replace trigger and sear
Moderators: Regnier (gunrunner), JohnK, Sure-Shot
replace trigger and sear
Could someone please give me instructions on how to replace the trigger and sear in a current model 1894 SS. Thank you kindly.
-
Sure-Shot
- Distinguished Expert
- Posts: 1304
- Joined: Sun Nov 17, 2002 5:01 pm
- Location: Poulsbo, Washington, USA
Re: replace trigger and sear
Here is an old post with links to another site that posted instructions. Installing the happy trigger by necessity gives you how to remove the exsting one.
larryw
Member
Member # 9591 posted 07-31-2003 11:38 AM
________________________________________
Over the past couple months I've received a few PMs asking about installing the Trigger Happy kit and decided to post my response here for those who may also be curious about this great upgrade to your Marlin:
This is the part being discussed:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ ... px?p=16630
The kit was pretty easy to install and mine worked just perfectly without any adjustment/tweaking; I'm not going to say absolutely that a gunsmith is not required. How familiar you are with the workings of a gun and how handy you are with tools and small parts will play a part there. But, if you take your time, keep the parts organized, just about anyone (except my wife, but she's a helluva cook ) would be able to do it. Just make sure you function test and bang the butt on the ground once done to make sure it doesn't release the hammer.
I recommend you familiarize yourself with how to take down your Marlin (first link below). This is the procedure you'll follow to get to the trigger to install the kit and is also something you'll want to do on a regular basis to keep the innards and action clean.
Its pretty obvious once you see it apart. As I recall, the only part you get in the kit is a trigger and sear pinned together and replaces two parts (trigger and sear) that come from the factory.
I recommend a good set of gunsmith screwdrivers, such as those sold by Brownells, so you don't bugger up the screw heads. I bought the "small" magna-tip kit that is a handle with a bunch of interchangeable heads and it fits everything I have. Since the Marlins tend to work themselves loose during shooting, these will find frequent use. Some punches to help with alignment are handy, but not necessary.
http://www.marauder13.homestead.com/files/Marlin94.html
The part of these directions where he says "There are a couple of ways to proceed with the next step..." make it sound more difficult that it really is; I use my fingers to unlock the trigger block so the hammer can go forward. Trigger block is that little piece that protrudes from the bottom of the gun and gets pressed up when the lever is fully closed.
If you're feeling real ambitious when you have your gun apart, you can try some of the smoothing tricks shown below, I did it and think its time well spent:
http://www.marauder13.homestead.com/fil ... IN1894.htm
Finally, there's a tuning page that may be of interest:
http://www.marauder13.homestead.com/fil ... M_1894.htm
Holler if you run into difficulties.
Larry
________________________________________
Posts: 50 | From: Cupertino, CA | Registered: Nov 2002 | IP: Logged |
larryw
Member
Member # 9591 posted 07-31-2003 11:38 AM
________________________________________
Over the past couple months I've received a few PMs asking about installing the Trigger Happy kit and decided to post my response here for those who may also be curious about this great upgrade to your Marlin:
This is the part being discussed:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ ... px?p=16630
The kit was pretty easy to install and mine worked just perfectly without any adjustment/tweaking; I'm not going to say absolutely that a gunsmith is not required. How familiar you are with the workings of a gun and how handy you are with tools and small parts will play a part there. But, if you take your time, keep the parts organized, just about anyone (except my wife, but she's a helluva cook ) would be able to do it. Just make sure you function test and bang the butt on the ground once done to make sure it doesn't release the hammer.
I recommend you familiarize yourself with how to take down your Marlin (first link below). This is the procedure you'll follow to get to the trigger to install the kit and is also something you'll want to do on a regular basis to keep the innards and action clean.
Its pretty obvious once you see it apart. As I recall, the only part you get in the kit is a trigger and sear pinned together and replaces two parts (trigger and sear) that come from the factory.
I recommend a good set of gunsmith screwdrivers, such as those sold by Brownells, so you don't bugger up the screw heads. I bought the "small" magna-tip kit that is a handle with a bunch of interchangeable heads and it fits everything I have. Since the Marlins tend to work themselves loose during shooting, these will find frequent use. Some punches to help with alignment are handy, but not necessary.
http://www.marauder13.homestead.com/files/Marlin94.html
The part of these directions where he says "There are a couple of ways to proceed with the next step..." make it sound more difficult that it really is; I use my fingers to unlock the trigger block so the hammer can go forward. Trigger block is that little piece that protrudes from the bottom of the gun and gets pressed up when the lever is fully closed.
If you're feeling real ambitious when you have your gun apart, you can try some of the smoothing tricks shown below, I did it and think its time well spent:
http://www.marauder13.homestead.com/fil ... IN1894.htm
Finally, there's a tuning page that may be of interest:
http://www.marauder13.homestead.com/fil ... M_1894.htm
Holler if you run into difficulties.
Larry
________________________________________
Posts: 50 | From: Cupertino, CA | Registered: Nov 2002 | IP: Logged |
GBOT, GBUSA