Uberti 1876 Centennial Rifle - Manual

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.
Releasing the latch should allow the lever to go down approximately 1/2”. Do not
push the lever forward. (Photos 1A-1B).
1A 1B
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(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 (Photo 2).
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.
(4) These firearms have been equipped with an additional safety system, which
should prevent the firearm from firing until the lever is squeezed flush with the frame.
This safety, however, is not designed to replace basic safe firearms handling.
Accordingly, NEVER touch the trigger until you intend to fire. (Photos 5A-5B).
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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. (Photo 3).
(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. (Photo 4).
5A 5B
(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.
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N. Code No. Q.ty Description N. Code No. Q.ty Description
1 2500001 1 Frame Assembly 106 0200106 2 Link Pin
2 2500002 1 Hammer Assembly 107 0200107 2 Lever Pin
3 2500003 1 Barrel 28" Cal.45-60 108 0081030 1 Extractor Pin
7 2500007 1 Carrier Block 111 0240111 1 Safety Spring Pin
15 0202015 1 Sight 112 0200112 1 Stirrup Pin
19 0240019 1 Trigger Spring 113 2500113 1 Magazine Follower
20 2500020 1 Main Spring 114 2500114 1 Magazine Tube Plug
53 0240053 1 Main Spring Adj. Screw 115 0200115 1 Hammer Stirrup
55 0242055 1 Rear Assembly 118 2500118 1 Magazine Tube
57 2500057G 1 Rough Butt Stock 123 2500123 1 Side Plate Screw
57 2500057 1 Polished Butt Stock & Plate 124 0200124 2 Lever Spring Screw
58 2500058G 1 Rough Butt Plate 127 2500127 1 Ladle
61 0242061 1 Rear Sight 128 0240128 1 Ladle Screw
62 0200062 3 Butt Plate Screw 145 0400145 1 Peep Sight Plug Screw
63 0240063 1 Tang Screw 216 2500216 1 Forend Protection
67 2500067 1 Firing Pin Extension 217 0880217 1 Butt Plate Gate
68 2500068G 1 Rough Forend 218 2500218 1 Protection Running
68 2500068 1 Polished Forend 224 0240224 1 Protection Running Guide
73 2500073 1 Right Side Plate 225 2500225 1 Forend Protection Bearing
74 2500074 1 Left Side Plate 227 0240227 2 Rear Base Screw
79 2500079 1 Extractor 230 0870230 1 Gate Pin
83 2500083 1 Right Rear Link 231 0880231 1 Butt Plate Gate Spring
84 2500084 1 Left Rear Link 232 0880232 1 Butt Plate Gate Spring Screw
86 2500086 2 Front Link 233 0240233 1 Protection Running Screw
87 0240087 1 Trigger (Lower) 234 4510095 1 Protection Running Spring
88 0240088 1 Trigger (Upper) 238 0240238 1 Lever Hook Pin
89 2500089 1 Lever 240 0240240 1 Trigger & Lever Screw
90 2500090 1 Lifter Arm 271 2500271 1 Firing Pin Extension Stop
91 2500091 1 Safety Bar 275 2500275 1 Magazine Tube Bearing
92 2500092 1 Right Lever Spring 281 0202281 1 Magazine Tube Bearing Pin
93 2500093 1 Left Lever Spring 283 2500283 2 Forend Protection Screw
94 0240094 1 Safety Spring 284 0240284 1 Protection Running Sphere
95 0070016 1 Firing Pin Spring 542 0240542 1 Lever Hook
96 2500096 1 Magazine Spring
97 2500097 1 Breech Block ALTERNATIVES
98 2500098 1 Firing Pin
99 2500099 1 Trigger Pin 3 2501003 1 Barrel 28" Cal.45-75
101 2500101 1 Lever Screw 3 2502003 1 Barrel 28" Cal.40-60
105 0200105 2 Rear Link Pin 3 2503003 1 Barrel 28" Cal.50-95 1876 MOD. RIFLE
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