1876 Parts

vintagearms · December 22, 2010, 08:36:15 PM

I have to resize pics and been busy his week, As far as the trigger is concerned no biggie as it flat out doesnt exisit lol, Ill put sme leg time in at Tulsa and some of the other shows we attend and bit by bit it will come together. I would like to keep it All Winchester but am taking some libertes final product will be case color for sure eith Turnbull or Batchelder's debaiting on mabe going to a pistol grip time will tel. Barrel will be Badger. O cn say its not for the faint of heart lol ah well easy everyone would do it Merry Christmas All

Waddie Bill · December 22, 2010, 10:31:04 PM

Vintagearms,

When talking to Albert Buckingham(see post#1) some time ago, he said he had set trigger parts for 76 Winchesters, might be worth a call. I do remember they were EXPENSIVE!
Interesting project, keep us posted.
Good luck,
Waddie Bill

Winchester Charlie · February 13, 2011, 09:32:46 AM

The Story begins...

Here are the first parts I've found, the carrier and mainspring are original, the hammer was made by a machinist. I'm still looking for an original though.

Buck Stinson · February 13, 2011, 03:42:43 PM

Charlie,
Your receiver is not listed in my research survey, but there are several serial numbers around it. I think you may find that your receiver was once a standard sporting rifle with 28" octagon barrel in caliber .40-60 WCF. According to my list, there are several guns in and around your serial number, all with the same configuration and caliber. I have now added your reciver serial number to my list. Thank you.

Tom Horn · February 14, 2011, 03:38:58 PM

Hi
Have you tried VTI Gunparts http://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=43&cat=Uberti+1876+Rifle
Got a new carrier block for one of my original 76s and it now works perfectly.

Winchester Charlie · February 14, 2011, 06:11:17 PM

Hi Tom,

I have been to the web site, but i dont know how much of the Uberti parts fit the original. I know the toggle links are different.
Do you know how many parts will fit?

Thanks

rustyrelx · February 15, 2011, 10:21:44 AM

Not much but Chaparrel does... Don

Tom Horn · February 15, 2011, 04:02:30 PM

Hi
When I found VTI had parts for Uberti 76s I e mailed them to ask if the carrier would fit an original and they said yes with a little work. It took me a while as I did the job slowly and kept assembling and dismantling (not wanting to remove to much material) until it loaded the cartridges without jamming. I have tried contacting Chaparral for spares on many ocassions but I never had a reply.
It may be an idea to contact VTI by e mail and ask if any other parts fit. Hope this is of some help.

Regards.

Winchester Charlie · February 15, 2011, 07:10:17 PM

And our hero grows...

Found the carrier spring and arm, both original. Looks like I need to order some screws next.

Winchester Charlie · March 05, 2011, 11:16:34 AM

This post is giving me problems, hopefully this one works right.

I found a decent bolt, and will be ordering screws today. This is going faster than expected.
Still don't have a lead on a lever, but i'll keep looking.

Winchester Charlie · March 20, 2011, 10:57:39 PM

I received my screws Saturday, thanks to Jim at Tapaderas Winchesters, they work perfectly.

Sorry no pics for this one, afterall, they are just screws.

Short Knife Johnson · March 21, 2011, 08:01:44 AM

Let me know how you make out with the toggle links my friend Mark has.

Winchester Charlie · May 07, 2011, 02:01:52 PM

Hi all,

It's been a little while, but i found a few more parts for our hero. I want to thank Short Knife and his friend Mark for the toggle links, I really appreciate it, Thanks. I also found a complete bolt assembly, with firing pin, firing pin retractor, and pin, the extractor is broken but i'll find another. Still have not found a lever.

Winchester Charlie · August 20, 2011, 01:41:48 PM

Hello all,

Well as you can see I found all the parts I needed to put this receiver back together. It works pretty slick, and I'm very happy with it

. I have a mag tube already, time for a barrel and a stock. The last piece I need is a buttplate

.

WC

Winchester Charlie · July 09, 2013, 09:43:22 AM

It's been a little while...life took a couple of unexpected turns and forced me to shelve the project for some time but here she is with new furniture. A little interesting bit of history regarding the stock. Both pieces were made from the same piece of wood that my father had saved when my grandmothers house was torn down 20+ years ago. The house was built in 1884, the same year this gun was made. I think that's just cool.

I want to thank Dave at 2nd Amendment Co., LLC in Cedar Rapids, IA for doing the fit and finish.
Next up is finishing the metal.

dusty texian · July 09, 2013, 10:29:40 AM

Hello Winchester Charlie ,Thank's for showing the project,this is the first time I have seen it.That is Top's bringing back an old relic from part's. My Hat is off to you . .....Dusty

Winchester Charlie · July 09, 2013, 10:52:58 AM

Thanks Dusty...It's a labor of love and one of just a handful I'm working on.

dusty texian · July 09, 2013, 11:02:42 AM

Hey Winchester Charlie ,that wood you used is very nice in grain and color. That is cool having been saved by your Father ,from the old family house . Very Cool.....Dusty

dusty texian · July 17, 2013, 08:53:23 AM

Hey Charlie ,What caliber did ya bring the old girl back with? And what is next on the project? ......Dusty

Short Knife Johnson · July 17, 2013, 08:54:45 AM

Outstanding. I was just wondering the other day how this project was panning out.