model 94ae lever stuck

steak

My 94ae has had less than a box of ammo fired through it.
I loaned it to a neighbor last week. He brought it back saying as he cycled the action the lever became tight and would not return to battery. There is/was no ammunition in the rifle..
Any thoughts as to the reason that this happened and solution is appreciated.

charliemeyer007

Could be the screw on the mag gate or one of the cartridge guides is loose. Might be a round under the lifter. They aren't all that hard to take apart to figure it out. Don't force the lever shut.

hillbille

quote:Originally posted by charliemeyer007
Could be the screw on the mag gate or one of the cartridge guides is loose. Might be a round under the lifter. They aren't all that hard to take apart to figure it out. Don't force the lever shut.


+1 try tightening all the mag, and receiver screws first. If no help then look internal.

CS8161

That's why I never lend guns out. [:(!] What caliber is it by the way? Is there a chance the wrong caliber ammo was used in the rifle?

steak

An oversight on my part not mentioning that tbe rifle is in. 44mag. There is no ammunition in the rifle.
I will start by ensuring that all screws are tight. If that does not solve the problem then onto disassembly.
Thanks

deerhide

Try loosening the screw that keeps the bolt in, even take it out but don't 'open' the action anymore, the bolt will come way back and a 94 is complicated.
That screw has a big head and is on the left side of the action. Next try to close the action with the screw loose or out. If you do take it out,FYI, that screw should have a 'nipple' point on it.
You never know what happened..............

deerhide

OH!
Maybe 1 or more of the scope mount screws is screwed in too far........check them as well.

Mort4570

1st thing I"d do is remove the mag tube spring and follower to make sure no inocrrect round,or any round,is hiding in there.Loosening all the screws a turn or 2 would be a good idea as others have saaid.

spasmcreek

i had a winchester lever in 444 marlin...ended up with one in chamber, one in lifter, one under lifter....reloads all under sammi specs.....only shell that would work were factory 265 loads...apparently duplicating factory exactly was an issue...now my marlin 444 would eat all reloads within specs no problemo....winnie got sold

steak

Deerhide. I thought that too . A friend had an old style Ruger in. 44 that would not cycle. The culprit was an over-length mount screw.
I removed the scope and mounts. No effect.

Mort4570

the pin that holds the lever into the bolt could possibly have worked it's way out,but not likely.you might pull that screw and see if it's somehow worked its' way over a smidge.As I say,not likely,the screw is suposed to keep it in place as I recall