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Bert H. said

oldcrankyyankee said

Can anyone give me a lesson on how a DST should function? got an 86 here with one now and it is a first for me and not sure if it is working properly.

  

Your Model 1886 has a “close-coupled” set trigger.  With the lever open, push the rear trigger piece forward until it clicks.  It should be in contact with the front half of the trigger when it sets.  If it does not set, try carefully backing out the set screw (use a proper fitting screwdriver).

Bert

  

Ok so I’ve tried to operate as you suggested and I don’t seem to get “the set”. if I cock the hammer to half cock rear trigger jumps forward a bit and gives the impression it has engaged. Upon cocking hammer to full cock it actually has a double click. The rear trigger never actually contacts the forward trigger. adjusting the screw with a proper fitting screwdriver seems to gain nothing.  

clarence said
Have you removed buttstock & sprayed trigger parts with a cleaner like Breakfree?  More moving parts & delicate springs means the possibility of malfunction is increased, compared to standard trigger.  For the kind of hunting an ’86 would typically be used for, I see no advantage to having a set trigger.  And if the setting mechanism isn’t working, pulling the trigger unset increases the pull wt on any set trigger gun I’ve ever used.

  

No I haven’t pulled stock yet, but in the works. The trigger pull seems remarkably light so not sure if it is actually working or not. 

Chuck said
Adjust the set screw in and out and to see if the trigger pull gets harder or lighter.

  

I have adjusted screw in and out. the only noticeable event is as screw is turned in the gap between  the two triggers closes. Back the screw out and gap increases. Trigger pull weight feels as if stays the same. Now I will say this, the trigger pull is quite light no matter where the set screw is. Also for the record if the hammer is cocked by hand it has 3 “clicks”, first sets hammer at half cock, second “click” is almost all the way back and if you stop there hammer will return to the fired position. Third ‘click” will set hammer to the firing position. No matter where the set screw is at, the rear set trigger does not push forward when the lever is cycled to the forward or down position opening the bolt. Yes I have pulled the stock but  there just isn’t much to see once you do.