Win. 94 Trapper in 44 mag. want advice.

[jpickar]

I bought a Centennial 94 trapper in 44 mag today. It is in good condition. I took it apart and cleaned it good as it was dirty and grimey.
It has a rebounding hammer and I do not like it. Is there a different mainspring strut that I can just drop in so it won't be a rebounding hammer?  I really hate to alter the original strut.

Thanks, John

[Rangr44]

Here's the photo tutorial, from the leverguns.com forum:  http://onesticky.levergunscommunity.org/how_to/rebounding_hammer_conversion.html.

[jpickar]

Hey that is great! Thanks.
Where do I get these parts?
I know about other guns but this is the first Winchester I have had in over 30 years.

John

[Rangr44]

(google) Numrich Arms or Bob's Gun Shop, for just two parts vendors.

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[jpickar]

Well most of the parts are sold out. So the best I can do is hope to find someone who is parting out a 94.  Know anyone who is?

John

[Keith L]

Well, if someone does and wants to give you the parts they can post it here.  If they want to sell the parts it has to go to the classifieds.

[jpickar]

Thanks for the help here. I got my parts. I ran across a 94 with the regular hammer, so I bought the whole gun. I ended up just switching out the lower tangs and presto! I had my non rebounding hammer on my trapper. I did some shooting with it the other day and was impressed. So I worked things over and this is the group I ended up with tonight with the Win. white box 240 gr ammo. Here is pic of my trapper with the new hammer and the target. I am excited as my old eyes normally can't do this well at 50 yards  with open sights.

John

[Rangr44]

Nice work on the gun, AND on the shooting !      

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