When the safety is off and the trigger is depressed.
Looks like a Winchester saddle rifle--lever & hammer
If you are referring to a "SET Trigger" on a rifle. The Set Trigger releases all the normal mechanisms in the action but does not release the hammer on the rifle, but it sets up the firing trigger to act like a "Hair Trigger" just barley touch the firing trigger and the rifle goes off. It's used in hunting. It is common on black powder "Hawkins Rifles."
You did not tell us what MAKE your shotgun is. The two 1895s that come to mind are a lever action Winchester RIFLE, and a Davenport shotgun, which had a prominent release lever right behind the hammer.
try using a wooden welding rod instead.
best but for noobs rocket loncher/gravity hammer
Hammer - 2006 was released on: USA: 2006 (internet)
it should shoot 1inch or better three shot group at 100 yards. try different bullet weights.
Almost, the stock has to be removed to locate the serial number. With the stock removed, hold the rifle so that you can read "+ Marlin No. 18 +" behind the hammer, then tilt the rifle 90 degrees and the serial number should be on the upper tang.
The Hammer - 1915 was released on: USA: 9 July 1915
Whichever side is more comfortable
Need to know make & model of your .22
Which model??? Should be marked on the tang of the rifle behind the hammer. The year of manufacture for serial number 9086 is 1885. from:http://armscollectors.com/sn/marlinlookup.php