Just picked up my Winchester '73 by Uberti. 24" octogon brrl in 45 colt.
Sweet rifle! The wood is nice and fits well, and the rifle shoulders and points real nice.
You guys were right. The action is smooth right out of the box. That lever safety spring is a bit too stiff. Going to have that lightened up when I take it back for the tang sight instal. Have to wait until Sat. to go shoot it.
I have a question though.....How do I clean it after shooting? It's my very first lever gun and it doesn't appear as though it's possible to run a cleaning rod from breech to muzzle. Am I missing something here? Also it appears as though the only way to unload it if there are rounds in the magazine is to cycle them through.
Which Colt Peacemaker clone should I get to go with it?
Any answers/opinions from the experts? (That would be all of you guys that have owned and shot a lever gun before)
Grant
Sweet rifle! The wood is nice and fits well, and the rifle shoulders and points real nice.
You guys were right. The action is smooth right out of the box. That lever safety spring is a bit too stiff. Going to have that lightened up when I take it back for the tang sight instal. Have to wait until Sat. to go shoot it.
I have a question though.....How do I clean it after shooting? It's my very first lever gun and it doesn't appear as though it's possible to run a cleaning rod from breech to muzzle. Am I missing something here? Also it appears as though the only way to unload it if there are rounds in the magazine is to cycle them through.
Which Colt Peacemaker clone should I get to go with it?
Any answers/opinions from the experts? (That would be all of you guys that have owned and shot a lever gun before)
Grant