winchester 1894 take down/no adjustment
I got to reading old posts here and ran across one from 2005 concerning no take down adjustment on the individuals rifle. So for the record I thought I would post a photo as my take down (as seen in previous posts) is also without adjustment screws. Possible thoughts??[img][/img]
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I must have missed seeing the post you refer to back in 2005, because if I had seen it, I would have corrected the misconception that there are no adjustment screws.
In fact, there are three screws that are used to tighten up a loose take down on a Model 1894. To get at them, you must first remove the magazine tube, and then the forend stock. On the inside face of the take down extension ring you will see three screws. Those screws when tunred clockwise (with a perfectly fitting hollow ground screwdriver tip) will cause an extruded dimple to appear on the face of the take down extension that mates up to the face of the receiver frame. The three screws must be turned equally, very slowly, and as minimally as possible to effect the adjusment. In my opinion it is not the best adjustment system in the world, but it will work.0 -
Here is a similar topic... http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=473685 0 -
Awsome Bert , I never knew ther was a tightening adjustment on a 94 Take Down . My Great Grandfather left behind a 94 take down in 30 WCF . He was carrying the day he was murderd by an outlaw in Washington state . Grampa Charlie was part of a posse hunting a man named John Tornow who had murdered six people ! It would be so cool to fire his old Win. , it has been silent since that day in 1913 ! The rifle is extremely loose and no one has ever dared to fire it for fear of too much headspace . I'm kind of surprised that my grandfather didn't know how to fix it , he was a gun guy . Maybe he tried and failed , don't know , he died in 1955 . If you google Wildman of the Winoochee , you will find a story in American Legends about John Tornow and the effort to capture him , that cost so many lives , including my Gread Grandfather Charles Lathrop and his friend Mr. Blair . Do you suppose this provenance would add any value to this rifle . It's condition isn't real great but it's complete , original and rust free . I'll see if I can get the S/N to find Mfg. date . 0 -
here's the link.http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=153046&SearchTerms=winchester,1894 I found it rather odd that I have no screws factory drilled in the take down ring also. This again is for s/n 488038 for which I am not able to get letter for. Thanks Bert. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Gunslick and Hoppes no.9
here's the link.http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=153046&SearchTerms=winchester,1894 I found it rather odd that I have no screws factory drilled in the take down ring also. This again is for s/n 488038 for which I am not able to get letter for. Thanks Bert.
Can you send me a picture of the inside face of the take down extension ring? As I stated on that topic post back in 2005, I have not ever encountered an authentic Model 1894 Take Down that did not have the adjustment screws. Any that do not have the adjustment screws are suspect in my mind.0 -
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Here you go Bert.. I don't have the best camera sorry...Paul0
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