Could someone tell me how to identify the age of my Winchester 94?

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MitchSchaft

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I searched all through their website and can't find it. Remington's website has the option to enter in the serial number and find the age immediately. Why can't Winchester do this...? I obtained it through my brother-in-law and want to repair it. For some reason, the lever will fall out and I'm trying to find out why so i can order some parts.
 
Fjestad's "Blue Book" gives such info. You can usually find one at a gun store. Maybe even a newstand.

There were come changes after 1929. Sort of Style #1, style #2 deal. Anything with a serial number above 1,077,097 is a "style #2".

Post the number here, as 456,XXX or whatever, and I'll look up the year, later today, if you want. (Gotta be out of pocket until around 4-5PM.)

The "Gun Parts Corporation" has a Website you might then wish to investigate.

The main difference I've noticed is the way the sights mount to the barrel. I have a 1902 rustbucket I resurrected, and I think its innards are unchanged to the later models. GPC has that sort of info, though.

Art
 
Thanks. I was about to post the serial number, but I lost the paper I had it written down on. The rifle is currently at my parent's house. Know of any websites with a detail description on how to disassemble this thing? I found a page, but it's not very detailed.
 
email Harley, through his forum here. He can email you the cutaways of the 94.

(I guess I should have moved this to his Research Institute...)

Art
 
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Ok, I've finally got the serial number. I'm at my parents house looking at it right now. The serial is: 4,090,885. I don't know jack about this rifle 'cept that it's broken. It doesn't look in bad shape. But, the lever doesn't stay put. It's real loose, the bolt will fall out... The whole action is just screwed up. I don't know how I'm gonna determine which parts I need. Thanks for all the help.

Mitch
 
p.s. Whoa! I just saw the link that tupperware put in. Thanks! My rifle was manufactured in 1974. About the same time that my Remington 870 wingmaster was that I bought for $150;). It's in great shape, too.
 
Cool, there's only 2 in Tennessee and 1 is right down the street from me. Although, my whole idea is to fix this as cheaply as possible 'cause I did get it for free and am extremely broke. I don't really want to pay somebody to fix it, but if it comes down to it I will.
 
It couldn't hurt too much to ask them for an opinion/estimate, but not asking could. I'm always suspicious when I find evidence a previous owner tinkered with the action. Home trigger job? Or maybe a repair job that exceeded their skills? Go for the peace of mind and ask a pro.

Tom
 
You're absolutely right, and a rifle isn't something to screw with like that. I think I'll call them and ask how much it would cost for them to look at it.
 
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