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winchester 94 30-30
fishinallday
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Anyone have any idea when a 94 30-30 with sn: 3628069 was made?
Thank you!!!!
Thank you!!!!
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Larry
The AE model it supposed to be a 1990 model the the pther is a 1981 model.
Is this normal, or is there something wrong with the AE model?
I haven't been able to get out and test fire either.
Can anyone date it by the serial and put a value on it?
Thanks
How much is this rifle worth in value and what should I expect to get out of it from a dealer?
I was wondering if anyone could repost or tell me the age of this gun. Thank you.
Do you mean when you cock the lever the hammer is falling on it's own or after you pull the trigger? If it falls on it's own after being cocked then something is broken and needs to be fixed. The AE has a rebounding hammer and yours sounds normal--older winchesters have a half cock notch in them-not so much for carrying around that way but to catch the hammer from falling on a loaded round if it were at full cock and for some reason it failed to stay cocked.
On the AE, after I cock the lever, the hammer falls normally, but it doesn't seem to hit the firing pin.
On the AE, if the safety is off, the hammer will hit the firing pin then rebound a few millimneters away from the firing pin. It may appear as if the hammer is not striking the firing pin, but if the safety is not in the way, it probably is, you just see it rebounding away from the pin.
The AE has a safety which blocks the hammer and it also has a half cock notch so the hammer does not rest on the firing pin. I must go look at my Winchesters to see if I am correct or not, its been awhile since I had them out of the safe.
On the AE, if the safety is off, the hammer will hit the firing pin then rebound a few millimneters away from the firing pin. It may appear as if the hammer is not striking the firing pin, but if the safety is not in the way, it probably is, you just see it rebounding away from the pin.
My AE does not have a safety. It also does not half a half-cock notch.
Check rifle unloaded. Cock the hammer. Put a smidge of something on the firing pin only..(perhaps a teeny little drop of whiteout, or magic marker, or some broad's lipstick). Fire it. Recock the hammer with your thumb. You will now see the whiteout (or whatever you use) on the hammer, indicating contact with the firing pin has been successuflly accomplished. Best, Joe
Rebounding hammer test:
Check rifle unloaded. Cock the hammer. Put a smidge of something on the firing pin only..(perhaps a teeny little drop of whiteout, or magic marker, or some broad's lipstick). Fire it. Recock the hammer with your thumb. You will now see the whiteout (or whatever you use) on the hammer, indicating contact with the firing pin has been successuflly accomplished. Best, Joe
I tried this and it seems to work. I can see the hammer movevery quickly back after hitting the firing pin. I was just comparing it to the other model 94 that I have. I guess in 10 years Winchester made some modifications to the hammer action. or is it the fact that the AE works differently? When I pull the trigger on the AE, when the lever is not cocked, I can then push the hammer slightly more towards the firing pin. Is this normal? This is not the case with my 1981 model (not AE ). Sorry if these questions seem minor.
quote:Originally posted by givette
Rebounding hammer test:
Check rifle unloaded. Cock the hammer. Put a smidge of something on the firing pin only..(perhaps a teeny little drop of whiteout, or magic marker, or some broad's lipstick). Fire it. Recock the hammer with your thumb. You will now see the whiteout (or whatever you use) on the hammer, indicating contact with the firing pin has been successuflly accomplished. Best, Joe
I tried this and it seems to work. I can see the hammer movevery quickly back after hitting the firing pin. I was just comparing it to the other model 94 that I have. I guess in 10 years Winchester made some modifications to the hammer action. or is it the fact that the AE works differently? When I pull the trigger on the AE, when the lever is not cocked, I can then push the hammer slightly more towards the firing pin. Is this normal? This is not the case with my 1981 model (not AE ). Sorry if these questions seem minor.
Perfectly normal...I had to dig my 94AE out of the safe to refresh my memory!