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Post by CraigC on Aug 13, 2020 10:59:23 GMT -5
That's how it was advertised by its original owner and I can find no evidence that it's not true. I couldn't pass it up. Delighted to report that it has now been shot. Fired my last five rounds of factory ammo and need to assemble some cast bullet loads for it. I'm now on the hunt for a proper peep sight. Probably an older blued steel Redfield or Lyman.   |
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Post by jringo8769 on Aug 13, 2020 11:05:57 GMT -5
That looks almost identical to one we got my Dad for his Christmas present a few years back
Nothing better than a old 94
Very very well done
Thank you for sharing it with us
For Dad's we found a old lyman peep sight and he loves it
God Bless,John
Stay safe out there
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2020 17:53:41 GMT -5
Gorgeous old Winnie! Love it.
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Post by dobegrant on Aug 13, 2020 19:29:38 GMT -5
Know that is a nice rifle and a great find
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Post by bradshaw on Aug 13, 2020 20:25:17 GMT -5
That's how it was advertised by its original owner and I can find no evidence that it's not true. I couldn't pass it up. Delighted to report that it has now been shot. Fired my last five rounds of factory ammo and need to assemble some cast bullet loads for it. I'm now on the hunt for a proper peep sight. Probably an older blued steel Redfield or Lyman. ***** Receiver appears to be re-polished. Perhaps that is just the photo. I had a Winchester Model 94 .30-30 made in New Haven, Connecticut in 1957. Beautiful plain black walnut. Checkered steel buttplate, forged & milled parts. The receiver was not drilled & tapped for a peep sight, so I kept the semi-buckhorn in place. Keeping the Model 94 .30-30 original----without D&T for an aperture----helped motivate me to have Ben “Bear Man" Kilham shorten a Remington M6 pump in .308 Win. to 16.8-inches, screw on a Ruger KAC556 flash hider, and fit a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. A receiver peep definitely sights better in the woods and in poor light. For the .30-30, mostly loaded the Hornady 170 Flat Point over medium-burn stick powder, or BL-C2 ball powder. A perfectly honest little carbine, all original, had to tie on a sling. Given the spectrum of exotica available in lever actions, I must confess John Browning’s 1894----made the way he designed it----remains my practical favorite. David Bradshaw |
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Post by bigmuddy on Aug 14, 2020 8:23:03 GMT -5
Congratulations on a great rifle. Hard to beat a ‘94 30-30. When shooting jacketed I prefer Sierra 150’s. The 165 Ranch Dog FPGC has been the best lead bullet I’ve found. It has performed well in several different 30-30’s. Sized .310 it even does well in Marlin Micro Groove.
I’m glad you decided to shoot it. No 94 Winchester was ever intended to be a safe queen. The true definition of a working rifle.
I like the scene in The Highwaymen when Frank Hamer (Kevin Costner) in the gun shop cycles a 94 Win saying “I need one rifle that won’t jam”.
Dan
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Post by CraigC on Aug 14, 2020 10:44:39 GMT -5
Receiver appears to be re-polished. Perhaps that is just the photo. It's the picture, makes the edges look soft. Congratulations on a great rifle. Hard to beat a ‘94 30-30. When shooting jacketed I prefer Sierra 150’s. The 165 Ranch Dog FPGC has been the best lead bullet I’ve found. It has performed well in several different 30-30’s. Sized .310 it even does well in Marlin Micro Groove. I’m glad you decided to shoot it. No 94 Winchester was ever intended to be a safe queen. The true definition of a working rifle. I like the scene in The Highwaymen when Frank Hamer (Kevin Costner) in the gun shop cycles a 94 Win saying “I need one rifle that won’t jam”. Dan Yeah, I don't get why someone would buy such a common, working grade rifle and not shoot it but I'm glad they did. It's a special treat for me.  I think the only bullets I have on hand are cast. Some gas checked, some not. Don't see anything in stock at Midway. I'll check the local shop when I go back. I remember that! Good movie. |
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Post by Rimfire69 on Aug 15, 2020 6:49:22 GMT -5
Congratulations on a great rifle. Hard to beat a ‘94 30-30. When shooting jacketed I prefer Sierra 150’s. The 165 Ranch Dog FPGC has been the best lead bullet I’ve found. It has performed well in several different 30-30’s. Sized .310 it even does well in Marlin Micro Groove. I’m glad you decided to shoot it. No 94 Winchester was ever intended to be a safe queen. The true definition of a working rifle. I like the scene in The Highwaymen when Frank Hamer (Kevin Costner) in the gun shop cycles a 94 Win saying “I need one rifle that won’t jam”. Dan I just watched that last weekend on Netflix and was the first thing I thought of when this thread popped up. |
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Post by bogusbill on Sept 1, 2020 20:45:34 GMT -5
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Post by nolongcolt on Sept 2, 2020 18:31:51 GMT -5
The 64 is a handsome rifle, have owned a few over the years, currently have one, the 64A from the early 70's. Good shooter. Once had the Deluxe model or Deer Rifle as it was sometimes called. I remember I paid about $450 for it and my dad nearly had a stroke! Same gun now is north of 2 grand!
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Post by bogusbill on Sept 4, 2020 13:58:19 GMT -5
About 1956 my dad and I were deer hunting in Wisconsin. Met a local farmer in the woods that had just missed a nice buck with a 64 and blamed the gun. My dad bought it on the spot from him for fifty dollars. It was .32 special, had a Lyman peep and sling. We drove him to his farm house to pick up a shotgun to finish the day out. Years ago I went home for a visit to find dad had traded it for a Remington Pump in 30/06 I was disappointed but dad was about 85 and starting to come down with Alzheimer. Dad shot his last buck with that Remington at about 87. I inherited it, put it away a number of years. Tried it out and was pleasantly surprised! Not as pretty as the old 64 but a fine gun! postimg.cc/f3szLTbg |
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Post by Sarge on Sept 19, 2020 15:13:35 GMT -5
That's a fantastic old 94 and yes, I'd shoot the heck out of it. Congrats on a great rifle and thanks for sharing it here.
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