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Bert 1894 Bent hammer
gearheaddad
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Hi Bert,
I would guess that the hammer is non factory. However, I like the fact that it's different. I have some other 94 sporting rifles and I have no intention of selling this one!
The serial number(262765) is posted with the picture if you would like to research it further. Thanks for your thoughts and comments,
Thanks,
Ed
I would guess that the hammer is non factory. However, I like the fact that it's different. I have some other 94 sporting rifles and I have no intention of selling this one!
The serial number(262765) is posted with the picture if you would like to research it further. Thanks for your thoughts and comments,
Thanks,
Ed
Comments
If the groundhog goes back down his hole you usually want to drop the hammer 'till you see the next one.
I can see how this bent hammer would be easier to let down with gloves on and wouldn't be as apt to slip off your thumb even without gloves on.
Get a replacement hammer, but use this as is for safer shooting and put the new one in if you're selling it.
There are hundreds of hammer extensions you can get that stick out to the right so it's possible and easier to cock and release the hammer. Scopes that are in the way makes it possible to actuate the hammer with one of these also. I have a few of these that I like.
So--- Bert,- maybe this was done for this reason before those extensions were available.
So--- Bert,- maybe this was done for this reason before those extensions were available.
Maybe, but very unlikely that it was done by Winchester. I have to wonder how many people used an old 30-30 lever action for groundhogs (or other varmimts) though?
WACA Historian & Life Member
The original hammer may be more comfortable for you to operate, but your thumbs may not be the same as everyone's. Take a poll - I bet many shooters have had a hammer slip. I have and I've shot levers for double the years you have.
Not happy about that though!
Lance
One reason I could see this being done is the rear sight position and where to put the thumb. I have an old 30 WCF that has a factory tang sight installed. When shooting this gun I lay my thumb along the side of the stock because the sight interferes with gripping as I normally would. The hammer the way it is bent would let you to cock the gun without reaching over the top of the grip. More natural and comfortable.
Lance
That is what I'm thinking. I've been "playing" with this old girl the last few days and am convinced that the hammer was bent to make it easier to cock with the tang sight.
Thanks for the comments,
Ed
I've shot levers for double the years you have.
Not happy about that though!
I would not be bragging about that either... as it would make you at least in your mid 90s[:0] Then again, I might just have to brag about my shooting exploits if I was in my mid 90s[;)] I shot my first lever operated Winchester in early summer of the year 1966... almost 43-years ago[8D].
WACA Historian & Life Member
You're the one here that's better off!