**HELP** Winchester Model 94 cracked chamber

[KYwhitetail606]

Was shooting my model 94 today and noticed this piece of metal gone. Is it safe to shoot or do I have a boat paddle now?

 

[bnewt3]

Im not familiar with those. Does the extractor protrude from the face of the bolt?

Im assuming its a .30-30 or similar rimmed cartridge

Being a rimmed cartridge, I would think the barrel needs a relief cut for the extractor. Im thinking about all of my 22LRs, they all have a relief cut around the chamber for the extractor to be able to get in front of the rim.

Thats what I thought of immediately since the top and bottom appear to be perfectly parallel.

Found a YT video, on the one im looking at the extractor is at the bottom but there is a protrusion on the bolt that would line up with that cut. If it wasnt there, the bolt wouldnt close.