1849 Uberti pocket pistol cylinder alignment

cubhead · December 12, 2010, 10:11 AM

Very new to black powder shooting. Just bought an Uberti 1849 Colt .31 pocket pistol. Never fired yet, just familiarizing myself with BP handling/cleaning/loading/shooting/tools etc. These forums have been very useful.

I noticed that the hammer on occasion will not not pull back. Need to try 2-3 times (no force involved) and it will then cock to either loading or firing postion. ALso, when it does cock, again, sometimes the cylider notch will not line up with hammer. I have attached a photo (I think)!
Any thoughts?

Doc Hoy · December 12, 2010, 10:18 AM

May have to go to work on the hand or on the bolt leg on the hammer side.

Pettifogger articles address this issue.

Check:

http://www.theopenrange.net/articles...a_Part_One.pdf

Fingers McGee · December 12, 2010, 12:16 PM

What Doc said. From your picture, it appears to be overrotating and the lock up when you try to cock it is because the hand is trying to move the cylinder before the bolt drops. Both are caused by a too long hand.

Pettifogger's articles will help you fix the problem and tune it up slicker than anything.

cubhead · December 12, 2010, 06:00 PM

Thanks for quick replies - I'll check it out!

December 12, 2010, 10:18 AM	#2
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Excellent photo May have to go to work on the hand or on the bolt leg on the hammer side. Pettifogger articles address this issue. Check: http://www.theopenrange.net/articles...a_Part_One.pdf __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

December 12, 2010, 12:16 PM	#3
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	What Doc said. From your picture, it appears to be overrotating and the lock up when you try to cock it is because the hand is trying to move the cylinder before the bolt drops. Both are caused by a too long hand. Pettifogger's articles will help you fix the problem and tune it up slicker than anything. __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

December 12, 2010, 06:00 PM	#4
cubhead Junior Member Join Date: December 4, 2010 Posts: 6	Thanks for quick replies - I'll check it out!