Avatar
Search
Forum Scope




Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
Lost password?
sp_Feed sp_PrintTopic sp_TopicIcon
winchester extra light
Avatar
antler1
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 194
Member Since:
June 12, 2013
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
1
June 23, 2025 - 3:11 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

Can a winchester model 1894 that letters as extra light have a 26 inch octagon barrel? Letter doesn’t mention barrel length

Avatar
1873man
Wisconsin
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 4788
Member Since:
May 2, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
2
June 23, 2025 - 3:24 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_EditHistory

Yes it can. 

Bob

letter.jpgImage Enlarger

IMG_2719.JPGImage Enlarger

sp_PlupAttachments Attachments
WACA Life Member---
NRA Life Member----
Cody Firearms member since 1991
Researching the Winchester 1873's

73_86cutaway.jpg

Email: [email protected]

Avatar
Bert H.
Kingston, WA
Admin
Forum Posts: 13514
Member Since:
April 15, 2005
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3
June 23, 2025 - 4:50 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

Full Octagon ELW barrels are relatively rare, and unlike the round or 1/2 octagon barrels, they do not have the distinctive front sight lug that is silver soldered (brazed) on the barrel.  Instead, a very shallow dovetail was milled into the barrel.

Bert

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

Avatar
antler1
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 194
Member Since:
June 12, 2013
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
4
June 23, 2025 - 5:30 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

1873man said
Yes it can. 

Bob

letter.jpgImage Enlarger

IMG_2719.JPGImage Enlarger

  

Thanks Bob: That is a very attractive model 1894 alsoLaugh

Avatar
Henry Mero
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 1478
Member Since:
December 21, 2006
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
5
June 23, 2025 - 5:53 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

Pat; No one has mentioned it , 26″ was the standard length barrel for the 1894 and there fore would not be mentioned in the letter. Heres a close 26″ lite weight t.d. running mate  to Yours. Yours however is prettier.Smile20250623_134540.jpgImage Enlarger

 

sp_PlupAttachments Attachments

W.A.C.A. life member, Marlin Collectors Assn. charter and life member, C,S.S.A. member and general gun nut.

Avatar
steve004
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 5348
Member Since:
November 19, 2006
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
6
June 23, 2025 - 6:30 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

Henry Mero said
Pat; No one has mentioned it , 26″ was the standard length barrel for the 1894 and there fore would not be mentioned in the letter. Heres a close 26″ lite weight t.d. running mate  to Yours. Yours however is prettier.Smile20250623_134540.jpgImage Enlarger

 

  

Henry –

Don’t see that flexible base rear sight very often Cool

Avatar
antler1
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 194
Member Since:
June 12, 2013
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
7
June 23, 2025 - 8:50 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

So on a full octagon 26 inch extra lightweight 1894 barrel, what would the measurement be at the muzzle?

Avatar
oldcrankyyankee
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 1019
Member Since:
February 17, 2022
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
8
June 23, 2025 - 10:25 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

No expert here, but I believe on the 86’s they used a .005″ taper per inch of barrel. Where as standard was .002″ taper per inch. Possibly they used the same ratio on the 1894?

Forum Timezone: UTC 0
Most Users Ever Online: 5406
Currently Online: mrcvs, tim tomlinson, Ben
Guest(s) 936
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
clarence: 7119
TXGunNut: 6821
Chuck: 6155
steve004: 5348
1873man: 4788
deerhunter: 2784
Big Larry: 2578
twobit: 2574
mrcvs: 2294
Maverick: 2090
Newest Members:
Coltman65
Schuey
Ganderite
Mike68
Gmal
Bob W
Ruts
grm55
sssekins
bluedogs
Forum Stats:
Groups: 1
Forums: 18
Topics: 15228
Posts: 137136

 

Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 2057
Members: 10308
Moderators: 3
Admins: 4
Administrators: Mike Hager, Bert H., JWA, SethJ
Moderators: Rob Kassab, Brad Dunbar, Heather
Navigation