Joe Link
Member
I'm going to purchase a Winchester 94 tomorrow for $75. I believe it's chambered in .30-30. According to the guy he got it from his younger brother who used spray paint and tried to paint it silver It'll need a firing pin and a refinish. I'm pretty positive I can't do the refinish myself if I want a good job, am I right? I've seen some guns my cousin has refinished and they look like butt. I have a media cabinet at our shop so I could blast the paint off before I have it refinished but I want to make sure this won't damage the gun. The cabinet should take the paint off with one swipe and not harm the metal. Lastly, can I replace the firing pin myself or do I need to take it to a smith? If I can do it myself, how much does a pin cost? If I need a smith, how much do you think they'll charge (ballpark)? Do you guys think $75 is a good deal for this gun? My brother inherited my grandfathers because I got the Colt Anaconda .44 and to be honest I think he got the better gun. It's chambered in .30-30 and I can hit a pie tin with it at 150 yards using the open sights easier and more often than any other rifle I've fired. I'll be sure to post before and after pictures.