® Licensee Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Rifle Owner’s Manual
Important instructions for Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Rifle We sincerely hope that you are pleased with your new Winchester Model 94 rifle. We at U.S. Repeating Arms Company thank you for the privilege of crafting this rifle for you. We are especially proud of the many years of enjoyment it is certain to provide for you and your family. The Model 94 is another rifle in an over 130 U.S. Repeating Arms Company, Inc. year-old tradition of producing quality firearms for the 275 Winchester Ave.
MODEL 94 LEVER ACTION Contents Page Gun safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Terminology and descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a fence or anywhere you might slip or fall, drop the gun or otherwise bump or jar the gun. A gun that is dropped, bumped, or jarred with a chambered round might accidentally discharge even with the safety on, causing serious injury to you or someone else. When a round is chambered keep the safety on until you are ready to shoot. GUN SAFETY WARNINGS IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BE THOROUGHLY STUDIED BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM TO ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE GUN HANDLING.
12. Never shoot at a hard, flat surface or at the surface of water to avoid a ricochet and possible serious personal injury to yourself or a bystander. 6. Always check to ensure that the barrel is free of obstructions before loading and using the gun. If you experience light recoil or off sound, check the barrel for obstruction. 13. Store guns in a clean dry place out of reach of children and separated from stored ammunition. 7.
Rebounding hammer FIGURE 1A Rear Sight Ejection Port Barrel bands Front Sight Manual hammer stop Forearm Loading Port Trigger Guard Muzzle Magazine Tube Trigger Finger lever Buttstock Butt Plate FIGURE 1B GENERAL DESCRIPTION Manual hammer stop Your new Model 94 rifle is a modern version of the most famous of all lever action rifles. With a few minor exceptions, the action is identical to the way the originals were made in 1894.
FAMILIAR WITH ALL PART NAMES LISTED BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE REST OF THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL. FIGURE 1C Manual hammer stop Rebounding hammer Trigger stop TERMINOLOGY AND DESCRIPTIONS Descriptions in this manual generally refer to the gun in the horizontal position. That is, in the normal firing position. For example, the muzzle is forward or front; the buttstock is rearward or rear; the trigger is downward or underneath; the sight is upward or on top.
MODEL 94 FEATURES All models are drilled and tapped for a scope mount, and some are supplied with a scope included. With a scope and the right caliber your Model 94 can reach well out to 200 yards and beyond. Several options of stocks are available . . . from elegant walnut stocks suitable for collectors to models made with a practical grade of hardwood or composite construction. Some models are supplied with special, seethrough scope mounts, allowing the use of both the scope and open sights.
FIGURE 1D The ultra-strong breech block design has stood the test of time and is a main reason for the Model 94’s accuracy. The handling characteristics of the 94 (especially models with shorter barrels) make it ideal for hunting in heavy brush and make it especially effective hunting from tree stands. (Be sure to always follow all regulations and safety rules when hunting from any tree stand.) Every Model 94 comes with our proven open sight design.
CARTRIDGES OF NONSTANDARD DIMENSION OR THOSE THAT WHEN SHOT, DEVELOP PRESSURES IN EXCESS OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS’ INSTITUTE (SAAMI). AMMUNITION Your Winchester Model 94 is designed to shoot modern factory cartridges only. The caliber of your new Model 94 is inscribed on the barrel near the receiver. Use only ammunition for which your Model 94 is chambered — as indicated on the barrel — to prevent excessive pressure and possible serious injury.
Lightly oil the action at these points OILING THE ACTION FIGURE 2 Before the first firing of your Model 94 you should first wipe the mechanism completely clean, clean the bore and apply a few drops of quality oil on the following surfaces (See Figure 2): • Along the breech bolt surface. • On each side of the vertical locking lug on the top and bottom. • Along the breech bolt rail surfaces. Avoid applying too much oil. Only a light film is necessary.
Rebound position of hammer FIGURE 3 FIGURE 5A Hammer stop in "on" (safe) position FIGURE 4 the hammer cocked. The hammer then automatically moves to the rebound position. Cocked position of hammer. THE REBOUND POSITION IS CONSIDERED THE "SAFETY" POSITION. IT IS THE RECOMMENDED POSITION OF THE HAMMER AT ALL TIMES AND SHOULD BE IN THAT POSITION EXCEPT (1) WHEN FIRING IS IMMINENT (2) OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ACTION HAS BEEN CYCLED.
1. First, POINT YOUR RIFLE IN A SAFE DIRECTION, THEN PLACE THE MANUAL HAMMER STOP IN THE “ON” POSITION by pushing it from left to right with your thumb or finger (the thumb works well for right handed shooters) until the red “warning” ring disappears (Refer again to Figure 5-A). FIGURE 5B Hammer stop in off (fire) position 2. When the red ring is visible on the left side of the manual hammer stop, it is in the “off” position (Refer again to Figure 5-B).
Firmly hold the hammer back TRIGGER STOP FIGURE 6A It is important that the breech be fully closed before your rifle is fired. To help assure that this is always the case, your Model 94 has a trigger stop mechanism. To fire your rifle it is necessary for the finger lever to depress the trigger stop (See Figure 7). The trigger stop is not a safety. It is simply an interlock to assure that the breech is fully closed before a cartridge can be discharged.
on this rifle is engaged, it is designed to prevent accidental discharge. However, this mechanism will not necessarily prevent the accidental discharge of this firearm as a result of jarring or abuse such as occurs when a firearm is dropped. FOLLOW THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS. ALWAYS ASSUME THAT YOUR GUN CAN BE FIRED AT ANY TIME, EVEN WITH ALL SAFETY MECHANISMS ENGAGED.
instructions) to center on the bull’s-eye. The rifle must be held extremely steady during this operation. If you have “see-through” scope mounts it helps to first fire a group at 50 feet and then adjust the open sights to put your group on the bull’s-eye. the top of the receiver. (You may want to apply a removable locking compound to each screw to assure they stay secure under the effects of recoil). The mount with two holes parallel to the receiver is mounted on the front of the receiver.
FIGURE 9 FIGURE 8 Loading directly into the chamber Working the finger lever POSITION AND THE MANUAL HAMMER STOP INTO THE “ON” POSITION. Loading a cartridge from the magazine Throughout this manual the “action” refers to the mechanism of a firearm which loads and secures the cartridge in the chamber. If the action resists closing, do not force it. Small pieces of grit or other obstructions can make it difficult to close the action. Make sure all surfaces are clean if any unusual resistance is felt.
Insert the cartridge to the rim (no farther) FIGURE 11 FIGURE 10 Cover closed Push the last cartridge fully in, allowing the cover to close 3. Repeat this procedure with each cartridge, but push the last cartridge past the end of the spring cover, allowing the cover to snap closed (See Figure 11). Do not exceed the recommended capacity of the magazine. MANUAL HAMMER STOP IN THE "ON" POSITION, AND THEN PLACE THE HAMMER INTO THE SAFETY (REBOUND), POSITION UPON CLOSING THE ACTION.
BLE SERIOUS INJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS. Carefully inspect the chamber and feed/magazine mechanisms for any cartridges FIGURE 12 UNLOADING PROCEDURES Fully unloading your rifle when storing your rifle or in other appropriate situations is essential to safe gun handling. Check the magazine follower BEFORE UNLOADING, CHECK TO ASSURE THAT THE MANUAL HAMMER STOP IS IN THE "ON" POSITION (SAFE) BY PUSHING IT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. KEEP YOUR FINGER AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER WHEN CYCLING THE ACTION.
and ejected, immediately lower the hammer to the safe (rebound) position as explained previously. FIGURE 13 Cocking the hammer to fire IN THE CASE OF A MISFIRE Only rarely will modern factory ammunition experience a misfire. If this ever happens to you when shooting your Model 94 please follow these instructions carefully.
Pushing the hammer stop off with your finger FIGURE 14 FIGURE 15 Push the hammer stop from left to right to the “on” (safe) position Top view 2. Place the manual hammer stop in the “off” position (See Figure 14) by pushing it from right to left. YOUR RIFLE IS NOW READY TO FIRE. ing the fired cartridge case from the chamber. 3. Firmly shoulder your gun, take aim and when on target pull the trigger smoothly, without jerking. After firing, let the trigger return to the fully forward position. 2.
WHEN FIRING IS COMPLETED OR WHEN SHOOTING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT, IMMEDIATELY RETURN THE MANUAL HAMMER STOP TO THE “ON” (SAFE) POSITION AND RETURN THE HAMMER TO THE REBOUND POSITION. Move the elevator forward to shoot lower, rearward to shoot higher. IMPORTANT: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU MOVE ON OR CONTINUE TO HUNT WITH YOUR HAMMER OR SAFETY IN THE FIRE POSITION.
the elevator rearward. Adjusting the sight to make your gun shoot lower is just the opposite — move the elevator forward. Remember: FIGURE 17 • Move the blade and holder up to shoot higher. • Move the blade and holder down to shoot lower. Tap carefully. Do not mar the barrel or sight. For finer elevation adjustments the sight blade itself can be moved up or down. This is done by loosening the two screws that secure the blade to the blade holder and then moving the blade up or down as desired.
shoot more to the right. Correct sight picture. All sight adjustments — of course — are a matter of trial and error. Remember, it is usually necessary to reset your sights when you change type or even brand of ammunition. FIGURE 18 Target bull’s-eye Bead FOLD-DOWN TYPE SIGHTS — Some Model 94 rifles have a fold-down rear sight. The sight can be folded forward so that it will not interfere with the line of sight of a scope. Lower scope mounting is therefore possible.
HAMMER EXTENSION FIGURE 19 Some Model 94 rifles are supplied with a hammer extension. A hammer extension is useful when a scope is mounted. It extends to the side, making it convenient to cock and lower the hammer even with a low-mounted scope. Insert the threaded end into the threaded hole and tighten The hammer extension can be used in either the right hand or left hand position. To install, coat the hammer extension threads with Loctite® thread locking compound.
Insert the rod and patch into the barrel at the muzzle end and run it back and forth several times. Use a crown protector if possible. Be careful not to strike the crown of the muzzle with the handle end of the rod. Damage to this area can affect the accuracy of the rifle. include cleaning the barrel.
AND ALWAYS STORE AMMUNITION SEPARATELY. be removed. 5. Then lightly oil your gun at the points described under “Oiling the Action” explained earlier in this manual. Ordinary good judgment will, of course, indicate that the metal of the gun should receive a light film of oil any time the rifle has been exposed to weather or handling. Remember, the polished, finely fitted surfaces of the receiver and action mechanisms must always have a thin film of oil.
ORDERING PARTS SERVICE OR REPAIR To order parts, please write our parts department and furnish the following: your name, address, and telephone number. Also specify the model and serial number of your gun. When we receive your request, we will send an order form and a parts breakdown with prices. If your Winchester firearm should ever need repair or service, please utilize one of the world-wide network of U.S. Repeating Arms Company Authorized Repair Centers for Winchester firearms.
WINCHESTER -GUNS.COM U.S. Repeating Arms Company offers an information resource for you on the world wide web. • List of authorized repair centers. • Customer service information. • Answers to many technical and historical questions. • Links to helpful sites. Go to: www.winchester-guns.
You Are Responsible For Firearms Safety As a gun owner, you accept a set of demanding responsibilities. How seriously you take these responsibilities can mean the difference between life and death. Failure to follow any of these instructions can cause extensive damage to your gun and/or possible serious injury or death to yourself and others. There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling of any firearm. At all times handle any firearm with intense respect for its power and potential danger.
6. BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS, for the safety of both your gun and yourself. Mud, snow, and an infinite variety of other obstructions may inadvertently lodge in a barrel bore. It takes only one small obstruction to cause dangerously increased pressures that can ruin (swell or rupture) the finest rifle barrels. BEFORE CHECKING FOR A BARREL OBSTRUCTION, BE CERTAIN NO LIVE ROUND IS IN THE CHAMBER AND THAT THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED AND FEED MECHANISMS ARE COMPLETELY EMPTY.
11. BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND BACKSTOP. Particularly during low light periods. Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at water or hard object. 12. ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR RIFLE'S CHAMBER BEFORE CROSSING A FENCE, CLIMBING A TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING OTHER OBSTACLES. Refer to "Unloading The Rifle" for instructions on the unloading of your rifle. Never place your loaded rifle on or against a fence, tree, car or other similar object. 13. WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING.
20. READ AND HEED ALL WARNINGS in this instruction book, on ammunition boxes and with all accessories that you install on your firearm. It is your responsibility to secure the most up-to-date information on the safe handling procedures of your Browning gun. Browning assumes no liability for incidents which occur when unsafe or improper gun accessories or ammunition combinations are used. 21. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE -- AVOID UNAUTHORIZED SERVICING.
Licensee U.S. Repeating Arms Company, Inc. 275 Winchester Avenue New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A. 06511-1970 Administrative Offices: 275 Winchester Avenue, Morgan, Utah 84050-9333 Winchester trademarks licensed from Olin Corporation.
