indian joe
05-11-2023, 12:35 AM
Previous thread on this was locked with some stuff left hanging - one of the offended parties being a moderator this of mine proly wont be allowed - lets see .
a newby looking at 94's to buy asked why do some guns have the lever firm against the tang when they close and others dont - and how do I fix this ? He recieved a reply along the lines of - "you need to replace a flat spring inside as it is likely worn" - this would have to be the spring that works on the lever safety latch and as some pointed out further in the thread was absolutely not the issue.
Most 94's require some upward hand pressure - holding the lever closed against the tang - in order for them to fire - the lever safety latch is a trigger block and for it to function as such there needs to be some clearance between the tang and top of the lever when the action is locked shut - the little spring loaded button at the rear of the ("floorplate") holds the action closed - and with the lever standing a little away from the tang the gun is safe = cant fire . When the shooter closes their hand to hold the lever against the tang the trigger block safety (lever safety latch) is released - against pressure from that internal flat spring - and the gun will fire.
This is how the 94 was designed to function and needs to be understood in order to make a valid comment.
Some 94's the spring is worn to the point the trigger block function doesnt work, some have the spring broken , some have had it removed
a newby looking at 94's to buy asked why do some guns have the lever firm against the tang when they close and others dont - and how do I fix this ? He recieved a reply along the lines of - "you need to replace a flat spring inside as it is likely worn" - this would have to be the spring that works on the lever safety latch and as some pointed out further in the thread was absolutely not the issue.
Most 94's require some upward hand pressure - holding the lever closed against the tang - in order for them to fire - the lever safety latch is a trigger block and for it to function as such there needs to be some clearance between the tang and top of the lever when the action is locked shut - the little spring loaded button at the rear of the ("floorplate") holds the action closed - and with the lever standing a little away from the tang the gun is safe = cant fire . When the shooter closes their hand to hold the lever against the tang the trigger block safety (lever safety latch) is released - against pressure from that internal flat spring - and the gun will fire.
This is how the 94 was designed to function and needs to be understood in order to make a valid comment.
Some 94's the spring is worn to the point the trigger block function doesnt work, some have the spring broken , some have had it removed