Opportunity for Uberti Schofield

Driftwood Johnson · August 04, 2017, 09:17:20 PM

QuoteI have a Laramie, which although they call it a New Model Number 3 it's really just a fancy version of a Schofield. I had it to the range and it shot well but the top screw that you loosen to open it fell out and I nearly lost it. Any suggestions to keep this from happening again. Loc Tite?

Actually Will, the New Model Number Three is not a fancy version of the Schofield. It is a completely separate model. Different grip shape, different barrel latch, and the lockwork is a bit different too. Shorter ejector mechanism too, that's why the extractor housing is so short. Rebounding hammer too, that the Schofield does not have.

Can't help you with the screw on top, that is an addition that Uberti made, it is a carry over from the 3rd Model Russian. The original New Model Number Threes did not have that. To remove the cylinder you just open the latch up all the way and spin the cylinder up against the thread on the arbor.

Tuolumne Lawman · August 04, 2017, 09:21:50 PM

Hey pard, is that an ASM Scofield? The baffle on the front of the cylinder that goes under the barrel looks longer than my Uberti. IRC, ASMs did better with black powder than Ubertis.

Tuolumne Lawman · August 06, 2017, 06:39:48 PM

Yippee! Shot the Schofield at a River City regulator's match today. Shot clean with it! (In fact I shot the match clean except for one shot from my Open Top wher I was a might too anxious to get off that last shot!

Tuolumne Lawman · August 07, 2017, 09:12:12 AM

A picture of this old f@rt shooting the Schofield.

Tuolumne Lawman · August 29, 2017, 11:58:58 PM

Since I was going to the range to test my new Type II Richards Conversion (I LOVE IT!!!!!), I thought I would drag the Schofield along. Last match I thought I was still shooting low, even using the open "U" above the rear sight notch as a battle sight, with the blade even with it.

Well, shooting at a 4" Bullseye at 7 yards, it was still shooting low, POI being about 2"- 3" below POA. Granted I was shooting the last of my 7.0 grains of Trail Boss (I am stepping down to 6.0 grains, now), but I don't think that was the problem. I think I will take some 6.0 grain loads and a file, and go to the range and do a little trimming of the front sight. I like my POI to be about 3" above POA at 7-10 yards. I figure about 1/8" off the top should be about right, but I will start at 1/16" first.

ammodave · August 30, 2017, 03:37:13 PM

I shortened the front sight on my Uberti Schofield several years ago. It was consistently 4" low at 25yds. If you're confident what he error is and the exact range, you can use a little high school math and determine how much to shorten the sight. (Think similar triangles)

Tuolumne Lawman · August 30, 2017, 03:39:45 PM

Quote from: ammodave on August 30, 2017, 03:37:13 PM
I shortened the front sight on my Uberti Schofield several years ago. It was consistently 4" low at 25yds. If you're confident what he error is and the exact range, you can use a little high school math and determine how much to shorten the sight. (Think similar triangles)

Thanks! That's where I came up with 1/8", but even so, I will start with half that. The 44-40 Schofield I had years ago, I had to trim the sight also.

frimath · August 31, 2017, 06:53:48 AM

I've ordered a new model 3 from cimmaron but won't be here for another couple of months. Any ideas on where to pick up a set of black plastic grips like the ones shown in the photo above on the nickel plated one???

frimath · August 31, 2017, 06:56:36 AM

Disregard on the grips ! I re- discovered the discussion and will be looking at S and S as well as Dixie Gun works. Thanks guys.

frimath · August 31, 2017, 08:29:24 PM

Found a website called. Vintagegrips.com.

Found the exact hard rubber ( plastic) I will be needing!!

Tuolumne Lawman · August 31, 2017, 08:43:44 PM

Good company. I have bought from them before.

Major 2 · September 01, 2017, 05:21:55 AM

"....Found a website called. Vintagegrips.com. "

They weren't lost

Your Disregard post.... suggested I not mention them....

frimath · September 01, 2017, 03:54:03 PM

Nice!!!!!

Tuolumne Lawman · September 06, 2017, 09:28:38 AM

Update: I trimmed the front sight down about 1/16". Using it with the top of the front sight level with the "U" in the latch above the rear sight, it shoots about 2 inches above point of aim at 7 yards. PERFECT! Also, the Schofield much prefers the 6.0 grains of trail Boss to the 7.0 I was using. While I really like the thump of the 7.0 grain load, the 5.9 to 6.0 grain load still has better group size with enough thump to make me happy.

John William McCandles · September 07, 2017, 05:02:05 AM

I only shoot .45 Scholfield FFg Goex loads in my 5" Navy Arms Schofield. Never had any problems getting through a 6 stage match. No modifications, just lube the arbor with bore butter and go.
When I bought it used I ran 60 rounds of goex loads through it to be sure.

JW

Tuolumne Lawman · September 07, 2017, 11:32:37 AM

Wow, I'm impressed! When I had my 44-40 Schofield, even lubing the arbor with Bore Butter, I was lucky to get three stages. May a difference of powder charge (I was doing 35 grains FFFG Goex as opposed to 25 grains FFG) or a difference in tolerances. Mine was a first year production Navy Arms gun, and the tolerances were TIGHT! On an annual match with a lot of stages, I would have to clean it after 6 or 7 stages, even shooting smokeless.

Pitspitr · September 23, 2017, 08:09:40 AM

Quote from: John William McCandles on September 07, 2017, 05:02:05 AM
I only shoot .45 Scholfield FFg Goex loads in my 5" Navy Arms Schofield. Never had any problems getting through a 6 stage match. No modifications, just lube the arbor with bore butter and go.
When I bought it used I ran 60 rounds of goex loads through it to be sure.

JW

It depends on the individual gun. I had one Schofield that would shoot BP until the end of the day. Now I have one that won't shoot 5 rounds without binding no matter what I do with it.