Unlike modern modular firearms, the Stevens Model 94 is a study in mechanical simplicity. It is a collection of pins, springs, and levers working in harmony. While simple, the mechanism is tightly packed. If you are attempting a repair without a visual reference, you risk losing small parts or reassembling the gun incorrectly, which can be dangerous.
Performing basic maintenance or replacing a firing pin requires specific steps to avoid marring the metal. Stevens Model 94 Parts Diagram
Use the diagram to diagnose these common problems: Unlike modern modular firearms, the Stevens Model 94
Installing the lever spring backwards. The diagram shows the long leg of the spring facing toward the muzzle. If you are attempting a repair without a
Many receivers are marked in a way that leads owners to misidentify them as "Model 940," which was actually a separate sister model produced from 1961 to 1970 with a side-lever release. Essential Components
from a 1980 magazine. To a novice, it looked like a puzzle; to a gunsmith, it was a sequence of operations: Removing the Forend
If you have disassembled your Model 94 and need to put it back together, follow these steps referencing the parts above: