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Chief
06-01-2018, 08:34 PM
This happens to be a made in 1970 Winchester 94 that was bored to 38-55 by the gentleman in Oregon. This started out as a 30-30 truck gun for the ranch and got bucked around a lot and even tho it shot extremely well for a 30-30 levergun but it looked like the devil. I sent the frame, lever and hammer to Bobby's guns in Texas to be color case hardened. The mainframe came out looking somewhat odd in color but far better than it did before he got it. You can see in the pics. The wood on the stock is better than average, with a steel butplate. Front wood is nice, a slight looseness can be felt. I had the barrel refinished in a sort of antique blue, looks aged, but no issues with rust. Front ramp had been beat up a bit but holds the front site and sort of matches the feel of the carbine. The magazine tube looks almost too new and blue but I didn't want to fool with it not knowing how it would come out. All in all it should be a good shooting carbine but due to shoulder issues I can't seem to shoot it without flinching(mostly Unique and 2400 lead loads). Only shot cast in this rifle. I have over $700 into the mods but I would be happy with $650 shipped to ffl, in the lower 48. I am always happy to trade, at this time I would be happy with a shooter Win 92 or Super Blackhawk old model in good condition. Thanks for looking, my loss is your gain.
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Chief
06-02-2018, 09:32 PM
I didn't slug but the note I got said the bore was .375 and I shout lead at .377. The note also said to use the short version the
38-55 brass. .375 Winchester brass loaded properly to the gun is also working fine. I shot maybe 100 rounds of cast bullet loads out of this rifle. It appears to be 3 groove rifling.

Chief
06-04-2018, 11:19 AM
Of the 100 or so rounds fired from this carbine not an appreciable amount of of lead has been left in the bore, that was after 50 rounds on a hot day. It cleaned easily with the old Hoppe's #9...

Marlin356
06-13-2018, 02:18 PM
Is it a JES 3 groove rebore ?

Thxs.

Chief
06-13-2018, 02:25 PM
Is it a JES 3 groove rebore ?

Thxs.

It is a JES rebore with 3 grooves. has no issues with leading, tho I used light loads under 1500fps mostly. I think I had it done about a year and a half ago. If I find the receipt I will know for sure

Marlin356
06-13-2018, 02:37 PM
Thanks for the information !

Chief
06-15-2018, 02:51 PM
Sold pending payment to Akajun