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July 26, 2026
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Hey everyone!
I recently got an 1886, and wanted to learn how to take it apart, this was my first try, I got to the part where I need to knock out the pin on the breech bolt that connects it to the hand lever, but the pin just won’t come out, I hit it with a brass punch and hammer a few times, but it’s pretty firm in there, I tried adding some clp on there and letting it soak for a bit to see if that’d loosen it, but it didn’t. I hit the punch pretty hard a few times to see if maybe I was just being too soft, but the pin won’t budge.
When taking it apart the carrier and carrier hook did fall out before I managed to remove the pin, but I don’t think that impacts it in any way.
I wanted to see if anyone has any tips or insight on what might be the issue before I have to take it to either a gunsmith, or a winchester repair center, which is about 2 hours from where I live. I want to make sure I don’t damage it so I’m not trying to knock it out anymore.
Any insight is appreciated, and let me know if any additional info would help, thanks!
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July 26, 2026
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Update
I managed to get the pin out!
The pin seems to have a sort of “crimped” side (not sure how to describe it), I tried removing it from the other side, and it came out pretty easily, though I did put a few surface marks on the pin from trying so much.
Here’s a pic of the pin:
May 2, 2009
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The pin is a split pin if its the one I’m thinking about. You knock it out from the split side then remove the bushing.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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July 26, 2026
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1873man said
The pin is a split pin if its the one I’m thinking about. You knock it out from the split side then remove the bushing.
Bob
Yep this was it
March 8, 2023
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Hi ika-jkm,
I have taken apart a lot of 1886 rifles over the years and once you figure out how to do it they are not bad. What I suggest is to get a disassembly manual you can get them from Homestead Parts I put the link to the manuals below.
https://homesteadparts.com/shop/disassembly-manuals-c-98.html
I have them all and they do come in handy when you do the first one. Also, like you did, ask the membership here I have been helped many times by the fellows here.
Rob
July 26, 2026
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Robert Drummond Jr said
Hi ika-jkm,
I have taken apart a lot of 1886 rifles over the years and once you figure out how to do it they are not bad. What I suggest is to get a disassembly manual you can get them from Homestead Parts I put the link to the manuals below.
https://homesteadparts.com/shop/disassembly-manuals-c-98.html
I have them all and they do come in handy when you do the first one. Also, like you did, ask the membership here I have been helped many times by the fellows here.
Rob
Hi Rob,
Thank you so much for the great info! I will be sure to check out the manuals, they looks very handy.
Thanks again,
Ika
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