Brought the 1894 Winchester back to life

[David LaPell]

Well, I have finished with the Model 1894 Winchester .38-55. If you recall what I started with, it's a well worn rifle that had the wrong wood on the forearm and buttstock, but the bore is excellent and the action works without an issue.
So I replaced the wood, it doesn't quite match up, but it looks the part. I took the rear sight which was beat up, wasn't original and missing parts and cut it down and rounded the edge off and blued it to make a sight blank. The I out on a Lyman 1A tang sight. I also filled in some of the really bad pitting with JB Weld.

The proof of course was at the range, so with some factory Winchester ammo, at 25 yards I got a group of an inch, at 50 yards it's about 2-inches on my homemade bison target. I slugged the bore and got .378" which is not unusual for these guns, so the factory rounds are a bit undersized. I have some bullet and brass so I plan on handloading for it, and since the cast bullets I have are much closer to the correct size, these groups should get even better. But the best part is, I brought this old gun back to life, I do plan on hunting with it this fall for sure.

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[LUCKYDAWG13]

nice looking rifle like you target 245739

[Ajohns]

I remember you posting before. I think you have no worries with what we're seeing here!

[Texas by God]

You can make meat with "Ol Crusty" this fall! I like it.

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[Kev18]

Looks really nice! And it has a cool story now. The wood not matching gives it a good look. I like beat up stuff, gives it character!

[Hootmix]

Well done sir,,, well done !!!!

coffee's ready ,, Hootmix.

[Bazoo]

Thanks for the update. Neat old rifle. Personally I'd drop that tang sight. But I don't really like them. I like the new wood though.

[pworley1]

Nice work.

[bob208]

looks 100% better with that marlin wood gone.

[Arkansas Paul]

That is awesome.
I think it's gorgeous as is.
And a good shooter.

Post again when you test those handloads. It will be interesting to see if that tightens it up even more.

[missionary5155]

Good afternoon
I would be right pleased with the 94. That bore will serve you well. About all I would do one day is wipe that forearm down with some very dark walnut stain and get it similar dark to the buttstock. Yep I would not mind having any good bore old Winchester sitting around.
Mike in Peru

[redhawk0]

David...that is one really cool old rifle. I love it.

redhawk

[moosemike]

Good job!

[Bazoo]

You can color that JB weld with a sharpie, if you're of a mind to.