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December 25, 2022
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I have an 1886 in 45-90. The trigger pull is between 8 and 10 oz. Way to light for this big bore rifle.
Would a broken trigger spring cause this? Or has someone altered the trigger and sear?
Just wondering what might all be involed in correcting this issue.
Thanks
June 4, 2017
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Assuming your gun has a plain trigger you have three things that can cause or affect trigger pull; trigger, hammer, and main spring tension. The main spring strain screw is adjustable and located on the lower tang, turn the screw in to increase tension. If it’s the trigger / hammer and both parts are clean it may require replacement or a skilled man with a file. T/R
December 25, 2022
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It is a plain trigger, and adjusting the main spring strain screw made no difference.
I guess I’ll have my gun smith look at it. Thanks for the advice.
I looked at Homestead parts, and they said the sear is part of the trigger. But none are available.
June 4, 2017
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How is the safety notch, does it hold when lightly pulled? If not it needs to come apart. Taking an 1886 apart is easy but putting it back together can be a little tricky because of the carrier hook.
There is a rare chance that the hammer notch has a hardened grease build up in front of the full cock hammer notch. That can be removed by spraying something on the front of the hammer with it in full cock and pushing forward on the trigger as it hits the notch.
A 1886 plain trigger and hammer has lots of meat on it to file but it takes skill. T/R
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