Winchester Repeating Arms 94 (Includes Take Down) User Manual
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of the rifle. Very little force should be required to
rotate the barrel/receiver into this position.
NOTICE! iF the barrel/ForearM will not rotate
with resPect to the receiver do not aPPly extra
Force until you conFirM the action is oPen and
the taKedown lever has been turned
suFFiciently to allow the MagaZine tube and
MagaZine Follower to clear the receiver.
aPPlying undue Force could daMage the riFle.
If the barrel/forearm will still not rotate, ensure there
is no foreign matter (dirt, grit, etc.) between the faces
on the receiver extension and receiver. Clean both
surfaces and lightly oil them.
7. Once the barrel/forearm are rotated into position,
extend the takedown lever and secure the magazine
tube into the receiver by turning the takedown lever
clockwise. Tighten the magazine tube until it is snug.
Do not overtighten.
8. When the takedown lever is secured, fold the
takedown lever over until it lays along the bottom
of the magazine tube (Figure 35). If the takedown
lever is not centered on the magazine tube, rotate
it into alignment. Your rifle is now assembled.
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beFore PerForMing cleaning Procedures, Place
the “saFety” in the on saFe Position.
oPen the action and MaKe certain your riFle
is coMPletely unloaded. KeeP the MuZZle
Pointed in a saFe direction. Failure to Follow
these warnings could result in serious injury
or death.
wear eye Protection when disasseMbling and
cleaning your riFle to Prevent sPrings, sPring-
loaded Parts, solvents or other agents FroM
contacting your eyes, resulting in injury.
KeeP all aMMunition away FroM the cleaning
area. never test the Mechanical Function oF
your riFle with live aMMunition. Failure to
Follow these warnings could result in serious
injury or death.
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Your Model 1894 will function better and more reliably
over a longer period of time if it is properly maintained
and kept clean. Clean your firearm after each day of
shooting and more often if it becomes excessively dirty.
A minimum cleaning includes wiping down the action
and oiling key parts. Regular maintenance will also
include cleaning the barrel.
If you encounter a function problem be sure to give your
firearm a thorough cleaning to see if it solves the problem
before seeking the services of a Winchester Repeating
Arms Authorized Repair Center or our Service Facility
in Arnold, Missouri, or a qualified gunsmith.
1. Open the action by completely lowering the lever.
2. Clean the bore using an appropriate rifle cleaning rod
with a jag and patch of the correct caliber to provide a
snug fit in the bore. Insert the rod and patch into the
barrel at the muzzle end and run it back and forth
several times. Care should be exercised to ensure that
neither the cleaning rod nor the handle strikes the
crown of the muzzle, as damage to this area can
adversely affect the accuracy of the rifle. A muzzle
protector can be purchased separately from your local
firearms dealer to help protect the muzzle crown while
cleaning the barrel of your rifle.
3. Inspect the chamber and bore for brass, copper and
powder fouling. A normal amount of powder residue
can be expected and is not serious. It can usually be
removed by repeating step 2, using a patch saturated
with solvent. If, or when, fouling should become
heavy, it can be removed with a brass bore brush. Dip
or spray the brush with solvent and scrub the chamber
FIGURE 34
Turn the barrel/forearm
half of the rifle 90˚
counterclockwise to attach
it to the receiver.
FIGURE 35
Completely tighten the locking lever and return it to the folded up
position under the magazine tube.