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Well, I sent my trigger group off to get a 2lb. trigger job done to my low wall 22 Hornet. I must say that it was much easier and the results were outstanding. I did not have to send off anything but the actual trigger and $40. In a week I had it back with complete instructions on reassembly. Should work on High Walls, too...send to or call:

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Lee Shaver Gunsmithing
PO Box 570
1020 Broadway
Lamar MO 64759

Thanks - they are not particularly easy to work on, so that's good news!

I'm interested in doing that. Can someone walk me through how one takes the trigger out? PS. this is a low wall. Thanks

Here is a message I got from Paul39 outlineing what you need:

"Assuming that your Browning 1885 is the same as the more vintage BPCR types that I am familiar with, with the possible exception of a short tang, you simply remove the buttplate, then the stock through bolt using a large flat bladed screwdriver. On the long tang models there is also a small screw through the tang that fits into an escutcheon in the stock, that has to be removed. Once you get the stock off, you can see a small cross pin that holds the trigger in. It usually fits pretty loosely, and is easy to drive. Once the pin is out, the trigger and its spring drop out.

A problem area with the Browning 1885 is the sear spring. The last time I reinstalled a trigger, the firing pin wouldn't hit the primer. The problem was that one leg of the small scissor shaped sear spring had slipped out of its notch, an easy fix with a small pick. It is my understanding that currently when Lee does a trigger job, he sends along one of his new improved sear springs with instructions for installation. I have never had to replace a sear spring, but a replacement would be a good item to have in your kit."

If that is confusing, give me a PM and I will help...
GaryO

I think that explains it pretty well. I have a debate going on in my mind. My low wall is a .260 and thus pretty collectable. Will it hurt the value down the road if I have the trigger messed with?

A 2lb. trigger pull on a .260 might be problematic for bigger game hunters, but should have little effect on the so-called collectors value of your rifle. You could buy a spare trigger and have Lee work on that...

Thanks Gary. Where might one find a spare trigger for a low wall?

come on man...try Browning Arms.

Yep, they have it. Has an asterisk, meaning it has to be fitted by a Browning Service Center or a qualified gunsmith. Wonder if they will sell to an individual?

OK. buy it, install and try it. Go from there...
Easy to install. If it needs help, talk to Lee. How much was it?
Can't be that many left in inventory...

I'm glad it worked out for you, Gary.

I haven't done any real comparison myself, but it seems like part of the Shaver trigger job is grinding the trigger itself, and part is the replacement spring. If it seems too light, you could try putting the original spring back in and see it that makes the pull a bit heavier. For that matter you could experiment with different springs of the same diameter. It's just a small coil compression spring, and the one Shaver suppplies looks pretty generic. So long as the inside diameter will fit over the small peg, you should be able to make different springs work.

Paul

On the website its marked at $40.00

Hey Paul. Thanks for the heads-up on Lee Shaver. All went well and I am very pleased with the light 1.5 pound trigger on my Hornet.
This other guy here is rightfully concerned about that light of a pull on a deer rifle..peace, out.

Gotcha. My comment was addressed to guys who might want a heavier trigger for hunting. My last Shaver trigger goes about 2 lbs. I wish it were lighter, as the rifle is used exclusively for targets. I've heard second hand that if Shaver has the whole rifle, he can tweak it to an optimum pull, perhaps a bit lighter than just the drop-in. I'm sure there is a lower end limit due to the design, probably around 1.5 lbs. Most seem to go about 1.75 lbs. or so. If yours is 1.5 lbs. you done good.

Paul

You might try some moly trigger grease to lighten it still more. That has worked for me on the sear and trigger contact points...