Trying to understand this “short arbor” on Uberti revolvers

[45D]

So what are you saying..

Lots of Colts need fixed (99%) and almost no (two) Remingtons, kind of argues for the Remingtons

No, that's called "wishful thinking of a Remy fan"! Not to mention ANY revolver will benefit from a "tuning ".

Colt platforms are definitely more popular across the board 3:1 at least. Remies would be my cap gun choice for Cowboy Action Shooting though . . . mainly for the ease of swapping cylinders at the loading table.

Mike

 

[BillinOregon]

If only the Remington grip fit my hand.

 

[D Yager]

Personally I find the open tops to be better balanced. Both are cool revolvers and I like the look of the Remmies. I just don't see them on the bench very often.

 

[Gino753]

Thanks Smokerr !!

Most barrel lug to frame fits are really good but if it's just the slightest bit of light (at the very edge of the joint), it will probably stay. There's a lot of contact right there so with the tension added by the wedge, there won't be movement.

Mike

Ok thank you Mike , i tried applying a very light coat of grease on the face of the lug and assembled the barrel to the frame and a string bead of grease formed around the joint as this showed me somewhat that the two halves are squeezing together

 

[Smokerr]

I like the use of grease in this case. I would not have thought of it. I have used it to make sure rifle receivers are free floating (I build up my own custom rifles from Savage receivers).

Its always fascinating to see how people come up with solutions to things.

 

[Gino753]

I like the use of grease in this case. I would not have thought of it. I have used it to make sure rifle receivers are free floating (I build up my own custom rifles from Savage receivers).

Its always fascinating to see how people come up with solutions to things.

I tried using a piece of receipt paper as well.I put a piece of it between the barrel block and the front of the frame.I then put the Colt together to see how tight receipt was gripped

The receipt was gripped pretty tight, i then tried using grease, and the grease squeezed out pretty good leaving a grease trail the whole length of the gap

 

[French Colonial]

Not at all, most guys around here have open tops. Those that do have Remmies usually don't know that they are out of time and could stand some improvement along with the mistaken idea it's a stronger frame so it doesn't need any work done.

That is a presumptive statement.

You are saying that USUALLY we do not know we have an inaccurate gun that needs work, nothing could be further from the truth.

And while I do not care to get in the stronger frame argument...I will state again, history has already settled that argument....

Someone remind me, when did Colt quit making open tops and go to the stronger frame?

 

[45D]

That is a presumptive statement.

You are saying that USUALLY we do not know we have an inaccurate gun that needs work, nothing could be further from the truth.

And while I do not care to get in the stronger frame argument...I will state again, history has already settled that argument....

Someone remind me, when did Colt quit making open tops and go to the stronger frame?

Well, I've done WAY more than two and I would agree with D Yager that the manufacturers tend to drop the bolt late . . . right on the edge of the locking notch. Apparently "they" think if there's no "approach" (lead-in to the notch) the bolt should drop "closer" to IN the notch. So, most (if not all) do have a timing issue.

The "top strap" issue for Colt had nothing to do with "strength" but everything to do with military demands. Colt ALREADY had a top strap design and dropped it. You folks like to forget that when you don't want to argue about it !!

Mike

Oh it was after the Mod. 1872 that Colt went with the "cheaper" frame . . . the one they've never made in 44Mag . . . can't figure that one out . . .

 

[bpd303]

ANY revolver will benefit from a "tuning ".

The only ones I own that do not need tuning, IMHO are my Rogers & Spencer & 1847 Walker made by Euroarms <Armi San Paolo> DGG. This site has some very good information on wedge adjustment and other Colts.
https://www.capandballrevolvers.com/armi-san-paolo-dgg-and-euroarms

 

[Gino753]

So is this why there is usually a silver mark on the edge of the slot on the cylinder? Because the bolts dropping late?