Winchester Repeating Arms 94 Top Tang Safety (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 11)

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• Along the breech bolt rail surfaces.
• Always keep a thin film of oil on all metal surfaces to
protect against rust.
Avoid applying too much oil. Only a light film is
necessary. Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions
should be followed before each oiling.
R EBOUNDING H AMMER S AFETY
The Model 94’s Rebounding Hammer is a safety feature
designed to protect the firing pin from being struck by the
hammer when the trigger is not being pulled. After firing
your shotgun the hammer immediately moves to the
rebound position. The hammer can also be manually
lowered from full cock to the rebound position. From the
rebound position, under normal conditions, the hammer
is prevented from moving forward and striking the firing
pin. The rebound position and the manual hammer
stop/safety are intended to work together to provide
protection against unintentional or accidental firing.
M ANUAL H AMMER STOP / SAFETY
IMPORTANT: This manual covers the Model 94 with
top-tang positioned manual hammer stop/safety (Figure
3D). For models with the receiver positioned cross bolt
manual hammer stop/safety (Figure 3C), please request a
copy of that manual by calling 1-800-945-5237.
The manual hammer stop/safety is a modern feature built
into the action of your Model 94 to provide an additional
level of safety when it is in the “on” position.
The manual hammer stop/safety on your new Model 94
is built into the top tang of the receiver. The manual
hammer stop/safety “switch” itself is fitted into an
elongated, machined recess in the tang.
When the safety has been placed in the “on” position, it
serves the function of blocking the hammer from striking
the firing pin. Even if the safety is on, it does not prevent
the hammer from falling to the rebound position when
the trigger is pulled. When the trigger is pulled — with
the safety on — the hammer drops, going immediately to
the rebound position without impacting the firing pin.
FIGURE 2 Lightly oil the action
at these points
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