Win. 94 mag. tube separation from receiver

[Capt. Charlie]

OK folks, easy (I hope) problem for y'all to help me solve. Went out shootin' a bunch of stuff today and encountered a problem with my Model '94 Winchester. After about 20 rounds, I found it impossible to load the magazine and discovered that the magazine tube had pulled out of the receiver by several inches.

Any easy fixes for the mechanically challenged?

By the way, the '94 is a top ejector, made in 1972, if that makes any difference.

 

[nvbirdman]

Check the screw for the magazine plug. It is on the bottom of the magazine right at the muzzle. There is a small extension on the screw to fit in a small hole drilled in the bottom of the barrel.

 

[Scorch]

The screws that hold the barrel bands in place also hold the magazine tube in place (there are notches in the barrel and mag tube underneath the forearm). If either of those two screws are loose or missing, the magazine tube will pull away from the receiver.