Proper way to clean a 94 Winchester?

[NHlever]

My "Family" 94 is about 52 years old now. I remember when my Dad bought it for $69.95. I was only 12, but was really into guns, and was pretty pleased that he had made such a good choice. I used to clean that gun every time I had the chance. We didn't know what a bore guide was, and I cleaned it from the muzzle, but I must have been pretty careful since it is still a great shooting gun. I still clean from the muzzle with the gun upside down, but I do use a bore guide that I made from a cartridge case these days. Just pay attention to what you are doing, and that 94 will last a long, long time.

[twotoescharlie]

suppose to wash the bore snakes when they get dirty.

TTC

[rustic39]

As long as we're discussing cleaning Model 94's - I have a 94 SRC (30-30) dating from about 1928 that I bought recently. Bore isn't awful, just neglected. My problem is this: I'm unable to clean it (Hoppe's No 9) to the point where I get clean patches - a LOT of green (copper) still showing. I think I'm removing eighty-year-old deposits; any way to get it clean?

[Gray Fox]

You might try one of the foaming bore cleaners. I've had good results with the Gunslick cleaner I got from Midway. Squirt it in via the chamber until it drips out the bore, let it sit in a horizontal position overnight, then patch the bore with a couple tight patches on a jag. It may take several sessions until you don't see blue color or goo on the patch depending on the condition of the bore. I did this process on an Ishapore 2A1 and the bore now looks almost new. Hope this helps, GF.

[No_1]

Agreed. A foaming bore cleaner may be the fix. Keep cleaning, you will eventually get the green out and from that point on it will be easy.

[pietro]

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FWIW

I clean my Model 94's bbl from the rear via first removing the bolt, ala Marlin 336; the action via pulling the buttstock after removing the tang screw (which exposes the lockworks/trigger to a clean/oil); and the inside of the magazine tube via removing the endcap screw, cap, spring & follower.

To remove the bolt, unscrew/remove the (only) large-head screw in the upper LH action wall (the lever pin stop screw) & open the lever until the bolt's about 3/4"-1" "open" - the lever bolt pin will align with the screw's hole, ready to be pushed out through the small hole opposite, in the RH receiver sidewall. Drop the lever/link/locking bolt once the lever pin's "out" & the bolt should slide right out rearward. (assemble in reverse order )

When reassembling the magazine innards, hold the hand-compressed spring inside the magazine tube via a small screwdriver through the cap screw's hole in the tube end with one hand until the other hand can start the endcap into the end of the magazine tube to hold the spring "in", instead of the small screwdriver.


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[TXGunNut]

For cleaning out copper the foaming cleaner is awesome, generally just takes one application. I always do at least 2 applications and then run a CLP patch thru it. If the action is really fillthy I'll hose it down with Gunscrubber and follow with Hornady One-Shot cleaner & dry lube, it leaves a nice coating that won't attract more crud. If the action is not terribly dirty I just use the One-Shot.

[gwpercle]

Two bore snakes. one saturated in bore cleaner to do the cleaning and the second , saturated with lube to finish up with. When they get dirty I clean them. I wash my handkerchief when it gets dirty and I wash the bore snakes when they get dirty....works for me.

Gary

[Blammer]

bore snake is your friend.

[Slow Elk 45/70]

Glad to see that others are understanding that copper fouling has to go...if you want accuracy from your smoke pole.

[Patrick56]

C'mon ????????.......... using a boresnake is like using a dirty handkerchief.

BvT

As with handkerchiefs, it is possible to wash the Boresnake with warm water and a mild solvent. Winchester 1895 came with a string with a weight threaded for a brush. This is a very handy way to remove obstructions from the bore when you are in the fields. Blow a string or cord down the barrel and attach a small piece of rag on it and draw it out. Leave a short end to make it possible to draw it back if stuck. The Otis Kit-A-Kaboodle (?) sold in the -90:s was a handy set. The padded one didn´t cause any noise when hunting. Unfortunately mine was stolen. Cleaning rods made of steel is for the military, don´t use them.

[double8]

Home made patch worm from the chamber on all my guns..22 through 45-70.