Uberti 1866 Yellowboy Rifle User Manual

A. uberti, Instruction manual, Mod. 1866

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SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Uberti lever action rifles should never be carried with a cartridge in the chamber.
2) Carrying this style of rifle with a cartridge in the chamber can result in an acciden-

tal discharge if the firearm is accidentally dropped or if the hammer is struck.

3) The lever locking mechanism is designed to prevent an accidental discharge.

However, no mechanical device is foolproof and, accordingly, these procedures
must be followed.

4) Due to the fact that in a tubular magazine rifle the cartridges are stacked one

behind the other, only factory ammunition should be used.

5) We recommend against using old ammunition in these rifles as primers, powder

and brass cartridge cases can deteriorate and cause damage to the rifle or injury
to the shooter or others.

6) Uberti assumes no liability for incidents occurring through the use of reloaded

ammunitions.

Use ONLY COMMERCIALLY loaded cartridges that have been loaded in accor-

dance with SAAMI-C.I.P. standards.

TO LOAD THE FIREARM
(1) Turn the lever locking latch to the release position (Fig. 1).
Releasing the latch should allow the lever to go down approximately 1/2”. Do not
push the lever forward. (Fig. 2).

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

(2) Load the tubular magazine by pressing the cartridge into the ladle, which is locat-
ed on the right side of the receiver. Push the cartridge forward and insert it into the
tubular magazine (Fig. 3).

Fig. 4

When loading cartridges through the ladle, leave the rim of each cartridge protrud-
ing sufficiently to hold the ladle open.
When loading the last cartridge, insert it fully into the magazine thereby allowing the
ladle to close. For optimum reliability, only load 10 cartridges in the 24” rifle. Models
equipped with the 30” barrel should be limited to 12 cartridges; the 19” and 20” car-
bines should be limited to 8 cartridges. Overloading the magazine may result in
improper feeding.
(3) When you are ready to actually fire the firearm, the lever is pushed forward as far
as it will go and is then pulled straight back. Your finger should NOT TOUCH THE
TRIGGER
while manipulating the lever. (Fig. 4).

The rifle will now be fully cocked and will fire when the trigger is pulled. If the lever
does not go forward, release the loading lever latch by turning the small knob per-
pendicular to the rifle.

(4) After you have fired the first shot, the next cartridge is loaded by repeating step 3.

UNLOADING THE FIREARM
(5) To unload the firearm it is essential that the lever not be squeezed flush with the
frame, as doing so would disengage the safety lock.
(6) With the firearm pointed in a safe direction, place your fingers through the rear
portion of the loading lever. Be sure your first and second fingers are inside the
lever loop. DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER. Then push the lever straight forward and
then pull it back. The cartridge that was in the chamber should be automatically eject-
ed by the firearm and another cartridge from the magazine will be automatically
loaded into the firearm. (Fig. 5).

(7) Repeat step 6 until all cartridges have been ejected from the firearm.
After all cartridges have been ejected, cycle the action four or five more times as
described in step 6 as an added precaution to assure that all rounds were ejected.
(8) After step 7, move the lever to the forward position while visually inspecting both
the chamber and the carrier block
, to confirm that no cartridges are still in the
firearm.
(9) Pull the lever to the rear, squeeze the loading lever flush with the frame and with
your thumb on the hammer, pull the trigger and with your thumb slowly lower the
hammer.
(10) We suggest, when the firearm is not in use, that the loading lever locking mech-
anism be left disengaged.

Fig. 5

N.

Code No. Q.ty

Description

N.

Code No. Q.ty

Description

1

0220001

1

Frame .38Sp Assy (1 + 73 + 74)

109

0200109

1

Cam Lever Pin

2

0200002

1

Hammer Assembly

112

0200112

1

Hammer Link Pin

3

0252003

1

Barrel .38 Sp. 24 1/4"

113

0220113

1

Magazine Follower .38Sp - 32/20

7

0220007

1

Carrier Block .38Sp - 32/20

114

0230114

1

Magazine Tube Plug

10

0200010

1

Trigger

115

0200115

1

Hammer Link

15

0202015

1

Sight

118

0232118

1

Magazine Tube (Polished)

19

0200019

1

Trigger Spring

119

0400692

2

Rear Screw

20

0200020

1

Main Spring

123

0200123

1

Side Plate Screw

36

0200036

1

Main Spring Screw

124

0200124

2

Lever Spring Screw

55

242055

1

Rear Assembly

127

0220127

1

Ladle

57

0202057G 1

Rough Butt Stock

128

0220128

1

Ladle Screw

57

0202057

1

Polished Butt Stock and Butt Plate

216

0202216

1

Forend Protection

58

0202058

1

Butt Plate (Rough)

225

0202225

1

Forend Protection Bearing

61

0242061

1

Rear Sight

237

0200237

1

Lever Hook Spring

62

0200062

2

Butt Plate Screw

239

0238062

1

Triggerguard Screw

63

0200063

1

Tang Screw

263

0200263

1

Trigger Spring Screw

67

0200067

1

Firing Pin Extension

275

0202275

1

Magazine Tube Bearing

68

0202068G 1

Rough Forend

281

0202281

1

Magazine Tube Bearing Pin

68

0202068

1

Polished Forend

283

0202283

2

Forend Protection Screw

72

0200072

1

Cam Lever

542

0200542

1

Hook Lever

73

0220073

1

Right Side Plate (Rough)

552

0070035

1

Hook Lever Spring Screw

74

0200074

1

Left Side Plate (Rough)

79

0220079

1

Extractor .38Sp - 32/20

ALTERNATIVES COD. 0217 - 0219 - 0221 - 0224 - 0225 - 0226 - 0227 - 0229

83

0220083

1

Right Rear Link Assembly (83 + 85)

0231 - 0232 - 0234

84

0220084

1

Left Rear Link Assembly (84 + 86)

85

0220085

1

Right Front Link

1

0230001

1

Frame .44/40-.45LC Assembly (1+ 73+74)

86

0220086

1

Left Front Link

3

0282003

1

Barrel .45 Colt 24 1/4" (Mod.0229)

89

0200089

1

Lever

3

0242003

1

Barrel .44/40 24 1/4" (Mod.0232)

90

0200090

1

Lifter Arm

3

0249003

1

Barrel .44Sp 24 1/4" (Mod.0219)

92

0200092

1

Right Lever Spring

3

0264003

1

Barrel .38/40 24 1/4" (Mod.0224)

93

0200093

1

Left Lever Spring

3

0255003

1

Barrel .32/20 24 1/4" (Mod.0226)

95

0070016

1

Firing Pin Spring

3

0285003

1

Barrel 20" .44 Sp. (Mod.0217)

96

0230096

1

Magazine Spring

3

0221003

1

Barrel 20" .38 Sp. (Mod.0221)

97

0220097

1

Breech Block .38Sp - 32/20

3

0283003

1

Barrel 20" .38/40 (Mod.0225)

98

0220098

1

Firing Pin

3

0293003

1

Barrel 20" .32/20 (Mod.0227)

99

0200099

1

Trigger Pin

3

0241003

1

Barrel 20" .44/40 (Mod.0231)

100

0200100

1

Hammer Pin Screw

3

0281003

1

Barrel 20" .45 LC (Mod.0234)

101

0200101

1

Lever Screw

7

0230007

1

Carrier Block .44Sp-.44/40-.45LC-.38/40

104

0200104

1

Firing Pin Stop

79

0230079

1

Extractor .44Sp-.44/40-.45LC-.38/40

105

0200105

2

Rear Link Pin

97

0230097

1

Breech Block .44Sp-.44/40-.45LC-.38/40

106

0200106

2

Link Pin

108

0230108

1

Extractor Pin .44/40-.45 Colt

107

0200107

1

Lever Pin

113

0230113

1

Magazine Follower .44Sp-.44/40-.45LC-.38/40

108

0220108

1

Extractor Pin

118

0241118

1

Magazine Tube Short 20"

MOD. 1866

Instruction Manual

A. Uberti

S.p.A.

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

BEFORE REMOVING THE FIREARM FROM THIS PACKAGE,

READ & UNDERSTAND THE PRECAUTIONS IN THE

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL

MOD. 1866 RIFLE

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