Without knowing more, I'd assume the crack is in the wrist, caused by dropping the fairly heavy gun on its steel toe. 

If that is so, you should be able to make the repair from inside the inletting, using Acraglass as you propose. You already know how to increase the glue joint surfaces and make cross-joint pillars with a sharp chisel. My only advice would be to use the gel version and add some powdered aluminum to  the gel. 

The 71 is the last iteration of the Model 1886, made of stronger steel and modified to use coil springs rather than flat springs. It is my favorite Winchester lever action rifle and I think it's the finest rifle the company has ever made. 

The 348 Winchester was WRACO's way of creating a magnum version of the then popular 33 WCF. They upped the groove diameter to a full .348 from .338 and, whereas the older 33 case is a necked down 45-70 Gov't, the 348 case is a necked down 50-110 WCF. 

The 348 is a fine, flexible cartridge that was once available in 150, 200, and 250 grain bullet loadings, although it has been obsolete for a while now. The 200 grain factory load was a Silvertip that had a published velocity of about 2550 foot seconds, as I recall, assuming the 24" barrel rifle. There was a 20" prewar version neither of us can afford but it was an earsplitting flamethrower anyway.

My experience has been with a 1990 Browning 71 and then a 1949 Winchester 71 Special (the one with checkered stocks, grip cap, and Supergrade sling swivels.) 

I think the 348 handles cast bullets well at reduced velocities using 4759 and 3031 and can be handloaded with jacketed bullets to pretty much factory velocities with 4350. While the 150 grain load loses velocity quickly, it still makes up into a very fine Whitetail load within 100 to 150 yards, with mild recoil. The 250 grain bullet at full velocity will kill anything that walks on the North American Continent, as long as the range is not too great. 

If you want to learn more about the 71, our own Bert H. has published several scholarly articles on this model in the Collector that are easily found in the archives, one of which I believe appeared in 2026. These cover the subject thoroughly and I commend them to you strongly and, preferably, before you bid.

Tedk said
$?
  

I might go 500-550

its a 1946 sn 23802

Thanks,

Adam

kevindpm61 said
That is a nice 94 but $80,000 is a lot of money. Is that price realistic in todays market?
  

Umm..no, not even close!

Rick C said
The cc on this one appears original imo from the photos for its age and matches the wear. That is a very nice 1894.
  

Yes, I believe many of us know who owned it at the time it was on the cover of Robert Renneberg's book. 

Mike

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/winchester-rifles-model-1894-pre-64/winchester-deluxe-model-1894-lever-action-rifle-30-wcf-with-factory-letter.cfm?gun_id=103619719

What a bargain....

This seller is a dreamer................Bill

TXGunNut said
One interesting observation about the write-up. Story is that one hundred barrels were tested, best barrel was set aside. Ten lots of barrels were tested, the ten best barrels were tested, best became part of a "One of One Thousand". The other nine barrels were used to build "One of One Hundred" rifles. Why do we not have nine "One of One Hundred" rifles for every " One of One Thousand"?
 
Mike
  

This is what I've always wondered too! In for a penny, in for a pound I guess if you were buying an upgraded rifle back in the day.