1894 trigger work
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bitterbeer
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1894 trigger work
I’m looking for a gunsmith to work on a modern Winchester 1894 38-55. I’m in Colorado but would be happy to ship to someone.
Thanks,
Rich
Thanks,
Rich
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375Short
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Re: 1894 trigger work
Rich,
I think what you seek is a very short list, maybe no list. Other shooters I know, Including myself, tend to venture into doing the work themselves or consulting a trusted fellow shooter with experience. I think true gunsmith’s have become rare and ones that will or should touch a trigger even more rare. If you find one and are happy with the results please post where you got the work done. I would also check for information in the cowboy action shooting world. I recently attended the mounted world championship and a fellow was doing trigger work on the spot. Drop off and pick back up an hour or so later. They also only shoot blanks.
To do it myself I first ordered the part I would likely screw up during my education. Probably the hammer in my case. It is critical to study how the parts engage and at what angles. It is also critical to understand that safety, yours and everyone else’s not be compromised in the process. In my opinion (I may catch some grief) a safe pull weight on a lever gun is probably still going to be measured in pounds. It can be relatively crisp creep free pounds but the mouse trap of a fully cocked lever gun needs to stay unsprung if the rifle is subject to unexpected trauma.
I thought my last uberti was broken the first time I cooked it. I started looking to see if they added a secret safety. It broke just shy of 14 pounds on my scale. Hopefully your Winchester isn’t that bad and finds the work you need.
I think what you seek is a very short list, maybe no list. Other shooters I know, Including myself, tend to venture into doing the work themselves or consulting a trusted fellow shooter with experience. I think true gunsmith’s have become rare and ones that will or should touch a trigger even more rare. If you find one and are happy with the results please post where you got the work done. I would also check for information in the cowboy action shooting world. I recently attended the mounted world championship and a fellow was doing trigger work on the spot. Drop off and pick back up an hour or so later. They also only shoot blanks.
To do it myself I first ordered the part I would likely screw up during my education. Probably the hammer in my case. It is critical to study how the parts engage and at what angles. It is also critical to understand that safety, yours and everyone else’s not be compromised in the process. In my opinion (I may catch some grief) a safe pull weight on a lever gun is probably still going to be measured in pounds. It can be relatively crisp creep free pounds but the mouse trap of a fully cocked lever gun needs to stay unsprung if the rifle is subject to unexpected trauma.
I thought my last uberti was broken the first time I cooked it. I started looking to see if they added a secret safety. It broke just shy of 14 pounds on my scale. Hopefully your Winchester isn’t that bad and finds the work you need.
Wayne Byers