on ball bearing, there is no creep at all and there is an audible click when all the way back. My only complain with the hammer is that the hammer sits pretty high and blocks the iron sights when all the way up. I'm pretty sure it won't be an issue to anybody tho since if you are aiming down sights you probably are cocked and ready to fire. Also won't be an issue to those filthy scope users
. Aiming down sights:
Sight picture is pretty standard with a pistol like rear notch and front blade. I would have liked an elevation adjustment on the rear sight tho, I feel it would have been an easy and cheap thing to do for Uberti. At least sights are windage adjustable. Also found that the stock slips down on my shoulder when firing because of the steap angle and plastic buttplate. Nothing a rubber butt cushion can't fix (but oh man would that ruin the gorgeous look of it!).
Shooting it/Accuracy:
This is a lever action rifle, and I shoot it iron sights. I didn't want the boring part of sitting down on a bench and shooting a paper target at 25yrds. I pushed it right at 90yrds and began aiming at a 9 by 9 inches square metal plate. I started kneeling and I'm no precision elite ultimate retired army sniper so eh, I gave it a shot. I started aiming a little high but quickly realised it shot dead straight at that distance. Adjusted my aim and found the windage was a little off and wind was pushing it left. Held my aim target level and a little on the right. PING hit the plate. Is it luck? Emptied the whole tube on the target and every shot was a hit. Worth to mention that the trigger has a clean break at around 3-4 pounds. I used cheapass federal 36gr ammo just because and it ran like a charm. I tried my luck standing at the same distance and hit the plate consistently.
Accuracy wise, I'm pretty sure if you where to scope the rifle and bench shoot it, it would be boringly accurate. It still won't be a laser or competition rifle, it's not meant to be one anyway. This rifle style is in my opinion well suited for varmint hunting and cheap plinking fun. I giggled like a kid every time I cocked the lever and heard the little Ping on the plate. I also shot the rifle at 25yrds at a 1.5inches circle spinner and hit it with ease while standing, the thing is a damn fun little plinker.
Reliability:
Shot maybe around 100rounds in that short session. Federal bulk box. Nothing fancy at all. Every round went bang and downrange except for one failure to extract, wich I think was user mistake while rapid shooting. I didn't pull the lever far enough and tried to chamber another round. I'll update once my round count gets higher as for long term reliability.
Price wise (in canada) ranged from 725$ to 780$ from what I've seen. In comparison, an Henry starts at around 469$ and even a Golden boy with octogonal barrel is around 699$. I'd say it still is worth the extra penny
All in all here is a quick pros and cons:
+ Good looking/Good finish
+ Blued barrel
+ Good accuracy
+ Light weight
+ Trigger pull
- Hammer blocks iron sights when up
- No elevation adjustment
- Stock slips down while shooting standing/kneeling
- Price is a little on the high side.
Here is a stock photos of the Silverboy
