{ "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": "winchester-model-94", "name": "Winchester Model 1894", "manufacturer": { "id": "winchester", "name": "Winchester Repeating Arms" }, "category": "rifle", "action": "lever-action", "calibers": [ ".30-30 Winchester", ".32 Winchester Special", ".38-55 Winchester", ".25-35 Winchester" ], "alsoKnownAs": [ "Model 94", "Winchester 30-30", "Win 94 Angle Eject" ], "coversAlso": [ "Winchester Model 94 in its many variants — but see the sourcing note about generational differences" ], "page": "firearms/winchester-model-94.html", "bundle": "api/v1/firearms/winchester-model-94.json", "lastUpdated": "2026-10-29" }, "notices": [ "Winchester Repeating Arms publishes no owner disassembly for this firearm. The procedures below are not the manufacturer's, and doing them may void a warranty or service agreement.", "Low-confidence entry: compiled from limited or non-authoritative sources. Verify every step against the manufacturer's manual before relying on it.", "This work order is written for the Winchester Model 1894. It is reported to cover Winchester Model 94 in its many variants — but see the sourcing note about generational differences — if the firearm on the bench is one of those, check the torque notes: values do not always carry over.", "No manufacturer torque values are recorded. The values listed are reported by other sources, not the manufacturer — confirm them before use." ], "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": "low", "verification": "unverified" }, "manufacturerDisassembly": { "status": "none", "limit": null, "statement": "Winchester's Model 1894 manual gives no owner disassembly of the action (only barrel/receiver separation on takedown models); it says to have a qualified gunsmith disassemble the action for cleaning and never to take the rifle apart further than the manual explains.", "source": { "title": "Winchester Model 1894 Rifle Owner's Manual", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/support/owners-manuals/model-94.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "After heavy use, your firearm should be taken to a qualified gunsmith to have the action disassembled for professional cleaning and lubrication. NOTICE: NEVER ATTEMPT TO TAKE YOUR FIREARM APART FURTHER THAN EXPLAINED IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL." } }, "recalls": [], "shopTier": { "tier": 3, "group": "rifle", "rating": "Pew-Takedown editorial rating (1 easy – 3 hardest), not the manufacturer's", "reason": "78 key numbers on Winchester's schematic, in a lever action. The hammer only comes out with the safety held, the trigger pulled and the lower tang slid back together. The carrier, locking bolt, link and lever must be indexed to go back in, and loose locking bolts carry the firing load. Gunsmiths and collectors report the hammer and tang binding. This is the lever-action Tier 3 case.", "confidence": "high", "partCount": { "value": 78, "kind": "line-items", "covers": "Current Model 94 (takedown-capable) schematic, key numbers 1–78 read from the drawing; the printed price list on p. 1 gives only 29 orderable refs", "basis": "manufacturer-diagram", "source": { "title": "Winchester Model 94 Parts List (Lever Action Rifle, prices effective January 1, 2024)", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/content/dam/winchester-repeating-arms/support/parts-and-service/parts/2025/Winchester-Model-94-Parts-List.pdf", "page": "p. 2 (schematic)", "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "NOTE: WHEN ORDERING PARTS, USE THE PART NUMBER AND NOT THE SCHEMATIC REFERENCE NUMBER." } }, "painPoints": [ { "issue": "The hammer comes out only by holding the safety catch up, pulling the trigger, and lifting the hammer while sliding the lower tang rearward, all at once.", "during": "disassembly", "source": { "title": "The Winchester Model 94: History & Disassembly", "publisher": "American Rifleman (NRA)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-winchester-model-94-history-disassembly", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Turn out the hammer screw (24) (Fig. 2), hold the safety catch up, pull the trigger and remove the hammer upward and outward while pulling the lower tang (44) rearward (Fig. 3)." } }, { "issue": "A gummed sear or safety can lock the hammer into the trigger so neither hammer nor lower tang will come out.", "during": "disassembly", "source": { "title": "1894 Disassembly Problem", "publisher": "Winchester Collector (WACA forum)", "reliability": "anecdotal", "url": "https://winchestercollector.org/forum/restoration-repair-and-maintenance/1894+Disassembly+Problem/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Apparently, the hammer is locked into the trigger assembly and I can not remove the lower tang as the hammer binds on the upper tang." } }, { "issue": "Winchester's schematic is for identification only, not an assembly guide, and several parts are marked as needing factory or gunsmith fitting.", "during": "reassembly", "source": { "title": "Winchester Model 94 Parts List (Lever Action Rifle, prices effective January 1, 2024)", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/content/dam/winchester-repeating-arms/support/parts-and-service/parts/2025/Winchester-Model-94-Parts-List.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Schematic is provided for parts identification only and should not be used as a guide to assemble guns." } } ], "minutes": { "strip": 75, "rebuild": 135, "basis": "estimated", "note": "Full lever strip: tang, hammer and lower tang, lever and link, carrier, locking bolt, breech bolt, spring cover, magazine and forend. Rebuild is driven by the hammer/tang juggling and the carrier/lever/link indexing.", "source": null }, "stripScope": [ { "assembly": "Buttstock / lower tang", "removes": [ "upper tang screw", "buttstock", "hammer screw", "hammer", "lower tang with trigger and safety", "mainspring and strain screw" ] }, { "assembly": "Action", "removes": [ "finger lever and pin", "link and pin", "carrier and screws", "locking bolt", "breech bolt (firing pin, extractor, ejector)", "spring cover", "loading gate" ] }, { "assembly": "Barrel / magazine", "removes": [ "magazine plug and screw", "magazine spring and follower", "forend and bands", "magazine tube", "sights" ] } ], "hardware": null, "specialTools": [ { "tool": "hollow-ground gunsmith screwdrivers", "usedFor": "Receiver and tang screws" }, { "tool": "small punch", "usedFor": "Finger lever pin and link pin" } ], "fitOnRebuild": [ { "check": "Locking-bolt lock-up", "why": "It must lock positively.", "source": null }, { "check": "Winchester-fitted parts", "why": "Starred parts must be fitted by Winchester or a gunsmith.", "source": { "title": "Winchester Model 94 Parts List (Lever Action Rifle, prices effective January 1, 2024)", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/content/dam/winchester-repeating-arms/support/parts-and-service/parts/2025/Winchester-Model-94-Parts-List.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "*Indicates part must be fitted by Winchester Repeating arms Service Department or qualified gunsmith." } }, { "check": "Re-zero sights or scope", "why": "Sights and optics come off for coating, and point of impact must be re-confirmed. This is a standard check, so no source.", "source": null } ], "assessed": "2026-10-29" }, "videos": [], "configurations": [], "tools": [ { "name": "Hollow-ground gunsmith screwdrivers", "required": true, "usedFor": "Receiver and tang screws. These are visible external screws on a rifle that is often a family heirloom — the wrong screwdriver leaves permanent marks." } ], "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 or tang safety, engage it. Many do not." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Work the lever fully open and closed repeatedly, catching each cartridge as it ejects, until no more cartridges feed from the magazine." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "With the lever open, inspect the chamber, the carrier, and the loading gate with a light.", "warning": "Three places to check: the chamber, the carrier, and the magazine tube. A lever gun can hold a cartridge in any of them." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Physically confirm the chamber is empty with a finger or a chamber flag." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Lower the hammer to half-cock only after the chamber is confirmed empty, with the muzzle in a safe direction.", "warning": "Half-cock is a hammer rest, not a safety mechanism. Do not treat it as one." }, { "n": 7, "instruction": "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 lower the hammer to half-cock.", "warning": "Confirm the chamber, carrier, and magazine tube are all empty." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Identify your rifle's generation before proceeding: pre-1964, post-1964, angle-eject (1983 onward), and the later Miroku-produced rifles differ in internal detail.", "warning": "Do not assume a procedure written for one generation applies to another." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Remove the lever pivot screw from the side of the receiver using a correctly fitting hollow-ground screwdriver.", "partsFreed": [ "Lever pivot screw" ] }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Rotate the lever downward and withdraw it from the receiver, allowing the locking bolts to drop free as the lever disengages them.", "warning": "The locking bolts are separate parts that fall out at this stage. Work over a tray so nothing is lost, and note their orientation.", "partsFreed": [ "Lever", "Locking bolts" ] }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Slide the bolt rearward and out of the receiver.", "partsFreed": [ "Bolt" ] }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Stop here. The carrier, cartridge guides, and trigger assembly require a specific order and are gunsmith territory.", "warning": "If the rifle is not functioning correctly, take it to a gunsmith rather than continuing to disassemble it." } ] }, { "procedure": "takedown-model", "title": "Takedown models (current production)", "level": "field-strip", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Read this first: the barrel and forearm half must only ever be used with the receiver half it was sold with. Winchester states barrels are not interchangeable with any other current or older Model 1894.", "warning": "Mixing halves between rifles is a headspace problem, not an inconvenience." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure with the safety ON SAFE, clearing the chamber, magazine, and action-feed areas.", "warning": "The rifle cannot be taken down with a cartridge in the magazine, and trying will damage it." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Open the action completely by working the finger lever fully downward.", "warning": "The rifle cannot be taken down with the action closed. Forcing it damages the bolt components." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Lift the takedown lever on the end of the magazine tube fully outward, away from the magazine." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Rotate the takedown lever counter-clockwise to disengage the magazine tube and magazine follower from the receiver." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Grasp the grip in one hand and the barrel and forearm half in the other, and rotate the barrel/forearm half clockwise 90 degrees to unlock it from the receiver.", "warning": "If it will not rotate, do not add force. Confirm the action is open and the takedown lever has been turned far enough to clear the magazine tube and follower.", "tip": "The takedown uses an interrupted thread. It either lines up or it does not; force is never the answer." }, { "n": 7, "instruction": "Pull the barrel and forearm half away from the receiver. The rifle is now taken down.", "partsFreed": [ "Barrel and forearm half" ] }, { "n": 8, "instruction": "For storage, return the finger lever to closed and fold the takedown lever down flush along the bottom of the magazine tube, centred." }, { "n": 9, "instruction": "To reassemble, open the action fully first, lift the takedown lever out and rotate it counter-clockwise so the magazine tube and follower do not protrude, present the barrel half at 90 degrees to the left of the receiver, insert the threaded barrel extension until the receiver extension and receiver are lightly in contact, then rotate the barrel half clockwise 90 degrees.", "tip": "Very little force should be needed. If it resists, clean and lightly oil the mating faces — grit between them is the usual cause." }, { "n": 10, "instruction": "Extend the takedown lever, turn it clockwise to secure the magazine tube snug without over-tightening, then fold it flat and centred on the magazine tube." } ] } ] }, { "id": "refinish", "title": "Refinish", "components": [ { "name": "Lever pivot screw", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 3 }, { "name": "Lever", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 4 }, { "name": "Locking bolts", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 4 }, { "name": "Bolt", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 5 }, { "name": "Barrel and forearm half", "procedure": "takedown-model", "level": "field-strip", "step": 7 } ], "manufacturerPartsList": null, "partsDiagrams": [], "materials": [ { "component": "Receiver", "material": "Steel", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "Model 94 Carbine, 30-30 WIN, item 534199114", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Model 94 Carbine — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-94/model-94-carbine.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Receiver Material Steel" } }, { "component": "Receiver", "material": null, "finish": "Brushed Polish", "appliesTo": "Model 94 Carbine, 30-30 WIN, item 534199114", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Model 94 Carbine — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-94/model-94-carbine.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Receiver Finish Brushed Polish" } }, { "component": "Barrel", "material": "Steel", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "Model 94 Carbine, 30-30 WIN, item 534199114", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Model 94 Carbine — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-94/model-94-carbine.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Barrel Material Steel" } }, { "component": "Barrel", "material": null, "finish": "Brushed Polish", "appliesTo": "Model 94 Carbine, 30-30 WIN, item 534199114", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Model 94 Carbine — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-94/model-94-carbine.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Barrel Finish Brushed Polish" } }, { "component": "Stock", "material": "Black Walnut", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "Model 94 Carbine, 30-30 WIN, item 534199114", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Model 94 Carbine — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-94/model-94-carbine.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Stock Material Black Walnut" } }, { "component": "Stock", "material": null, "finish": "Satin", "appliesTo": "Model 94 Carbine, 30-30 WIN, item 534199114", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Model 94 Carbine — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-94/model-94-carbine.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Stock Finish Satin" } }, { "component": "Trigger guard", "material": "Steel", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "Model 94 Carbine, 30-30 WIN, item 534199114", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Model 94 Carbine — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-94/model-94-carbine.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Trigger Guard Material Steel" } }, { "component": "Buttplate", "material": "steel", "finish": "Blued", "appliesTo": "Model 94 Carbine", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Model 94 Carbine — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-94/model-94-carbine.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Blued steel carbine strap buttplate" } } ], "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": "Slide the bolt into the receiver from the rear and move it most of the way forward." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Set the locking bolts back into their recesses in the receiver in the orientation they came out.", "warning": "The locking bolts are what hold the action closed against firing pressure. If they are not correctly seated, the rifle is dangerous. If you are not certain they are right, stop and see a gunsmith." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Insert the lever and rotate it into position, engaging it with the bolt and the locking bolts." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Align the pivot hole and install the lever pivot screw, tightening it snugly." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Cycle the lever through several full strokes and confirm the action locks up solidly with the lever fully closed.", "warning": "If the action does not lock up positively, do not fire the rifle." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Perform the function check." } ], "instruction": null } ] }, { "id": "torque", "title": "Torque", "coverage": "reported-only", "manufacturer": [], "reported": [ { "fastener": "Lever scout mount attaching screws", "appliesTo": "XS Sights Lever Scout Mount on a Winchester 94 AE (Angle Eject) with rear sight dovetail 4\" from receiver", "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": "After the epoxy bedding has cured 24 hours.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "XS Sights Winchester 94 AE Lever Scout Mount — Installation", "publisher": "XS Sights", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://xssights.com/content/Install%20Instructions/Winchester%2094%20AE%20Lever%20Scout%20Installation.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 2 of 2", "pdfPage": 2, "pageUrl": "https://xssights.com/content/Install%20Instructions/Winchester%2094%20AE%20Lever%20Scout%20Installation.pdf#page=2", "quote": "After the epoxy has cured, tighten all attaching screws. Torque to 20 inch pounds" } } ], "notes": "The manufacturer's documents give no torque value. They say: \"Tighten the magazine tube until it is snug. Do not overtighten.\" (Winchester Model 1894 Rifle Owner's Manual) \"IMPORTANT: Do not use tools to tighten the hammer extension, you may damage it.\" (Winchester Model 1894 Rifle Owner's Manual)" }, { "id": "function-check", "title": "Function check", "checks": [ "Verify the rifle is unloaded — chamber, carrier, and magazine tube — before each step.", "Cycle the lever fully and confirm the bolt locks up solidly with the lever closed. There should be no perceptible play at the breech.", "With the hammer cocked, engage the safety if the rifle has one and press the trigger. The hammer must not fall.", "Disengage the safety and press the trigger. The hammer should fall.", "Confirm the lever safety, where fitted, prevents firing with the lever not fully closed.", "Load dummy rounds and cycle them through, confirming they feed from the carrier and eject cleanly.", "If the action does not lock up solidly, or anything feels different from before disassembly, stop and see a gunsmith before firing." ], "videos": [] } ], "troubleshooting": [], "sources": [ { "n": 1, "id": "winchester-repeating-arms-6a3905", "title": "Winchester Model 1894 Rifle Owner's Manual", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/support/owners-manuals/model-94.html", "accessed": "2026-09-14" }, { "n": 2, "id": null, "title": "Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Rifle Owner's Manual", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": null, "accessed": null }, { "n": 3, "id": null, "title": "The Winchester Model 94: The First 100 Years", "publisher": "Krause Publications", "reliability": "secondary", "url": null, "accessed": null }, { "n": 4, "id": "winchesterguns-specs-bf552e", "title": "Model 94 Carbine — Specifications (Winchester Repeating Arms)", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-94/model-94-carbine.html", "accessed": "2026-10-03" }, { "n": 5, "id": "xs-sights-9514c1", "title": "XS Sights Winchester 94 AE Lever Scout Mount — Installation", "publisher": "XS Sights", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://xssights.com/content/Install%20Instructions/Winchester%2094%20AE%20Lever%20Scout%20Installation.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 6, "id": "pat-american-rifleman-national-rifle-ass-e3e057", "title": "The Winchester Model 94: History & Disassembly", "publisher": "American Rifleman (National Rifle Association)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://americanrifleman.org/content/the-winchester-model-94-history-disassembly", "accessed": "2026-10-13" }, { "n": 7, "id": "tier-b06d3e8b", "title": "Winchester Model 94 Parts List (Lever Action Rifle, prices effective January 1, 2024)", "publisher": "Winchester Repeating Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://www.winchesterguns.com/content/dam/winchester-repeating-arms/support/parts-and-service/parts/2025/Winchester-Model-94-Parts-List.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-29" }, { "n": 8, "id": "tier-08146424", "title": "The Winchester Model 94: History & Disassembly", "publisher": "American Rifleman (NRA)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-winchester-model-94-history-disassembly", "accessed": "2026-10-29" }, { "n": 9, "id": "tier-8b897181", "title": "1894 Disassembly Problem", "publisher": "Winchester Collector (WACA forum)", "reliability": "anecdotal", "url": "https://winchestercollector.org/forum/restoration-repair-and-maintenance/1894+Disassembly+Problem/", "accessed": "2026-10-29" } ] }