My Uberti 1860 with 45 Dragoon Mods

Georgian · May 10, 2014, 08:20 PM

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

Rigmarol · May 10, 2014, 10:34 PM

Very nice.

g.willikers · May 11, 2014, 10:37 AM

For that expense, you could have bought a real gun.

Ok, I'm just jealous.
Enjoy.

Georgian · May 11, 2014, 10:55 AM

Actually I only have aboyt $400 total tied up in the gun....not bad for a custom action 1860!

DoubleDeuce 1 · May 11, 2014, 11:54 AM

That model is one of my favorites. It is tempting to have one modified like yours. Nice holster too.

Georgian · May 11, 2014, 12:03 PM

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!

robertmcw · May 20, 2014, 03:58 PM

Delete I found it.

Robert

BTY, that is NICE.

Beagle333 · May 21, 2014, 09:40 AM

That sure is a nice one.

deerslayer303 · May 21, 2014, 06:37 PM

VERY Nice indeed!

Trum4n1208 · May 21, 2014, 08:39 PM

I am jealous, What a shooting iron!

paleodog · May 22, 2014, 08:27 PM

Newbie question, who is the Goon?

paleodog · May 22, 2014, 08:29 PM

Never mind, I see it in another thread.

45 Dragoon · May 23, 2014, 02:57 AM

There is a vidieo by brushhippie . Google goonsgunworks.

May 10, 2014, 08:20 PM	#1
Georgian Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: SE Georgia Posts: 208	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 __________________ ~"Speak softly and carry a big stick"~T. Roosevelt God Bless

May 11, 2014, 10:37 AM	#3
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	For that expense, you could have bought a real gun. Ok, I'm just jealous. Enjoy. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

May 11, 2014, 10:55 AM	#4
Georgian Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: SE Georgia Posts: 208	Actually I only have aboyt $400 total tied up in the gun....not bad for a custom action 1860! __________________ ~"Speak softly and carry a big stick"~T. Roosevelt God Bless

May 11, 2014, 12:03 PM	#6
Georgian Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: SE Georgia Posts: 208	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! __________________ ~"Speak softly and carry a big stick"~T. Roosevelt God Bless

May 20, 2014, 03:58 PM	#7
robertmcw Junior Member Join Date: April 25, 2014 Posts: 1	Delete I found it. Robert BTY, that is NICE. Last edited by robertmcw; May 20, 2014 at 04:47 PM.

May 10, 2014, 10:34 PM	#2
Rigmarol Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 344	Very nice.

May 11, 2014, 11:54 AM	#5
DoubleDeuce 1 Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2013 Posts: 101	That model is one of my favorites. It is tempting to have one modified like yours. Nice holster too.

May 21, 2014, 09:40 AM	#8
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Congrats! That sure is a nice one. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

May 21, 2014, 06:37 PM	#9
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,654	VERY Nice indeed! __________________ "I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery." - Thomas Jefferson

May 21, 2014, 08:39 PM	#10
Trum4n1208 Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2013 Posts: 173	I am jealous, What a shooting iron!

May 22, 2014, 08:27 PM	#11
paleodog Member Join Date: March 11, 2011 Location: SW Georgia Posts: 30	Newbie question, who is the Goon?

May 22, 2014, 08:29 PM	#12
paleodog Member Join Date: March 11, 2011 Location: SW Georgia Posts: 30	Never mind, I see it in another thread.

May 23, 2014, 02:57 AM	#13
45 Dragoon Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2013 Posts: 656	There is a vidieo by brushhippie . Google goonsgunworks.