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December 20, 2014
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A friend gave me this deluxe wood and engraved 94 carbine (s/n 1011878) to find out if the front sight is original.
It sure doesn’t look right and somebody put a compass in the stock.
Can someone tell me if the front sight is a original.
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Bill
December 31, 2012
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Most certainly not, but it has the rare stainless steel bbl. Well worth restoring. Big Larry
April 15, 2005
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Bill,
The front sight is absolutely not factory original. How long is the barrel? Is it a saddle ring carbine?
Bert
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December 20, 2014
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Bert, there is no saddle ring, and the barrel is 19 inches.
It’s a shame that someone treat a nice carbine like this.
The same fellow has the 94 rifle that I asked about being a 94 trapper, someone cut the barrel off, this fellow didn’t do of this
He inherited them.
Thanks Again
Bill
April 15, 2005
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Bill,
Actually, there was a saddle ring, but it has been ground down to almost nothing. Can you post pictures showing the pistol grip cap, and the butt plate. I am trying to determine how much of the gun is factory original.
Thanks,
Bert
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December 20, 2014
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Bert, here the photos you ask for,the not great,if you want different ones I will get them.
It doesn’t have the normal steel butt plate and the carbine is a 30-30.
Bill
April 15, 2005
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Hmmm… the grip cap is not Winchester original, but the butt plate is. The wood appears to fit very good, but that can be easily accomplished by a talented stock maker/fitter.
Bert
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December 20, 2014
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Bert, I will see if I can find some history on the carbine. Someone put the compass in the stock,maybe he did the grip cap.
Bill
December 20, 2014
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Bert what will be the correct front sight for this 94 carbine
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Bill
April 15, 2005
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William Cawley said
Bert what will be the correct front sight for this 94 carbine
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Bill
Bill,
It should have the same sight that 99%+ of the standard Model 1894 SRCs have. A small rectangular steel block pinned and silver soldered to the barrel, with a pinned blade.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
bert,
you know what i need, it’s the blade in the front sight. mine was lost and i can’t find one. i have a early trapper and a gunsmith made a brass one that isn’t too realistic. this makes it look like it has a cut brl. and it does not. it’s a 1913 production. can you get me the correct blade?
i live in az..
thank you
milton pietz
April 15, 2005
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Milton,
The blade height was specific to the caliber. Your best bet is to watch the listings on ebay, as one will eventually be listed for sale. Your other option is to haunt some of the bigger gun shows in your area. There are usually at least 2 –3 vendors with bins & boxes full of parts.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
