Uberti Lightning Problems

[Nasty Dog]

Has anybody out there had problems with the new Uberti Lightning Rifle not firing at all (right out of the box)?

[Big John Denny]

Nasty Dog, sorry for your problem. I haven't heard of any Colt Lightning style rifle made by any of the current makers performing the way they should with any consistency.

I have seen some used in several shoots, but not without problems that resulted in lots of misses due to malfunction. One pard had a new USFA model and his consistenly locked up causing the magazine tube to have to be removed to make the gun safe.

I have heard that of all the clones made the USFA model is considered the best (See my above comment), and the Thunderbolt the worst.. Some folks who refused to give up on their Lightning clones have spent a lot of money at specialty gunsmiths with various results from perfect to OK.

A new firearm is supposed to fuction reliably right out of the box, especially one that costs as much as yours. If you're new to the game, I would take it back to the dealer for a refund, and not even send it in for repair under warranty. I would then recomend a good lever rifle of your choice. The levers/toggle link guns have performed best for me like the 1866 and 1873.

The Lightning does look nice, but it just doesn't have a positive record in SASS, due to the speed we shoot at. 

[Nasty Dog]

Big John,


Thanks for your response.  This is my second stab at making a Lightning copy work for me.  The first was a Taurus.  I have a real problem with paying that much for such and unreliable product.  Especially a firearm, for obvious reasons.

Does anyone have any opinions on Winchester's Special Edition 1886 in .45-70?

Who makes the best 1873 Replica?

Big Howdy to all my fellow desperados out there!

-- Nasty Dog

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[h c ramrod]

Howdy Folk's well i have tried the taurus and never will own one now .
i have a usaf in 45 and after some tweekin rins smooth ,its my second favorite.
the last one i bought is made by uberti for beretta folks and wow , wow, its # 1 in my book i have it in 357 and it runs 357 ammo and 38 ammo just fine and the action is real lite and smooth .  thats what i have found...  ram

[Long Johns Wolf]

Nasty Dog: the best currently available replica of the Winchester M 1873 manufactured in greater numbers is the one made by Uberti. However, IMHO the best one ever made is the one that Euroarms/Armi san Paolo manufactured until a couple of years back. They are super reliable and regarding specs closest to the original Winchester, highly sought after on the used gun market in Germany. Mine is a carbine with a 20" barrel frome 1972 that started life in .44-40. Had it converted in 2004 to .44 Colt and it holds 12 in the tube. It is my main match rifle.
Bootsie

[Pettifogger]

What the heck does a EuroArms 73 have to do with a Uberti Lightning rifle?

[bojes]

Bought AWA white lighting about year and a half ago.  Ordered factory action job in .38 special.  Never, never had a problem other than shooter error.  I love it!  Beautiful and expensive, but I guess you get what you pay for. 

[BlaiseNSaddles]

I have been wondering about the Pedersoli made Lightning version that is being imported by Cimmaron.

Ramrod, sir, I presume that is the Beretta Goldrush?   Glad to hear that, as it is also on my list to take a look at as well.

[Big John Denny]

Nasty Dog, there is a new game in town for the old Winchester models. That is Chapparral Arms. Their 1873 and 1866 are cheaper then Uberti's and pards have told me they are more authenic to the original design then the Uberti. Check them out here:

http://www.chaparralfirearms.com/

[bad38super]

I have a Pedersoli made Lightning in 44-40
i also have a 73 uberti short storke 3rd gen kit in the 73 and the Pedersoli  Lightning  would be just as quick if not quicker
then the 73
no problems at all with the Pedersoli made Lightning just put a washer under the hammer spring
would buy another Pedersoli  Lightning anytime

i also had a turus but we will not go there with the problems i had

thank you

[h c ramrod]

JUST TO CLEAR SOMETHIN UP THE PEDISOLI FROM CIMARRON ARMS IS BOT THE GOLD RUSH
THE GOLD RUSH IS MADE BY UBERTI MADE FOR BERETTA .........WHO OWNS UBERTI..

[Camille Eonich]

Beretta owns Uberti