Uberti 1871 User Manual

A. Uberti S.p.A.

ia Artigiani, 1 - Gardone V.T. (Brescia) - ITALY

Instruction Manual

BEFORE REMOVING THE FIREARM FROM THIS PACKAGE,

READ & UNDERSTAND THE PRECAUTIONS IN THE

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL

ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE/CARBINE

N. COD. NO. Q.ty PART

1 0140001 1 Frame

1310002 1 Hammer

2 3 1310003 1 Barrel 22" Cal.30-30

10 0130010 1 Trigger

5 0202015 1 Sight

1 20 0140020 1 Main Spring 26 0140026 1 Triggerguard

6 0130036 1 Main Spring Screw

3 55 0242055 1 Rear Assembly 57 1310057G 1 Rough Butt Stock

7 1310057 1 Polished Butt Stock

5 58 2040058 1 Rubbed Butt Pad 61 0242061 1 Rear Sight Ramp

2 0200062 2 Butt Plate Screw

6 63 0140063 1 Tang Screw 68 1310068G 1 Rough Forend

8 1310068 1 Polished Forend

6 79 1310079 1 Extractor Cal.30-30 95 0130095 1 Firing Pin Spring

8 0131098 1 Firing Pin Cal.357Mag

9 99 0130099 1 Trigger Pin

119 0400692 2 Locking Screw

12 0130112 1 Cane Stirrup Pin

1 115 0130115 1 Hammer Stirrup 167 0130167 2 Triggerguard Screw

70 1310170 1 Breech Block

1 172 0130172 1 Forend Cap 173 0130173 1 Firing Pin Roller

74 0130174 1 Sear

1 175 0130175 1 Sear Spring

N.COD. NO. Q.ty PART

76 0131176 1 Extractor Nose Cal.357Mag

1 177 0130177 2 Breech Block and Hammer Pin 179 0130179 1 Sear Pin

80 0130180 1 Pin Plate

1 182 0130182 1 Tenon

83 0130183 1 Forend Screw

1 184 0131184 1 Extractor Step Screw 185 0130185 1 Plate Screw

80 0140380 1 Rear Triggerguard Screw

1311003 1 Barrel 22" Cal.32-40

3 3 1312003 1 Barrel 22" Cal.38-55 3 1313003 1 Barrel 22" Cal.357Maximum

1314003 1 Barrel 22" Cal.405Win

3 3 1315003 1 Barrel 22" Cal.45-70 3 1316003 1 Barrel 22" Cal.444Marlin 9 1311079 1 Extractor Cal.32-40

7 79 1312079 1 Extractor Cal.38-55 79 1313079 1 Extractor Cal.357Maximum

9 1314079 1 Extractor Cal.405Win

7 79 1315079 1 Extractor Cal.45-70 79 1316079 1 Extractor Cal.444Marlin

ALTERNATIVES

SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: Use only Factory loaded ammunition. Do not use reloaded or hand-loaded

• Always use only good condition, undamaged, clean, dry, original high quality, commercially manufactured ammunition of a reputable company which is appropriate to the gun’s caliber. Ammunition which is too small can fall forward and become a

arrel obstruction. Manufacturers design guns and ammunition within exacting

b engineering safety limits. Since handloads are often outside those limits, they are not to be used.

WARNING: When a round is in the chamber, and regardless of the safety devices, this gun may discharge accidentally if it is dropped or receives a blow. Do not put a round in the chamber until the gun is in your hand and you are ready to shoot. Clear the gun immediately after shooting.

Use ONLY COMMERCIALLY loaded cartridges that have been loaded in accordance

ith SAAMI-C.I.P. standards.

To load the firearm:

1) Pull the hammer all the way back and then pull back the breech block rotating it to the rear (see photo N°1).

2) Always keep the muzzle of your gun pointed in a safe direction, even when you are sure the gun is not loaded. Never point the gun at something you are not going to shoot. To load the gun, point the barrel toward the ground at a 30° angle, after making sure the barrel is clear of any kind of obstruction and that the muzzle end does not touch the ground insert a cartridge into the chamber.

mmunition.

2 3

ROLLING BLOCK HUNTING CARBINE

FIRING

CAUTION: Make sure you have read and are thoroughly familiar with all safety instructions above

before firing.

CAUTION:

• Always wear and encourage others near you to wear proper ear protection when shooting, especially on a range, since the noise from your gun and other guns close to you could result in a humming or ringing sound in an exposed ear for some time after rifing. Repeated exposure to shooting noise could result in permanent hearing loss.

• Always wear protective shooting glasses to protect your eyes from injury by gun powder, gas, lubricant, dirt or metallic particles, carbon residue, sparks or other debris.

To fire:

• Be sure you are familiar with the “safety instructions”.

• Keep gun pointing in a safe direction.

• Always use extreme care with a misfire or failure to fire. Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction and wait one full minute. This is because if hangfire or slow ignition has occurred, the round will still fire. If the round fails to fire after waiting, eject the round and examine the primer. Immediately refer to a competent gunsmith if you notice the firing pin indent on the primer is light, off-center, or does not exist.

6) You can now point your gun at the intended target.

Only when you are sure that you are pointing at your target and that nobody is anywhere near the target, behind it or anywhere next to you, you can cock your hammer to the full cock position. During this operation, make sure that you don’t touch the trigger in anyway. Only when you are absolutely certain that you are ready to shoot, you can pull the trigger

3) Make sure the cartridge is completely up against the extractor and rotate the breech block forward so it pushes the cartridge right into the chamber. (Photo N°2)

4) Always keep your gun pointed in a safe direction. Make sure the breech block is rotated fully closed. At this point, the gun is in the firing position. (see photo N°3).

5) Your gun has a “HALF COCK” safety device. NEVER TOTALLY RELY ON ANY SAFETY DEVICE. A safety device, like any mechanical device, could sometimes fail or it maybe worn or inadvertently manipulated into an unsafe condition.

ALWAYS TREAT YOUR RIFLE AS IF IT IS LOADED AND READY TO FIRE. The “HALF COCK” or “SAFETY” position is obtained as follows – pull the hammer back slightly just enough to take the tension on it. Pull the trigger and lower the hammer until it is about 1/10 of inch from the firing pin (see photo N°4). Then release the trigger and pull the hammer back slowly until you hear it click into the half cock notch. Gradually release the tension on the hammer ensuring that it is held securely in the half cock notch (see photo N°5). Try this operation with an unloaded gun until you are familiar with the movement.

UNLOADING

CAUTION: Make sure you have read and are thoroughly familiar with all safety instructions above

before unloading.

CAUTION: Immediately after use and before cleaning, unload your gun.

To unload:

7) To remove a cartridge from your rifle, make sure you are keeping your muzzle pointing in a safe

direction. Pull back the hammer into full cock, rotate the breech block backward. The cartridge will extract but not be fully ejected and you will have to remove it manually.

• Keep gun pointing in a safe direction, keep fingers off trigger and always keep hands and face away from muzzle and ejection port.

CAUTION: Look in the chamber and barrel to ensure they are clear of debris and other

obstuctions.

STORAGE

CAUTION: Always store your gun unloaded and separate from ammunition, each in its own locked

receptacle beyond children’s reach and sight.