Winchester 94ae magazine loose

Canardman · January 12, 2014, 07:59 AM

Did a search and didn't turn anything up. I have a 94ae chambered in 44mag that I just love. Problem is that the magazine tube is getting very loose. I have checked the band and it is as tight as I am comfortable getting it. I'm sure I'm not the only one to experience this problem, and I'm sure there is a simple fix... it just hasn't come to me yet. Any advise is appreciated.

Hawg · January 12, 2014, 08:13 AM

The alignment notch in the mag tube where the screw goes through is probably worn. You really want it to be a little loose but not sloppy loose.

PetahW · January 12, 2014, 12:27 PM

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In what way is it loose ?

If the slot in the magazine tube wall's not right, the tube can be removed & a new (but undersize) slot can be filed/cut into the opposite magazine wall.

If that's the option, I would suggest sliding the upside-down tube into place manually, so it can be marked or spotted (with a small drillbit) in place, to get correct positioning fwd/backward, in relation to the receiver face.

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Canardman · January 12, 2014, 06:07 PM

Its loose in that it moves back and forth under the barrel. It is starting to wear marks into the tube. About 0.20"

Hawg · January 12, 2014, 07:19 PM

Do what Petah suggested.

January 12, 2014, 07:59 AM	#1
Canardman Member Join Date: February 17, 2013 Posts: 58	Winchester 94ae magazine loose Did a search and didn't turn anything up. I have a 94ae chambered in 44mag that I just love. Problem is that the magazine tube is getting very loose. I have checked the band and it is as tight as I am comfortable getting it. I'm sure I'm not the only one to experience this problem, and I'm sure there is a simple fix... it just hasn't come to me yet. Any advise is appreciated.

January 12, 2014, 06:07 PM	#4
Canardman Member Join Date: February 17, 2013 Posts: 58	Its loose in that it moves back and forth under the barrel. It is starting to wear marks into the tube. About 0.20" Last edited by Canardman; January 12, 2014 at 06:16 PM.

January 12, 2014, 08:13 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	The alignment notch in the mag tube where the screw goes through is probably worn. You really want it to be a little loose but not sloppy loose.

January 12, 2014, 12:27 PM	#3
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. In what way is it loose ? If the slot in the magazine tube wall's not right, the tube can be removed & a new (but undersize) slot can be filed/cut into the opposite magazine wall. If that's the option, I would suggest sliding the upside-down tube into place manually, so it can be marked or spotted (with a small drillbit) in place, to get correct positioning fwd/backward, in relation to the receiver face. .

January 12, 2014, 07:19 PM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Do what Petah suggested.