Old Walnut,

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Harry.

I'll be glad when I get the bugs worked out. That's good news about the canjar Trigger being worth some money . My B78 is in 2506. It's has factory rings with variable Leupold scope. Mine is in great shape after 40 years. It was set up for the range, I had the trigger adjusted for hunting and it was a bad idea.

I heard the B78 being offered by Browning as a gunshow special. The 2010 model has 24" barrels and list at $1399. I have no idea what my gun is worth, I've never seen on one gunbroker no less with my trigger scope combo.

I really must know, Does your hammer "Lock" "Work"? Or was/is that a trade off target shooters sacrificed for a sweeter trigger? My assumption is "of course it does". Kindly get back to me on that point will you!  

I'm looking for a field manual for b78 and instructions on the Canjar SST that's in my rifle. Would you know if SST is the model or is imply shorthand for "S"ingle "S"tage "T"rigger. Would you know the specific Canjar model number for the b78? I heard it's stamped on the trigger assembly but that is currently tucked back into the receiver...  

fsThanks in advance   

GCurtis,

I just read your post. My B78 was made in 1972 by Miroku. My local gunsmith advised me that there was a Canjar trigger in my rifle. Interestingly, It's different from yours! My trigger is a solid blade! It does have a circle on one side with the letter CHJ in it. 

After reading your post I tried pushing my trigger blade forward and then pull back the hammer and it worked!  No fiddling with the hammer, I tried a few more times. Think it could be tuned a bit, but I think you have me on to something...  

It is my understanding there was only one canjar trigger for the b78. I also read that Browning 1885 does not have an aftermarket replacement. But I've heard of $25 - $35 trigger job a done by lee shavers but dont know who he is.   

I did managed to track down a guy that said he had the original canjar instructions for the b78. But he sold off that gun and subsequently aquired several other b78 including another with a canjar trigger. Don't know if the b78 trigger's had a solid blade or like yours.

I have seen a trigger similar to the one you described with a small lever that would protrude after the trigger was pushed forward. It was in a Ruger m77 (bolt) in 243. It was part of the same estate where I picked my rifle. Now I'm really confused. 

I also read canjar model numbers are stamped on the trigger assembies and are not visible once installed.

I emailed the ASSRA archivist and requested the service manual for the b78. I saw a photo published in a book with a canjar installed in a b78. It was profile so I cant say if it had the set trigger you described or one like mine. 

Thanks for the tip. I'm really curious now and feel much better about my 25-06. Thanks for taking the time.

Anybody else have something to share?