My "new" Winchester 94... need some advice

[Wingshooter]

Well, it's new to me anyway. I picked up a 1946 Model 94 "flat band" in 30WCF. I bought the gun as a shooter not a collector, and I can't wait to take it to the range :hyper:  I have been wanting a pre-64 marked in 30WCF for a long time.

 

I have a concern about the rear locking bolt though. It does not rise flush with the rear of the receiver like my other (post-64) M94 does. The action cycles smooth as butter, and the lever has a positive click when the action closes. However, that locking bolt is about 1/16" from being flush, and the action doesn't close flush on the bottom either. This is my first pre-64, so maybe it's fine. The bore is nice, but the action is dirty... like old oil and grime. I've cleaned the action best I can without taking apart (I really didn't want to have to do that). Should I take it apart and clean it, or is there something else causing this? I'm sure someone has seen this issue before.

 

Here is the rifle....

 

 

 

Here is my concern....

 

 

 

and...

 

Edited May 16, 2013 by Batman

[Smokin45]

Batman   My 94 locks up tight on top and bottom

[Wingshooter]

Batman My 94 locks up tight on top and bottom

Thanks.

As soon as I disassembled the stock and lower tang mine did too. I continued to take the bolt, lever, and carrier apart for cleaning. Reassembled and same thing. I took it apart again and scrutinized the parts. The stupid lever was bent ever so slightly at the trigger guard causing it to contact the lower tang before final lockup. I printed a to-scale pic of the lever and carefully tweaked mine back to the original angle. Good to go! :up: It's even smooother now from the cleaning. It sucked having to do that, but I hope I am rewarded with a good shooter.


I stayed up WAY too late though working on this :snore: Edited May 16, 2013 by Batman

[Smokin45]

That's great glad you were able to fix the problem.

[leroy]

Ya did good!!  Glad ya fixed it.  I suspect that ole rifle will be an excellent shooter.  I'd be tempted to shoot some lead bullets out of it.  Slug the barrel and cast 'em to fit the bore of the rifle.

 

Have fun,

leroy

[Guest jaybo86]

Hey I know this is old but I have this issue on my 94 it locks up flush top and bottom while the trigger is forward but after action it looks just the same as yours can you or someone give me some info on how to fix this?? Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!