Question About Grip Change Compatibility

Started by Rube Burrows, June 14, 2023, 04:31:11 PM

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Rube Burrows

So, I am thinking on a project and was wondering if the Uberti 1873 Thunderer Grip frame in this link would work on a 1851 Navy Conversion?

https://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?Search=Yes&sppp=10&page=1&Keyword=thunderer&category=all&highprice=0&lowprice=0&allwords=thunderer&exact=&atleast=&without=&cprice=&searchfields=cname,%20cdescription,%20ccode

Are the 1873 Uberti revolvers the same as the 1851 Conversions as far as size and screw locations?
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Quote from: Abilene on June 14, 2023, 04:56:04 PM
Does this answer your question?   :)
Awww man, those are just downright gorgeous!
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Quote from: Abilene on June 14, 2023, 04:56:04 PM
Does this answer your question?   :)

It sure does. Beautiful revolvers.

Are the screws all the way in the trigger guards?
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Abilene

Yes, it's a perfect fit with the same screws as the Navy frame.  Front triggerguard screw has smaller head on both. Called them my Thunderer-Mason Conversions  :) . I've shot the guns with those grips many times, but have them back to the Navy grip again.

Interestingly, when I tried to put the Navy grip frame on the Thunderer that had loaned it's grips to the R-M, it all bolted up okay except the slot for the trigger wasn't long enough in the back so the trigger wouldn't fit.  It could have been filed further back but I was just checking the fit so I left it alone.
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:) PLUS ONE for Abilene !!  ;)

:) PLUS ONE for Dragoon  ;)

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Looks like Abilene's Navy's was dropped and drug behind his Conestoga some.  :o  I bet with a little time, and the right amount of Spend Deluxe I could get 'em back smooth and re-blued.  8)  I betcha  ;D

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