It seemed like the Ruger Blackhawk was beefy compared to the Colt.
I'll try again and take a closer look at the frame. I held a real Colt SAA for the first time somewhere back in the 80s and felt the difference. I guess the link above calls the bolt/sear spring a trigger spring. I will say that the threaded cap is a ***** to put back in. To try and shorten turnaround Im no longer working on any firearms except Colt SAAs and clones and taken a few other more complicated things off my list. I think some older ubrtis had the colt spring.
#Colt saa clones upgrade#
I wasn't aware that the new uberti's have the ruger-style plunger instead of the old colt-style leaf hand spring that is a significant upgrade and is usually one of the first things that gets changed when you "tune" a gun. Which is why I don't totally think the problem was caused by dry firing. If you insist on dry firing, you should invest in some snap caps.Īlready have some and that's what stays in the cylinder. Every thing is back in the correct place (plus it had the problem before I took it apart).
The screw hole was slightly undersized for my original Colt, but I. I took it all down with the exception of the bolt/sear spring because I can't get that screw undone. 45 Colt Main spring installed with no real issues. If you didn't take it all of the way down, is there dirt built up around it that you can't get to with a normal cleaning? Before I put it back together it will get a coat of thin oil. could you have switched them?ĭid you clean all of the parts? My cylinder block has signs of wear on the side against the frame. We need another American company making quality SAA's at a fair price like the old USFA company IMO.I don't know if it will make a difference, but they trigger pin and the cylinder block pin are the same dimensions. Thumb Busters are fun as hell- find one you like you won't regret it. Check the one you are buying out careful- before you take it home. Good wide triggers and coil springs.īe advised that QC with Ruger like many gun company's is spotty due to massive demand and increased output of product. A 4 5/8-inch barrel is adorned with a notch rear sight and a blade. My pick is the 45 ACP New Vaquero as I don't reload. The US Firearms Colt Single Action Army Clone a six-shot revolver chambered in 45 LC. 357 they (RNV) are to heavy for my tastes but in. Grips made to fit Colt Single Action Army as well as Colt Clones like.
#Colt saa clones full#
Sturdy, fun as hell, reasonable price, fast for the full six cylinders with the transfer bar, and many are accurate. We Make Grips, Butt Plates & Grip Caps for Colt, Ruger, Smith & Wesson, Remington. The barrel carries an Ulm N proof stamp as does the. On the right side of the backstrap is stamped 'Made in West Germany'. The left side of the 6' barrel is marked 'West Germany' and the right side of the barrel is marked 'Liberty' and below that is '357 Magnum Caliber'. The Ruger New Vaquero is a bit bigger than the Colt not much- they are not a Colt SAA clone IMO more like a new imagining. I have a blued clone of an 1873 Colt SAA revolver chambered in. I don't like the Italian clones- ones I have seen are not very well made. If I find a Colt for a fair price I will try to buy it. MainSprings - Pak of 1 32280 COLT SNGL ACTION REVOLVER RP MAINSPRING Pak of 1 - 15.00 32285 UBERTI REGULATOR REVOLVER RP MAINSPRING Pak of 1 - 15. Nothing like them- when you pick one up you will know. Most clones not listed below should use Colt springs -fitting may be required. Another says they were imported from Italy. One says Great Western’s guns were imported from Germany. No wonder, because even reference books can’t get it straight. Colt SAA's are for the most part great- they did have quality control issues at different periods in the past, but new ones are said to be as good as any of the quality ones made in the old days. Today, most people don’t know Great Western, the first Colt SAA clone, existed.