Winchester Repeating Arms 94 Top Tang Safety (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 5)

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G ENERAL D ESCRIPTION
This manual covers all current versions of the lever action
Model 94 rifle that feature the following:
• Advanced rebounding hammer and top-tang hammer-
blocking safeties.
• Angle ejection (for better ejection when using a scope).
• Adjustable rear sight mounted on the barrel
(not the tang).
• Standard caliber models and Big Bore models
• Large lever loops or standard levers.
• Models with hardwood, laminated, walnut or
composite stocks.
Instructions are the same for all current calibers.
IMPORTANT: THIS MANUAL COVERS THE
MODEL 94 WITH TOP-TANG POSITIONED
MANUAL HAMMER STOP/SAFETY. FOR MODELS
WITH THE RECEIVER POSITIONED CROSS BOLT
MANUAL HAMMER STOP/SAFETY, PLEASE
REQUEST A COPY OF THAT MANUAL BY CALLING
1-800-945-5237.
Your new Model 94 rifle is a modern version of the most
famous of all lever action rifles. No gun better represents
the Winchester legacy than this rifle. Just like the original
Model 94s of the past, you’ll appreciate its beautiful
craftsmanship and superb function.
With a few minor exceptions, the action is identical to
the way the originals were made in 1894. Yet you’ll find
that today’s manufacturing equipment and technology
make it possible to produce a rifle with more precision,
closer metal-to-wood fits and tighter overall tolerances
than possible in earlier times. We’re sure that the greatest
Winchester gunmakers of the past would be very proud of
today’s Model 94.
Your new Model 94 features our highly functional
manual hammer stop/safety mounted on the top tang of
the receiver, as well as our rebounding hammer system.
This rifle also contains an automatic hammer stop which
blocks the hammer from striking the firing pin until the
trigger is pulled. These advanced features move the
traditional Model 94 design to a new level of convenience
and safety. All features are explained in detail later in
this manual.
Some versions may vary slightly in appearance, but basic
operation and function remain the same for all models.
T ERMINOLOGY AND D ESCRIPTIONS
Descriptions in this manual generally refer to the gun in
the horizontal position. That is, in the normal firing
position. For example, the muzzle is forward or front; the
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