OT- Need help finding replacement sight parts for 1874 Ubert

[Mich Hunter]

I have been searching the internet for the last couple days trying to find a replacement part with no luch. On my barrel mounted rear sight, the detent that holds the spring in plunger in on the rear elevator grew legs and walked off. I have tried calling uberti but cannot get anyone to answer. I also looked on their site and cannot find a listing for 1874 parts. From what I read, most of these 1874 (Uberti, Taylors, etc) are mixed matched with each others parts. My question is, are most of these parts the same?? I have been looking on http://www.vtigunparts.com trying to find one that will work.

[haterock 2]

Try to contact Uberti spa ( Italy ) on info@ubertireplicas.it Att. Suzanne.
She is usually very helpful. If You are lucky she will ship the part for free.

Regards

[kimwcook]

I just got some hardened screws from VTI for my new Uberti '73 which I'm very pleased with. The originals were very soft and when I did my normal clean before firing a new gun even using hollow ground screwdriver bits it still turned the heads. I'd give VTI a call and talk to them about it.

[Don McDowell]

Those Uberti Sharps are made by Pedersoli. It won't help the problem with getting parts for those Italian rifles, but it may be handy thing to know.

[J Miller]

Mich hunter,

It works much better to actually pick up the phone and call VTI. Their on-line catalog is nice to poke around in, but for actual information, call 'em.

Joe