Question regarding screws Uberti

[Thuer]

Hi friends at the other side of the big pond.

My good old friend bought an Uberti Cattleman. Nice revolver. Nothing wrong with it. But. We trye to dissasemble it to clean it in and out.

We noticed that the screws where that tight that it was not possible to get them out.
We stopped becouse we where affraid to ruin the screws.

My question is. Do anyone has a idear the get those screws loose?

Someone tells me that Uberti uses sometime locktide to secure the screws.

Why? would they do that for? After shooting blackpowder the residu creeps everywhere.

Beside that you have to been able to take your revolver apart.

Pleace give me your tips.

Thanks

Thuer

 

[brokendowncop]

I have the Cimarron version of that gun made by Uberti. My screws were not locktited in however I have heard of people doing that with screws that constantly backed out. Make sure you are using a screw driver tip that properly fits your screws. Your run of the mill machinist's screw drivers do not fit right. I got a smithing kit at the gun store. Worth the money. I believe Tolulene will break the bond, Maybe ever nail polish remover,

 

[Grayfox]

Make sure to use a hollow ground screwdriver that properly fits the screw. Lay the gun on a flat, solid surface. Put the screwdriver in. While applying moderate torque, take a small hammer and tap on the end of the screwdriver. Sometimes it takes a little while, but the vibrations will eventually get the screw to come loose.

 

[2152hq]

I've never had a new mfg Uberti w/locktite used on backstrap & trigger guard screws in place,or any of the action screws.
Very tight sometimes,,but no thread locker on them.

Those strap & guard screws loosen easily when the guns are shot,,so if it's a used gun,,it's possible another owner used locktite to avoid the annoyance of having them loosen constantly.
Colt used thin nylon 'lock' washers under the heads on 3rd Generation and beyond, even on the hammer, trigger & bolt screws to keep things tight.

Depending on which locktite or other thread locker is used (if in fact it was used),,some requires heat to break the bond,,other grades do not.

Common Superglue is used as a quickee thread locker ,,works pretty good actually but you have only one chance to wind the screw in FAST as it sets up almost immedietly as it's confined in the threads.
Even this stuff can demand a little heat to un-do it or risk damaging the usually soft screw heads on these guns.

The well fitting screw driver is a must.
If heat on an individual screw is needed,,use a rod or even a scrap screw driver to engage the head of the screw. Then heat the rod or driver shaft away from the surface carefully and let the heat travel along the shaft and to the head of the screw. No damage to the surrounding surfaces that way.

An electric soldering gun w/a small tip is another way to get heat right on the screw head and not damage to surrounding metal.
A wrap of aluminum foil around the tip makes for a clean surface (no old solder or flux touching the screw head). The heat still transfers fine.

A good vise & Patience are also advised.

 

[Kilibreaux]

You definitely need the right driver tip. With that you can remove the screws easily. You need a thick blade, concave ground, narrowed to fit.

 

[Thuer]

Thanks for the tips. It is a brand new out of the box Uberti.

I am suprised how tight the screws are. We gonne at work with your helpfull tips.
Thanks. Let you know how it works.

 

[Thuer]

OK. my friend came along with his Uberti Cattleman. The one with the tight screws. After a couple of shooting sessions on the range some srews where loose. One was still very tight. After placing a very good fitting screwdriver in the slot I tapped with a wooden hammer firm on the screwdriver. It worked. All the screws are loose now.

Thanks for the tips. It worked.

 

[rags]

OK. my friend came along with his Uberti Cattleman. The one with the tight screws. After a couple of shooting sessions on the range some srews where loose. One was still very tight. After placing a very good fitting screwdriver in the slot I tapped with a wooden hammer firm on the screwdriver. It worked. All the screws are loose now.

Thanks for the tips. It worked.

Thuer, don't you just love it when a plan comes together?

 

[Thuer]

I miss the A-team.