Uberti 1860 problem

[CT_Shooter]

What if anything have you tried?

Here are some wild and crazy ideas... none from a gunsmith or even from someone who is mechanically inclined.

You said it has lateral movement, but not vertical; can you get a pair of needle nose pliers around it at either end to grab it and pull? Is it possible to get a strand of dental floss or wire under and up the other side to pull on it, maybe using a curved sewing needle? You might also consider crushing the center of the brass case with a screwdriver and hammer to make the cartridge shorter and possibly free it up (don't think it would ignite the powder), you might even use a small chisel to chip off a bit of the lead bullet to make it shorter.

Just trying to help. It is an unusual situation. Good luck.

[brm4450]

45 lc

[brm4450]

CT_Shooter you had a winner, I used a length of fishing micro filament wiggled it around the shell, pulled up on it and on lever at same time and it moved a little. Did that 5 or 6 times and lifter released and lifter and bullet dropped all the way to the tube and I tilted the bullet all the way out

Thanks for the help, this forum is the best.

[CT_Shooter]

Awesome!!!

CT_Shooter you had a winner, I used a length of fishing micro filament wiggled it around the shell, pulled up on it and on lever at same time and it moved a little. Did that 5 or 6 times and lifter released and lifter and bullet dropped all the way to the tube and I tilted the bullet all the way out

Thanks for the help, this forum is the best.

[RanchRoper]

Oh sure, that was going to my next suggestion....

Glad it worked out!

[Vaquero]

Good job CT, and glad it worked out brm.

RP

[BigAl52]

great glad it worked out. Good suggestion CT. Those pics helped alot.

[brm4450]

Off to the range tomorrow, as John Wayne said “God willing and the creek don’t rise”

[JEBar]

looking forward to your report

[brm4450]

Uberti and I showed up at the range had a half of box of old BH .45 Colt 250 GR. RNFP shells, thought I’d use em up.

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50 yds

[brm4450]

This is when trying to set sights, kind of all over.

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[RanchRoper]

If that is the ladder sight, I hear ya. It's challenging. Looks like a good day.

[brm4450]

First time using the ladder sight, it was a new experience for sure.

[JEBar]

First time using the ladder sight, it was a new experience for sure.

it'll come .... looking forward to following your future range reports and use impressions as you become better acquainted with your Henry

[RanchRoper]

With mine I shoot 50 yds with the ladder down and just the regular rear notch. 100 yds is ladder up and leave the slider at the base if no wind, and up a little if it's breezy. I have hit the 200 yd board and got on a 12" target but it ain't pretty....The graduated scale out to 500+ yds....that wold be a stretch for sure. Rainbow trajectory.