Marlin Model 1894 Small-Frame Stripped Steel Receiver (1900) — Solid-Top, Side-Eject, Tang-Marked "MARLIN SAFETY"
This is a U.S.-made, 1900-dated small-frame Marlin Model 1894 stripped steel receiver. It features Marlin's solid-top, side-eject architecture with the right-side loading gate cut, factory "MARLIN SAFETY" top marking, and "MODEL 1894" on the upper tang. It is a true gunsmith special and a period-correct foundation for restoring or completing a Model 1894 with appropriate parts.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Condition: Not applicable - receiver only; no barrel present.
Specific Condition Notes: The receiver shows surface pitting and scattered blemishes, with minor scratches and dings throughout the receiver and tang. Offered as a gunsmith special and sold as pictured.
What’s Included
- Stripped Marlin Model 1894 steel receiver with integral upper tang only
- Solid-top, side-eject architecture with right-side loading gate cut
- Factory rollmarks: top "MARLIN SAFETY"; upper tang "MODEL 1894"
- Two drilled and tapped holes on the top flat
- Stock/tang screw holes
- Upper tang with serial number 196006 (on the side of the upper tang)
This small-frame Model 1894 receiver represents Marlin's solid-top, side-eject design, with the correct right-side loading gate cut present. The steel receiver shows its period features and layout, making it a suitable base for a correct Model 1894 restoration.
Original factory markings are intact: "MARLIN SAFETY" on the top and "MODEL 1894" on the upper tang. The serial number 196006 is on the side of the upper tang. The receiver also has two small drilled and tapped holes on the top flat, and the stock/tang screw holes are present.
Compatibility is specific: this is a small-frame Marlin 1894 receiver and accepts Model 1894 internals only. It is not interchangeable with Marlin 1893, 36, or 336 actions, and it is not compatible with Winchester 1894 parts. This is not a Winchester Model 1894 stripped receiver; it is a Marlin Model 1894 receiver with Marlin's solid-top architecture.
No barrel, bolt, lever, internals, wood, or sights are included. There is no caliber marking on the receiver. As a gunsmith special from 1900, it offers a period-correct receiver for those sourcing the proper 1894 components.