In 1972 I recieved a 67 Canadian centennial 30-30 that has been unfired and kept rust free.About 5 years ago I shot it for the first time with reload 170 gr ammo.Only 9 0f the 20 went off,then I used new rem. ammo and 1 of 2 shots went off.I cleaned my gun and put it away until now,I want to use it for coyote in Ohio.I still have the ammo I used and noticed the primers on the fired ammo look dimpeled deeper than the misfires.The firing pin slides in and out easily and I can hear it tap when the gun is pointed up and doun.I dont know if this is normal,as this is the only 94 I have.Can anyone help?::confused:

Check for free movement of the "striker" in the bolt (locking lug) or the alignment of the locking lug to the firing pin. The locking lug should be flush with the top of the receiver to be aligned properly.

I would suspect a short firing pin from your post. The "fired" ones are gonna look deeper because they backed into the boltface. The "dudds" wouldn't have done that.

You "hear" free travel of the firing is a good clue.

Are your handloads good?

Cheezywan

I just checked on my Model 94 and the firing pin is free floating. It moves back and forth when I tilt the rifle. You should check on your firing pin protrusion - open the action and use a pencil or something similar to push on the back of the firing pin to see that it protrudes. I don't have a good way to measure, nor any specifications on the protrusion, but it will at least tell you if you if it is there.
If you have the protrusion, and the firing pin moves freely back and forth, you might have a problem with the hammer not hitting squarely each time. This could be due to the action not being fully closed?