From my perspective as a hobby gun stocker and smith, this was one of the most informative videos you have done recently.  Thank you!

Well Mark, you made me do it. I found a nice 1873 3rd model at Collectors in Texas. It's in 32-20. She looks great and needs nothing. If there is anything in the future, you'll be the guy. Watching your videos really made want to finally pull the trigger on one. I can't remember how long I have wanted a real one. I have a knock which is fun but it's never going to replace good old American steel. You answered so many questions for me that would have taken years to research. Thanks!

there is a large number of gunsmiths (I guess like mechanics) who simply dont understand why certain things were done and thus miss the point when "fixing" guns ... and really dont fix anything ..

I am really glad you pinted out the reason you need to polish a flat spring after lightening it. I have had to repair quite a few muzzle loaders with broken mainsprings after bubba went in and ground away at the springs and they inevitably would either break or cause the hammers to fall without enough force to set off the caps or not strike the frizzen with enough force to set off the powder in the pan. I have had to educate more than one person who did home gunsmithing on the problem.

a good smith is worth his weight in gold ,I would have been less than impressed to get a gun back in that state of repair ,nice job doing the clean up of someones mess .

Thanks again for another good video. I always learn something when I watch your channel.

Mark, great channel. A man with passion that clearly shows in everything you do. I enjoyed every episode learning how it was done back in the early days of gunsmithing. Happy trails to you and Erin.

I remember when I was an apprentice mechanic, and we'd get motorcycles in who had been worked on by "expert" shops.
A mates dad would always make the joke. 😂
This rifle has had the "expert" treatment.

The last firearm I left at a gunsmith needed a trigger spring changed. I got it back completely dismantled in bags.

You really deliver the good stuff!
Greetings and best wishes from Switzerland!

I wish I had known about you before I sold my 1892

You really are a master of these set triggers! Thank you for taking the time to make this excellent content and sharing it with the community.

I have built guns with set triggers over the years both muzzle loaders and smokeless so you learn a few things. As you stated angles of engagement on sear and trigger are most important as well as spring strength. When I assemble set triggers I built a simple jig with a small magnifying glass so I can clearly see the angles of engagement and make adjustments if necessary. You are lucky with the Winchesters because of the ability to remove the complete assembly. Some are not that way so you adapt using slave pins and other items. I also made some stoning jigs to accurately square up the parts and get the notches correctly stoned. Sometimes it is a touchy feely thing but always maintain that positive angle. If you are going to do these on a regular basis an optical comparator is indespensable. I had access to one for many years at my last employ but used ones can be found at a reasonable cost. I have a good idea who the shop "back east" was and for what they charge that rifle should have functioned perfectly and you never tell a customer "you don't know how to operate your rifle"...

Notches? We don't need no steengking notches!
Sorry. Couldn't resist.
A very informative and enjoyable video. 😂

Thank you Mark......                                        
Old F-4 pilot Shoe🇺🇸

Great information Mark, I can say I never really contemplated the need to redo the heat treating on a hammer sear notch. I learned something new today.

I always learn something watching your video, very informative👍🏼

Very interesting.
 I look forward weekly to your show.

Evidently  the guy who did the Initial work was not a gunsmith

Perfect timing!

I have some 86 parts that need to get repaired and this shows me I can drop all of the parts in "one piece" and get them to you for the needed repairs.  Two  from LONG ago and one from a recent act of stupidity on my part!

Trigger/hammer OLD and tang straightening (recent

I will have to go look up address in Cody