blixen
12-01-2012, 03:45 PM
sorry about the duplicate post--
After seeking advice on post '64 Mod. 94s on this site. (Thanks!) I stumbled across an old Mod. 94 (1902) this week that was marked "Winchester ??" and "as is". (I still don't know why pawn guys were baffled by it--but I suspected problems) Bought 'er, cleaned it up a bit and made a temporary front sight for it.
Took it to the range today with some 30-30 cast loads meant for another 30-30. Lee C312-185 mold sized to .311 and gas checked. Lubed with 45%pastewax/45%LeeAlox/10thinner. I used Red Dot 7gr and 8gr and Trail Boss 11 grain loads.
First--the old girl functioned! As in, it cycled rounds without a hitch and FIRED.
Two--the groups at 25 yards were not spectacular, but show promise, considering the bullets were seated a tad too long. See fotos.
Three--my temporary brass sight was the right height to put the plinker rounds on target at 25 yards when lowered the whole way.
The lube really shined up the bore. It's actually shiny, with what appears to be some tiny pits.
I don't want to jinx it, but I might have a shooter on my hands.
After seeking advice on post '64 Mod. 94s on this site. (Thanks!) I stumbled across an old Mod. 94 (1902) this week that was marked "Winchester ??" and "as is". (I still don't know why pawn guys were baffled by it--but I suspected problems) Bought 'er, cleaned it up a bit and made a temporary front sight for it.
Took it to the range today with some 30-30 cast loads meant for another 30-30. Lee C312-185 mold sized to .311 and gas checked. Lubed with 45%pastewax/45%LeeAlox/10thinner. I used Red Dot 7gr and 8gr and Trail Boss 11 grain loads.
First--the old girl functioned! As in, it cycled rounds without a hitch and FIRED.
Two--the groups at 25 yards were not spectacular, but show promise, considering the bullets were seated a tad too long. See fotos.
Three--my temporary brass sight was the right height to put the plinker rounds on target at 25 yards when lowered the whole way.
The lube really shined up the bore. It's actually shiny, with what appears to be some tiny pits.
I don't want to jinx it, but I might have a shooter on my hands.