Older Uberti

[Sousuke]

I have an older Uberti 1860 that I picked up maybe 6 months ago. I've shot it once with the nipples it came with (the previous user may have changed the...I am not sure they are stock). Based on proof marks its a late 70s model.

Has Uberti kept the same thread dimensions for their nipples over the years? I have some slickshot stainless steel nipples that I bought a few years ago that do seem to fit (made for Uberti colts)...but the threads are drastically different than the ones that came with the gun.

Obviously don't want a nipple flying back in my face...

EDIT - It looks like pre 1980s ubertis would have used the same nipple as a pietta but a bit shallower? Can anyone confirm?

[Tom-ADC]

Not sure but I've asked on a couple of BP boards I go on.

[Tom-ADC]

Okay two sizes possible 5.5MM x 9 is common for Uberti, and also 6 x.75 mm maybe a cheap set of thread gages would help Harbor Freight should have a set cheap enough.

[Sousuke]

Okay two sizes possible 5.5MM x 9 is common for Uberti, and also 6 x.75 mm maybe a cheap set of thread gages would help Harbor Freight should have a set cheap enough.

Hi Tom,

Small World! I saw your post over on the Firing Line. I actually asked there yesterday and got the size I needed.

Thanks!

[Tom-ADC]

That's a great bunch of folks over there also. Glad it worked out for you.