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WTT Model 65 pistol grip "Close Couple Set Trigger" tang and trigger
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August 31, 2023 - 1:04 am
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Interesting… to the very best of my knowledge, Winchester did not manufacture or ever offer the Model 65 with a close-coupled set trigger (CCST) or the predecessor Model 53 for that matter.  Model 1892 rifles are very uncommon (rare) with a CCST.  Finding a loose Model 1892 CCST and hammer will most certainly be a daunting challenge!

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David Swenson said
I must admit to being wrong about this set trigger tang. The last post got me thinking, so I did some comparing to my 92 straight tang and see that it is different. I will go out on a limb and say that it is from a model 64. Same exaggerated curve on the pistol grip. I still am looking for a 92 set trigger pistol grip tang and hammer. Bert, thanks for the help.

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Are you sure?  Close coupled set triggers do not tend to be, or maybe never are, features of mid 20th Century rifles, such as the Model 71, 53/65, or 55/64.  My guess is that your close coupled set trigger originated from one of the following Models:  1873, 1876, 1885, 1886, 1892, or 1894, and odds are it came off a Model 1885 Single Shot Rifle.

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Hi Dave,

I’d be willing to bet your set trigger assembly came from a model 1894 with a pistol grip.  I’ve attached a few photos of my 1894 semi deluxe with pistol grip and set trigger in 32-40.  Does yours look similar?

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deerhunter said
Hi Dave,

I’d be willing to bet your set trigger assembly came from a model 1894 with a pistol grip.  I’ve attached a few photos of my 1894 semi deluxe with pistol grip and set trigger in 32-40.  Does yours look similar?

Don

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That is surely a wonderful rifle.

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