I am looking for a little advice. I have only started my gun collection over the last 2 years. I know terrible time to start with Obamamania going on.
I am trying to give my stepfathers winchester 94 30-30 win the TLC it should have had for many years. He has owned the rifle for several years and has never shot it nor maintained it. Now I find it my duty to care for it!
I know by reading past posts it is a 1964 (argggg) serial# 2770xxx. From research I am assuming 64-68 are not the model years I would hope for. The action cycles fine and the gun appears very clean.
My questions are:
How should I proceed in cleaning it? As I would with any rifle? Do I have to use a bore snake since the barrel appears octagonal?
Should I have my gunsmith disassemble and clean before shooting? Or is my typical cleaning sufficient?
How can I care for the metal on the reciever which is not blued? (I see most models appear to be blued not chromed.
Which ammo should I purchase for its first plinking, post the TLC it needs?
Thanks guys I appreciate your help . I have learned alot from you all
I am trying to give my stepfathers winchester 94 30-30 win the TLC it should have had for many years. He has owned the rifle for several years and has never shot it nor maintained it. Now I find it my duty to care for it!
I know by reading past posts it is a 1964 (argggg) serial# 2770xxx. From research I am assuming 64-68 are not the model years I would hope for. The action cycles fine and the gun appears very clean.
My questions are:
How should I proceed in cleaning it? As I would with any rifle? Do I have to use a bore snake since the barrel appears octagonal?
Should I have my gunsmith disassemble and clean before shooting? Or is my typical cleaning sufficient?
How can I care for the metal on the reciever which is not blued? (I see most models appear to be blued not chromed.
Which ammo should I purchase for its first plinking, post the TLC it needs?
Thanks guys I appreciate your help . I have learned alot from you all