Uberti '73 action job cost?

Domino · July 1, 2009, 06:22 PM

I'm thinking of getting an action job done on my Uberti 73 Cattleman just to slick it up a bit. Could anyone give me a general idea of a ballpark figure this should cost me? The gunsmith I used to go to and trusted is gone and just want to make sure I don't get taken. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

mykeal · July 1, 2009, 09:20 PM

Minimum of $60, maximum of about $100 (which would be outrageous, imo).

bobn · July 1, 2009, 10:16 PM

hm depends on what you want done. some of the guys are getting short stroke kits, replacing the brass lifter with a alum for faster yet action, etc. 60 bucks doesnt even buy a tank of gas, pay a light bill etc. hardly buys decent dinner. forget about other related buisness costs. of course everything is based on opinion or regional differences. bobn

Hawg · July 1, 2009, 11:37 PM

Bobn, he said Uberti 73 Cattleman. Revolver, not rifle.

bobn · July 2, 2009, 07:38 AM

hm, thanks for setting me correct. in that case mykeal is right on the money! good to be humble. bobn

CraigC · July 2, 2009, 10:22 AM

I've paid between $100 and $125 for professional action jobs on single actions. Most custom gunsmiths fall right in there. Some up to $175. Some also install internal stops and reharden the affected parts, some just smooth them out. Price depends on what you're getting. I tend to swap springs and do my own stoning with great results but New Model Rugers require a gunsmith's hand to reduce creep to an acceptable level. Some replicas can benefit from the installation of better, domestic parts.

July 1, 2009, 06:22 PM	#1
Domino Member Join Date: August 15, 2006 Posts: 60	Uberti '73 action job cost? I'm thinking of getting an action job done on my Uberti 73 Cattleman just to slick it up a bit. Could anyone give me a general idea of a ballpark figure this should cost me? The gunsmith I used to go to and trusted is gone and just want to make sure I don't get taken. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

July 1, 2009, 09:20 PM	#2
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Minimum of $60, maximum of about $100 (which would be outrageous, imo).

July 1, 2009, 10:16 PM	#3
bobn Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 1,105	hm depends on what you want done. some of the guys are getting short stroke kits, replacing the brass lifter with a alum for faster yet action, etc. 60 bucks doesnt even buy a tank of gas, pay a light bill etc. hardly buys decent dinner. forget about other related buisness costs. of course everything is based on opinion or regional differences. bobn

July 1, 2009, 11:37 PM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Bobn, he said Uberti 73 Cattleman. Revolver, not rifle.

July 2, 2009, 07:38 AM	#5
bobn Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 1,105	hm, thanks for setting me correct. in that case mykeal is right on the money! good to be humble. bobn

July 2, 2009, 10:22 AM	#6
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	I've paid between $100 and $125 for professional action jobs on single actions. Most custom gunsmiths fall right in there. Some up to $175. Some also install internal stops and reharden the affected parts, some just smooth them out. Price depends on what you're getting. I tend to swap springs and do my own stoning with great results but New Model Rugers require a gunsmith's hand to reduce creep to an acceptable level. Some replicas can benefit from the installation of better, domestic parts.