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1866 Winchester (Uberti) action

westkybandedwestkybanded Member Posts: 259 ✭✭✭
edited November 2007 in Black Powder and Cowboy Action Shooting
Well I just got mine up and running again after a six year hiatus of being broken in the back of the safe.

I'm noticing something now that didn't bother me before, but I'm ready to address now... When the action is closed, the lever is "sloppy"... By that I mean that it freely falls down about 5/8" from the bottom of the grip. Been that way ever since I bought it new in 1995. Is there any way I can get that up a little tighter?
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  • R D HenryR D Henry Member Posts: 190 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    On the underside of the rifle, you'll see 2 screws, just in front of the lever...are they both tight?

    These screws hold the left and right lever springs. You may, in fact, have a broken spring.

    You may want to pull the side plates off and have a look inside.
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  • westkybandedwestkybanded Member Posts: 259 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You know, that's what I thought at first. The one opposite from the loading gate seems to be the tensioner. I'm curious if I were to put some kind of small washer between the spring and frame if that would let me get more leverage on it.

    I had it completely apart two days ago and both springs are good.
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  • eastbankeastbank Member Posts: 4,052 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i have a 66 uberti in .45 colt that i have not fired yet, but i will check it today. eastbank.
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  • eastbankeastbank Member Posts: 4,052 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    just checked my uberti win. 66 repo in 45 colt, the lever is tight. eastbank.
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