New 94

[Twotone]

Hi all
The ‘new’ 94 arrived with the local dealer. Bought blind from auction and it seems a real beaut.
1922 long octaganol barrel 1894 in 30-30. Crown and bore are perfect, bluing nearly completely intact, looks like it has not been shot very much. The action is a little stiff unless you work it quite quickly but it chambers fine. May just need a little TLC but I Will get a better look over the coming days with a strip down and hopefully take it out for a shoot. For 1922 the condition is exceptional, got to stop buying under levers though, its starting to get out of hand ,

[JEBar]

congrats indeed .... a 1922 would be a absolute treasure .... looking forward to your future reports

[Mistered]

Looking forward to some pics and a range report!

[Twotone]

Have to break the news to the other half yet, gulp!!!! Will post a pic soon

[North Country Gal]

Have to break the news to the other half yet, gulp!!!! Will post a pic soon

We're here for you with all our combined knowledge of how to sneak another gun in the house. We'll be glad to help.

P.S. I would not attempt taking a 94 action, apart, unless you have access to a gunsmith. Clean what you can access and call it good.

[Mistered]

P.S. I would not attempt taking a 94 action, apart, unless you have access to a gunsmith. Clean what you can access and call it good.

UNLESS you consider yourself mechanically inclined and have done some degree of work on guns yourself I agree. Mod 94s are not particularly complicated but have to be disassembled and reassembled in a proper order. If you feel you are up to it find a Mod 94 disassembly/reassembly manual or watch some You Tube videos on it. A little hint also - if you were to do this take a pic of BOTH sides of the receiver and print them out. As you remove screws & pins and clean them punch them through the paper at the corresponding location on the picture for two reasons - you wont loose them and you will know where they go back. Also shoot a short vid of various steps in your work for instant replay - modern technology is our friend!

[Twotone]

Great advice mistered. I have visit3 my friend with a bag of bits before and dont intend to do that again!

[Twotone]

Ha ha , hi north country gal
I am the same with guitars and fishing rods , if she ever found out how much they all really cost God help me!
I am real lucky, the local gunsmith is a good friend and he will go over it properly with me, he has taught me a lot and I would never go doing anything daft especially on something like an old 94. Cant wait to shoot it though,

[North Country Gal]

Good points, ME. Should have qualified that.

Twotone, I'm very lucky with my guy. He supports me in all my hobbies. My ex ...

[JEBar]

I just went to YouTube and took a look at some disassembly and reassembly of pre-1964 Model 94's .... I think I could do it but am all but certain that I won't ever do so .... way too many small pins and screws for me to ever get them all back in their proper place ..

[Vaquero]

I just went to YouTube and took a look at some disassembly and reassembly of pre-1964 Model 94's .... I think I could do it but am all but certain that I won't ever do so .... way too many small pins and screws for me to ever get them all back in their proper place ..

Nothing like a Marlin,
way easler.

RO

[North Country Gal]

Plus one on the Marlin. Can disassemble a 336 and put it back together in five minutes. Since I don't own a Henry Big Boy, just wondering how that compares for ease of maintenance?

[tractortad]

Plus one on the Marlin. Can disassemble a 336 and put it back together in five minutes. Since I don't own a Henry Big Boy, just wondering how that compares for ease of maintenance?

In my opinion, the Bigboy Henrys are very similar to the Marlin 1895 in operation and ease of maintenance/disassembly. They are easy to take down and put back together.

[Vaquero]

tractor, beat me to it NCG.

RP