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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18085 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Questions C Sharps Arms 1885 Reply #15 - Jun 30^th, 2026 at 2:37pm	Print Post
	bobw wrote on Jun 30^th, 2026 at 1:10pm: EVR wrote on Jun 30^th, 2026 at 12:49pm: calledflyer wrote on Jun 30^th, 2026 at 11:20am: one other thing to check is the link. It could be in backwards or the nub to engage the fin on the f.p. worn or poorly formed. Seen that twice, but in old guns. New link or correct assembly may work wonders. Do new C Sharps Arms parts fit originals? Yes, at least in the case of an original take-down frame I have. My frame had the double set triggers and sear but nothing else. Long story that I won’t get into, but C. Sharps put all the parts in, and have it working as far as I can tell at this point, and they have the information to build a take-down action now. Bob Bob is there any difference between coil spring and flat spring actions as it pertains to a DST lower tang assembly?

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3813 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Questions C Sharps Arms 1885 Reply #16 - Jun 30^th, 2026 at 5:32pm	Print Post
	Vall, From what I can tell the DST lower tang will fit either flat or coil spring actions. Besides the frame itself with the hole for the spring loaded plunger that provides lever tension, the coil spring lever and hammer are only other differences. Interestingly, Ron Smith would install a coil spring on a flat spring hammer and make a different shaped spring to replace the flat spring that provided lever tension only OR like my 25 Hornet, fit a forend hanger with a spring loaded plunger in the end to provide the lever tension.

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3993 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Questions C Sharps Arms 1885 Reply #17 - Jun 30^th, 2026 at 5:41pm	Print Post
	I cherish the 'fat' pin you spared me a while back. I knew you were a caring and generous fellow, but didn't realize you'd let me have a scarce item while you yourself needed to revert to patching up a junk item. Jack, here's to you Oh, wait. I just remembered the crosswise pins are different and probably are getting scarcer than good pickup lines


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EVR Newbie Offline Posts: 8 Joined: Jun 28^th, 2026	Re: Questions C Sharps Arms 1885 Reply #18 - Jun 30^th, 2026 at 6:03pm	Print Post
	I have not torn one of these rifles apart and can't see on any diagrams I have how the FP is held in on a C Sharps action. What method is used to positively retain the pin?


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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2117 Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Questions C Sharps Arms 1885 Reply #19 - Jun 30^th, 2026 at 6:21pm	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Jun 30^th, 2026 at 2:37pm: bobw wrote on Jun 30^th, 2026 at 1:10pm: EVR wrote on Jun 30^th, 2026 at 12:49pm: calledflyer wrote on Jun 30^th, 2026 at 11:20am: one other thing to check is the link. It could be in backwards or the nub to engage the fin on the f.p. worn or poorly formed. Seen that twice, but in old guns. New link or correct assembly may work wonders. Do new C Sharps Arms parts fit originals? Yes, at least in the case of an original take-down frame I have. My frame had the double set triggers and sear but nothing else. Long story that I won’t get into, but C. Sharps put all the parts in, and have it working as far as I can tell at this point, and they have the information to build a take-down action now. Bob Bob is there any difference between coil spring and flat spring actions as it pertains to a DST lower tang assembly? Couldn’t tell you if there is any difference today. But, in a few days I will have a flat spring action, with the wide double set triggers, in my hands. I can check then but looks like Jack has the answer. Bob


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3993 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Questions C Sharps Arms 1885 Reply #20 - Jun 30^th, 2026 at 7:55pm	Print Post
	to remove the firing pin, just locate the screw seen on the top of the breech block. that ought to be a snap. find the proper screwdriver to fit. cock the rifle and remove the screw. now, just raise the cocked rifle muzzle up and thud the but down on a firm surface (don't damage it, only a bit of a bump). the pin ought to drop out on the table. put it back in with a touch of lube when finished looking and replace the screw. No bump this time, haha and don't forget to uncock it prior to moving on.


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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2619 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: Questions C Sharps Arms 1885 Reply #21 - Jun 30^th, 2026 at 7:56pm	Print Post
	EVR wrote on Jun 30^th, 2026 at 6:03pm: I have not torn one of these rifles apart and can't see on any diagrams I have how the FP is held in on a C Sharps action. What method is used to positively retain the pin? To remove the pin just take out the screw at the top of the breech block. Then if you pull the hammer all the way back you can get the pin out from the rear of the breech block.


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