1886 trigger pull - Favorite & why?

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:53 pm

How many Lbs?

The pull on mine feels slightly heavier than that of my 92, but that could be just the NKJ smoothness talking.

I'm obviously reasonably accurate with the pull as it is, but I wonder what would be "better" since I'm sure the set weight is as lawyered up as the rest of the gun...

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:05 pm

I never weigh/measure the trigger pulls on my guns. I am a trigger slut in that just about any trigger will do for me. If a trigger is so very bad that I can't abide it I find it usually (well, both times) had burrs on the bearing surfaces that were horrendous. Stoned them off whilst maintaining the correct engagement angles and all was well, for me.

No help I know. My Browning 1886 is just fine.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:30 pm

Man Hobie about nailed my POV there. I pick up the cocked gun by the trigger. If that's enough weight to set it off, it's a good enough trigger for anything I need. Too light a trigger is not a good thing on a field gun, IMO.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:48 pm

I prefer a 2.5 to 3.5 LB crisp pull. I've got maybe one that makes it and one that comes close.
All the rest are close enough I won't spend money on them for a trigger job.
However once a trigger pull goes over 4 LBs I can't tolerate them and something has to be done.

Just me.

Joe

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:01 pm

Grizz wrote:Man Hobie about nailed my POV there. I pick up the cocked gun by the trigger. If that's enough weight to set it off, it's a good enough trigger for anything I need. Too light a trigger is not a good thing on a field gun, IMO.

'course, I think my '86 (full octagon) weighs about 8lbs ...

I don't thint the trigger pull is that much 'cause it will snap plenty fast when hung by the trigger...

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:01 pm

I guess I am spoiled by my 1886 trigger that was lightened and smoothed by Nate Kiowa Jones aka Steve Young. It breaks clean at 3.2 pounds. Steve sure does a fine trigger and action job. Mine is a Browning High Grade SRC

hammerman · Post by **hammerman** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:00 pm

My Browning 1886 SCR is 8 lbs

. It needs to be fixed.

Paul Jenkins · Post by **Paul Jenkins** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:35 pm

For my leverguns, a crisp 3# is safe and adequate for ranges I am comfortable with, I have dedicated target rifles with triggers as light as 11/2 oz. You have to learn to keep your finger off the trigger until you are pointing at what you WANT to shoot.

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:46 pm

hammerman wrote:My Browning 1886 SCR is 8 lbs . It needs to be fixed.

I will happily say it again. You need to talk to Steve here on the forum. He worked magic on mine for me. After he smoothed the action, cleaned up and lightened the trigger I was finally able to get the groups it was capable of. Mine will hold just over an inch at 100 yards off the bench with 420 grain hard cast lead. With the trigger job now I am able to make use of that accuracy shooting off hand as well.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:05 pm

I have two, a 94 and an 86 that I super glued a thin strip of feeler gauge to the hammer just behind the full cock sear notch. Holds fine. I suppose I could stone down the hammer the thickness of the shim, but I don't trust myself to keep the angle perfect.

The triggers feel great now on both.

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:22 am

My leverguns are 4 to 4 1/2 lbs. As long as there is not alot of creep I'm usually O.K. I usually do spring work to get them to where I like them. Polish stuff but never file.

505stevec · Post by **505stevec** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:33 am

I dont mind heavy in rifles, pistols not so much but I can manage. I hate hate hate a creepy trigger. the AK-47 and such are notorious for this. As you squeeze the trigger it just keeps creeping through until it breaks over. I hate that!

crs · Post by **crs** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:01 am

OldIronsights;
My Miroku-Davidsons 1886 came new with an 11 pound trigger.
After an action and trigger job, it is about 4 pounds which works for me on the bench and in the field. This made it much easier to shoot accurately.