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April 7, 2015
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A beginner here folks – I recently acquired my first Win, 30WCF model 94, Mfg in 1925, saddle ring carbine. Don’t know anything about these rifles but want to learn all I can.
Unusual perhaps??? This rifle has a checkered forend (simple straight diamond pattern), however the butt stock is plain non-checked. Research photos I have found thus far of this vintage rifle indicated checkering on both pieces of wood & was fancy curvy check design.
Question – Is it common to see this model rifle with only forend wood checkering?
This rifle is in decent condition but probably low collector value. Have no reason to believe someone has switched out the wood. Perhaps it’s an aftermarket checkering job???
This is my first trip to this forum, I’m in love already, have been reading for hours & can’t wait to do more.
Many thanks to anyone who may be able to assist me with determining if this is a unique rifle or a somewhat common edition saddle carbine…
April 15, 2005
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Hello,
More than likely the forend stock or the butt stock is not original. Just as you have found and seen, Winchester checkered both pieces of wood to match. Can you provide clear detailed pictures of the checkering on the forend?
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
April 7, 2015
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I have photo’s but getting them posted seems to be well beyond my technical abilities.
I read the insert photo instructions & made two attempts but didn’t work. I will try again later when I get some free time. 
March 20, 2009
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RB
Send the photos to me at the red address in this link and I will post them for you.
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=606355
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
March 20, 2009
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RB,
Here are the photos of your rifle. It is definitely NOT factory original checkering.
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
March 20, 2009
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And this will give you an idea of how much better of how much better factory original checkering is. Click on the image to enlarge.
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
April 7, 2015
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twobit…
Very nice piece of quality wood in your example.
Thanks for posting my photo’s
rb
March 20, 2009
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RB said
twobit…
Very nice piece of quality wood in your example.
Thanks for posting my photo’s
rb
Glad to help. And I WISH the example rifle were mine!!
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
