Rancho Roy Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 I bought a used Uberti 1885 rifle in 38-55 with a single set trigger. I'm reading that some folks say the hammer will only come to half cock when the lever is lowered and others say it will come to full cock. Mine comes to full cock..... But today I experienced a AD as I closed the lever on a live round. Not good! I adjusted the trigger setting screw in and out and it made no improvement. Using a spent case and using the lever fast and slow, at times the hammer would follow the loading block down, and at worse the hammer would AD. I'm trying to find out if the previous owner might have had someone modify the hammer/trigger to go to full cock or is this the way it came from the factory. I have a couple other ORIGINAL low walls and high walls and they all come to half cock when the lever is lowered. What say the board..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Pull off the lock and inspect the hammer and sear. Could be something inside causing the problem. Also check that the lock assembly is not touching the wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Kid, SASS #4638 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 My original highwall with single set trigger goes to full cock when opened and stays there when closed. it is a very late production gun. Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisco Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 I have not seen nor handled a factory Italian gun that remained at full cock when closed, so my vote is that it was modified. If factory parts are available it seems that might be an easy fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Original Winchester 1885's cocked when the lever was closed. However every Uberti I have seen and handled only goes to half-cock. This is right out of the Uberti 1885 owner's manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancho Roy Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 FIXED IT!...The sear was about .001" too long and unless you really shoved the lever forward, it would rest on the edge of the hammer cut.....A few swipes with an India Stone and it is now engaging perfectly.......Look out Matamoras PA......Here I come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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