Mod 94

frank252guns

June 17, 2011 05:35

Hi Bert:
What does a scope sight base drilled on the left side of the reciever, in a fine old Mod.94 do to the value of it. I don't have all the info on the 94 yet that you need to answer questions. I just want to know if it would be worth buying the rifle. The asking price is $450. The seller said its a 1949 built with a 1500000 range ser. #

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  Bert H.

  June 17, 2011 08:11

  Hello Frank,
  
  The extra holes drilled & tapped in the receiver permanently destroyed all of the collector value... it is nothing more than a "shooter" now, and the value will not increase with time. The $450 price tag is above the top dollar in my opinion. A price tag in the $250 - $300 is much more appropriate.
  
  The serial number range you mention indicates that it is a Flat-band Carbine, made in 1948.

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  frank252guns

  June 17, 2011 09:03

  Thanks Bert. The more I read and learn about these great rifles the more I want to get one. I have owned Wnichesters in the past but they were shotguns. The Mod 12 was a great gun that never gave me any trouble. I also own a M1 Carbine made by Winchester that is about 85% true Winchester as far as we can tell. Some of the parts are not marked "W" but most are marked W The stock is marked "W".
  Thanks again and thanks for all the info you are giving about these great weapons.

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  Bert H.

  June 17, 2011 13:43

  You are quite welcome[:)]

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  machine gun moran

  June 18, 2011 23:36

  Bert hit it right. I bought a pre-war (late '30's) '94 fairly recently, in about 95% condition, that had been drilled for a scope. The gun with its scope was $275 (from a retail dealer). Four strokes with a drill, and it became worth only what any other good-quality used .30-30 is worth.

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  tsr1965

  June 19, 2011 02:37

  I have a 94, that used to belong to my late grandfather. It is in 32 Winchester Special. It has the side scope mount, with a Redfield 1-4 power on it. It shoots great with the open sights, but you wouldn't believe how well it shoots from a bench with the scope. Some sub 2MOA groups are possible at 100 yards. With my aging eyes(just got my first pair of glasses at 45 years old), the scope is better than the open sights.
  
  Best

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  NeoBlackdog

  June 19, 2011 04:03

  You might check to see if the scope base uses the factory holes in the reciever. I have a 94 that as a kid I just HAD to have a scope on. The base I used screwed right into the factory holes (two small towards rear, one larger to the front) on the side of the reciever. If the gun you're looking at is setup like this then you can pop the base off, replace the screws, and have the gun back to original condition. Good luck!

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