Win 94 finger lever pin questions

Magilla Gorilla · July 7, 2021, 10:08 AM

Hello, and thanks in advance for any advice. I recently checked an item off my bucket list when I bought a Winchester Model 94 in 30-30, made in 1974. It appeared to have a missing finger lever pin, since the hole for that pin on the right side of the receiver looked empty. When I disassembled the rifle, though, the pin was there. I ordered a new one from Midwest Gun Works just in case, and it still did not fill that hole (see photo). It looks too short, but the one originally in the rifle matches the one from MGW, so it is probably the correct part. Turning the pin around and putting it in with the opposite end facing the outside of the receiver did not make any difference. I have not fired the gun yet, but it cycles snap caps just fine. Can anyone suggest why the pin does not fill the hole? And is there any reason why it would not be safe to fire? Thanks again.

Armybrat · July 7, 2021, 01:12 PM

I don’t know the answers, but that hole my 1894 which was made in 1913 looks the same.
(I hope the link to my picture works)

http://www.tapatalk.com/groups/vegas...le.php?id=9542

Hawg · July 7, 2021, 03:19 PM

It's normal. The hole is to facilitate removal of the pin. The pin can't go into the receiver because it moves slightly when the action is worked.

Magilla Gorilla · July 7, 2021, 03:54 PM

Thank you both. I was hoping it would be something like that.

July 7, 2021, 01:12 PM	#2
Armybrat Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2009 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 976	I don’t know the answers, but that hole my 1894 which was made in 1913 looks the same. (I hope the link to my picture works) http://www.tapatalk.com/groups/vegas...le.php?id=9542 Last edited by Armybrat; July 7, 2021 at 01:21 PM.

July 7, 2021, 03:54 PM	#4
Magilla Gorilla Junior Member Join Date: August 29, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 10	Thanks! Thank you both. I was hoping it would be something like that.

July 7, 2021, 03:19 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	It's normal. The hole is to facilitate removal of the pin. The pin can't go into the receiver because it moves slightly when the action is worked.