Springfield Trap Door Trigger Play

[dementlr]

Recently acquired a Springfield Trapdoor H&R reproduction. The trigger is loose with considerable forward and backward movement when the hammer is not cocked. Is this normal? I have never owned one of these rifles before and I have not fired it yet?

 

[dist1646]

Perfectly normal.

 

[dementlr]

Perfectly normal.

Thanks! I was hoping that was the case.