Winchester 1885 Low-Wall trigger work?

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Frank44

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I have a Winchester 1885 Low-Wall replica that needs a trigger job. I would like to get it in the 1-2 Lb range if that is posible. Does anyone no of a gunsmith that specializes in the Low- Walls? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif This is a Taylor made in Italy with the origonal type action with flat springs.
Frank
 
1 to 2 pounds is a bit light, but 3 is easily doable.

I have done a bunch of flat springs and the trick is to take in the sides so it is narrower, along the whole length, and try not to thin it unless absolutely necessary.

Also... in some designs, it is possible to change the angle of the spring, without grinding it - and that is the best of choices.

Also... keep the spring wet with water and when the beads start to boil, dunk it right away, so you don't take a chance of loosing the temper.

Any GOOD smith should be able to take this job.


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I could not find a gunsmith who seemed to know any more than I did about the 1885. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif I decided to take a look at it myself. The trigger spring pushes the trigger forward, so the stronger the better. The STRONG sear spring was the problem. I backed the screw holding the spring to the frame out until I got the pull that I wanted, then put a lock washer the right thickness between the flat spring, and the frame. The whole operation took less than 1/2 hr. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif Put a globe front sight, and tang rear sight on the rifle. Shooting it is the most fun that I have had with a .22 rifle. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Frank
 
That is a JM Browning design as i recall it only has a couple moving parts to it. Unless the importer had to make design changes they are usually pretty simple to adjust
 


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