1861 spare parts

[wild willy]

Just ordered a Uberti 1861 know springs are more prone to breakage than my old army what spare springs and parts should I get and where

 

[mec]

Twos- so far completely reliable sources VTI Gunparts (google) and Cimarron Arms Co. In the rare event one doens't have the part the other always has.

Buy hand assemblies- hand and spring, trigger-bolt springs and mainspring. The hand spring is the one I've had to replace on a couple of guns and the trigger/bolt spring is also prone to metal fatigue and breakage.

the hand spring is difficult to attach to the hand so, they generally sell the smaller ones- navy, army, pocket model as units.

 

[wild willy]

Mec thanks

 

[ValleyForge]

Hey, Willy -
Let me know how you do with it. I've found it a very finicky firearm: I've had any number of issues with misfires with it -- position of the wedge seems to be critical; even a few millimeters makes a difference.

I'd be interested to hear your experience.

Thanks,
ValleyForge

 

[mec]

mine has been monumentally accurate and functions very well. I did a little conservative polishing of the action but it works very well.