Uberti 73 carbine buttplate ?

Malamute · Post by **Malamute** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:23 pm

Do the current Uberti 73 carbines have the trapdoor in the buttplate for the cleaning rod? I had a couple many years ago that had the door. Would like to get one of the Uberti buttplates for a Winchester carbine if they have the door.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:28 pm

My two rifles (24") dont.

barbarossa · Post by **barbarossa** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:34 pm

I believe the current ones don t.I have an early Uberti carbine that has the door in the butt and also has the front sight mounted on the barrel.The later models have the fron t sight mounted on the barrel band and no trapdoor in butt.I believe they changed it as a cost cutting measure.

Lefty Dude · Post by **Lefty Dude** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:34 pm

My 73 Uberti Carbine is 10 years old, and no butt plate trap-door.

barbarossa · Post by **barbarossa** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:48 am

I beleive the Chaparral 73s have the trapdoor butplate you might try them

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:14 am

barbarossa wrote:I believe the current ones don t.I have an early Uberti carbine that has the door in the butt and also has the front sight mounted on the barrel.The later models have the fron t sight mounted on the barrel band and no trapdoor in butt.I believe they changed it as a cost cutting measure.

barbarssa, your carbine sounds like the one I had, mine was made in the 1970s.
I noticed the correct front sight on yours and was curious about the butt plate.
By the way the dealer must have sold mine, as it is no longer listed.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:51 am

Not sure how old mine is but it has no trap door in the butt plate.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:31 am

Borregos wrote:Not sure how old mine is but it has no trap door in the butt plate.

If your gun was proofed in Italy it should have a two or three letter mark stamped near the proof marks. These letters indicate what year the gun passed proof, I have an incomplete list from 1954 to 2005 if you see the series of letters let me know and I might be able to give you the age of your gun.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:51 am

Thanks game keeper.
Easiest to post a picture:

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:58 am

Borregos wrote:Thanks game keeper.
Easiest to post a picture:

According to my list AB makes your gun proofed in 1976. Thanks for the photo.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:03 pm

Thanks for your quick reply game keeper

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