Uberti 1885 User Manual

A. Uberti S.p.A.

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

Instruction Manual

BEFORE REMOVING THE FIREARM FROM THIS PACKAGE,

READ & UNDERSTAND THE PRECAUTIONS IN THE

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL

1885 SINGLE SHOT

N. COD. NO. Q.ty PART

1 0870001 1 FRAME
2 0870002 1 HAMMER

3 0880003 1 BARREL 30” .45/70
10 0870010 1 TRIGGER
15 0202015 1 SIGHT
19 0870019 1 TRIGGER SPRING
20 0870020 1 MAIN SPRING
26 0870026 1 TRIGGERGUARD
35 0870035 1 TRIGGER SPRING SCREW
55 0242055 1 REAR
57 0880057 1 BUTT STOCK
58 0880058 1 BUTT PLATE
61 0242061 1 REAR SIGHT WINDAGE
62 0200062 3 BUTT PLATE SCREW
63 0870063 1 TANG SCREW
68 0880068 1 FOREND
79 0870079 1 EXTRACTOR .45/70
79 0870079G 1 ROLIGH EXTRACTOR
89 0870089 1 LEVER
92 0870092 1 RIGHT LEVER SPRING
95 0870095 1 FIRING PIN SPRING
97 0870097 1 BREECH BLOCK
98 0870098 1 FIRING PIN
99 0870099 2 TRIGGER PIN

101 0870101 1 LEVEL PIN SCREW
107 0870107 1 LEVER PIN
119 0242119 2 REAR SCREW
124 0870035 1 LEVER SPRING SCREW
129 0870129 1 FIRING PIN BEARING
167 0870167 2 TRIGGERGUARD SCREW
172 0130172 1 FOREND CAP
174 0870174 1 SEAR
175 0870175 1 SEAR SPRING
177 0870177 1 BLOCK PIN
178 0870178 1 HAMMER PIN

RIFLE HIGH-WALL MOD.

N. COD. NO. Q.ty PART

179 0870179 1 SEAR PIN
182 0870182 1 TENON
183 0870183 1 FOREND SCREW
217 0880217 1 BUTT PLATE GATE
230 0870230 1 BUTT PLATE GATE PIN
231 0880231 1 BUTT PLATE GATE SPRING
232 0880232 1 BUTT PLATE GATE SCREW
245 0870245 1 BUSHING
294 0870294 1 KNOCK OFF
363 0870363 1 SEAR SPRING SCREW
449 0870449 1 LINK PIN
617 0870617 1 LINK
661 0870661 2 FIRING PIN BEARING SCREW
662 0870662 1 LEVER SPRING TENON

79 0871079 1 EXTRACTOR 30/30 - 38/55
79 0872079 1

3 0881003 1 BARREL 30” .30-30
3 0882003 1 BARREL 30” .30 .45 LC
3 0883003 1 BARREL 30” .44-40
3 0884003 1 BARREL 30” .40-65
3 0891003 1 BARREL 32” 45-70
3 0892003 1 BARREKL 32” 40-65

3 0870003 1 BARREL 28” .45-70
3 0871003 1 BARREL 28” .30-30
3 0872003 1 BARREL 28” .45LC
3 0873003 1 BARREL 28” .44-40

3 0874003 1 BARREL 28” .40-65
57 0870057 1 BUTT STOCK
58 0870058 1 BUTT PLATE
68 0870068 1 FOREND

217 0870217 1 BUTT PLATE GATE
231 0870231 1 BUTT PLATE GATE SPRING

ALTERNATIVES

EXTRACTOR 45LC - 44/40 - 44SP - 38/40

RIFLE ALTERNATIVES

CARBINE 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
barrel obstruction. Manufacturers design guns and ammunition within exacting
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
with SAAMI-C.I.P. standards.

To load the firearm:

1) To load your 1885 Rifle swing down the loading lever and push it forcefully forward to lower the
breech block. (Photo n. 1)

2) Always keep the muzzle of your rifle pointing in
a safe direction, even when you are certain that the
rifle is not loaded.
Absolutely, never point the firearm towards
anything you do not intend to shoot.
To load your Rifle, hold your gun with the muzzle
pointing to the ground at an angle of approximately
30° (Photo nr. 2) making sure that the muzzle does
not touch the ground or is in any way obstructed by
anything. Insert a cartridge into the chamber.

3) Make sure the cartridge is fully inserted into the
chamber to avoid interference with the bolt as it closes (Photo nr. 3).

ammunition.

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CARBINE MOD.

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 f i r e :

• 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 (Photo nr. 6).

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4) Always point the gun in a safe direction. You can now close the lever completely.
At this point your rifle is in the safety position or “half cock position” (Photo nr. 4)

5) Your rifle is now in “half cock position” or “safety position” (Photo nr. 5).
YOUR RIFLE HAS A “HALF COCK” SAFETY DEVICE, however, NEVER RELY TOTALLY ON ANY
SAFETY DEVICE. A safety device, like any mechanical device could sometimes fail or it could be
worn or inadvertently manipulated into an unsafe condition.
ALWAYS TREAT YOUR RIFLE AS IF IT WAS LOADED AND READY TO FIRE.

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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:

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

7) To unload your rifle or to remove a cartridge, make sure you are keeping your muzzle pointing

in a safe direction, swing down the lever until the cartridge is ejected.
The cartridge will not be fully ejected and you will have to remove it manually, once the ejector has
removed it (Photo nr. 7)

CAUTION: Look in the chamber to ensure it is empty.

SET TRIGGER MODEL

PAY ATTENTION before you load the gun, make sure it is pointed in a safe direction.
As soon as the trigger is loaded, it is very sensitive and the shot can be fired unexpectedly.

STORAGE

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

receptacle beyond children’s reach and sight.

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

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