Uberti replacement cylinders

[Coot]

Does/did Uberti make an UNENGRAVED cylinder for their .36 navy revolvers? Know where to find one?

 

[Robert an saa fan]

Yes, Uberti did make them. Used them on their Reb 60 .36 model with brass frame. Also used on early steel frame 1851 Navy .36.

Sometimes these cylinders are on ebay. Others may have better information on other sources.

p.s. Checked Uberti section on vti gun parts .com and did not find the un-engraved cylinders.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Last one I got was from Numrich Gun parts ...check em out....SM

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Does/did Uberti make an UNENGRAVED cylinder for their .36 navy revolvers? Know where to find one?

Numrich gun parts SKU# 870860

 

[Coot]

Thanks for the prompt reply. I checked & 870860 is for a 1858 Remington & unfortunately, I am looking for an unengraved clyinder for an Uberti Colt. Numrich does have both new & used cylinders for the Colt but they are engraved. I am hoping to replace the (incorrectly) engraved cylinder on an Uberti Leech & Rigdon.

 

[springfield art]

Yes, Uberti did make them. Used them on their Reb 60 .36 model with brass frame. Also used on early steel frame 1851 Navy .36.

Sometimes these cylinders are on ebay. Others may have better information on other sources.

p.s. Checked Uberti section on vti gun parts .com and did not find the un-engraved cylinders.

Good info! Thanks, I'm not looking for one right now, but it's nice to have reference.

 

[Robert an saa fan]

Forgot about the Leech & Rigdon having the plain, un-engraved cylinder.

Went to Numrich and found the cylinder below they describe as " Police ". Might be what would work but is expensive. Perhaps you can try contacting them for clarification.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/287870

My experience swapping cylinders around is they often do not just drop in and work properly. The newer CNC machined cylinders are probably much more likely to swap into other CNC produced revolvers. YMMV

 

[Stantheman86]

Dixie has/had? the unengraved Leech & Rigdon cylinder as an "off catalog " item you had to call about .

I had one, however, we're talking 2010.

I would think it shouldn't be hard to get a cylinder with no engraving out of Uberti.

 

[Pete G]

I bought one from Dixie, but that was 10 yrs. ago.

 

[hawkeye2]

Those unengraved cylinders are a little pricey , I can remember buying a new brass Navy with an unengraved cylinder for $100 less that the price of the cylinder.

The engraving can be removed by mounting the cylinder of an arbor and putting that in a lathe or drill. While spinning it as fast as your setup will safely allow bear down hard with a hard smooth steel object (shank of a screwdriver). This will force the raised part of the roll engraving back down and then take a smooth flat file to it till the engraving disappears. Finish with emery cloth and polishing compound and reblue. The arbor can be a snug fitting bolt with a couple of washers and a nut. If needed shim the bolt with tape or aquarium tubing.

 

[Coot]

Those unengraved cylinders are a little pricey , I can remember buying a new brass Navy with an unengraved cylinder for $100 less that the price of the cylinder.

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The only unengraved cylinder I have found so far is the "Police" cylinder mentioned by an earlier poster. Yes, they are pricey - to the point that I am likely better off buying an unengraved gun on sale, confirming that the cylinder fits & then either parting out the sale gun or selling it with the engraved cylinder to someone who only wants a shooter & doesn't care about the historical inaccuracy.

 

[springfield art]

Forgot about the Leech & Rigdon having the plain, un-engraved cylinder.

Went to Numrich and found the cylinder below they describe as " Police ". Might be what would work but is expensive. Perhaps you can try contacting them for clarification.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/287870

My experience swapping cylinders around is they often do not just drop in and work properly. The newer CNC machined cylinders are probably much more likely to swap into other CNC produced revolvers. YMMV

That's a good comment about the CNC stuff. Makes sense.

 

[springfield art]

Those unengraved cylinders are a little pricey , I can remember buying a new brass Navy with an unengraved cylinder for $100 less that the price of the cylinder.

The engraving can be removed by mounting the cylinder of an arbor and putting that in a lathe or drill. While spinning it as fast as your setup will safely allow bear down hard with a hard smooth steel object (shank of a screwdriver). This will force the raised part of the roll engraving back down and then take a smooth flat file to it till the engraving disappears. Finish with emery cloth and polishing compound and reblue. The arbor can be a snug fitting bolt with a couple of washers and a nut. If needed shim the bolt with tape or aquarium tubing.

I kind of thought there was a way to remove the engraving; it's not all that deep; I'm sure others will suggest some techniques, too.