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Hi Guys,
I recently purchased a Winchester 1894 SRC manufactured in 1896 I got it for a good price but it had some issues. First, the fore stock band has a replacement screw (phillips!). The second and third issues concerns the sights the barrel sight is a modern replacement and the front sight is a ramp type sight both similar to what you might see on a modern Marlin.
So I thought I might correct these issues but I am finding it difficult to find parts. Also the front sight is dovetailed so I don’t know how easy it would be to duplicate the silver soldered post and pinned blade. So I am at a loss of what to do, I have a few 92 & 94 saddle ring carbines and when I put them all together on a table this one sticks out like a sore thumb. So I am looking for suggestions a thought I had was to just sell it as is and be done with it but I would like to hear of other possibilities before I take the easy route. I will post some pictures of it shortly I actually had some but I got tired of looking at them and deleted them before I thought to pose the questions to the forum.
Thanks,
Rob
PS: One of the pluses of this carbine is the bore is great probably 8+
The bore is great because, as you said, it’s replaced.
Check on eBay for parts, but probably best to cut your losses.
Since it is an antique, I would get the Cody letter, try to find a period appropriate barrel and swap it out. If you’re patient, one will come up for sale at some point. Easy enough to find a proper barrel band screw and if need be a band. Homestead Parts, Olde Arms of Idaho, Poppers, eBay, plus many other sites are there with a host of parts.
Looking forward to seeing some pictures.
Robert,
That doesn’t look too bad, excluding the barrel and sights, which are definitely not appropriate for a carbine from 1896. The wood looks a little dented and maybe chipped by the upper tang, but if it’s original wood that’s 129 years old, a few imperfections are good in my book.
What’s the serial number?
Depending on what the Cody letter (https://centerofthewest.org/explore/firearms/firearms-records/winchester/) says, you’re probably looking for a 20″ Type 1A or Type 1B round barrel in 30 WCF. The markings for these types of barrels should read similar to:
MANUFACTURED BY THE
——WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO NEW HAVEN CONN U.S.A.——
or
——MANUFACTURED BY THE——
——WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO NEW HAVEN CONN U.S.A.——
The lettering on these should be 3/64″ tall, and there are some other periods “.” in there that I didn’t type. If you go this path, forum members can provide actual pictures of the lettering/markings so you can be sure what you’re looking for.
Depending on serial number and caliber, there might be a “Nickel Steel” marking on the left side of the barrel near the rear sight.
Having sourced two barrels for other projects I have worked on, you’re probably looking at $300 for the barrel and $200-$300 to have it attached. There are of course potential issues with timing and headspace when attaching a barrel so you could end up with an antique wall hanger vice a shooter. It really all depends on what you’re trying to do with this gun.
The serial number is 65567 which shows 1899 when checking on WACA dates. I’d like to keep it a shooter rather than a wall hanger. I have worked on other Winchesters in the past, although not a gunsmith, I have disassembled a number of 92’s, 86’s and 94’s over the years. I also have a full machine shop available. What attracted me to this one was the action. I have a few Winchester 1894 src and one from 1905 which is in very good shape. I have been comparing this one with the 1905 one. As you mentioned, the butt stock is checked and has some wood missing at the tang but I wouldn’t do anything with it.
Rob
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