Winchester Repeating Arms 94 Cross Bolt Safety (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 13)

M ANUAL H AMMER STOP —
The manual hammer stop 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.
“On” Position. When the hammer stop is pushed all the way
to the right it is in the on position (See Figure 5-A). In this
position it blocks the hammer from striking the firing pin.
THIS IS THE RECOMMENDED POSITION OF
THE HAMMER FOR ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN
FIRING IS IMMINENT.
“Off” Position. When the hammer stop is pushed all the
way to the left it is in the “off” position (See Figure 5-B).
This is the position of the hammer stop when firing is
imminent.
To place the hammer stop in the “on” position:
1. First, POINT YOUR RIFLE IN A SAFE DIREC-
TION, THEN PLACE THE MANUAL HAMMER
STOP IN THE “ON” POSITION
by pushing it from
left to right with your thumb or finger (the thumb works
well for right handed shooters) until the red “warning”
ring disappears (Refer again to Figure 5-A).
2. When the red ring is visible on the left side of the man-
ual hammer stop, it is in the “off” position (Refer again to
Figure 5-B). It is placed in the “off” position by pushing
the stop with your finger fully to the left until the red ring
is showing. The manual hammer stop can be actuated with
the hammer in the rebound or cocked position.
L OWERING THE HAMMER
At any time the hammer can be cocked either manually or
by cycling the finger lever fully. Unless shooting is immi-
nent it is important to move the hammer immediately to
the rebound position from the cocked position. To do this:
1. Make sure the barrel is pointed in a safe direction and
that the hammer stop is in the “on” position.
2. Get a stable grip on your rifle with your hand in shoot-
ing position. With slight upward pressure from your fingers
push the finger lever upward against the stock (this releas-
es the trigger stop as explained later). Place your thumb on
the hammer and firmly hold the hammer back slightly
with your thumb (See Figure 6-A).
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FIGURE 5B
Hammer stop
in off (fire)
position