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John Robert Participating Member Offline Posts: 42 Joined: Sep 8^th, 2015	Borchardt triggers Apr 16^th, 2022 at 4:47pm	Print Post
	Can anyone share their experience on improving the trigger mechanics of the Sharps 1878 ? Recently acquired an action , trigger pull isn’t horrible but has a lot free travel. This is on an original Sharps single trigger not the set trigger. Thanks John Robert


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Amoretti Full Member Offline Posts: 204 Location: thermopolis, Wy Joined: Nov 2^nd, 2009	Re: Borchardt triggers Reply #1 - Apr 16^th, 2022 at 5:23pm	Print Post
	I would send it to Al at Bouchardt Rifle company. Maybe call first and discuss the work.


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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Offline Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 1972 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: Borchardt triggers Reply #2 - Apr 16^th, 2022 at 8:51pm	Print Post
	I love Borchardt actions! In my experience, the reason for the bad and erratic trigger pull is due to the plunger/striker being worn and loose. The breech has a bushing (h) in the back that can be replaced to take-up some of the wear, however you may need to turn the striker (B) round and make a bushing that fits the striker properly. The striker needs to slide smoothly, but with no play.


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Longdistance1 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 428 Location: Amidon, ND Joined: Feb 11^th, 2013	Re: Borchardt triggers Reply #3 - Apr 17^th, 2022 at 10:41am	Print Post
	I will put my vote in for the B.R.C. trigger job. Probably the best bucks you will ever spend. LD1


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ISS Oldtimer Offline Posts: 570 Joined: Feb 24^th, 2013	Re: Borchardt triggers Reply #4 - Apr 19^th, 2022 at 8:32pm	Print Post
	Yes on the Story rework. Option B: I just bought one of Argus Barker's Borchardts with his version of the Zischang/Zika double sets. Very nice, and adjust down to the 2-3 oz level. I wish someone would make them and sell them. Rich


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Amoretti Full Member Offline Posts: 204 Location: thermopolis, Wy Joined: Nov 2^nd, 2009	Re: Borchardt triggers Reply #5 - Apr 20^th, 2022 at 10:29am	Print Post
	I made a set of Zischang triggers from Rodney's castings. Nice triggers but to install them you have to mill out the bottom of the action including the lower tang. Seems like a harsh thing to do to an original unless in tough condition. I modified the design to use a coiled compression spring to replace Zischang's long flat spring. Still requires milling the bottom of the receiver but much less metal is removed and the lower tang remains. All this was on a Rodney casting set.


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John Rigby Full Member Offline Posts: 200 Location: Midwest Joined: Nov 8^th, 2005	Re: Borchardt triggers Reply #6 - Apr 20^th, 2022 at 11:01am	Print Post
	I had Ron Long build me a Zischang Borchardt with the dbl sets and they are perfect. Shon Eychaner, who studied under Ron, copied these and built my second Zischang Borchardt in .22 using Ron's method. Shon's coming to my home today to visit and I can ask him if he is interested in making these triggers. As all above posters have stated it is not a simple walk in the park to make these triggers but when done properly they are exceptional.

	John Rigby
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John Robert Participating Member Offline Posts: 42 Joined: Sep 8^th, 2015	Re: Borchardt triggers Reply #7 - Apr 20^th, 2022 at 9:07pm	Print Post
	Thanks to everyone who has responded to this post and shared their information . John Robert


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