Winchester/Browning M1895 triggers?

[Naphtali]

On all models of the 1895 rifle, when lever is lowered to eject, then feed a round, does the trigger remain rigidly affixed, as occurs with M1886, 94, 336, etc.? Or does the trigger assembly follow the lever in such a way that trigger finger pinch is much less likely to occur?

I remember a web site that offered machinist's inspection drawings for Winchester M1895 rifles. As I recall, cost was about $120 per set. Has anyone taken advantage of the drawings?

[runfiverun]

my 95
the trigger moves down some but does not follow the lever the way a model88 does
never had it nor a 92 or 336 pinch my fingers
even in cowbow action

[Wayne Smith]

On my Win 95 (Japanese made) the trigger is mounted to a bar that is attached to the top of the lever (ahead of the trigger) and to the frame behind the trigger. This assembly pivots up and down as the lever is cycled.

I hope this is somewhat more clear than mud.

[StrawHat]

This is the way it works on my 405.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc194/StrawHat/Win1895action002.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc194/StrawHat/Win1895action001.jpg

Not sure how this compares to any other lever rifle.

Never had a problem with pinched fingers

[405]

I think all the Win 1895 models (originals, clones, Browning/Winchester, etc.) operate pretty much the same way as in Strawhat's pics. Watching that trigger assembly drop out like that has alway been odd looking but I've never pinched anything in one. Once in a while I catch some threads in the split lever (raceway at rear of lever) when shooting with wool gloves in cold weather :mrgreen:

[floodgate]

It is interesting to study how Winchester went from the Henry/'66/'73 through the '76, to the '86/'92, the '94 and finally the '95 to get longer and longer bolt travel (for longer and longer cartridges) for approximately the same lever travel. The '76 just lengthened the toggles of the earlier models; the '86/'92 dropped the pivot point with the locking blocks and the '94 accomplished roughly the same thing by swinging the floorplate down on its forward pivot, while the big '95 swung the trigger plate and lever pivot down and REARWARD to get maximum travel. Ingenious rascal, old John Moses!

floodgate

[runfiverun]

especially when you think of the pressure development that went along with each change of one basic design