90s Winchester 94 30-30 lever with catastrophic damage

[stick enjoyer]

Is this kind of damage repairable? What would you do with it if not?

I know they aren't the most desirable of Winchester lever guns, but it was a family rifle and I just want to see if it can be helped.
I don't know what caused the damage, I just inherited it like this.

Any thoughts would be appreciated

 

[dennishoddy]

It appears the case was not in full battery when the trigger was pulled, or any other multitude of scenario's that could have happened.
I have lever rifles, but never worked on one, so someone with that knowledge is going to need to take over.

 

[Fr Mulcahy]

Is this kind of damage repairable? What would you do with it if not?

I know they aren't the most desirable of Winchester lever guns, but it was a family rifle and I just want to see if it can be helped.
I don't know what caused the damage, I just inherited it like this.

Any thoughts would be appreciated

It looks like the barrel and the receiver will need to be replaced because they are both damaged.

If a real gunsmith agrees, then I would use this as a parts gun.

I am sorry that I do not have better news for you.

 

[red dirt shootist]

If there's that kind of damage to the bolt, the repairs would far exceed the value of your rifle. Drive a couple nails in the wall and put it to rest. Is there anything in the barrel?

 

[stick enjoyer]

If there's that kind of damage to the bolt, the repairs would far exceed the value of your rifle. Drive a couple nails in the wall and put it to rest. Is there anything in the barrel?

It's clear, somehow the bullet made it out despite all that mess happening. That might be the way to go, plug it, hang it, toast it's sacrifice every other Thanksgiving

 

[red dirt shootist]

It's clear, somehow the bullet made it out despite all that mess happening. That might be the way to go, plug it, hang it, toast it's sacrifice every other Thanksgiving

I was wondering if there was an obstruction in the barrel, and someone squeezed one off and blew the action open. Does the action work at all? By the way, I'm no gunsmith; I'm just curious.

 

[dennishoddy]

I was wondering if there was an obstruction in the barrel, and someone squeezed one off and blew the action open. Does the action work at all? By the way, I'm no gunsmith; I'm just curious.

Stuck firing pin when loading a new round among lots of other possibilities.

 

[Hooper]

Looks like there may have been a bad spot in the barrel, a flaw from factory, You might send a picture to Winchester and ask them, Once in a while they fix stuff if it has been a manufacturer flaw.

Can't tell from pic, but a new barrel might fix the problem, Finding a Gunsmith will be the deal there. Some welding may need to be done on the receiver with some finish work. Looks like it could possibly be fixed, cost now that may be the factor.

Also if it fired out of battery to cause that damage that might be considered a Manufacture Malfunction.

I would check with Winchester first.

Hope it works out for you. Lever guns are pretty special in many ways, especially if it has been passed thru generations of family or friends.

 

[Seadog]

Is this kind of damage repairable? What would you do with it if not?

I know they aren't the most desirable of Winchester lever guns, but it was a family rifle and I just want to see if it can be helped.
I don't know what caused the damage, I just inherited it like this.

Any thoughts would be appreciated

Can’t tell from the pictures. I think that’s the area where the ejector recesses into the receiver and barrel. Is there a lot of carbon fowling there or is that disturbed altered metal. If that is carbon fowling build up, I’d say try cleaning that up and see what it looks like after.

 

[Ahall]

Anything made by man can be repaired, it's just a matter of how much effort and money you're willing to put into it.

You will have to take it to a gunsmith for a proper evaluation.

My first reaction based on very limited information.

It looks like the extractor blew out.
That means the case did not seal properly in the chamber and pressure got where it should not have. Possibly a hot hand load, case head separation, or something else entirely.
The hot load/ barrel obstruction scenario is what is concerning.

The damage to the barrel can be addressed two ways, assuming the barrel has no other issues, replace the barrel or set it back and rechamber it.
Both are a fair amount of work. Replacement, if done correctly will be almost undetectable, setting back will cost less, but the trained collector will probably spot it.

The damage to the receiver - A gunsmith will need to decide if its terminal. I don't see a lot of damage to the actual receiver, but without a through in person inspection we don't know if it was damaged in the incident.

The bolt is not shown, but I expect the extractor is missing or at least damaged. I would guess your looking at replacing the bolt and most of its inner workings.

Repairs will be a fair amount of work and expense.
If you decide it's not worth repairing and you want to get rid of it at a parts gun price, PM me.