It appears that the forend tenon has been soldered in place by the "Bubba" who rebuilt it.  The bedding in the forend stock was added by "Bubba", so No, it is not normal.

To remove the magazine band, the first step is to drive the transverse pin out (left to right with the muzzle pointed downrange).  Ordinarily, with the pin removed, it would allow the magazine tube to be pulled forward (through the band and forend cap) until it clears both.  However, it appears that the tube has been soldered to the tenon and barrel. If that is the case, it will not be possible to remove the mag tube.

Bert

Excited to be a new member! About to pick up my first ever Winchester rifle!

I am looking at purchasing a model 94 from 1895 (serial in 26,000) range. Though it has a model 64 barrel and forend. It appears the forend has some sort of bedding done (is this normal?) and I’d like to remove the forend but there is this dovetail like piece under the forend cap between the barrel and magazine tube that I cannot seem to figure out how to remove. Also curious how to remove the front magazine tube band that dovetails into the barrel just before the magazine cap. I would love any input or resources on disassembly of this area.

Thank you!!

PHOTOS BELOW

https://photobucket.com/share/d0941a6b-61fe-40d1-8d8d-2b8cb92ec081

This one's in the 32,000 range, but the shot gun but would be a better choice to shoot! IMO!

Tony

MidwestCrisis said

Edward Southgate said
Just as a shooter and hunting gun , the '95 with the Lyman sight would be interesting to me . If that's an original Lyman 21 rather than a Providence Tool reproduction , it's worth considerable . 
  

I see those sights sell for a lot.  That’s why guys like me buy guns with holes in them at these auctions.  This thread previously ended with a bunch of pictures of beautiful guns. I’m sorry to bring attention to the lot for someone who thought they’d get a deal.  Hopefully the sight question will be answered when one of the experts chime in.  I brought this up because this was a rifle I might have paid too much for when I started buying old Winchesters.  
  

The serial number is early enough to get a CFM research sheet for it... which what I recommend.

The Lyman No. 21 receiver sight appears to have been on that rifle for a very long time, and if not factory installed, it is certainly a period installed sight. 

Due to the overall "well worn" graded condition, it primarily is a shooter grade rifle, and as such, the Lyman No. 21 is an added bonus regardless of who or when it was installed.

Bert

Edward Southgate said
Just as a shooter and hunting gun , the '95 with the Lyman sight would be interesting to me . If that's an original Lyman 21 rather than a Providence Tool reproduction , it's worth considerable . 
  

I see those sights sell for a lot.  That’s why guys like me buy guns with holes in them at these auctions.  This thread previously ended with a bunch of pictures of beautiful guns. I’m sorry to bring attention to the lot for someone who thought they’d get a deal.  Hopefully the sight question will be answered when one of the experts chime in.  I brought this up because this was a rifle I might have paid too much for when I started buying old Winchesters.  

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/5033/29/winchester-model-1895-lever-action-rifle

thanks,

Adam

Michael

I bet when that plow disc hit that rifle a chunk of his soul was cut away!

Moving forward 5 years, I have began the restoration/conservation of this rifle in his memory as he has since passed away. I straightened the barrel as best I could for proper assembly, found some decent replacement wood and a magazine tube. Im still searching for a 20" 32wcf barrel though. I cleaned the metal with Big 45 Frontier Cleaning Pads. I am anxious to shoot it! Enjoy the before and "almost" after pictures as well as the story.