I have some information to share
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:53 pm
A few months ago, I went to a gun show not really expecting to find anything. Just in case though, I took some money along with me. As expected, what I found was high-priced everything and junk. I came across one guy that had a Browning 1885 in 22 Hornet. The rifle looked new, his asking price was too high, I thought. I got him off his price, but the 22 Hornet ended up being the dealbreaker for me.
I kept thinking about the Browning 1885 low wall in .223. I decided to start looking for one. I found one and ended up buying it. The rifle looked new with a great looking piece of wood. The one thing about these rifles is, beside the looks, the trigger is horrible. Probably between 4-5 lbs.
Now comes the information I want to share. There is a gunsmith in Lamar, MO, Lee Shaver, that does trigger jobs on the old time single shot rifles. Go to his website to get a feel for the rifles he works on. He actually changes the geometry of the sear to lighten the trigger. Mine went from 4-5 lbs.to 24 oz. He includes a lighter trigger return spring and a lighter half cock spring. All you do is pull out the trigger, send it to him, and he sends it back. Best of all is the price, $50 which includes return priority shipping. https://stores.leeshavergunsmithing.com/
By the way, I liked the 1885 so much, another one came available, so I bought it. The thing that sold me was the wood was better than the first.
Here is a photo of the first one
I kept thinking about the Browning 1885 low wall in .223. I decided to start looking for one. I found one and ended up buying it. The rifle looked new with a great looking piece of wood. The one thing about these rifles is, beside the looks, the trigger is horrible. Probably between 4-5 lbs.
Now comes the information I want to share. There is a gunsmith in Lamar, MO, Lee Shaver, that does trigger jobs on the old time single shot rifles. Go to his website to get a feel for the rifles he works on. He actually changes the geometry of the sear to lighten the trigger. Mine went from 4-5 lbs.to 24 oz. He includes a lighter trigger return spring and a lighter half cock spring. All you do is pull out the trigger, send it to him, and he sends it back. Best of all is the price, $50 which includes return priority shipping. https://stores.leeshavergunsmithing.com/
By the way, I liked the 1885 so much, another one came available, so I bought it. The thing that sold me was the wood was better than the first.
Here is a photo of the first one