Inherited a Model 94

[ar15barrels]

Kinda hard to find ammo it's chambered in .32 win spl.

Sounds like a perfect excuse to get into reloading...

[rromeo]

32 Special ammo shouldn't be too hard to find. You may have to order it, or ask a local store to order, but it's out there. Hornady even makes it in LeverEvolution, so I don't think it's going away soon.

[chuckdc]

Could always very carefully flush the action with something like Gun Scrubber, just keep it off the wood as much as possible. Then snake the bore out, as others have suggested. Re-lube sparingly when done, and you're set.

[Sir Toast]

Don't take it apart. Do your best to clean it as is.

[Calif Hunter]

Hornady One Shot cleaner/lube is good stuff. Cleans the crude out but is not as aggressive as the gun scrubber/brake cleaner stuff. Also leaves a dry lube and is a good rust preventative. That is what I would use in the action and then a bore snake for the barrel.

[splithoof]

Sounds like a perfect excuse to get into reloading...

32 Special is easily made using .30-30 brass. A Hornady sizing die works well for this. Of course, you can still find 32 Winchester Special ammunition. Midway had a bunch recently.

[rromeo]

Oh, I don't mean to say that you shouldn't reload, you should.

[Ein]

That a nice looking rifle, You should share pics afters its clean.

[Twystd1]

I can't figure out why many of the folks suggest that you don't take it apart.

Levers come apart and reassemble pretty easily. I have done this MANY times on various lever guns.

UNLESS THE SCREWS WONT COME OUT USING THE CORRECT DRIVER TIPS.
Then I have a tendency to leave em alone.

To the OP.

Dam fine gun. Go shoot the hell out of it. ! ! !

-T

[NapalmCheese]

I can't figure out why many of the folks suggest that you don't take it apart.

Levers come apart and reassemble pretty easily. I have done this MANY times on various lever guns.

Obviously you are a god among men, as most mere mortals find that the Winchester 94 is complicated to put back together and hard edged screwdrivers have a habit of seeking out large expanses of blued metal.

Anecdotally I agree with the advice to leave it together, clean it, and shoot it. I once asked about getting the bolt out of a 94 so I could swap the extractor. The advice I was given was to first (more) thoroughly clean the extractor and test it again before deciding to take it apart. I (more) thoroughly cleaned the extractor, tested, and found that the extractor was once again functional where I had though it was bent and non-functional and needed replacement.

['ol shooter]

I broke down my dad's 1951 in .32 Spl. It had sat on a rifle rack for twenty some years since being cleaned. It's a bit complicated to break down and re-assemble, but there is a good tutorial on the Leverguns webpage. I load for the rifle, though commercial ammo is readily available. Replacement screw kits are available if any need replacing. A good set of correct screwdrivers is a must, as has already been mentioned. My son owns it now, and it is one of his favorites, as All American as it gets. Here is the link to Leverguns:

http://www.leverguns.com/

[kendog4570]

I can't figure out why many of the folks suggest that you don't take it apart....

Explained in post #7.

99% of the time the guns finish is damaged, especially when the barrel bands and mag tube dis-assembly is attempted. The real damage occurs when they try to get it all back together. The OPs gun is in very good, unf*cked with condition. Taking apart this particular gun is not recommended for amateurs.

But, it is his, and he can do with it as he pleases.

[Twystd1]

Holy carp.

I am a GOD among men... Well thanks dude.

-T

Obviously you are a god among men, as most mere mortals find that the Winchester 94 is complicated to put back together and hard edged screwdrivers have a habit of seeking out large expanses of blued metal.

Anecdotally I agree with the advice to leave it together, clean it, and shoot it. I once asked about getting the bolt out of a 94 so I could swap the extractor. The advice I was given was to first (more) thoroughly clean the extractor and test it again before deciding to take it apart. I (more) thoroughly cleaned the extractor, tested, and found that the extractor was once again functional where I had though it was bent and non-functional and needed replacement.

[Bruce]

Kinda hard to find ammo it's chambered in .32 win spl.

I found some ammo at BassPro.

[MarkG35]

Very nice rifle!I have a 30-30 in that age group.