Winchester 94 Sporter at the range....

[rbertalotto]

On Friday I picked up a brand new Winchester Model 94 Sporter in 38-55
http://images51.fotki.com/v91/photos/2/36012/11191058/model_94_sportertfb-vi.jpg

This rifle is a thing of Beauty! The Japan Winchester folks really turn out a nicely finished product.

Yesterday I took it to the range to fire for function with it's supplied barrel sights. Performance was outstanding at 25 yards. But I plan on using it for side matches at Cowboy Action Shoots. So the sights needed improvement.

In my junk drawer I had some unknown brand tang sight that wiggled and wobbled and the base wouldn't fit the Winchester.

So out to the shop and my milling machine carved a new base from a block of steel. The sides of the sight was trues and stainless steel washers were fitted ti tighten it up.

http://images49.fotki.com/v1508/photos/2/36012/11191058/DSC_4689-vi.jpg

I designed the base to keep the tang safety accessible.

http://images12.fotki.com/v213/photos/2/36012/11191058/DSC_4693-vi.jpg

The rear barrel sight was replaced with a "flip down" type.

http://images14.fotki.com/v390/photos/2/36012/11191058/DSC_4690-vi.jpg
http://images28.fotki.com/v129/photos/2/36012/11191058/DSC_4691-vi.jpg

Back to the junk drawer for an old Lyman #17 front sight

http://images43.fotki.com/v504/photos/2/36012/11191058/DSC_4695-vi.jpg

And at 50 yards...The proof is in the pudding....

Using a "Period Correct" benchrest and no rear bag.....

http://images51.fotki.com/v1560/photos/2/36012/11191058/20121013_125121_188-vi.jpg

http://images54.fotki.com/v627/photos/2/36012/11191058/20121013_130546_245-vi.jpg

http://images60.fotki.com/v361/photos/2/36012/11191058/20121013_130602_279-vi.jpg

250g Lyman cast bullet, 20-1 Alloy, SPG Lube, 9g Unique, CCI Lg Rifle Primer

Oh, and BTW....My Patriots just lost to the freak'n Seahawks?????

[Gunlaker]

Nice work on converting that sight. I recently bought one of the new Winchester 94's but in .30-30 rather than .38-55.

Chris.

[rbertalotto]

Chris,

You're gonna love that Winchester! I still have to modify the hammer spring to remove the rebound hammer action.

Let us know how your rifle shoots.

[UBER7MM]

Roy,

Nice gun and good shooting! I approve of the site upgrades.