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Anyone use the WWG replacement trigger in an 1895?

I'm debating trying one out in my 45/70.

What's the good, the bad, and the ugly????

I have one in mine and it's a huge improvement over OEM.

Good is: Less creep, grit, weight of pull.

Bad: None I can think of.

Ugly: It costs a little bit, but I think the return is worth it.

Thanks.

I'm not particularly worried about the cost. I've spent a lot more to improve a trigger.

I started looking after a friend pointed out that my "toys" all have aftermarket triggers, and the rifles I actually shoot at animals mostly have stock triggers.

I figure I owe it to the animals.

My 2 cents is a shooter should replace or fix any trigger they are not happy with. I have never replaced a Marlin lever gun trigger, but I have had a couple tweaked by a gun smith. I have no personal experience with the WWG trigger, I know a couple of guys that went that route and when I asked them if they were having issues with their original trigger they said no. But, they both said they liked the WWG trigger. So......

I am a big fan of the Marlin 1895 in 45-70 as it is so versatile and if I could only have one lever gun for use in Alaska, that is my first choice. I replaced the loading gate latch with one from Ranger Point Precision and am glad I did as loading a round into the magazine is easier now and and improvement over the factory loading gate.

Couldn’t say it better. I like all of mine.

Love them. The WWG trigger on my Marlin equals any on my bolt guns. Get the bear proof ejector while you're at it.

Ooooh, they have a "tune kit" with the ejector, aluminium follower, and trigger.

I'll be set if a grizzly decides to walk 1200 miles and attack me!!!!!

(But, seriously, thanks. The one piece ejector looks like a real upgrade from OEM)

They are very good. I have them on several marlins. They are NOT any better than the few Marlin triggers I've had tuned by good smiths. Both are equally good. But the drop in WWG is quicker and easier to get done. That's why I use them.

Triggers are nice.
The owner of wwg not so much. Arrested for illegal taking of game. (Dall sheep)

All public information (Jim West) ex guide.

I used one on my Marlin 1894. The original trigger pull was 6 lb and with the WWG trigger and a reduced trigger spring lowered it to 3.5 lb. I got both parts through Brownells. I found a couple videos on YouTube which showed how to do the swap of the parts.

Installed one in a SBL...~3lb. Benefit, there is no trigger flop. Their large loop lever is superior to the RPP.

Modified all my other 1895 triggers to 3.5lb by careful stoning.

You can reduce the thickness of the original loading gate stem to get the same effect.

Round off the crescent loading gate edge to smooth cartridge insertion.

Placed one with a bearproof ejector in my 1895 and it was an unbelievable instant trigger job with no trigger wiggle. Be Well, RZ.