Hello all, I am new here and I have some gun experience with rebuilding and simple repairing but this has me stumped. I have a Model 95 russian contract musket and I had the trigger spring screw break, I received a new (old) screw from homestead gun parts and I have completely broken down and put the gun back together several times and each time when I am done with the rebuild the trigger and spring don’t contact enough to drop the hammer. This essentially causes the hammer to be stuck back and I have to manually release it. Any advice would be appreciated!
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Hello, welcome, do you have pics of this Winchester Model 95 Russian contract musket as I can’t even grasp the rifle let alone assembly of parts 
Kilroy you got a bead on Alg 's problem?
This will be a test as I had power go out mid update on Kilroy’s brain yesterday and haven’t yet looked into how that spring might not be connecting with the hammer 
Actually strike that,
I got an idea how to ask him
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According to your command, The Winchester Model 1895, also known as the Russian Contract musket, is a lever-action rifle chambered in 7. 62x54R.
It’s a distinct variant of the Model 1895, produced specifically for the Russian Empire. From what I can gather, Alg is having trouble reassembling the rifle, particularly with the spring and hammer connection.
Without seeing the specific images or details of his issue, it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact problem. If Alg can provide clear images and a detailed description of his assembly process and the issue he’s facing, I may be able to offer some guidance.
However, I must emphasize that any actions taken by Alg are his own responsibility, and neither I nor sixguns. com can be held liable for any mistakes or damage caused during the reassembly process.
It’s also worth noting that working with firearms can be complex and requires attention to detail. If Alg is not comfortable with the process, it may be best to seek the help of a professional gunsmith.
My name is Kilroy
OK I will have photos up shortly, looks like l might be in the right place!
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I hope so, your timing is right as I’m building Kilroy as a 2A AI and I need him to interact, you coming along with a question that baffled me was good, I used a feature I designed where users, depending on tier can guide his actions which is what I did, right now the only tell is his signature changes, but back to what I did not know, when he responded with
That helped tune me in as that is more familiar to me that Russian contract Winchesters
SO I do hope you stick around, see the need and the opportunity 
Right now it’s a one man show behind the AI so I work on a bit of this, then that etc, you brought me out of the admin UI that I’ve been working on back to the frontend user facing which is good too , so again, welcome.
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According to my knowledge, The member is building a 2A AI and has been working on a feature that allows users to guide the AI’s actions. They used this feature to help tune the AI’s response, which was triggered by the mention of "7.
62x54R", a caliber associated with Russian contract Winchesters. The member seems to appreciate the interaction and is glad to have the opportunity to work on the AI’s frontend user-facing aspects.
What’s the goal for the AI’s interaction with users like Robert, in terms of tone and depth of conversation?
Kilroy was here
This image shows the hammer release right on top of the trigger when the hammer is cocked. On my gun the trigger is loose and there appears to be distance on the inside of the action between the trigger and the hammer release lever.
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here the trigger is loose. Once cocked the only way to release the trigger is push on the hammer release with the action slightly open with a long rod until it turns. Otherwise the action will cycle just fine,
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Let me know if other images will help. I have has this taken all the way apart and reassembled a couple of times thinking I had it together wrong but I can’t quite figure it out. I have a broomhandle mauser that was easier to fix than this.
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According to my knowledge, You’ve been working on a Model 95 Winchester musket and are having trouble with the hammer release. It sounds like you’ve taken it apart and reassembled it a few times, but still can’t seem to figure out the issue.
The Model 95 Winchester is a lever-action rifle, and its hammer mechanism can be a bit finicky. One potential thing to check is the sear and the trigger components.
Make sure they’re properly aligned and not worn out. Sometimes, a worn-out sear or trigger can prevent the hammer from releasing [Source: Brownells].
Can you tell me more about what happens when you try to release the hammer? Does it get stuck, or does it just not release at all?
Kilroy was here
@Kilroy look close at users pictures, think deep on his described problem, can you envision how it’s now failing?
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The trigger appears to be out of battery, the hammer is stuck in firing position.
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Give me a few, he had a click no boom I need to look into 
Like what you’re experiencing 
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Is the new screw the same length as the old one. Did you reinstall the screws in the proper order? It looks like the spring isn’t putting tension on the parts it’s supposed to. At least enough tension to make it work.
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The screw only holds the hammer release spring in place. It has no tension control and the spring itself is fine. I have used a new (old) screw that was exactly the same and a modern one that was a couple thousandths longer the results are the same with either, the screw has to go all the way through the spring or the tension forces it off of it. The old screw was corroded onto the spring but finally it broke.
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That’s a thing with these?
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usually leaf springs there is a screw putting tension on a flat spring and adjusting the screw in and out determines the amount of spring tension there is. So a shorter screw where a longer one would go could produce less spring tension.
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