UBERTI MODEL 73 PROBLEM

KRITTUR · Post by **KRITTUR** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 7:52 pm

I HAVE A NEW UBERTI 73, HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE RIGHT SIDE PLATE OFF. LEFT ONE CAME OFF LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO, THE RIGHT ONE DOES NOT WANT TO BUDGE. IT IS SOLIDLY IN PLACE AND REFUSES TO MOVE. CAN SOMEONE WHO KNOWS ABOUT THESE MODEL 73s PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVISE.

MANY THANKS, KRITTUR

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 8:26 pm

Welcome to the fire.

With the left side plate removed, can you see if anything is holding the right side plate? Can you give it a nudge from the inside with the left panel off?

pwl44m · Post by **pwl44m** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:14 pm

IT is prolly just a super tite fit, with the left side off use a wooden dowel and tap on it. It should pop out. The prob will be putting it back in and getting it seated straight.
BTW "Welcome" to the forum, U've come to the right place for all Ur Gunsmith questions, I'll betcha caint come up with one that Someone here caint answer.

Y are U taking the 73 apart ?
Perry

Shasta · Post by **Shasta** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:54 am

Welcome to the best forum on the net!

My Uberti '73 also has a tight fitting side-plate on the right side, but the cure is simple. With the side-plate screw backed out, reinstall it with just a couple threads catching, then tap on the raised screw head with a soft hammer or even the handle of your screwdriver. The plate will pop right out. To reinstall it, I first insert the front end, then align the back end and tap it securely back down into place, again using a soft hammer or a screwdriver handle.

Good Luck!

SHASTA

KRITTUR · Post by **KRITTUR** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:27 pm

THANKS FOR THE REPLYS AND THE HELP. USED YOUR ADVISE AND GOTTER' OUT. YES I AM TAKING THE RIFLE APART TO SOME DEGREE, GONNA ADD SOME WHISPER SPRINGS AMONG OTHER THINGS. JUST DID GET THIS RIFLE, MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH A MODEL 73.
I AM REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THE QUALITY OF THIS UBERTI. LOOKS VERY VERY GOOD TO ME.
KRITTUR

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:29 pm

Please don't use the screw to tap on, you're likely to damage the threads in either the side plate or the screw. The rear of the side plate needs to come out first and go in last... the front edge is beveled to hold that end in place. Ubertu has an 800lb gorilla that does finally assembly and tightens all their screws.

As said, use a wooden dowel to tap it out from the left side.

and Welcome to THE Forum.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:31 pm

DO YOU KNOW TERRY?

(I'm sorry, Mr. Murbach

)

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:31 pm

BlaineG wrote:DO YOU KNOW TERRY?
(I'm sorry, Mr. Murbach )

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