Marlin Model 94 32-20

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pnolans

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My friend's father died about a year ago. He has a few guns that his Paw left him.

One is a Marlin model 94 chambered in 32-20. Serial number is 178156.

Not sure how long it's been since it's been shot. Not at all sure how to clean and lube it.

My friend would like to shoot it and I told him I'd check around. Should I take it to a gunsmith? I'd hate to muck it up by just dinking around with it.

Thanks in advance... will post some pics later today.

Pat
 
To clean/lube it:

1) First doubly ascertain that both barrel and magazine tube are absolutely EMPTY.

2) Open the operating underlever about halfway, and remove it's pivot screw.

3) Remove the lever downward.

4) Remove the breechbolt out of the rear of the action, taking care to not lose the ejector located inside the LH receiver sidewall.

5) Remove the rearmost action tang's vertical screw & pull the wooden buttstock off the rifle/action, to the rear.

Clean/lube to your heart's content, including the bore (from the breech).

6) If necessary, the barrel band screws and/or pin can be removed to free the magazine tube (under spring pressure) for cleaning & lube - or just squirt a good cleaner inside & work the follower back/forth.

7) Assemble in reverse order. ;) . :p



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Just be careful - that manual/download's for the modern Marlin 1894, and not for your older Model 94, and there's a few minor differences.




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You can clean it as mentioned, but I always give the same advise for an older weapon like you have. Take it to a good gunsmith and have it cleaned and checked out. Cheap insurance and you know if it is safe to shoot.
 
Just be careful - that manual/download's for the modern Marlin 1894, and not for your older Model 94, and there's a few minor differences.
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Lever/bolt/ejector removal is the same, no?

I do the same thing for my 100+ year old 1893, as I do for my 20+ year old 1894S...
 
@batmann... I do plan to take it to a gunsmith before trying to shoot it.

I would like to just clean what I can beforehand. And have a look ... nothing I've taken apart looked rusted, and the screws weren't frozen stuck. I take that as a good indicator.
 
By your serial # your friends gun was made in 1899. The only comercially loaded ammo I have seen in 32-20 is the very low pressure that will be safe to shoot in your gun. If you reload, just make sure that you use low pressure loading data for the safe operation of your gun. Chances are you might end up needing an ejector which will have to be fitted where it fits into the reciever. These can be purchased from Numrich which I believe their website is gunpartscorp. com. Google this for sure. Great fun guns to shoot. I have one made in 1904. My barrel is pretty shot out, but I don't use it for snipeing, so I have a blast shooting mine. It definately shoots minute of paper plate at 50 yds. Enjoy.
Ralph
 
You know, I still get surprised by the amount of helpfulness in this forum.

@Ralph Allen,

My friend will be glad to know the age of this. That's amazing to me.

So, thanks very much.
 
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