Two Navies, two different cylinders

[Gene L]

I've got two Uberti Navies, which I think I've posted before. The older one wants a .380 ball, the newer one wants a .375 ball. I have both, but wonder how much pressure it would take to force the .380 ball in the smaller cylinder. The older one would allow the .375 ball to move forward and bind up the cylinder.

 

[Mr. Troll]

If I shoot the .375 ball in my Uberti G&G, it will chain fire. It won't with the .380...I got a second cylinder for it (unfortunately it's for a "Navy" and has the roll scene on it) with .369 measured chambers, and it shoots the .375 just fine.

 

[nkbj]

Gene L.
A real generalized answer...
The 36's work easier with bigger balls than the 44's do.
There's less metal to shear through.

 

[bang]

I've got two Uberti Navies, which I think I've posted before. The older one wants a .380 ball, the newer one wants a .375 ball. I have both, but wonder how much pressure it would take to force the .380 ball in the smaller cylinder. The older one would allow the .375 ball to move forward and bind up the cylinder.

As long as it rings and rams without extreme difficulty should work.

 

[bang]

If I shoot the .375 ball in my Uberti G&G, it will chain fire. It won't with the .380...I got a second cylinder for it (unfortunately it's for a "Navy" and has the roll scene on it) with .369 measured chambers, and it shoots the .375 just fine.

Chain fire: Put thicker lube on top of ball. I fill the cylinder to the top. I use a hard wax oil mix that's melted together. Solved chain fire and not expensive. Works good to waterproof boots too.