Winchester Model 94 really sloppy
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 4:28 pmSo I just picked up a Model 94 chambered in 30-30. According to the serial number lookup tool I found, it was made in 1974.
Being new to Winchester lever guns, and used to Marlin and Henry levers, I am surprised at how sloppy the action is. First off, is this normal? It is hard to describe exactly how much slop there is. And with no frame of reference other than other makes that are, by comparison, very tight and smooth, I'm not sure how much is normal.
I was told that it fires fine. Haven't run any rounds through it yet (a little hesitant at this point). The bore looks okay. However without holding the lever up after it is cocked, it hangs down just enough for a little bar to hang down behind the trigger and impede the trigger movement.
The previous owner said that it has had trouble cycling rounds and that they get caught under the lift plate (I think that's what its called). I have cycled it over and over but it seems to work fine.
It just seems like there is play in every part of the action, from the lever to the trigger and everything in between, it just rattles and moves back and forth.
Do I have a gun that is a piece of junk? Any help would be greatly appreciated from those of you who are familiar with this make and model of rifle.
Also, is there anywhere I could buy a "re-build kit" if such a thing exists? New levers, pins, etc, to tighten up the action?
Being new to Winchester lever guns, and used to Marlin and Henry levers, I am surprised at how sloppy the action is. First off, is this normal? It is hard to describe exactly how much slop there is. And with no frame of reference other than other makes that are, by comparison, very tight and smooth, I'm not sure how much is normal.
I was told that it fires fine. Haven't run any rounds through it yet (a little hesitant at this point). The bore looks okay. However without holding the lever up after it is cocked, it hangs down just enough for a little bar to hang down behind the trigger and impede the trigger movement.
The previous owner said that it has had trouble cycling rounds and that they get caught under the lift plate (I think that's what its called). I have cycled it over and over but it seems to work fine.
It just seems like there is play in every part of the action, from the lever to the trigger and everything in between, it just rattles and moves back and forth.
Do I have a gun that is a piece of junk? Any help would be greatly appreciated from those of you who are familiar with this make and model of rifle.
Also, is there anywhere I could buy a "re-build kit" if such a thing exists? New levers, pins, etc, to tighten up the action?