Broke the extractor spring on my Uberti

steelbird · July 10, 2013, 04:16 PM

Just like the title says, the extractor spring on my Uberti Chisolm broke. For those who may not know the model, it's the same as the Cattleman, but with steel where the brass would be, and with dark checkered grips. Anyhow, I looked at VTI and Uberti's sites, only to find that I'd need to buy the whole collection of springs just to get that one. I will probably poke around at Ace, Home Depot, Harbor Freight, or my local flea market to see if I can find something similar, but I was wondering if anyone knew of a suitable replacement that didn't entail having to buy the whole spring set.

Hawg · July 10, 2013, 05:25 PM

The Chisolm is the same as the Hombre except steel grip frame and checkered grips. The Cattleman doesn't come in a matte finish. You might try ebay for an ejector spring. Does it not work with both pieces in it?

Doc Hoy · July 10, 2013, 05:32 PM

and one of them might be the right size

steelbird · July 10, 2013, 06:19 PM

But the break was just enough to reduce the tension, so the rod drops back a bit into the chambers when I raise the gun. Just enough to be annoying and block the cylinder from rotating.

But thanks, Doc - that might just work. I was also thinking ( of course, after I posted ) that a guide rod spring from a semi-auto pistol could work, too. Of course, the problem would be figuring out which one.... There's a Harbor Freight that just opened up in my neck of the woods. I'll see if they've got that bag of springs there.

Hawg · July 10, 2013, 06:41 PM

I know you said you didn't want a set but this reduced power set is well worth the money. http://www.brownells.com/handgun-par...322270_d_11663

steelbird · July 10, 2013, 07:01 PM

Thanks, Hawg -

I completely forgot about Wolff - a 40-something "senior moment", I suppose. Also, the parts kit from Uberti and VTI are both at $40.00, before the shipping. $23.00 looks a little better.

Fingers McGee · July 10, 2013, 10:35 PM

PM me your address Steelbird. I've got a few extra ejector springs & can send you one.

sltm1 · July 11, 2013, 08:46 PM

Ya know you could always make a spacer out of brass tube for about $.43 if ya wanted

Fingers McGee · July 11, 2013, 10:03 PM

Spring in the mail.

July 10, 2013, 04:16 PM	#1
steelbird Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2010 Posts: 180	Broke the extractor spring on my Uberti Just like the title says, the extractor spring on my Uberti Chisolm broke. For those who may not know the model, it's the same as the Cattleman, but with steel where the brass would be, and with dark checkered grips. Anyhow, I looked at VTI and Uberti's sites, only to find that I'd need to buy the whole collection of springs just to get that one. I will probably poke around at Ace, Home Depot, Harbor Freight, or my local flea market to see if I can find something similar, but I was wondering if anyone knew of a suitable replacement that didn't entail having to buy the whole spring set.

July 10, 2013, 05:32 PM	#3
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Harbor freight sells a bag of springs and one of them might be the right size __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

July 10, 2013, 06:19 PM	#4
steelbird Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2010 Posts: 180	Yes it does still function But the break was just enough to reduce the tension, so the rod drops back a bit into the chambers when I raise the gun. Just enough to be annoying and block the cylinder from rotating. But thanks, Doc - that might just work. I was also thinking ( of course, after I posted ) that a guide rod spring from a semi-auto pistol could work, too. Of course, the problem would be figuring out which one.... There's a Harbor Freight that just opened up in my neck of the woods. I'll see if they've got that bag of springs there.

July 10, 2013, 07:01 PM	#6
steelbird Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2010 Posts: 180	Forgot about Wolff Thanks, Hawg - I completely forgot about Wolff - a 40-something "senior moment", I suppose. Also, the parts kit from Uberti and VTI are both at $40.00, before the shipping. $23.00 looks a little better.

July 10, 2013, 10:35 PM	#7
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	PM me your address Steelbird. I've got a few extra ejector springs & can send you one. __________________ 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

July 10, 2013, 05:25 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	The Chisolm is the same as the Hombre except steel grip frame and checkered grips. The Cattleman doesn't come in a matte finish. You might try ebay for an ejector spring. Does it not work with both pieces in it?

July 10, 2013, 06:41 PM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	I know you said you didn't want a set but this reduced power set is well worth the money. http://www.brownells.com/handgun-par...322270_d_11663

July 11, 2013, 08:46 PM	#8
sltm1 Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 353	Ya know you could always make a spacer out of brass tube for about $.43 if ya wanted

July 11, 2013, 10:03 PM	#9
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	Spring in the mail. __________________ 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