The Stevens Model 94 is a legend among single-shot break-action shotguns. Produced for decades under the Savage/Stevens/Sears brand names, these "takedown" style firearms are prized for their simplicity and ruggedness. Whether you’ve inherited a family heirloom or picked up a project gun, having a clear is essential for maintenance, repair, and restoration.
: Available over its history in 12-gauge, 16-gauge, 20-gauge, 28-gauge, and .410 bore sizes.
The Model 94's enduring appeal lies in its elegant simplicity. Key components you'll find on a standard diagram include:
Simply lifts the spent shell casing up a fraction of an inch as the barrel opens, allowing the shooter to pluck the casing out by hand. stevens model 94 parts diagram new
The components responsible for releasing the hammer when pulled.
Houses the locking bolt, top lever, external hammer, mainspring, trigger, and firing pin.
: Returns the trigger forward after it is pulled. The Stevens Model 94 is a legend among
Often wears down or breaks, leading to failure to fire.
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Delivers the mechanical force required to strike the firing pin. ; loses tension over decades. Firing Pin & Spring Strikes the primer of the shotgun shell. High replacement item ; prone to chipping or snapping. Locking Bolt Secures the barrel tightly against the breech face. Critical safety part; replace if the action is loose. Top Lever (Thumb Release) Actuates the locking bolt to open the break-action frame. Can become loose or bent if forced. Ejector / Extractor Pushes out or fully ejects spent hulls when opened. High replacement item ; springs or lifters weaken. Forend Fastener / Spring Snaps the forend assembly onto the barrel bracket. Can lose tension, causing the forend to wobble. Buttstock & Forend Wood or composite furniture providing grip and stability. High replacement item; wood splits near the receiver. Decoding the Model 94 Variations : Available over its history in 12-gauge, 16-gauge,
While the Model 94 hasn't been in primary production for years, finding parts is easier than you might think:
The high-tension spring system that powers the shell ejection. 4. Furniture and Pins
Retained by a cross-pin or screw; these strike the primer.