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I would like to know what a single set trigger on an 1894 Winchester should add to the price. If it makes a difference it is an 26″ 38-55 with a tang sight and perfect bore.
January 26, 2011
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Personally, I would say they bring about a 20% premium, but only up to maybe a $1000 extra at the high end. In other words if it was a $10k 1894, I don’t think I would be adding $2k just for a set trigger, but on a $5k 1894, I can definitely see the possibility of the premium nearing $1k, depending on the configuration. If the rifle is out of the letterable range, I think I would consider less of a premium. I just like to see those special features in letters, and they don’t seem as appealing if you cant document them. Just my opinion, I’m sure others may disagree.
~Gary~
pumaonly,
Is it a single set trigger (1 trigger) or double set trigger (2 triggers, one to set, the other for the sear release)? Your text above seems to indicate a single (1) trigger. Just wanted to be clear.
As for added value to a gun it would depend on which model, whether a rifle or carbine, if other additional features are considered, etc. On an 1894, a brown gun or one with say up to 50% condition I would probably add at a minimum the cost of buying the set trigger and hammer assembly as if they were stand alone parts. Not sure what an 1894 set trigger assembly is going for today but would assume it would run from $450 to $650 worth of value to be added to the gun. On higher condition guns as Gary said, it may command a little more money, but then again that higher price is based more on the condition of the gun than the fact it also has a set trigger. If we are talking 1892’s, it just my observation that set triggers are a bit less common than on the 1894’s, are more commonly found on 25-20 and 44-40 calibers, less so on the 32-20 and rarely on 38-40 caliber rifles. Carbines with set triggers in either model will bring considerably more money. At least thats my opinion.
Chris
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"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
January 26, 2011
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Chris,
That is a good question and I wondered the same thing after I commented. I’m not sure that I’ve ever seen a “single set” trigger on a ’94. I’ve owned several close coupled double sets but the single set would be a rarity. Have you come across any single sets on ’94s or ’92s?
~Gary~
From what I have read in the Madis book single set triggers could be found on the 92 and 94 prior to the introduction of double set triggers in 1895. I seem to recall seeing a single set on an 1892 but if I did it was a long time ago. Likely not many of them around in either model.
1892takedown @sbcglobal.net ......NRA Endowment Life Member.....WACA Member
"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
Is there anyone who makes an acceptable, after market double set trigger for these old rifles? Thanks, Peter
No one has ever made a aftermarket set trigger for any Winchester lever action that I’m aware of.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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