Hammer thumb widget on Winchester 94 (picture)

[AbitNutz]

Anyone know how to get this off? It's one of those hammer thumb deals to help cock it when it has a scope on it. Unfortunately, I'm left handed and it's on the wrong side. I can't see any set screw on the outside. On the inside, it looks waaay too small to be a set screw. Maybe I'm wrong....anyone have one of these?

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[Skipper]

It's a hex set screw. Might be locktited on. If so, heat it with a soldering iron.

[Scorpion8]

It's a hex set screw. Might be locktited on. If so, heat it with a soldering iron.

What he ^ said. There's a tiny set screw deep in the center. Almost always locktite'd in place. Another option is to stick the tip of a soldering iron down the center hole to heat the set screw and break the set.

[smokeywolf]

While you're at it, you ought to finish that hammer too. What ever happened to finishing parts like that; radiusing the corners and breaking the edges?

[country gent]

There is a small set screw inside the knurled cylinder. I believe its a 6-32. look inside with a bright light it should be visable. Make sure to get the allen wrench all the way into it as they are usually very tight and if it strips its a bear to drill out

[AbitNutz]

Thanks guys...I'm going to try the soldering iron idea. I have a Haku that will push a 1000 degrees.

[44man]

Looks like a Marlin extension. Some like them even without a scope. You can reverse it.