Bought my first Uberti 1873 rifle

[stuck_in_73]

I just got my first '73 too, it actually look just like yours.  Mine was rather stiff so I disassembled it and polished the links and lightened the main spring and that help a good deal.  That pin just fell right out of mine.  Did those new springs help yours out much?

That's awesome you got a 73 too! Must post pics dude. What is your caliber? Mine was pretty smooth out of box but to answer your question the springs made a good bit of difference. Also if you haven't done it already take your stock off and remove the screw that holds the main/hammer spring. Then place a 1/4 stainless split washer between the bottom of the tang and mainspring. Then screw everything back together. That made more of a difference along with the spring replacement. But definetly post pics. I never get sick of seeing pictures of everyone's guns.

[Tornado]

Mine is .45 Colt.  I bought it used Thursday night.  I did place a tiny split washer (all I had at hand)under the spring and that did make a difference.  I think I will tinker with it a little more.

[stuck_in_73]

Mine is .45 Colt.  I bought it used Thursday night.  I did place a tiny split washer (all I had at hand)under the spring and that did make a difference.  I think I will tinker with it a little more.

Very nice

[Cliff Fendley]

I've seen the washer trick done on them before and was not impressed. All you usually have to do on a 73 or 92 is back off the strain screw for an exceptionable mainspring tension.