Winchester 94ae

[Rafter S]

So I just bought a 1982 win 94. It has the rebounding ha met and no cross bolt safety. So here is my question.
Since is has no half cock when you let the hammer down it is not ready to fire again unless I partially disengage the lever and then cock the hammer.
Is this normal or is there a trick to it.
Been shooting a marlin 336 since 1978.

[TacticalCowboy]

On mine (with crossbolt) you just have to thumb back the hammer. Something sounds funky.

[xman59]

been awhile since I had a win 94 but I am not familiar with one that did not have a half cock ,, never heard of a rebounding hammer,,, sounds like it might need to be looked at

[RJH1]

been awhile since I had a win 94 but I am not familiar with one that did not have a half cock ,, never heard of a rebounding hammer,,, sounds like it might need to be looked at

All the winchesters 94s with the sideways safety have rebounding hammers, i think all the ones with a tang safety have rebounding hammers as well

[Leverhunter]

Not sure if should have a half cock or not but to fire just thumb the hammer back and your ready. No need to work the lever.

[Rafter S]

That’s the problem. You can’t just thumb back the hammer on this one

[Rafter S]

FINALY. Took her apart,stoned rhe sears, oiled her up and now she works fine