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1871 Uberti - 22 LR - Bob McDowell - 10-25-2013
http://www.uberti.com/firearms/1871-rolling-block-hunter-carbine.php
What do you guys think?
I'm looking for a 22 that would be legal at the BCPR matches, and want the least-dollar option.
Any suggestions?
RE: 1871 Uberti - 22 LR - Mike - 10-25-2013
That should get you to doin' some shootin' but you generally get what you pay for.
RE: 1871 Uberti - 22 LR - Bob McDowell - 10-25-2013
I'm open to suggestions, if you think I could get a better bang for the buck.
RE: 1871 Uberti - 22 LR - Mike - 10-25-2013
Bob, I don't have any experience with the Uberti rolling block .22 but it seems to be on the light side for competitive shooting. Don recently gave us a lot of info and insight to using a barrel liner in a .45/70 for competitive shooting with good results.
RE: 1871 Uberti - 22 LR - Bob McDowell - 10-26-2013
Roger that. But a good 45/70 is a couple thousand.
RE: 1871 Uberti - 22 LR - Ironramrod - 10-26-2013
Bob, I shoot a Crossno insert .22 rimfire in a Shiloh .45/70, and it shoots really well. It shoots some of the cheaper grades of rimfire ammo well (e.g. Federal automatch, CCI Blazer), and performs really well w/ some higher grades (e.g. Wolf match, etc.). I don't know anything re: Uberti Arms.
Regards
RE: 1871 Uberti - 22 LR - DeadEye - 10-26-2013
Bob,
I know one Shooter who tried to do what you are and after putting on set triggers and MVA sights he is into it for about $1400 and still not competitive with what usually shows up for those matches. I'm looking for an original low-wall and the going price seems to be $2300 - $2600. At those prices I'll be looking for a long time.
Paul
RE: 1871 Uberti - 22 LR - hipshot - 10-26-2013
Bob
I got a pedersoli minie sharps that shoots very well, I have won a couple shoots here and around our part of the county. They sell for about 1400 but I got mine from cablas on sale for around 700. Not sure if they sell them anymore, I don't see them on their websight. Am very happy with this little gun very well made. Dave
RE: 1871 Uberti - 22 LR - Mike - 10-26-2013
Bob, I was guessing that you might already have a .45/70 to use with a barrel liner. Instead, have you looked at the Highwall or Low Wall from C. Sharps Arms? Those are made in .22 LR and they are not as expensive as a '74 Sharps. I'm thinking about one of those.