Sine_Timore
32 Cal
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There is a rumor that the Italians have this 800 lb. gorilla named Luigi that does the tightening on the nipples before the gun leaves the factory. Not sure who owns him Urberti or Pietta or maybe they share him or each has their own. But either way the nipples are usually very tight.Do get a proper pistol sized nipple wrench and remove the factory nipples. Uberti nipples have been known to have been installed so tight that they are difficult to remove. I always remove the nipples and reinstall using anti seize lubricant. Do get a set of gunmakers screwdrivers to fit the screws in your pistol. Most of the Italian screw heads are soft and an ill fitting screw driver will mar them. Take you pistol apart to clean all the factory preservative grease from everything.
If it is a 36 caliber pistol, get the 0.380 balls. Uberti usually has a 0.375" diameter hole in the cylinder and you need to shave a ring of lead from the ball on loading for proper fit.
That is not true. His name is Guido.There is a rumor that the Italians have this 800 lb. gorilla named Luigi that does the tightening on the nipples before the gun leaves the factory. Not sure who owns him Urberti or Pietta or maybe they share him or each has their own. But either way the nipples are usually very tight.
I got my 1851 navy today. Turns out it's a Uberti. Could have sworn it was a Pietta when I ordered it, but the important thing is I finally have it. Can't wait to shoot it.
Thank you for that! I seriously laughed out loud over the West Virginia part. I needed that laugh today.In my opinion you got the better gun (Uberti), just make sure you get the packing gunk out of the charge holes (holes in cylinder powder/ball goes in) and bore, fire a cap from each nipple before you load. Have fun with it, as that's the point.
As in your other thread after you are done shooting for the day, pull the barrel and cylinder and clean them in the kitchen sink, clean the frame etc NOT IN THE SINK but at a table or bench with a clean old (or new) tooth brush, some solvent, rags, etc, then oil it.
P.S. The tooth brush was invented in West Virginia or it would have been called a teeth brush.
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