Winchesters and Ubertis at the range

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Winchesters and Ubertis at the range

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It was an absolutely perfect weekend in Daytona Beach.
Cool and crisp...65 degrees and low humidity..clear skys
and a little breeze. Saturday morning I headed to the rifle range.
First time at the range with the Uberti 73 44-40, short rifle
Factory new 200 gr FNRP at 25 and 50 yards and then with
reloads 180 gr RNFP, 8.0 unique, Gun needs trigger work bad
Does anyone know where I can get info on doing trigger work
I would like to do it myself...we dont have many gunsmiths around here
its so bad....i bet its near 9 or 10 pounds...maybe more
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Next up was the Uberti 73 in 45 colt 250 gr. RNFP, 7.5 unique
this gun also needs trigger work..
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next up Winchester 94 44 mag. 240 gr SWC with 5.5 bullseye...these semi wad cutters shoot great in this rifle...National bullet Co.
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and finally the winchester 92 in 38-40, 180 gr RNFP, Magnus Bullet Co., 8.0 unique
clearly my best shooter, not bad for a rifle made in 1926
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I mostly use Space Coast Bullets and they are priced right
Sunday was equally a great day...went skeet shooting and shot
24 out of 25 and 21 out of 25 with an old Remington 870 pump...
Only got to shoot 2 round....because of a honey do list....But I cant complain...
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Post by crs »

Good post, thanks.
Yeah, my honey-do list kept me from a sporting clays outing, but at least the fence repairs are done.
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Post by JReed »

Nice shooting :D
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Post by 2ndovc »

That's some really nice lookin' stuff!

I've been hoping to get out shooting but the weather and work just aren't cooperating.

8)
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Post by Ysabel Kid »

That looks like a ton of fun!!! 8) :D
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Post by Noah Zark »

Great report, Rihmfire. Really enjoyed it. Very nice guns you have, too.

Thank you!

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Post by bsaride »

Good shootin and good lookin levers there!

Contact nate on the triggers, he has a 92 CD, but I would get ahold of him and see what he says is best.
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Post by Chuck 100 yd »

Good shootin. Crisp triggers are sweet but don`t mess with them if ya don`t know how to do it safely. :wink:
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Post by Griff »

Great post and even better pics. I can't advise ya about triggers, as I leave that critical stuff to the pros.
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Post by El Chivo »

If you want to ship it off to have trigger work done, I got a guy for you.

He improved on one that was done at a shop, and I want him to do my other Winchester too.
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Post by kimwcook »

Nice report. At least you got to the range and burnt some powder.

I really like the looks of the '73's but I've never liked Uberti's fake CCH. They need to send them to Turnbull.
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Post by Lefty Dude »

Slug your bore and find out what size bullet you should. My Uberti Carbine slugs .428 across the grooves. If you are shooting factory jacketed they are most likely .426". I shoot .429" hard cast in mine and it is a tack driver.

An action job & Short stroke kit makes a big difference. :wink:
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