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Greetings from gun friendly Nevada. Im new and trying out this experienced sight forum for some direction ideas. I have just purchased via auction a 94 30WCF built in 48 and in vg condition, nice wood, ex. bore, flat band etc. The down side by me are two very unwanted Williams scope mount holes. After watching a few videos on TIG welding the holes and knocking it down to flush and of course doing a proper reblue. So I see that it can be made to appear unmolested. Now I have the capabilities but not the experience. If anyone can recommend a gunsmith or shop to do this for me or other suggestions on what I may do myself would be appreciated. The carbine was a good buy and I have the money to do the repair unless of course I have to borrow against the house. Thanks for any input. Roger L.
Roger,
Unless you paid < $200 for it, you will be in the hole after paying to have it welded and refinished. Typically, it never pays off to spend money fixing someone else’s mistake. Model 94 Flat-band Carbines are very common, and usually relatively inexpensive. Further, once a Winchester has been molested and is no longer factory original, there is nothing that can be done to make it original again, or collectable.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Thanks Bert, I figured this would be my top response being a gun guy, collector and shooter. This 94 is a keeper and not for flipping, its a personal issue that I don’t carry someone else’s negligence in drilling this fine carbine. So many ruined this way, and I could never process a scoped 94, why? Still open for modifying suggestions the two holes or referrals to who will. Thank you again, Roger
Roger,
You are on the right track for the repair. I don’t try and fill a hole with tig, it’s much easier to put a plug screw in it set at the proper depth to be flush with the inside of the receiver. Then TIG weld the plug screw into the receiver. A few passes on a surface grinder, hit it with the appropriate size grits for blending, a trip to the blueing tank and you are good to go.
Erin
Roger, I will also guess that you, or your welder will never be successful in welding up the hole, re-bluing the frame and not being able to see where it was. The hole, however slight, will be a different color of bluing that the frame because you are dealing with two different types of metal. I would not waste the money trying it for that reason. If you don’t like the gun as it is, sell it and start fresh. Did you buy it knowing about the holes? Peter
Thanks Erin for that info. I recently watched a YouTube video of Midways Larry Potterfield reaming the screw hole then using oval head screws. He would anneal the screw and tightly screw in followed by peening the head flat and knocking it down flat with files and abrasive cloth. Have you heard or seen this concept? Roger
Peter, no I did not, the image was not supplied of that side nor was it mentioned.
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