The lever action on a Winchester model 94 30-30 does not work how can this be fixed?

Answer 1

Though the action is a fairly simple mechanism, unless you're familiar with how it works, you're never going to be able to figure what's wrong.

Without more detail on the specifics of what's not working, I can't be much help at all.

From what you wrote, it sounds like the lever itself isn't working.

Are you sure the gun is unloaded and that there isn't a shell stuck between the magazine and the carrier?

There are several small pins that connect the lever to armatures inside the gun. Check to see if all the linkages are connected to each other. These pins can come loose or break, but that's pretty rare.

If you've watched one too may John Wayne movies and decided to try your hand at "twirling" the gun by the lever to cock it, you've probably broken one of the armatures or sheared off one of the pins.

Your best bet is to take it to a real gun smith. What ever he charges may sound like a lot of money, but it's way cheaper than an artificial hand or a glass eye.