Page 1 of 1

1894 Set Trigger?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:36 pm
by Ol Deuce
Do any of you 1894 shooters have /use the Set Trigger? I have a very early 38-55 32'' barreled 1894
I shoot with the set trigger! it sure makes a world of difference in the trigger pull ;)

Ol Deuce

Re: 1894 Set Trigger?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 5:32 am
by redryder
Have not owned a gun with set trigger. Quigley did quiet well with a set trigger Sharps. Hollywood style.

I like the way they operate, very dramatic.

Re: 1894 Set Trigger?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 10:16 am
by Ol Deuce
The winchester set trigger is like a hair of all hair triggers .....So smooth! By the records I guess they only made 960 guns with the set trigger !!!!! They sure are fine working! Ol Deuce

There was 1 1894 with double set trigger !!!!

Re: 1894 Set Trigger?

PostPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 10:47 pm
by Ol Deuce
Crazy how they work! Ol Deuce

Re: 1894 Set Trigger?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:11 pm
by Ol Deuce
This old Winchester 4xxx plain wood tang sight only didn't do bad at the last match, Guys had to hold her to feel it's balance !!! or maybe just because its old! Ol Deuce

Re: 1894 Set Trigger?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:31 am
by Ol Deuce
No one on the board has a Winchester with a set trigger ??.............Ol Deuce

Re: 1894 Set Trigger?

PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:51 am
by Ol Deuce
Well today my friend brought back my Old 1894 Winchester with the set trigger ...I'll post pictures tomorrow
......................Ol Deuce

Re: 1894 Set Trigger?

PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:01 pm
by Ol Deuce
My Ol'Girl...........38-55

Image

Image

Re: 1894 Set Trigger?

PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:31 pm
by redryder
Must say, I have seen a lot of Winchesters over the past sixty-years, never seen with set triggers. Looks intimidating on a lever.

Re: 1894 Set Trigger?

PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 5:10 am
by redryder
I see an 1873 44-40 with set triggers offered on GunBroker.

Re: 1894 Set Trigger?

PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 3:22 pm
by Ol Deuce
the '73-'76 & '92 seem to have a higher number of the set trigger guns! any way I sure like mine! :D :mrgreen: ................Ol Deuce