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June 8, 2026
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I recently inherited this Winchester 94 as a case of a bunch of loose parts; it was missing the trigger assembly and the breech bolt assembly. I got these parts online and put it together and cleaned and lubed everything. The lever gets very stiff at this point when using the action. I have polished the hammer and the bottom of the bolt, that made it smooth, but the pressure of the action isn’t even all the way through. I do not know if this is just how these are as I have never used a Winchester 94 before. Thanks
December 9, 2002
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Welcome Tsez,
In many cases, as long as the parts you have are correct, more fitting might be needed as far as polishing and stoning. Clean up the lube and check for bright wear and friction spots. The oil/grease is not a bad thing, but can give you a false sense of correct operation, in tight fittings.
As far as how they should be or operate, they should operate smoothly. Wear over a long time can loosen them up, but when released from the factory they should be smooth. You can’t hurt it by fitting it better with the proper methods, such as you’re doing.
Enjoy you’re project.
Tony
