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March 15, 2020
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Hi Bert, Another question. Since I last contacted you I have determined the fly in my 1885 is attracted to a magnet. Gee, it must be steel, my mistake. If the single set trigger is aftermarket (not in letter) what parts would have to be changed? Thanks, Don+
April 15, 2005
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Don,
The hammer, fly, and trigger.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
March 15, 2020
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Bert H. said
Don,
The hammer, fly, and trigger.
Bert
Hi Bert,
Wouldn’t the slotted sear also have to be replaced? Don
November 11, 2012
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The single set trigger is the hardest of the three Winchester 1885 triggers to work on and keep tuned. If you have the springs balanced they work quite well. If you could take a couple good pictures of your lower tang and you’re hammer with fly, some of us here might be able to help you out. Also tell us what it is or is not doing. At this time I don’t see a need for you to buy all those parts. It usually comes down to having the knockoff spring balanced just so that it does not put any upward pressure on the knock off to keep the sear from dropping into the sear notch or half-cock notch. As a bpcr shooter, I’ve worked on them quite a bit and have a pretty good understanding of how they work. Currently, the only company I know that is making replacement parts is Montana Vintage Arms but just buying new parts does not guarantee that they will drop right in and function like they’re supposed to.
March 15, 2020
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The rifle is together and operates correctly. The Cody letter does not refer to a set trigger. I was wondering what parts would have to be replaced in 1912 to install an aftermarket set trigger. Was this set trigger installed at factory but not noted in their records? How reliable are winchester records?
April 15, 2005
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The rifle is together and operates correctly. The Cody letter does not refer to a set trigger. I was wondering what parts would have to be replaced in 1912 to install an aftermarket set trigger. Was this set trigger installed at factory but not noted in their records? How reliable are winchester records?
Was a “R&R” entry included on the factory letter? If not, you must assume that the set trigger was installed by somebody other than Winchester, and in light of the fact that it does not function well in your rifle, I highly suspect that it was installed after market. I own several Model 1885 rifles with factory set triggers, and they all function flawlessly.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
