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May 10, 2014, 09:20 PM
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Join Date: October 12, 2004
Location: SE Georgia
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My Uberti 1860 with 45 Dragoon Mods
Well fellas, finally got my '60 back from the GOON! I am amazed at his work! The action is smoother than glass.....I like my '58 Remmy, but this thing is just awesome. Firing bluing is just beautiful. This is by far the best looking and handling big iron I own. Just installed a set of Treso nipples to try her out either tomorrow or next week. If you remember Brush Hippies video with his '51 Navy, my 1860 has the same modifications. From what I can remember he did the following:
-bolt block -hammer stop -arbor set screw -cap rake (pin to block spent caps from falling into the action) -hammer stud to remove slop which also gives a consistent sight pic -isolated the arbor to eliminate vibration -fixed all screw heads, hardened, polished and fire blued -reworked bolt head to eliminate damage to the locking notches, as well as lightening the bolt significantly -.002 barrel/cylinder gap      
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May 10, 2014, 11:34 PM
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Join Date: January 29, 2005
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Very nice.
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May 11, 2014, 11:37 AM
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Join Date: September 28, 2008
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For that expense, you could have bought a real gun.
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May 11, 2014, 11:55 AM
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Actually I only have aboyt $400 total tied up in the gun....not bad for a custom action 1860!
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May 11, 2014, 12:54 PM
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Join Date: February 21, 2013
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That model is one of my favorites. It is tempting to have one modified like yours. Nice holster too.
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May 11, 2014, 01:03 PM
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Join Date: October 12, 2004
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Just nobody is confused, I purchased the gun for around $300 and was only charged $80 bucks for all that custom gunsmithing work that should have costed quite a bit more!
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May 20, 2014, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: April 25, 2014
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Delete I found it.
Robert BTY, that is NICE. Last edited by robertmcw; May 20, 2014 at 05:47 PM. |
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May 21, 2014, 10:40 AM
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Join Date: January 7, 2012
Location: Auburn, AL.
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Congrats!
That sure is a nice one.
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May 21, 2014, 07:37 PM
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Location: Leesville SC
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VERY Nice indeed!
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May 21, 2014, 09:39 PM
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Join Date: September 13, 2013
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I am jealous, What a shooting iron!
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May 22, 2014, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: March 11, 2011
Location: SW Georgia
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Newbie question, who is the Goon?
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May 22, 2014, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: March 11, 2011
Location: SW Georgia
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Never mind, I see it in another thread.
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May 23, 2014, 03:57 AM
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Join Date: June 14, 2013
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There is a vidieo by brushhippie . Google goonsgunworks.
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