Howdy folks. I recently came across a Winchester 94 I couldn't quite pinpoint in my Blue Book. I'm very interested in purchasing it but I wondered if someone could help with some info before I picked it up.
Anyway, I've come across a 94 with a 16 inch barrel, saddle ring, semi-buckhorn sights (I think) and a big loop lever. Chambered in 30-30. Wood is in great condition with just a tiny, tiny bit of rust on the front end of the receiver. It was manufactured in 1980 according to the serial number. This was the last year before USRA took over, correct? Is this considered one of the "good" batches of 94s? I know that question is subjective...
Like I said I couldn't quite find the model in my book, at least not one that mentioned the saddle ring and the big loop lever. Always one or the other. I realize they could have added the big loop afterwards, not sure on the saddle ring.
Another question. I don't know a whole lot about levers or even older types of sights. I've never quite seen sights like these though. The rear is kind of like a shallow U with no notch per se for the front post to line up in. I'm honestly not sure what the sight picture should look like. Do you hold the front post where the notch would be? Do you hold it level with the sides of the rear sight? I suppose I could just take it to the range and experiment but I thought I might save some ammo. I do like them though. I can pick them up very quickly when mounting the rifle.
Anyway, thanks for any help.
Anyway, I've come across a 94 with a 16 inch barrel, saddle ring, semi-buckhorn sights (I think) and a big loop lever. Chambered in 30-30. Wood is in great condition with just a tiny, tiny bit of rust on the front end of the receiver. It was manufactured in 1980 according to the serial number. This was the last year before USRA took over, correct? Is this considered one of the "good" batches of 94s? I know that question is subjective...
Like I said I couldn't quite find the model in my book, at least not one that mentioned the saddle ring and the big loop lever. Always one or the other. I realize they could have added the big loop afterwards, not sure on the saddle ring.
Another question. I don't know a whole lot about levers or even older types of sights. I've never quite seen sights like these though. The rear is kind of like a shallow U with no notch per se for the front post to line up in. I'm honestly not sure what the sight picture should look like. Do you hold the front post where the notch would be? Do you hold it level with the sides of the rear sight? I suppose I could just take it to the range and experiment but I thought I might save some ammo. I do like them though. I can pick them up very quickly when mounting the rifle.
Anyway, thanks for any help.
