Identifying 1894 cut down barrel|Winchester Rifles|Forum|Winchester Collector

Avatar
sp_LogInOut Log Insp_MemberList Members
sp_Search Search
Advanced Search
Search
Forum Scope



Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
sp_Search Search
Lost password?
sp_Feed sp_PrintTopic sp_TopicIcon
Identifying 1894 cut down barrel
sp_NewTopic Add Topic
Avatar
Member
WACA Guest
Forum Posts: 18
Member Since:
May 3, 2017
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
1
May 6, 2017 - 7:08 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

I read on this forum but am now unable to locate information on identifying a cut down barrel by measuring the distance from the end of the barrel to the front sight groove. This would be for an 1894 octagon barrel .32-40. Can anyone please enlighten me on how this measurement is obtained, and the normal distance? Thank you.

Avatar
Member
WACA Guest
Forum Posts: 18
Member Since:
May 3, 2017
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
2
May 6, 2017 - 7:13 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

I just located answer under “Tips on buying rifles”. Thank you.

Avatar
Kingston, WA
Admin
Forum Posts: 12730
Member Since:
April 15, 2005
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3
May 6, 2017 - 8:45 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

The other critical measurement is the distance from the muzzle to the magazine tube retaining ring.

Bert

WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
High-walls-1-002-C-reduced2.jpg

Avatar
Member
WACA Guest
Forum Posts: 18
Member Since:
May 3, 2017
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
4
May 7, 2017 - 9:42 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

Thank you, I appreciate the help.

Avatar
Kingston, WA
Admin
Forum Posts: 12730
Member Since:
April 15, 2005
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
5
May 8, 2017 - 12:44 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

Cat Creek said
Thank you, I appreciate the help.  

So, what is the distance from the muzzle face to the magazine tube retaining ring pin?

Bert

WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
High-walls-1-002-C-reduced2.jpg

Avatar
Member
WACA Guest
Forum Posts: 18
Member Since:
May 3, 2017
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
6
May 8, 2017 - 6:18 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

I do not have the gun available to me at the moment for that measurement. The anterior site groove to barrel was only .5 inches rather than .75, and appeared to be altered at one time or another.

Avatar
Kingston, WA
Admin
Forum Posts: 12730
Member Since:
April 15, 2005
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
7
May 8, 2017 - 7:22 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

That indicates a shortened (cut down) barrel.

Bert

WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
High-walls-1-002-C-reduced2.jpg

sp_NewTopic Add Topic
sp_Feed
Go to top
Forum Timezone: UTC 0
Most Users Ever Online: 4623
Currently Online: Bill Hockett, Maverick, 86Win, Alaska94
Guest(s) 27
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
clarence: 7119
TXGunNut: 6258
Chuck: 5697
steve004: 5072
1873man: 4672
deerhunter: 2658
Big Larry: 2521
twobit: 2488
mrcvs: 2156
Maverick: 1996
Newest Members:
Jpaint
Drumhawk
Bishop M. Wright, Sr.
Blastin20s
Bullthrower338
MSU Marksman
Wareagle43
BIGFREDDIE
GSS
CubbieX
Forum Stats:
Groups: 1
Forums: 18
Topics: 14551
Posts: 129803

 

Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 2040
Members: 9868
Moderators: 4
Admins: 3
Administrators: Mike Hager, Bert H., SethJ
Moderators: Rob Kassab, Brad Dunbar, JWA, Heather Martin

© Copyright 2025 Winchester Collector

Navigation