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If you buy from EBAY as a "guest" you will have a hard time getting a refund on your purchased returned item I found this out the hard way. It took me over a month to get a refund and I had to jump through hoops to finally get it. It is almost impossible to talk to a real person and computer...

My Tingle copy is called a .44 caliber and takes a .433 ball if that's any help to you. Otherwise, I would find a lead ball of about .45 caliber and smack it into the muzzle then take a course wood screw and thread it into the ball and pull it out then measure it.

You may need new nipples. The ones you have maybe battered and not allowing the caps allow total contact with the top of the nipple when the hammer strikes.

VTI is a gun parts supplier - GOOGLE it --

When supplies are tight prices go UP - fact along with all the accessories.

I've not seen the Uberti mark on the frame before the ones I have seen were on the underside of the barrel. :dunno:

I purchased two repo's from Pedersoli <DP-535-31 Baby Copper Powder Flask> for use in a display box along with the pistol and other accessories. It looks good to my eyes and did not break the bank.

Where is the original front sight blade? Did it come out and you lost it or are you trying to replace it with a taller one? Try VTI parts for a replacement or call them and tell them what you want to do.

A lot of good info here. :thumb: If I was a competitive shooter I would use the "fill the cavity with grease" method but as a casual shooter I opt for the non "fill the cavity with grease" method.;):ThankYou:

You could buy cheap hole saw and grind the teeth off and put an edge on it.

All my hole punches for wads & patches I have made out of tool steel which I either hardened and temper or leave as is. Mine are for use with a drill press or a hand electric drill. There are ones out there already made for sale but you will pay dearly for a quality one. Look on Harbor Freight...

To have it re-bored by Hoyt it will most likely be around $150 to $175 (my guess - I had a barrel re-bored some years back and it was $125). If you buy a new barrel it will be at least $200 or above for a new or GOOD used barrel - you decide -- :dunno: :thumb::ThankYou:

I've also tried O-1 but did not have good consistent results - more broken than good ones. I'll stick with 1075 - 1084. Note: I use a torch for my heat source and a lead pot for my tempering. I guess if you had a temperature controlled oven then you would get better results with O-1.

I started making my own leaf/flat springs back in the early 70's with dismal success. I saw Kit Ravenshear at Dixons one year forging a spring out in front of Dixon's front door of their store during one of their Gunmaker's Fair. Kit made it look easy so I purchased his set of paperback books...

Well - Gee - only fill it with one pound - simple fix