Here's a question for the experienced 94 owners and/or "crusty" gunsmiths.
Got a late 40's vintage hand-me down 94. When I go to cycle the action, the cartridge feeds normally from the tube onto the lifter, but when I bring the lever back and the bolt moves forward, the cartridge seems to "tip" too soon and the bullet nose runs into the top of the chamber, jamming the gun. I found that if I run the lever forward a smidge and then back, the cartridge re-orients itself properly and then feeds smoothly into the chamber. Firing and extraction seem normal.
The problem occurs with both factory loads and handloads. I double-checked COL with both bullet weights available, and that checks out. The speed of the cycling doesn't seem to influence the issue so I don't think it's operator error.
Opinions? I would take this to the ubiquitous "well-qualified gunsmith" other than I haven't had the best experience with the clowns around here.