Are Model 1882/83 and 1889 Parts Interchangeable

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Nezbella
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Are Model 1882/83 and 1889 Parts Interchangeable

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Hello, a friend wants to restore his Model 1883 Double Barrel Shotgun to firing condition. It's missing the two side plates (lock assemblies and hammers)... I know those parts are extremely hard to find. Is it possible to use the parts from the model 1889? They seem to show up a little more than the 1882/83 parts do.

Does anyone happen to know whether these parts are interchangeable or compatible, even if minor modification may be necessary?

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Re: Are Model 1882/83 and 1889 Parts Interchangeable

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With the parts you say are missing how do you know it is a Model 1883?
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Re: Are Model 1882/83 and 1889 Parts Interchangeable

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With the parts you say are missing how do you know it is a Model 1883?
The 1882 and 83 parts are the same except for the hammers. 1889 hammers
will not work.
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Re: Are Model 1882/83 and 1889 Parts Interchangeable

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I believe lock plates from a '89 are stamped Remington Arms Co. whereas earlier models from the E. Remington era did not have any external stamping at all.
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Re: Are Model 1882/83 and 1889 Parts Interchangeable

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Off hand, I would say no, at least not looking at my 82 and 89. There may be a couple of internal parts, but not many.
Nezbella
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Re: Are Model 1882/83 and 1889 Parts Interchangeable

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2shooter wrote:With the parts you say are missing how do you know it is a Model 1883?
The 1882 and 83 parts are the same except for the hammers. 1889 hammers
will not work.
From my research, its serial number, 14,822, makes it a 1883. At least according to this site: http://m.leeroysramblings.com/Gun%20Art ... le_ID.html
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Re: Are Model 1882/83 and 1889 Parts Interchangeable

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They can say its a 1883 they can not prove it without the hammers. Recorded serial numbers I have of guns 14,669 is 1883---14,738,14,743, 14,747, 14,918 are 1882....
14,968 is 1883..and the list goes on for both few are 1883.
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