Winchester 1894 S/N 329564 Manufactured in 1905 cartridge guides for 30 WCF (30-30) carbine|Restoration, Repair and Maintenance|Forum|Winchester Collector

Hello All,

I have some questions about cartridge guides. So far I have seen at least three different cartridge designs from 1894 t0 1964. One design has a spring loaded plate on the left guide. The angled slot by the screw hole has straight sides. The third one has the angled slot with one straight side and one curved side. 

  I have looked and looked as to why this is so and to when these design changes occurred and got nowhere.  I have The Winchester book by Madis and nothing is in there. I have The models of 1894 and 1895 book by Pirkle and the drawing is vague. 

  Then there is a reference by some old gun parts websites that reference Early, before 1950 and late, after 1950 to 1964. Where did that come from? Is there a reference book that describes what part design goes where and to what year or serial number it belongs on?

Bottom line which cartridge guide should be in my Winchester model 1894 30-30 carbine S/N 329564 made in 1905, the one with both straight slots or the one with one straight wall and one curved wall?

Thank You so much,

Arizona Tony