Swapping a 66 for a 73?

[DeaconKC]

Man alive! Yesterday walked into my LGS and they were unboxing a Uberti 73 with just gorgeous Case finish. Wood is okay, nothing fancy, but I just fell in love with that 73. So tomorrow gonna go up and work a deal for the 73. It's in .45 Colt, so I am expecting some blowback even though I don't run powder puff loads. Anything else really different between running this over a 66 or Rossi 92?

[Major 2]

Not really , the dust cover comes to mind... but you just leave it open
The Loading gate is better....

[Coffinmaker]

  Deacon 

Congratulations . . . . (I Think).  Personally, I much prefer Brass Rifles. However, both guns have exactly the same innards excepting the Trigger Block Safety Thingie.  You'll need/want/should/can change out the Trigger Block Safety Thingie Springy.

That TBST is a Royal PITA.  Rifle can be subjected to a plethora of speed parts and can run just as fast as a '66.  Have FUN with it.

[Major 2]

While I am fond of the Brass era , as a decal displaying member of the International Multiple Henry Owners Association. 
Then equally so the improved Henry and its own improvement the "73" and by extension the "76" as they evolved.
A new gun is always welcome even if something must give way,  it is sometimes a necessary sacrifice in the circle of a guns life.

Been there done that    several times 

[greyhawk]

While I am fond of the Brass era , as a decal displaying member of the International Multiple Henry Owners Association. 
Then equally so the improved Henry and its own improvement the "73" and by extension the "76" as they evolved.
A new gun is always welcome even if something must give way,  it is sometimes a necessary sacrifice in the circle of a guns life.

Been there done that    several times 

No major ! no no no no no no no .......................................................

Ya dont sposed ta trade em in ----- always keep tha old one !!!!!!

[Major 2]

I get that , but

as an example ...I sold my assembled parts M4 Mixmaster to fund my original circa 1891 Winchester 73   

I could easily replace the Mixmaster ( by assembling the upper , lower and assorted pieces  etc. ) someday day maybe being a few dimes a dozen ,

but nice original 1891 Rifles don't present themselves available every day   
sometimes the end must justify the means.

[Baltimore Ed]

If blowback is an issue couldn't you blow out .44-40 brass to .45colt dimensions and use the thinner wall brass? I like my basically stock winchester/clones [no short stroke stuff] but if I want to be competitive I'll run my Marlin Cowboy Ltd. I can run it faster though I am liking the '73 trapper that I built.

[Coffinmaker]

  Biltmore Edderd   

Yes.  You can do just that.  Run 44-40 cartridges carefully thru 45 Colt Dies then load and "fire form" them.  Works a treat.  Stops Blow-By righteously fine.  Yess siren Bob  (who'd Bob anyway).

Stay Safe Out There

[Cliff Fendley]

A little bit easier to pop the sideplates off and clean parts of the action if you are getting blowback.

[DeaconKC]

Thanks all! I haven't had any problems resulting from blowback yet [except for dirty cases] from my old Rossi 92, so I hope that will remain true here. I keep rifles properly lubed and clean after every match, so hopefully that will see me through.

[Major 2]

Same same with the 44special my Uberti 73 is chambered for ....when I fog for mosquitos with it I use APP , course you must be
diligent with the cleaning & Lube after the shoot.

The original  73 just gets BP 

[greyhawk]

I get that , but

as an example ...I sold my assembled parts M4 Mixmaster to fund my original circa 1891 Winchester 73   

I could easily replace the Mixmaster ( by assembling the upper , lower and assorted pieces  etc. ) someday day maybe being a few dimes a dozen ,

but nice original 1891 Rifles don't present themselves available every day   
sometimes the end must justify the means.

Major ----yeah ------ following my own advice has seen my gun storage fill up with stuff - near half of which is junk (they all work but would someone else want em? !) - I fear I have created a problem someone else will need to deal with at some point
You are doing the right thing cleaning house

[DeaconKC]

Well brought the beastie home today. The colors are even better in person than the pics show.
https://i.imgur.com/FWFufgb.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2onNSxf.jpg