Problems with a Uberti El Patron locking up

[bubbapug1]

I picked up a El Patron new a few weeks back. I took it to the range to check loads and had some trouble with it locking up. The range was a bit dark and I was in a hurry so I let it go. Last week I tried the pistol outdoors and it refused to cycle if held more than 5 degrees over level, such as the gun will be orientated while pulling the hammer back.

I noticed the gun cycled fine as long as the barrel was pointed downward while being cocked.

Closer inspection at the home led me to discover there is a sharp step in the frame, and the cartridge cases are catching on that step and locking up the action. I am loading light cowboy loads, and the cases tend to fall backward agasint the frame, even after shot. The cases cannot clear the step.


I looked at my rugers (new Vaquero and Vaquero) and noticed the step on their frames was ramped, not squared off like the Uberti.

The question I have for the board is what should I do? I called Uberti and am waiting for a reply. I'd like to get them to fix the step, as in bevel it. I suppose I could take a diamond file to the frame and bevel it myself, but its a new gun, and the finish may get ruined.

Is this a problem I should just accept, or was this gun not properly detailed to allow it to function correctly?

['ol shooter]

Brand new gun? I would definitely let them fix it, and on their dime of course. Ask them for a prepaid shipping container.

[majtom94]

My Uberti had problems right out of the gate. It was sent back-frame stretch some is what they said was fix from Uberti.

I don't know if yours is a 45 or 22, but I found out that I must load pointed down and the brass case from Golden Bullets is thicker than normal and jams. Pointed up or down. No GBs in Ubertis.


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[bubbapug1]

I took a diamond file to the edge. I taped generously around the area. I removed a couple thousands of an inch to create a bevel. The step is gone and so is the rotation stoppage. So is the finish on that area. I'll just cold blue it and move on.