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How hard is it to replace a firing pin in a Winchester 94? A friend of mine has one that will only shoot if the gun is pointed down. Level or up it just dimples the primer. Thank you for your answers.
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does the firing pin stick out enough to fire it when you push it forward, if so then it probably needs a good cleaning, I bought one at a yard sale for $50.00 that was gummed up with what looked like candy, I have no idea what that was, but after a good cleaning it worked fine.
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Not too difficult. I have replaced the firing pin in my 94. There are instructions on the interwebs.
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The firing pin may be broken or gummed up but if it's been shot much the rifle could be out of headspace. Misfiring is a common sign tha a 94 has gotten a bit loose. Might check the headspace and replace the locking block with a thicker one if necessary. I think they used to make something like 20 different thickness of locking blocks for just that reason. Something to be aware of.
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