Uberti 1873 Special Sporting Rifle - Manual

MOD. 1873 RIFLE
SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1) Uberti lever action rifles should never be carried with a cartridge in the chamber.
2) Carrying this style of rifle with a cartridge in the chamber can result in an acciden-
tal discharge if the firearm is accidentally dropped or if the hammer is struck.
3) The lever locking mechanism is designed to prevent an accidental discharge.
However, no mechanical device is foolproof and, accordingly, these procedures
must be followed.
4) Due to the fact that in a tubular magazine rifle the cartridges are stacked one
behind the other, only factory ammunition should be used.
5) We recommend against using old ammunition in these rifles as primers, powder
and brass cartridge cases can deteriorate and cause damage to the rifle or injury
to the shooter or others.
6) Uberti assumes no liability for incidents occurring through the use of reloaded
ammunitions.
Use ONLY COMMERCIALLY loaded cartridges that have been loaded in accor-
dance with SAAMI-C.I.P. standards.
TO LOAD THE FIREARM
(1) Turn the lever locking latch to the release position (Fig. 1).
Releasing the latch should allow the lever to go down approximately 1/2” (Fig. 2). Do
not push the lever forward.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Fig. 3
(2) Load the tubular magazine by pressing the cartridge into the ladle, which is locat-
ed on the right side of the receiver. Push the cartridge forward and insert it into the
tubular magazine (Fig. 3).
(4) These firearms have been equipped with an additional safety system (Fig. 5),
which should prevent the firearm from firing until the lever is squeezed flush with the
frame (Fig. 6). This safety, however, is not designed to replace basic safe firearms
handling. Accordingly, NEVER touch the trigger until you intend to fire.
Fig. 4
When loading cartridges through the ladle, leave the rim of each cartridge protrud-
ing sufficiently to hold the ladle open.
When loading the last cartridge, insert it fully into the magazine thereby allowing the
ladle to close. For optimum reliability, only load 10 cartridges in the 24” rifle. Models
equipped with the 30” barrel should be limited to 12 cartridges; the 19” and 20” car-
bines should be limited to 8 cartridges. Overloading the magazine may result in
improper feeding.
(3) When you are ready to actually fire the firearm, the lever is pushed forward as far
as it will go and is then pulled straight back. Your finger should NOT TOUCH THE
TRIGGER while manipulating the lever. (Fig. 4).
The rifle will now be fully cocked and will fire when the trigger is pulled. If the lever
does not go forward, release the loading lever latch by turning the small knob per-
pendicular to the rifle.
(5) After you have fired the first shot, the next cartridge is loaded by repeating step 3.
UNLOADING THE FIREARM
(6) To unload the firearm it is essential that the lever not be squeezed flush with the
frame, as doing so would disengage the safety lock.
(7) With the firearm pointed in a safe direction, place your fingers through the rear
portion of the loading lever. Be sure your first and second fingers are inside the
lever loop. DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER. Then push the lever straight forward and
then pull it back. The cartridge that was in the chamber should be automatically eject-
ed by the firearm and another cartridge from the magazine will be automatically
loaded into the firearm. (Fig. 7).
Fig. 5 Fig. 6
(8) Repeat step 7 until all cartridges have been ejected from the firearm.
After all cartridges have been ejected, cycle the action four or five more times as
described in step 7 as an added precaution to assure that all rounds were ejected.
(9) After step 8, move the lever to the forward position while visually inspecting both
the chamber and the carrier block, to confirm that no cartridges are still in the
firearm.
(10) Pull the lever to the rear, squeeze the loading lever flush with the frame and with
your thumb on the hammer, pull the trigger and with your thumb slowly lower the
hammer.
(11) We suggest, when the firearm is not in use, that the loading lever locking mech-
anism be left disengaged.
Fig. 7
N. Code No. Q.ty Description N. Code No. Q.ty Description
1 0220001 1 Frame .38Sp Assy (1 + 73 + 74) 109 0200109 1 Cam Lever Pin
2 0200002 1 Hammer Assembly 112 0200112 1 Hammer Link Pin
3 0252003 1 Barrel .38 Sp. 24 1/4" 113 0220113 1 Magazine Follower .38Sp - 32/20
7 0220007 1 Carrier Block .38Sp - 32/20 114 0230114 1 Magazine Tube Plug
10 0200010 1 Trigger 115 0200115 1 Hammer Link
15 0202015 1 Sight 118 0232118 1 Magazine Tube (Polished)
19 0200019 1 Trigger Spring 119 0400692 2 Rear Screw
20 0200020 1 Main Spring 123 0200123 1 Side Plate Screw
36 0200036 1 Main Spring Screw 124 0200124 2 Lever Spring Screw
55 242055 1 Rear Assembly 127 0220127 1 Ladle
57 0202057G 1 Rough Butt Stock 128 0220128 1 Ladle Screw
57 0202057 1 Polished Butt Stock and Butt Plate 216 0202216 1 Forend Protection
58 0202058 1 Butt Plate (Rough) 225 0202225 1 Forend Protection Bearing
61 0242061 1 Rear Sight 237 0200237 1 Lever Hook Spring
62 0200062 2 Butt Plate Screw 239 0238062 1 Triggerguard Screw
63 0200063 1 Tang Screw 263 0200263 1 Trigger Spring Screw
67 0200067 1 Firing Pin Extension 275 0202275 1 Magazine Tube Bearing
68 0202068G 1 Rough Forend 281 0202281 1 Magazine Tube Bearing Pin
68 0202068 1 Polished Forend 283 0202283 2 Forend Protection Screw
72 0200072 1 Cam Lever 542 0200542 1 Hook Lever
73 0220073 1 Right Side Plate (Rough) 552 0070035 1 Hook Lever Spring Screw
74 0200074 1 Left Side Plate (Rough)
79 0220079 1 Extractor .38Sp - 32/20 ALTERNATIVES COD. 0217 - 0219 - 0221 - 0224 - 0225 - 0226 - 0227 - 0229
83 0220083 1 Right Rear Link Assembly (83 + 85) 0231 - 0232 - 0234
84 0220084 1 Left Rear Link Assembly (84 + 86)
85 0220085 1 Right Front Link 1 0230001 1 Frame .44/40-.45LC Assembly (1+ 73+74)
86 0220086 1 Left Front Link 3 0282003 1 Barrel .45 Colt 24 1/4" (Mod.0229)
89 0200089 1 Lever 3 0242003 1 Barrel .44/40 24 1/4" (Mod.0232)
90 0200090 1 Lifter Arm 3 0249003 1 Barrel .44Sp 24 1/4" (Mod.0219)
92 0200092 1 Right Lever Spring 3 0264003 1 Barrel .38/40 24 1/4" (Mod.0224)
93 0200093 1 Left Lever Spring 3 0255003 1 Barrel .32/20 24 1/4" (Mod.0226)
95 0070016 1 Firing Pin Spring 3 0285003 1 Barrel 20" .44 Sp. (Mod.0217)
96 0230096 1 Magazine Spring 3 0221003 1 Barrel 20" .38 Sp. (Mod.0221)
97 0220097 1 Breech Block .38Sp - 32/20 3 0283003 1 Barrel 20" .38/40 (Mod.0225)
98 0220098 1 Firing Pin 3 0293003 1 Barrel 20" .32/20 (Mod.0227)
99 0200099 1 Trigger Pin 3 0241003 1 Barrel 20" .44/40 (Mod.0231)
100 0200100 1 Hammer Pin Screw 3 0281003 1 Barrel 20" .45 LC (Mod.0234)
101 0200101 1 Lever Screw 7 0230007 1 Carrier Block .44Sp-.44/40-.45LC-.38/40
104 0200104 1 Firing Pin Stop 79 0230079 1 Extractor .44Sp-.44/40-.45LC-.38/40
105 0200105 2 Rear Link Pin 97 0230097 1 Breech Block .44Sp-.44/40-.45LC-.38/40
106 0200106 2 Link Pin 108 0230108 1 Extractor Pin .44/40-.45 Colt
107 0200107 1 Lever Pin 113 0230113 1 Magazine Follower .44Sp-.44/40-.45LC-.38/40
108 0220108 1 Extractor Pin 118 0241118 1 Magazine Tube Short 20"
MOD. 1873
Instruction Manual
A. Uberti
S.p.A.
Via Artigiani, 1 - Gardone V.T. (Brescia) - ITALY
BEFORE REMOVING THE FIREARM FROM THIS PACKAGE,
READ & UNDERSTAND THE PRECAUTIONS IN THE
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL