Trigger job on a Winchester 94?

[nralover]

Is there anything I can do to improve the trigger on a top eject Winchester? It isn't near as bad as the newer models, but it could stand some improvement...

[Malamute]

The sear and sear notch in the hammer can both be carefully stoned to slick them up, but the angle has the be maintained, or you can end up with a dangerous condition. It isn't rocket science, but needs to be done correctly or you can be much worse off than before, such as the aformentioned dangerouns sear engagement at full cock, and maybe needing to replace the parts. If you haven't done a true trigger job (as opposed to replacing springs as some do in some guns, which is NOT a trigger job)before, it's probably best to take it to an experienced gunsmith.

FWIW, many so-called gunsmiths don't have the real experience to do a good action or trigger job, they are mainly parts replacers.

[shawn_c992001]

Some of the factory burrs can be removed by simply cocking the hammer and pushing up on it and pulling the trigger. It's a very simple procedure, but it does seem to help with the trigger letoff.

I saw this in a magazine somewhere. It was a trigger job on the cheap for a single action Ruger. You did the previous stated and let one side of the trigger spring off it's perch.

[20cows]

FWIW, many so-called gunsmiths don't have the real experience to do a good action or trigger job, they are mainly parts replacers.

Hey, I resemble that remark!

(I'm not a real gunsmith, but I play one in my back yard).

[J Miller]

Is there anything I can do to improve the trigger on a top eject Winchester? It isn't near as bad as the newer models, but it could stand some improvement...

Malamutes comments and suggestion is quite true. I've done one 94 Trigger job and got it too light. THere was no push off, but it was tooooo light.
I had another 94, my 1980 Trapper done by a gunsmith in 1980. I had him set it at as close to 2.5 #'s as he could get it, without replacing or altering the springs in any way. To this day that trigger is still at 2.5#'s.
Unless you know exactly what you are doing, I also suggest a qualified lever gun gunsmith. There are several listed on our home page, or you can contact our own Nate Kiowa Jones via PM here on the forum.

Joe