trigger problem

Parmour · March 7, 2006, 02:01 PM

I am having problems with my 1897 Winchester 12 gauge.
The trigger has become almost a hair trigger.
Blew a hole throug a floorboard by just bumping up against the interior of the truck !
Would this be a weak spring ?
Would parts from any other gun also fit this model number ?
Thanks,
Phil (parmour)

rapier144 · March 7, 2006, 04:17 PM

No that was caused by putting a loaded shotgun in the truck

Parmour · March 7, 2006, 06:38 PM

Do you have any answers to the questions that I have asked or do you just look for ways to be a smart ass.
Phil (parmour)

mete · March 7, 2006, 07:14 PM

The 1897 has a safety that blocks only the trigger. When the parts are worn it can fire even if the safety is 'ON'. Time to have the gun checked by a knowedgable gunsmith.

Parmour · March 7, 2006, 07:27 PM

Thanks Mete,
I think you are right !
I was hoping it would be a spring or something simple that I could fix but seeing how it is almost going off by itself I better let someone competent fix it.
Could be a combination of problems.
Thanks,
Phil ( parmour)

Dave McC · March 7, 2006, 09:28 PM

Phil, get it to a smith,now. 97s are great shotguns, but most are older even than I.

Parmour · March 7, 2006, 10:59 PM

Thanks Dave, I will.

SUPER XL900 · March 8, 2006, 02:34 AM

ALLEN TIMNEY 877-448-6727
http://www.timneygunsmith.com
SINCE THE AMATEUR TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION MOVED ITS HEADQUARTERS TO ILLINOIS,,SHOTGUN DOCTORS SHOULD BE A DIME A DOZEN IN 2006. (smiles)

SUPER XL900 · March 8, 2006, 02:39 AM

GOD,,THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME ACCIDENTLY "GOOGLE" THE RIGHT WORDS TO FIND THESE PEOPLE BEFORE THEY KILL SOMEONE (thru the floorboard).

March 7, 2006, 02:01 PM	#1
Parmour Member Join Date: July 22, 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 17	trigger problem I am having problems with my 1897 Winchester 12 gauge. The trigger has become almost a hair trigger. Blew a hole throug a floorboard by just bumping up against the interior of the truck ! Would this be a weak spring ? Would parts from any other gun also fit this model number ? Thanks, Phil (parmour)

March 7, 2006, 04:17 PM	#2
rapier144 Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2005 Location: tennessee Posts: 686	No that was caused by putting a loaded shotgun in the truck __________________ Scan and Breathe Scan and Breathe Stupidity should hurt

March 7, 2006, 06:38 PM	#3
Parmour Member Join Date: July 22, 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 17	any answers ? Do you have any answers to the questions that I have asked or do you just look for ways to be a smart ass. Phil (parmour)

March 7, 2006, 07:27 PM	#5
Parmour Member Join Date: July 22, 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 17	Win 1897 Thanks Mete, I think you are right ! I was hoping it would be a spring or something simple that I could fix but seeing how it is almost going off by itself I better let someone competent fix it. Could be a combination of problems. Thanks, Phil ( parmour)

March 7, 2006, 10:59 PM	#7
Parmour Member Join Date: July 22, 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 17	Trigger problem Thanks Dave, I will.

March 7, 2006, 07:14 PM	#4
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	The 1897 has a safety that blocks only the trigger. When the parts are worn it can fire even if the safety is 'ON'. Time to have the gun checked by a knowedgable gunsmith.

March 7, 2006, 09:28 PM	#6
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Phil, get it to a smith,now. 97s are great shotguns, but most are older even than I.

March 8, 2006, 02:34 AM	#8
SUPER XL900 Junior Member Join Date: March 8, 2006 Location: KENTUCKY Posts: 3	Trigger Smith Best In Country ALLEN TIMNEY 877-448-6727 http://www.timneygunsmith.com SINCE THE AMATEUR TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION MOVED ITS HEADQUARTERS TO ILLINOIS,,SHOTGUN DOCTORS SHOULD BE A DIME A DOZEN IN 2006. (smiles)

March 8, 2006, 02:39 AM	#9
SUPER XL900 Junior Member Join Date: March 8, 2006 Location: KENTUCKY Posts: 3	Junior Member ??? Lmao.. GOD,,THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME ACCIDENTLY "GOOGLE" THE RIGHT WORDS TO FIND THESE PEOPLE BEFORE THEY KILL SOMEONE (thru the floorboard).

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