Winchester Repeating Arms 9410 Top Tang Safety (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 14)

is prevented from moving forward and striking the firing
pin. The rebound position and the manual hammer
stop/safety are intended to work together to provide
protection against unintentional or accidental firing.
M ANUAL H AMMER STOP / SAFETY
IMPORTANT: This manual covers the Model 9410 with
top-tang positioned manual hammer stop/safety (Figure
4). For models with the receiver positioned cross bolt
manual hammer stop/safety (Figure 3), please request a
copy of that manual by calling 1-800-782-4440.
The manual hammer stop/safety is a modern feature built
into the action of your Model 9410 to provide an
additional level of safety when it is in the “on” position.
The manual hammer stop/safety on your new Model 9410
is built into the top tang of the receiver. The manual
hammer stop/safety “switch” itself is fitted into an
elongated, machined recess in the tang.
When the safety has been placed in the “on” position, it
serves the function of blocking the hammer from striking
the firing pin. Even if the safety is on, it does not prevent
the hammer from falling to the rebound position when
the trigger is pulled. When the trigger is pulled — with
the safety on — the hammer drops, going immediately to
the rebound position without impacting the firing pin.
“S AFE ” POSITIONS OF R EBOUNDING S AFETY
AND T OP - TANG HAMMER STOP / SAFETY
TO PUT YOUR MODEL 9410 INTO A “SAFE”
CONDITION YOU MUST UTILIZE BOTH THE
REBOUNDING HAMMER SAFETY AND THE
TOP-TANG HAMMER STOP/SAFETY. ALWAYS
USE BOTH — THEY WORK TOGETHER.
T OP - TANG MANUAL HAMMER STOP / SAFETY :
When the manual hammer stop/safety is pushed all the
way rearward it is in the “on” position (Figure 5A). In this
position an “S” is visible directly in front of the manual
hammer stop/safety. Moving the safety fully rearward and
exposing the “S” blocks the hammer from striking the
firing pin. When the safety has been placed in the “on”
position it serves the function of blocking the hammer
from striking the firing pin. Even if the safety is on, it does
not prevent the hammer from falling to the rebound
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FIGURE 4 FIGURE 3
Hammer stop/safety
mounted on side of receiver
Hammer stop/safety
mounted on top tang
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