MY problem with the Uberti 1851 Navy Richard-Mason Conversions AND Goons Gunworks' Solution!

[@anangryranger]

Was a professional gunsmith for 30 years, specializing in handguns. Mechanically, the Richards and Mason conversion contains similar, yet altered parts as that of a Colt SAA and percussion design. The conversions require considerably more hand fitting. Having worked on contract with a university museum for restoration, repair, and preservation of 1,200 antique firearms, it ran from wheel locks to M1 rifles. There were some real challenges, but I couldn't think of a better way to improve my skills. Later, a customer brought me an 1860 Army R&M conversion in deplorable condition. He wanted it to be fully functional. It took over 60 hours of forging parts, machining, and hand fitting to restore it. It was one of the most tedious jobs I ever did. With all that said, I am pleased that you found an excellent gunsmith to rebuild your conversion revolvers. They are among the coolest sixguns ever made. A class unto themselves. 👍

[@JEDiTV]

Thanks for sharing your story. I agree they are in a class of their own.

[@ryanamanning01]

I read what you have said and I’ve got a question myself. I’ve got a real 1851 colt conversion. I got a kit for reloading 38 rim fire from france and what are your thoughts on shooting it? The action works good and I had it looked over but I’m still skeptical

[@anangryranger]

@@ryanamanning01 To be brutally honest, original firearms are far often best left alone. Yes, it's intriguing to actually fire one today, but in reality it's best to find a reproduction and shoot it instead. The chances of destroying a valuable original would be a genuine loss simply because one wants to shoot an irreplaceable relic of the past. I highly recommend not to attempt to shoot this treasured weapon of the past just to say you did and run the risk of damaging it beyond repair.

[@SantaRosaSlinger]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I also enjoy using Uberti 1851 Navy Richard-Mason conversions as my main match revolvers, but have had progressively more frequent/bothersome hangups with them. I had similarly assumed it was just me and/or my black powder handloads exacerbating the inherent quirkiness of the platform... but now that I think about it and re-watch some of my footage, it is disproportionately more often the same one within the pair! I'll definitely look into Goons Gun Works to see if Mike can help troubleshoot and rehabilitate them too!

[@JEDiTV]

It really makes me happy that by my sharing this information on KZbin it may help solve your problem. I hope Mike can get it sorted out for you.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Glad there was a solution for these fine-lookin' firearms. Happy the frustration is over for ya

[@crocholiday]

I love those pistols. Glad to hear you got them running well! Well, glad and not glad lol.

[@JEDiTV]

😆 “glad and not glad”, huh?

[@EricDaMAJ]

Great weather for those giant greatcoats they sport in some of the later Westerns like _Tombstone._ At least do a cosplay photo op!

[@ghostwolf4354]

Loved the unique look of this pistol when I saw one in a local gun shop and bought it. Never ran reliably at all; based on research it was absolutely the arbor length issue. I sold it and now have a Colt SAA that I love.

[@JEDiTV]

I always had good luck with ‘em… except for this particular one 🤷 Seems to be all better now!

[@sasquatch885]

I love the ‘51 & ‘61 Navies.

[@JEDiTV]

Me too!

[@JWheeler331]

I think it was my 72 Opentops that gave him the revelation on how to fix yours. He has turned my 72 Opentops into my favorite pair.

[@HircineDaWolf]

what has done to them if you dont mind

[@JWheeler331]

@@HircineDaWolf Everything that was done to Jed’s was done to mine also.

[@JEDiTV]

It might have been. I don’t recall if Mike had said “51’s or ‘72’s”… (we had a lot of back and forth 🤠)

[@JWheeler331]

@@JEDiTV My 72s were worn out with all of those problems too. Now they run great.

[@canonsonico3752]

Looks so fun! Glad to see you happy

[@JEDiTV]

Thank you. 🤠

[@OgamiItto70]

I love it when a plan comes together.

[@JEDiTV]

Me too Hannibal 🤠

[@mkshffr4936]

Clean, in a dirty kind of way. 😂 I like the looks of the 1872 OTs but seems unreasonable that they can't even get the arbor length right. BTW. Would like to hear your thoughts on the new Taurus Deputy (Gaucho II).

[@JEDiTV]

Well, like I said, this is the only one I’ve had with this problem. As far as the Taurus Deputy… it looks cool. But, I’d have to get my hands on one to give an opinion beyond that.

[@oregonoutback7779]

"I am NOT calling that Clean" Hahahahaha Glad to see you got those '51 Navy "shorties" working.

[@JEDiTV]

I hear that a lot 😉 Thanks for watching and leaving me a comment.

[@johnscarfe]

Thanks for making this video. I have a pair of them in the full length barrels for competition. Would like to get them tuned as well....but up in Canada. Keep the videos coming pard.

[@JEDiTV]

Thanks for the comment! I hope you find someone that can get yours running smooth.

[@johnnottahcal5725]

YeHAaa! Thanks for letting me ride along! 👍♥️

[@JEDiTV]

You’re welcome.

[@csabaarthurdr.molnar8203]

Nice video! I come from the world of airsoft, 20 years of constantly tuning these unreliable replicas. I smelled and hooked up on black powder around 5 years ago, I shoot every week,even started competing in CAS in Hungary with percussion remingtons this year (thanks to Tucotheratt) I realized, these weapons out of the box are rarely suitable for hardcore work even Cartridge ones . Nowadays I still practice my same hobby.... Tuning guns. I love it!

[@neillandscape1376]

Love the Muzzle Flashes :) Thank!

[@JEDiTV]

Glad you like them! 🤠

[@jeromesmith1662]

Great. Got the ole girls back.... your gunsmith did a great job. So now you can make smoke and steel ring. Thanks for sharing. See you in another place....at another time. Take care.

[@JEDiTV]

Thanks 🤠 👍

[@arnostruwig9634]

Damn!! Jed there is nothing like the sound, look and smell of blackpowder.

[@JEDiTV]

Absolutely! 💯

[@aurteekay6339]

Mike truely is a wheelgun genius. Some of the stuff he’s doing is truely impressive.

[@JEDiTV]

Yep, he worked some magic on these.

[@michaelhayes7471]

I bought a 51 navy by uberti about four months ago it was junk i had to pry the barrel off with the loading lever it took a lot of sanding to get right im going back to pieta

[@JEDiTV]

My cap and ball 51’s are all Pietta (and I’m very, very happy with ‘em!).

[@99dsm1]

Jed, I've been vocal about it... I've missed the navies😅

[@JEDiTV]

I know you have! 🤠

[@michal.abramowicz]

😊 wow it took some time on them!

[@JEDiTV]

He did… I had to be patient (not my strongest suit) with a lot of back and forth. But, the end result was worth the wait.

[@michal.abramowicz]

@@JEDiTV good for you! I also get fixed my ubertis...

[@michal.abramowicz]

Now working on miroku SxS double trigger ;)

[@daduck8792]

Duck's are people too

[@JEDiTV]

🤔

[@99dsm1]

​@@JEDiTV My family has 2, ducks are people too

[@The_Disaster_Box]

Glad Your Pistolas are working better! Sorry, Not sorry, I missed all the wet! See ya out there!

[@JEDiTV]

It was SO rainy that day! See ya soon.

[@brianlee1319]

Hey Jed I. Was wondering what kind of camera you had on your person. I'm wanting to video some of my cowboy shoots and was looking into getting something like you have. Thanks.

[@JEDiTV]

My AimCam’s (you can find my review by searching “AimCam JEDiTV”. If you want to purchase a pair (I use the “PRO 2i”), use my affiliate link and the code “JEDITV” to get 10% off: www.aimcam.com/?ref=JEDiTV

[@Boodybandit81]

I was in a similar boat last summer with my pietta’s gen2 1873. The timing was so off it took 2 times around to fire all rounds. So I bought a pair of old model rugers. Took them seven months at Davison exclusive to get new pair of pietta’s.

[@JEDiTV]

Sounds very much like what I went through (except I was WAY past my warranty period).

[@Boodybandit81]

I got luck Davison has a lifetime warranty

[@yokolee5243]

We all have problems I have the worst

[@JEDiTV]

🤔

[@robert4027]

PULL THAT SMOKE WAGON 💪💪💪

[@JEDiTV]

I pulled it! 🤠

[@Spenny2ofClubs]

I’m thinking of getting a pair of Uberti 1875’s Remington’s. Jedi have you had a chance to run them in a match and if so would you say they were reliable?

[@JEDiTV]

Great question! I haven’t run the ‘75’s in a match. However, my pard, Black RZR, has a pair and he runs the heck out of them (he was nipping at my heels the last time we shot together at the Wolverton Annual. I’ll see if I can either borrow his or film him running them in a match - or both! Stay tuned.

[@Sheltowee1775]

I love those Montado pistols. The price has gotten obscene.

[@JEDiTV]

I had a pair of the Montados back when I was doing mounted shooting. Really nice revolvers!

[@MikeRedden-j4m]

I see you have brass frame and I’m pretty sure it says NOT to use on brass frames as I have a MS conversion,but what do I know

[@JEDiTV]

Looks closely…. These have a brass Back Strap and Trigger Guard, NOT a brass frame.

[@Dusty_Tucker]

I had an issue with one of my richard mason conversions as well. It would lock up just like yours did. My issue was with the Actual frame itself. Needed to grind down and polish a section For it to function properly. Did they tell you what your issue was ?

[@JEDiTV]

Yes, the problem with this one was mostly in the arbor length.

[@mrsincredibell]

Glad they finally work! That last stage you needed to be .01 seconds slower. 😉

[@JEDiTV]

😆 I’d have rather been 11.1 seconds faster!

[@Taspens]

That gun collection is so nice

[@JEDiTV]

Thank you!

[@yokolee5243]

What are your opinions on the Colt python

[@JEDiTV]

I’ve never owned one. They seem like fine revolvers though…

[@michal.abramowicz]

❤❤❤

[@JEDiTV]

🤠

[@michellebellsrebellion4934]

That little boy is sooo cute!!

[@JEDiTV]

Runs in his genes!

[@AdventureswithP.C.Wabash6057]

Little rain don t stop cowboys

[@JEDiTV]

Ya got that right.

[@Tammy-un3ql]

👌👌👍👍

[@JEDiTV]

🤠 👍

[@kbjerke]

Keep yer powder dry, Jed!!

[@JEDiTV]

Always!

[@bunkstagner298]

Goon sof cap guns are reliable as suppository guns so I sent hm, a [air of Pietta 1860 Colt Armies. Now with over 1000 total rounds even when I tried to cap jam them Mile proved his brag. They are accurate add there us no drama or excitement they just work. He is a one man shop and it takes time but well worth the wait.

[@bunkstagner298]

"GOON BRAGGED OF"... my proof reading is pitiful but he proved his brag

[@JEDiTV]

It doesn’t happen fast, but it does get done well 🤠