{ "apiVersion": 1, "kind": "work-order", "purpose": "Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification.", "firearm": { "slug": "marlin-1894", "name": "Marlin Model 1894", "manufacturer": { "id": "marlin", "name": "Marlin Firearms" }, "category": "rifle", "action": "lever-action", "calibers": [ ".357 Magnum", ".44 Magnum", ".45 Colt", ".38 Special" ], "alsoKnownAs": [ "1894C", "1894 CST" ], "coversAlso": [ "Marlin 1894C", "Marlin 1894 CST", "Marlin 1894 in various pistol calibers" ], "page": "firearms/marlin-1894.html", "bundle": "api/v1/firearms/marlin-1894.json", "lastUpdated": "2026-10-29" }, "notices": [ "Marlin Firearms limits owner disassembly: Lever off, bolt assembly pulled from the receiver, ejector lifted out, butt stock removed. Hammer and trigger assembly stay in the receiver.", "This work order is written for the Marlin Model 1894. It is reported to cover Marlin 1894C; Marlin 1894 CST; Marlin 1894 in various pistol calibers — if the firearm on the bench is one of those, check the torque notes: values do not always carry over." ], "disclaimer": { "headline": "Read this before you use anything here.", "points": [ "This is a guide, not an authority. Entries are compiled from manufacturer manuals, technical manuals, published references, and community knowledge. Some of it comes from sources that are not authoritative, and some of it may simply be wrong.", "Always consult the manufacturer's manual for your specific firearm and serial-number range. Manufacturers change designs mid-production without renaming the model. The manual that shipped with your firearm outranks anything on this site.", "Consult a licensed gunsmith for anything beyond routine field stripping and cleaning, for any firearm you are unsure about, and for any procedure marked as gunsmith-recommended here.", "Treat every firearm as loaded. Verify it is unloaded, with the magazine removed and the chamber physically and visually checked, before any procedure in this database. Point it in a safe direction the entire time.", "Disassembly can damage a firearm or injure you. Springs are under tension, parts can launch, and reassembling a firearm incorrectly can make it unsafe to fire in a way that is not obvious from the outside. If a reassembled firearm does not pass a function check, stop and see a gunsmith.", "Torque values are shown in two groups. Values from the manufacturer or the issuing military are shown as such, with the document they came from. Values reported by anyone else — parts makers, gunsmithing publishers, articles, forums — are shown separately with who said them, how reliable that source is, and their exact words. Those are not specifications. Confirm any torque value with the manufacturer or a licensed gunsmith before relying on it.", "Nothing here is legal advice. Firearms law varies by country, state, and city, and some modifications or configurations are regulated or prohibited. You are responsible for knowing and following the law where you are.", "No warranty of any kind. Contributors and maintainers accept no liability for damage, injury, or loss arising from use of this material." ], "page": "disclaimer.html", "legal": { "summary": "Legal notice: this material is third-party information compiled from sources of varying reliability and is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not gunsmithing, technical, safety or legal advice, it is not verified or endorsed by any manufacturer, and it must not be taken as fact. Any work on a firearm beyond the routine field stripping described in its own owner's manual should be performed only by a licensed and insured gunsmith. You use this material entirely at your own risk. Fundamental Build LLC and the project's contributors make no warranty of any kind and accept no liability for death, injury, damage or loss arising from its use. Full terms: LEGAL.md.", "page": "legal.html", "notice": "https://github.com/Fundamental-build-LLC/Pew-Takedown/blob/main/LEGAL.md" } }, "sourcing": { "confidence": "high", "verification": "manufacturer-manual-verified" }, "manufacturerDisassembly": { "status": "limited", "limit": "Lever off, bolt assembly pulled from the receiver, ejector lifted out, butt stock removed. Hammer and trigger assembly stay in the receiver.", "statement": "Marlin says lever-action centerfire rifles should not be disassembled beyond what the manual describes except by the factory, and that the trigger and hammer are cleaned as a unit without removing them from the receiver.", "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "31", "pdfPage": 31, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=31", "quote": "CAUTION: Lever-action centerfire firearms should NOT be disassembled beyond what is described in this manual, except by the factory." } }, "recalls": [], "shopTier": { "tier": 3, "group": "rifle", "rating": "Pew-Takedown editorial rating (1 easy – 3 hardest), not the manufacturer's", "reason": "About 57 pieces with the bolt, carrier and lever kept as assemblies; Marlin says centerfire lever actions should not be stripped past the field strip except by the factory, and the hammer, magazine and sear/trigger springs all have to be controlled. Lever-action internals put it at the hard end of the rifle group, though Marlin is simpler than a Winchester 94.", "confidence": "low", "partCount": { "value": 54, "kind": "line-items", "covers": "Complete rifle (1894 Classic list; bolt, carrier, ejector, lever as assemblies; SBL/Trapper supplements not included)", "basis": "manufacturer-parts-list", "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "56", "pdfPage": 56, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=56", "quote": "54 Trigger Preload Spring" } }, "painPoints": [ { "issue": "Marlin tells owners not to strip a centerfire lever action past the field strip (lever, bolt, ejector, buttstock); the trigger plate, hammer, carrier and safety work behind it is factory work.", "during": "both", "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "CAUTION: Lever-action centerfire firearms should NOT be disassembled beyond what is described in this manual, except by the factory." } }, { "issue": "The hammer, the tubular magazine and the sear/trigger assembly are all spring-loaded and jump when released; they have to be controlled coming out and compressed again going back in.", "during": "both", "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "If a part is under spring tension (such as the hammer, tubular magazine components, and sear/trigger assembly) remove it cautiously and anticipate the direction the spring and/or components are most likely to “jump.”" } }, { "issue": "Reaching the trigger, sear and trigger safety blocker means removing the stock, bolt and hammer assembly first, and the sear/safety/bolt interaction has to be checked on reassembly.", "during": "both", "source": { "title": "Review: Quick Enhancements for Marlin Leverguns", "publisher": "The Firearm Blog", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/02/14/review-quick-enhancements-marlin-leverguns/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "While actually replacement of the trigger is easy, getting to the trigger assembly in one’s Marlin is a bit of a chore. There’s no quick way of getting at it, being that to do it properly, it requires removing the stock, bolt, and hammer assembly." } }, { "issue": "The cross-bolt safety is held by a detent ball and spring under a detent screw; the ball and spring are loose once the screw is out (the list marks them factory-fit).", "during": "both", "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Safety Detent Ball" } } ], "minutes": { "strip": 50, "rebuild": 80, "basis": "estimated", "note": "Estimate: lever, bolt (firing pins, extractor), ejector, buttstock, hammer and mainspring, trigger guard plate (trigger, sear, trigger safety blocker, springs), carrier and screw, loading gate, cross-bolt safety (detent ball and spring), magazine tube/spring, bands and sights. Rebuild longer: hammer spring and trigger plate springs, carrier and lever/bolt timing through the stroke, function check.", "source": null }, "stripScope": [ { "assembly": "Action (receiver)", "removes": [ "finger lever and lever screw", "breech bolt assembly (front/rear firing pin, extractor)", "ejector", "carrier and carrier screw", "loading gate and screw", "locking bolt", "cross-bolt safety, detent screw, ball and spring" ] }, { "assembly": "Trigger guard plate / hammer", "removes": [ "hammer, hammer screw, hammer strut and spring, adjusting plate", "trigger, sear, trigger safety blocker, trigger spring and pins", "trigger guard plate and screws" ], "tools": [ "drift punch" ] }, { "assembly": "Barrel and furniture", "removes": [ "magazine tube, plug, spring, follower", "forearm and bands", "buttstock and tang screw", "front/rear sights" ], "tools": [ "brass punch for dovetail sights" ] } ], "hardware": { "pins": 4, "springs": 4, "detents": 3, "basis": "counted from the manufacturer's parts list (one per key number unless a quantity is given)" }, "specialTools": [ { "tool": "Gunsmith (hollow-ground) screwdrivers", "usedFor": "Lever, tang, carrier, hammer and loading gate screws, which burr easily" }, { "tool": "Pin punches", "usedFor": "Trigger, trigger spring and hammer strut pins" }, { "tool": "Brass/nylon drift or sight pusher", "usedFor": "Dovetail rear sight and front sight" } ], "fitOnRebuild": [ { "check": "Factory-fit parts", "why": "Hammer, sear, trigger guard plate, locking bolt and safety parts are marked factory-fit; keep each rifle's parts together", "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Parts so marked must be factory fit." } }, { "check": "Sear/safety/bolt function", "why": "Check safety, trigger, sear and bolt interaction through the lever stroke", "source": { "title": "Review: Quick Enhancements for Marlin Leverguns", "publisher": "The Firearm Blog", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/02/14/review-quick-enhancements-marlin-leverguns/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Make sure to test proper safety, trigger, sear, and bolt function before finishing reassembly" } }, { "check": "Sight re-zero", "why": "Dovetail sights moved for coating must be re-zeroed", "source": null } ], "assessed": "2026-10-29" }, "videos": [ { "title": "Marlin 1895 Guide Gun w/ Semi-buckhorn Sight Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cQ0eToSlBY", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "adjustment" ], "appliesTo": "Any Marlin rifle fitted with the semi-buckhorn sight (per the description)", "published": "2023-01-09", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UCWYVEmp2BkQYGLQ5ibZixSA", "name": "Marlin Firearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@marlinfirearms", "owner": "Marlin Firearms, a brand of Sturm, Ruger & Co. (acquired 2020)" }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "configurations": [], "tools": [ { "name": "Flat-blade screwdriver", "required": true, "usedFor": "The lever pivot screw. Use a properly fitting blade." } ], "phases": [ { "id": "clear", "title": "Clear and make safe", "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "If the rifle has a crossbolt safety, engage it." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Work the lever fully open and closed repeatedly, catching each cartridge as it ejects, until no more feed from the magazine." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "With the lever open, inspect the chamber and the carrier with a light, and look into the loading gate to confirm the magazine tube is empty.", "warning": "Chamber, carrier, and tube. A lever gun can hold a round in any of the three." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Physically confirm the chamber is empty, then remove all live ammunition from the work area." } ], "videos": [] }, { "id": "disassemble", "title": "Disassemble", "videos": [], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "field-strip", "title": "Field Strip — Lever and Bolt Removal", "level": "field-strip", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure, and put on eye protection. Work on a bench covered with an old blanket or a piece of shallow-nap rug, and keep a shoebox to drop parts into as they come off.", "warning": "The manual asks for eye protection and warns that parts under spring tension — the hammer, the tubular magazine components, the sear and trigger assembly — will jump when released.", "tip": "A covered bench stops the rifle sliding and catches pins and springs before they reach the floor." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Open the action by rotating the lever downward and forward until the bolt is fully rearward." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Engage the safety by moving the safety button fully to the shooter's right. The red band must not be visible.", "tip": "The manual's sequence uses the safety button, not the hammer's half-cock notch." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Look into the ejection port and check the chamber, loading port, and magazine for cartridges." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Rotate the lever halfway through its stroke, so the bolt sits about halfway closed.", "tip": "The lever mounting screw will not clear with the lever fully open or fully closed." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Remove the lever mounting screw by turning it counter-clockwise.", "partsFreed": [ "Lever mounting screw" ] }, { "n": 7, "instruction": "Pull the lever down and out of the bolt assembly and receiver.", "partsFreed": [ "Finger lever" ] }, { "n": 8, "instruction": "Lay the receiver flat with the ejection port facing up, then pull the bolt assembly rearward out of the receiver.", "warning": "Ejection port up. Turn the receiver over and the ejector moves out of position.", "partsFreed": [ "Bolt assembly" ] }, { "n": 9, "instruction": "Lift the ejector out through the ejection port with a pair of pliers, taking care not to damage it.", "partsFreed": [ "Ejector" ] }, { "n": 10, "instruction": "Stop here for cleaning. If you also need the butt stock off, remove the tang screw behind the hammer and pull the stock straight back off the receiver.", "warning": "Lever-action centrefire rifles should not be disassembled beyond what the manual describes, except by the factory." } ] } ] }, { "id": "refinish", "title": "Refinish", "components": [ { "name": "Lever mounting screw", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 6 }, { "name": "Finger lever", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 7 }, { "name": "Bolt assembly", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 8 }, { "name": "Ejector", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 9 } ], "manufacturerPartsList": { "parts": 54, "scope": "Marlin Model 1894; the manual's supplemental Classic, SBL and Trapper series lists are not included. Exploded view on p. 57" }, "partsDiagrams": [], "materials": [ { "component": "Receiver", "material": "alloy steel", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "Classic Series Model 1894, 44 Rem Mag, model 70401", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Classic Series Model 1894 — Specifications (model 70401)", "publisher": "Marlin Firearms (Sturm, Ruger & Co.)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/s/model_70401/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Receiver, lever and trigger guard plate are CNC machined from alloy steel forgings." } }, { "component": "Receiver", "material": null, "finish": "blued with a satin finish", "appliesTo": "Classic Series Model 1894, 44 Rem Mag, model 70401", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Classic Series Model 1894 — Specifications (model 70401)", "publisher": "Marlin Firearms (Sturm, Ruger & Co.)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/s/model_70401/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Receiver is blued with a satin finish." } }, { "component": "Whole firearm", "material": "Alloy Steel", "finish": "Satin Blued", "appliesTo": "Classic Series Model 1894, 44 Rem Mag, model 70401", "note": "The maker states this for the firearm as a whole, not for a named part.", "source": { "title": "Marlin Classic Series Model 1894 — Specifications (model 70401)", "publisher": "Marlin Firearms (Sturm, Ruger & Co.)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/s/model_70401/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Material Alloy Steel … Finish Satin Blued" } }, { "component": "Barrel", "material": "Alloy Steel", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "Classic Series Model 1894, 44 Rem Mag, model 70401", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Classic Series Model 1894 — Specifications (model 70401)", "publisher": "Marlin Firearms (Sturm, Ruger & Co.)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/s/model_70401/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Barrel Cold Hammer-Forged Alloy Steel" } }, { "component": "Stock", "material": "American Black Walnut", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "Classic Series Model 1894, 44 Rem Mag, model 70401", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Classic Series Model 1894 — Specifications (model 70401)", "publisher": "Marlin Firearms (Sturm, Ruger & Co.)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/s/model_70401/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Stock American Black Walnut" } } ], "note": "The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks \"factory fit\" should not be swapped or reworked." }, { "id": "reassemble", "title": "Reassemble", "videos": [], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "reassembly", "title": "Reassembly", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Check that the barrel is free of obstructions and the chamber is empty before the bolt goes back in. Eye protection stays on." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Insert the ejector into the ejector slot with its closed end to the rear. The post must rest in the hole at the rear end of the slot, and the flat spring must sit in the slot pointing toward the muzzle.", "tip": "Get this orientation wrong and the rifle will not eject. Check it before the bolt goes in." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Check that the locking bolt is down, in the unlocked position. If it is up, push it down from the rear of the receiver with a small screwdriver.", "tip": "This is the step people miss. A locking bolt left up will not let the bolt assembly seat." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Hold the hammer down and insert the bolt assembly into the rear of the receiver with the extractor to the shooter's right.", "tip": "Both hands are busy here. Keep the rifle flat so the ejector stays in its slot as the bolt goes past it." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Push the bolt forward about halfway to closed — the bolt should occupy about half the ejection port." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "From the bottom of the receiver, insert the lever up through the lever slot in the bolt assembly until the lever's mounting hole lines up with the receiver's." }, { "n": 7, "instruction": "Insert the lever mounting screw from the shooter's right and tighten it hand tight. Do not over-tighten." }, { "n": 8, "instruction": "If the butt stock was removed, fit it onto the rear of the receiver and tighten its mounting screw snug. Do not over-tighten." }, { "n": 9, "instruction": "Check that all receiver screws are tight — three on the shooter's right (hammer, carrier, loading gate) and the trigger guard plate support screw on the left — without attempting to remove or loosen them.", "tip": "The manual gives Torx bit sizes and torque figures for these; use them rather than feel." }, { "n": 10, "instruction": "Leave the safety engaged, then perform the function check." } ], "instruction": null } ] }, { "id": "torque", "title": "Torque", "coverage": "sourced", "manufacturer": [ { "fastener": "Lever Screw (key 18, Torx T20)", "appliesTo": "Model 1894 rifles fitted with Torx screws", "qualifier": "range", "value": 8, "valueMax": 12, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 0.9, "in-lb": 8, "ft-lb": 0.67 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 1.4, "in-lb": 12, "ft-lb": 1 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "61", "pdfPage": 61, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=61", "quote": "18 Lever Screw T20 8 - 12" } }, { "fastener": "Trigger Guard Plate Screw (key 19, Torx T20)", "appliesTo": "Model 1894 rifles fitted with Torx screws", "qualifier": "range", "value": 18, "valueMax": 24, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 2, "in-lb": 18, "ft-lb": 1.5 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 2.7, "in-lb": 24, "ft-lb": 2 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "61", "pdfPage": 61, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=61", "quote": "19 Trigger Guard Plate Screw T20 18 - 24" } }, { "fastener": "Hammer Screw (key 20, Torx T20)", "appliesTo": "Model 1894 rifles fitted with Torx screws", "qualifier": "range", "value": 2, "valueMax": 4, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 0.23, "in-lb": 2, "ft-lb": 0.17 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 0.45, "in-lb": 4, "ft-lb": 0.33 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "61", "pdfPage": 61, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=61", "quote": "20 Hammer Screw T20 2-4" } }, { "fastener": "Carrier Screw (key 21, Torx T10)", "appliesTo": "Model 1894 rifles fitted with Torx screws", "qualifier": "range", "value": 10, "valueMax": 12, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.1, "in-lb": 10, "ft-lb": 0.83 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 1.4, "in-lb": 12, "ft-lb": 1 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "61", "pdfPage": 61, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=61", "quote": "21 Carrier Screw T10 10 - 12" } }, { "fastener": "Trigger Guard Plate Support Screw (key 22, Torx T20)", "appliesTo": "Model 1894 rifles fitted with Torx screws", "qualifier": "range", "value": 18, "valueMax": 24, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 2, "in-lb": 18, "ft-lb": 1.5 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 2.7, "in-lb": 24, "ft-lb": 2 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "61", "pdfPage": 61, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=61", "quote": "22 Trigger Guard Plate Support Screw T20 18 - 24" } }, { "fastener": "Tang Screw (key 23, Torx T20)", "appliesTo": "Model 1894 rifles fitted with Torx screws", "qualifier": "range", "value": 30, "valueMax": 35, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 3.4, "in-lb": 30, "ft-lb": 2.5 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 4, "in-lb": 35, "ft-lb": 2.9 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "61", "pdfPage": 61, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=61", "quote": "23 Tang Screw T20 30 - 35" } }, { "fastener": "Loading Gate Screw (key 24, Torx T8)", "appliesTo": "Model 1894 rifles fitted with Torx screws", "qualifier": "range", "value": 5, "valueMax": 10, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 0.56, "in-lb": 5, "ft-lb": 0.42 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 1.1, "in-lb": 10, "ft-lb": 0.83 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "61", "pdfPage": 61, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=61", "quote": "24 Loading Gate Screw T8 5 - 10" } }, { "fastener": "Front Sight Screws (key 51, Torx T10)", "appliesTo": "Classic Series", "qualifier": "range", "value": 6, "valueMax": 9, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 0.68, "in-lb": 6, "ft-lb": 0.5 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 1, "in-lb": 9, "ft-lb": 0.75 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "61", "pdfPage": 61, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=61", "quote": "51 Front Sight Screws T10 6-9" } }, { "fastener": "Front Sight Screws (key 10, Torx T10)", "appliesTo": "SBL Series", "qualifier": "range", "value": 6, "valueMax": 9, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 0.68, "in-lb": 6, "ft-lb": 0.5 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 1, "in-lb": 9, "ft-lb": 0.75 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "61", "pdfPage": 61, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=61", "quote": "10 Front Sight Screws T10 6-9" } }, { "fastener": "Rear Sight Screw (key 12, Torx T10)", "appliesTo": "SBL Series", "qualifier": "range", "value": 18, "valueMax": 22, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 2, "in-lb": 18, "ft-lb": 1.5 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 2.5, "in-lb": 22, "ft-lb": 1.8 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "61", "pdfPage": 61, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=61", "quote": "12 Rear Sight Screw T10 18 - 22" } }, { "fastener": "Scope Rail Screws (key 14, Torx T10)", "appliesTo": "SBL Series", "qualifier": "range", "value": 18, "valueMax": 22, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 2, "in-lb": 18, "ft-lb": 1.5 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 2.5, "in-lb": 22, "ft-lb": 1.8 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "61", "pdfPage": 61, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=61", "quote": "14 Scope Rail Screws T10 18 - 22" } }, { "fastener": "Front Sight Screws (key 13, Torx T10)", "appliesTo": "Trapper Series", "qualifier": "range", "value": 6, "valueMax": 9, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 0.68, "in-lb": 6, "ft-lb": 0.5 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 1, "in-lb": 9, "ft-lb": 0.75 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "61", "pdfPage": 61, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=61", "quote": "13 Front Sight Screws T10 6-9" } }, { "fastener": "15 Rear Sight Screws (key 14,, Torx T10)", "appliesTo": "Trapper Series", "qualifier": "range", "value": 18, "valueMax": 22, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 2, "in-lb": 18, "ft-lb": 1.5 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 2.5, "in-lb": 22, "ft-lb": 1.8 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "61", "pdfPage": 61, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=61", "quote": "14, 15 Rear Sight Screws T10 18 - 22" } }, { "fastener": "Handguard Screws (key 2, Torx T10)", "appliesTo": "Dark Series", "qualifier": "range", "value": 8, "valueMax": 11, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 0.9, "in-lb": 8, "ft-lb": 0.67 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 1.2, "in-lb": 11, "ft-lb": 0.92 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "page": "61", "pdfPage": 61, "pageUrl": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf#page=61", "quote": "2 Handguard Screws T10 8 - 11" } } ], "reported": [ { "fastener": "MI handguard forward screws (6)", "appliesTo": "Marlin 1894 fitted with the Midwest Industries Extended Handguard Sight System (MI-MAR1894XRS-357 / -4445)", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 20, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 2.3, "in-lb": 20, "ft-lb": 1.7 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Once all screws are in place, align upper rail to the handguard, then tighten the 6 forward handguard screws (20) and the receiver screws (10). Do not tighten the rear peep sight portion until the gun is properly zeroed.", "threadlocker": "Apply a drop of Vibra-tite to all installation screws. (MI: 'We do not recommend the use of any other thread locker.')", "source": { "title": "Marlin 1894 Extended Handguard Sight System - MI-MAR1894XRS-357/MI-MAR1894XRS-4445", "publisher": "Midwest Industries, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Marlin-1894-Extended-Handguard-Sight-System-Instructions.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Marlin-1894-Extended-Handguard-Sight-System-Instructions.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Tighten all 6 forward handguard screws to 20in/lbs." } }, { "fastener": "MI rail screws into the receiver", "appliesTo": "Marlin 1894 fitted with the Midwest Industries Extended Handguard Sight System", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 10, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.1, "in-lb": 10, "ft-lb": 0.83 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": "Apply a drop of Vibra-tite to all installation screws.", "source": { "title": "Marlin 1894 Extended Handguard Sight System - MI-MAR1894XRS-357/MI-MAR1894XRS-4445", "publisher": "Midwest Industries, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Marlin-1894-Extended-Handguard-Sight-System-Instructions.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Marlin-1894-Extended-Handguard-Sight-System-Instructions.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Tighten receiver screws to 10in/lbs." } }, { "fastener": "Hand guard interior screws (7) joining upper and lower halves", "appliesTo": "Magpul ELG M-LOK Hand Guard – Marlin (MAG1381) on a Marlin 1894 (.357/.38, 10mm, .44, .45 Colt) with forearm end cap", "qualifier": "range", "value": 10, "valueMax": 12, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.1, "in-lb": 10, "ft-lb": 0.83 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 1.4, "in-lb": 12, "ft-lb": 1 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Magpul MAG1381 ELG M-LOK Hand Guard – Marlin — Installation Instructions", "publisher": "Magpul Industries", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1381_INSRT_ELG-M_092-0109-B.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1 (single page)", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1381_INSRT_ELG-M_092-0109-B.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Reassemble the upper and lower halves by tightening the 7 interior screws to 10-12 in-lbs." } }, { "fastener": "Handguard brass set screws (front, against barrel)", "appliesTo": "Midwest Industries Marlin M-LOK Handguard (MI-MARMR) on a Marlin 1894 with forward handguard cap (excluding CB model)", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 5, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 0.56, "in-lb": 5, "ft-lb": 0.42 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": "Vibra-tite on all installation screws", "source": { "title": "Midwest Industries Marlin M-LOK Handguard (MI-MARMR) — Installation Instructions", "publisher": "Midwest Industries, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Marlin-Handguard-MARMR-Instructions.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1 (single page)", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Marlin-Handguard-MARMR-Instructions.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Torque brass set screws to 5-inch lbs." } }, { "fastener": "Lever rail front pillar jack screw (in rear-sight dovetail)", "appliesTo": "XS Sights Lever Rail (with or without ghost ring set) on a Marlin 1894", "qualifier": "range", "value": 15, "valueMax": 18, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.7, "in-lb": 15, "ft-lb": 1.2 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 2, "in-lb": 18, "ft-lb": 1.5 } }, "sequence": "The maker says not to tighten beyond this range.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "XS Sights Lever Rail & Rear Sight Installation — Marlin 1895/336/1894, Henry, Rossi R95", "publisher": "XS Sights", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://xssights.com/content/Install%20Instructions/Lever%20Rail%20%26%20Rear%20Sight%20Installation%20-%20Marlin%201895-336-1894-Henry-Rossi%20R95%20compiled.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 2 of 6", "pdfPage": 2, "pageUrl": "https://xssights.com/content/Install%20Instructions/Lever%20Rail%20%26%20Rear%20Sight%20Installation%20-%20Marlin%201895-336-1894-Henry-Rossi%20R95%20compiled.pdf#page=2", "quote": "install the pillar jack screw into the pillar a tighten using a hex wrench. Do not tighten beyond 15-18 INCH pounds of torque." } }, { "fastener": "Lever rail attaching screws (rear sight screw, mid rail screws into receiver) and pillar nut", "appliesTo": "XS Sights Lever Rail (with or without ghost ring set) on a Marlin 1894", "qualifier": "range", "value": 15, "valueMax": 18, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.7, "in-lb": 15, "ft-lb": 1.2 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 2, "in-lb": 18, "ft-lb": 1.5 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": "Blue thread locking compound", "source": { "title": "XS Sights Lever Rail & Rear Sight Installation — Marlin 1895/336/1894, Henry, Rossi R95", "publisher": "XS Sights", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://xssights.com/content/Install%20Instructions/Lever%20Rail%20%26%20Rear%20Sight%20Installation%20-%20Marlin%201895-336-1894-Henry-Rossi%20R95%20compiled.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 2 of 6", "pdfPage": 2, "pageUrl": "https://xssights.com/content/Install%20Instructions/Lever%20Rail%20%26%20Rear%20Sight%20Installation%20-%20Marlin%201895-336-1894-Henry-Rossi%20R95%20compiled.pdf#page=2", "quote": "If everything looks good fit wise, you can then torque screws and pillar nut to 15-18 INCH pounds." } }, { "fastener": "Front sight base screws (XS Integral, Standard or Clockable base)", "appliesTo": "XS Sights front sight base on a Marlin lever rifle (instructions: 'Integral Base Not Applicable for Henry or Rossi')", "qualifier": "range", "value": 12, "valueMax": 15, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.4, "in-lb": 12, "ft-lb": 1 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 1.7, "in-lb": 15, "ft-lb": 1.2 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": "Thread locker on base bottom and threads", "source": { "title": "XS Sights Lever Rail & Rear Sight Installation — Marlin 1895/336/1894, Henry, Rossi R95", "publisher": "XS Sights", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://xssights.com/content/Install%20Instructions/Lever%20Rail%20%26%20Rear%20Sight%20Installation%20-%20Marlin%201895-336-1894-Henry-Rossi%20R95%20compiled.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 5 of 6", "pdfPage": 5, "pageUrl": "https://xssights.com/content/Install%20Instructions/Lever%20Rail%20%26%20Rear%20Sight%20Installation%20-%20Marlin%201895-336-1894-Henry-Rossi%20R95%20compiled.pdf#page=5", "quote": "You can now tighten the screws down to 12-15 INCH pounds of torque." } } ], "notes": "From the torque table in the Ruger-made Marlin Model 1894 instruction manual (p. 61), which applies to rifles fitted with Torx screws — Ruger's words are \"models so equipped\". Earlier Marlin rifles with slotted screws are not covered by it. Every value is a range in inch-pounds. Key numbers refer to the manual's exploded views: the first seven to the main view on p. 57, the series-specific rows to the supplemental views on pp. 58-60, so the same key number can mean a different part in a different series. Ruger also says to use the correct Torx bit size to avoid damaging the screw heads. The reassembly procedure (p. 42) tells owners to tighten the four receiver screws without over-tightening and says \"Do not attempt to remove or loosen these screws.\"" }, { "id": "function-check", "title": "Function check", "checks": [ "Completely unload the rifle and check the chamber, loading port, and magazine through the ejection port before testing anything.", "Open the action fully and engage the safety.", "Rear firing pin test: push on the rear firing pin from the bottom of the bolt, then release. It must return to the downward, disconnected position without hesitation. If it does not, the rifle is not safe to fire — it goes back to the manufacturer, not to the range.", "Look into the ejection port and confirm the firing pin tip is NOT protruding from the bolt face. A protruding firing pin means the rifle is not safe.", "With the safety engaged, cycle the action fully open and fully closed.", "Disengage the safety and, with the rifle pointed in a safe direction, pull the trigger fully rearward. The hammer should release.", "Confirm the trigger returns completely forward each time it is released.", "Cycle the action and repeat the last three steps several times." ], "videos": [] } ], "troubleshooting": [], "sources": [ { "n": 1, "id": "marlin-1894-manual", "title": "Marlin Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/RM-Marlin-1894.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-14" }, { "n": 2, "id": "midwest-industries-inc-1e66ce", "title": "Marlin 1894 Extended Handguard Sight System - MI-MAR1894XRS-357/MI-MAR1894XRS-4445", "publisher": "Midwest Industries, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Marlin-1894-Extended-Handguard-Sight-System-Instructions.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-27" }, { "n": 3, "id": "marlinfirearms-specs-149ffe", "title": "Marlin Classic Series Model 1894 — Specifications (model 70401)", "publisher": "Marlin Firearms (Sturm, Ruger & Co.)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.marlinfirearms.com/s/model_70401/", "accessed": "2026-10-03" }, { "n": 4, "id": "magpul-industries-0dfc50", "title": "Magpul MAG1381 ELG M-LOK Hand Guard – Marlin — Installation Instructions", "publisher": "Magpul Industries", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1381_INSRT_ELG-M_092-0109-B.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 5, "id": "midwest-industries-inc-19d508", "title": "Midwest Industries Marlin M-LOK Handguard (MI-MARMR) — Installation Instructions", "publisher": "Midwest Industries, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Marlin-Handguard-MARMR-Instructions.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 6, "id": "xs-sights-36287d", "title": "XS Sights Lever Rail & Rear Sight Installation — Marlin 1895/336/1894, Henry, Rossi R95", "publisher": "XS Sights", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://xssights.com/content/Install%20Instructions/Lever%20Rail%20%26%20Rear%20Sight%20Installation%20-%20Marlin%201895-336-1894-Henry-Rossi%20R95%20compiled.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 7, "id": "tier-4f06b03e", "title": "Review: Quick Enhancements for Marlin Leverguns", "publisher": "The Firearm Blog", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/02/14/review-quick-enhancements-marlin-leverguns/", "accessed": "2026-10-29" } ] }