1894 Winchester #6869, worth restoring ?

pogybate

May 23, 2011 08:11

This 94 Winchester went thru a house fire. Not warped and still in great working condition with no rust etc. Serial # is 6869, 26 inch barrel, 38-55 with a tang sight. Only thing I cant figure out is the marking is on the octagon barrel, not the tang.
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  tsr1965

  May 23, 2011 08:22

  Where is the wood? Dit it burn totally off? IF not, to what degree is it burnt? I would be skeptical, and it is a shame, but it might not be worth restoring, as it could be very unsafe to shoot now.
  
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  Floyd58523

  May 23, 2011 08:24

  Can you post a picture of the markings?

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  pogybate

  May 23, 2011 08:26

  Wood was to far gone, that serial # come up 1894, shame..prolly sell it for parts...

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  MIKE WISKEY

  May 23, 2011 12:41

  just to note, if the springs are 'good' so is the rifle. if the stocks were just 'toasted' or charred on the outside it is worth rebuilding.

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  pogybate

  May 23, 2011 13:01

  OK, thanks guys...

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  GuvamintCheese

  May 23, 2011 13:24

  I would rebuild it too. The 38-55, first year production, octagon barrel and tang sight make it very attractive.

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  Bert H.

  May 23, 2011 13:48

  quote:Originally posted by cartod
  I would rebuild it too. The 38-55, first year production, octagon barrel and tang sight make it very attractive.
  
  
  That is a late second year production. The first year Model 1894s ended at serial number 1674.

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  brotus2

  May 23, 2011 15:43

  Buy a couple of stocks for it and shoot away!

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