Hi, I am new to forums so please bear with me. I have a model 94 winchester and I am interested in slicking up the action. I see the cowboy action shooters shooting their guns and the barrel never seems to move. I cannot do that. Mine jumps all over the place. Any one know how to do that? Thanks, Reaper

Here's a couple of places for info on 1894 Windychester work:
http://www.stevesgunz.com/ServiceSG.htm
http://www.levergun.com/services.htm
http://www.time-slice.com/mohave.gambler/favorites/LeverGuns/Winchester94.htm

If you're around any of the SASS (Single Action Spending Society) k'boy shooters, you might inquire with them about sources for 1894 work? SASS folks mostly use 1873 & 1892 Windychester/clones, or Marlin levers, but they just might be able to provide some info, or a 'local to you' gunsmith/shop that might do this kind of work.
The one web site talks about doing the work yourself, and this is an approach you might consider, depending on how you feel about doing it yourself?
Hope this helps get ya started, and I'm sure a few others will offer for some valuable info & insights as well...

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Hold on, cowboy, a smooth action or "slick action" has nothing to do with muzzle jump when firing. You are talking about recoil. If you are comparing your favorite 30-30 to their handloaded 45 and other pistol cartridges, you are wasting your time.
Those guys have lots of practice and they shoot light loaded pistol cartridges in the rifles that they use. It's a very specialized sport. If you want to know more about what they are doing ask one of them, they love to talk about it. Better still, join them, I'm sure you would be welcomed.

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I think JB correct on this one. 1894's get slick from use and good care. "Slick" don't stop muzzle rise from recoil.

Cheezywan

That lack of muzzle jump just might be,because they are using very light powder charges in their cartridges.
Frank

Thanks for the info. The recoil is not what I am talking about. I hold the rifle empty up to my shoulder and work the action. The barrel will not stay in the same place. It's all over the place. I want this to be smooth enough to stay pretty much on target for the second shot. I understand about the light loads and recoil, but once again, recoil is not what I want to know about. Thanks again for all the answers. I really do appreciate it. Outsidebear, I will look into those sites. Thanks!!

I bought my .44 Trapper new many years ago. I probably put an average of 25 to 30 rounds through it every week to every other week for a couple years. It's now wonderfully smooth!

I bought my .44 Trapper new many years ago. I probably put an average of 25 to 30 rounds through it every week to every other week for a couple years. It's now wonderfully smooth!


That is one way to make a rifle smooth. Also, the operator has a great deal to do with making it look smooth. With practice the gun will hardly move during the reload cycle of the lever.


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Pre 64's are also alot better than the post offerings with pre wwII being even better, but you better have a thick wallet.

grim reaper HI! OUTSIDE BEAR GAVE YOU GOOD INFO! THEN it went down hill from there ! smooth action but 90% is working it smooth you just have to spell your problems a little better on these forums. I have the same problem they are not wrong !