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Winchester 1885 hammer-sear notch does not set (Read 2779 times)

jmh Participating Member Offline Posts: 23 Joined: Oct 27^th, 2016	Winchester 1885 hammer-sear notch does not set Oct 10^th, 2017 at 5:46pm	Print Post
	In 2013 bought a Winch 1885 from an individual. The trigger was typical Browning B-78. Found a single shot expert that had replacement trigger. Removed trigger housing sent it to him. When it got back took me 1 year to reassemble "where'd dat spring go?". Long story, health interfered and now ready to shoot. The firing pin would not strike primer hard enough....then sear quit setting. I have lotsa extra parts due to my inexperience and health. Have 3 smith refusals, Midwest GunW, and one in Montgomery and a local. This is not for weak heart. I need help.
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16149 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Winchester 1885 hammer-sear notch does not set Reply #1 - Oct 10^th, 2017 at 5:58pm	Print Post
	Give Lee Shaver a call. He's worked on many of these and can likely get it purring for you. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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art_ruggiero Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1090 Location: CT Joined: Dec 14^th, 2008	Re: Winchester 1885 hammer-sear notch does not set Reply #2 - Oct 11^th, 2017 at 10:55am	Print Post
	yes lee shaver, good guy and very knowledgeable art


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texasmac Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1903 Location: Central Texas Joined: Aug 16^th, 2004	Re: Winchester 1885 hammer-sear notch does not set Reply #3 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 12:56am	Print Post
	jmh wrote on Oct 10^th, 2017 at 5:46pm: In 2013 bought a Winch 1885 from an individual. The trigger was typical Browning B-78. The trigger assembly in your Miroku manufactured Winchester 1885 is nothing like the Browning B-78. Browning completely redesigned & simplified the trigger assembly for the 1885 models. Here's an article on some of the differences between the two rifles. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) BTW, I also recommend Lee Shaver. But he's a very busy guy so it may take a while to get your rifle back. Wayne
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John Taylor Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1695 Location: Lewiston, ID Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2006	Re: Winchester 1885 hammer-sear notch does not set Reply #4 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 1:38am	Print Post
	I put a B78 together this week, good way to get fingers pinched. Not one of the easy ones to work on.

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emmett22405 Full Member Offline Posts: 162 Location: Virginia Joined: Sep 21^st, 2009	Re: Winchester 1885 hammer-sear notch does not set Reply #5 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 9:21am	Print Post
	If lee S is too backed up you can still obtain the sear spring ( i suggest several) he makes that overcomes the problems you are having. The trick is tearing the rifle down and reassembly for which I reccomend Texas mac's book. Otherwise just ship him the trigger assembly for a fast fix or even better the entire trigger housing but this required (for my rifles) an arbor press from Harbor F


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jmh Participating Member Offline Posts: 23 Joined: Oct 27^th, 2016	Re: Winchester 1885 hammer-sear notch does not set Reply #6 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 9:44am	Print Post
	texasmac wrote on Oct 12^th, 2017 at 12:56am: jmh wrote on Oct 10^th, 2017 at 5:46pm: In 2013 bought a Winch 1885 from an individual. The trigger was typical Browning B-78. The trigger assembly in your Miroku manufactured Winchester 1885 is nothing like the Browning B-78. Browning completely redesigned & simplified the trigger assembly for the 1885 models. Here's an article on some of the differences between the two rifles. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) BTW, I also recommend Lee Shaver. But he's a very busy guy so it may take a while to get your rifle back. Wayne thanks wayne.....bought your book. the article helps explain my misstatement; however, my old eyes and numb fingers not competent. thank you and others. I'll gladly ship it to you.
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jmh Participating Member Offline Posts: 23 Joined: Oct 27^th, 2016	Re: Winchester 1885 hammer-sear notch does not set Reply #7 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 10:05am	Print Post
	emmett22405 wrote on Oct 12^th, 2017 at 9:21am: .... The trick is tearing the rifle down and reassembly for which I reccomend Texas mac's book. Otherwise just ship him the trigger assembly for a fast but this required (for my rifles) an arbor press from Harbor F my pins look like beaver chewed on them. press didnt occur to my weak mind. maybe I screwed up reassembly.


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