Uberti Dragoon owner/shooters?
I picked up a slick used Uberti third model Dragoon Colt clone today.
Been wanting one for sometime..but not willing to dump $350 plus on a new one..and not wanting one with the stock cuts and extra screws for the buttstock. Anyhow..found exactly what I was wanting today..and probably near new..maybe never fired. Really nice Uberti Colt clone.
Son and I shot this substantial hunk-O-pistol...only had .451 diameter balls which are just a snug fit in the chambers(no lead rings peeling off). Had some issues with the loading lever dropping with anything more than a modest charge. As with my other BP revolvers..#11 caps are too big. I started out with the wedge wedged too tight..and had to bump it loose and reset it so it wouldn't lock the gun up.
Anybody else own/shoot an Uberti Dragoon?
What size balls..is .454 large enough..or do I need .457?
What to do to keep the lever up?...Pain in the rear to have the loading lever stuck in the front of your cylinder after every shot!
Thanx..Stevie
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