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A few months ago I picked up a Winchester 1894 take down in 32 Special. I got it right as it was locked up solid and wouldn't come apart. I removed the wood and stuck it in a barrel of Kroil oil for a few day. It then came apart with ease.
The bore is 99%. The action is tight and smooth. Only issue is the mating between receiver and barrel assembly is the slightest bit loose. I have a number of Winchester TDs and they are all much tighter. Does anyone know if there is a method to tighten this up?
I'm taking it to Missouri in a couple weeks to hunt whitetails. I found a box of Speer 170g bullets at my local gun shop. Haven't settled on a load yet. Will do more shooting this weekend.
I need to order a Cody letter to see if what I have was shipped this way. Seems like many of these features might have been special order?
Take Down
Pistol Grip
Short Mag
Octagon to round barrel
Crescent Butt Plate
Marbles "Improved" front sight
Marbles tang sight
Drilled and tapped for side / scope mount
If anyone has more info on this rifle I'd appreciate hearing about it.
Remove the magazine tube and the two nosecap screws.
Slide the nosecap forward and remove the forend wood.
On the front side of the takedown you will see three screws meant to tighten the takedown. When these screws are carefully tightened, they will dimple the takedown flange to provide a tighter fit. Not all takedowns had these screws.
If you have a copy of Renneberg's book "Winchester 94", there is a good photo of the takedown adjustment screws on page 25.
Hope this helps.
Shasta
California Rifle & Pistol Association LIFE Member
National Rifle Association BENEFACTOR LIFE Member
Nice rifle! My neighbor has a very similar rifle with the full mag. He once shot a deer and wounded it and says its a lousy caliber and his dad warned him so. He will not sell because his inlaws gave it to him. His dad hunted with a pump in 30 Remington for years so I have to get a laugh out of them both.
I love the 32 Special loaded with 32 gr of IMR 30-31 and the Hornady flat point. Last year I tried a Speer and they shot great and the doe I shot dropped to the shot so no complaints.
EdinCT wrote:Nice rifle! My neighbor has a very similar rifle with the full mag. He once shot a deer and wounded it and says its a lousy caliber and his dad warned him so. He will not sell because his inlaws gave it to him. His dad hunted with a pump in 30 Remington for years so I have to get a laugh out of them both.
I love the 32 Special loaded with 32 gr of IMR 30-31 and the Hornady flat point. Last year I tried a Speer and they shot great and the doe I shot dropped to the shot so no complaints.
No offense, but sounds like your neighbor is a lousy shot with a good caliber
I like the 32 Special.... like the 30-30 too. Like just about anything in an 1894
Beautiful Gun, you have a treasure for sure.
Thanks for sharing it. Grew up shooting an
older 94 32 special I received from my great
aunt. I only regret that I sold it many years
ago when I needed some money. Iv'e wished
so many times I still had it. I started shooting
it when I was about 11, killed my first buck while
hunting with my dad and many after. We both
had 32 specials so that made it even more special
for me. I have a couple now but of course they
are not as "special" as that first one. Congratulations
on a great find.
OK, and now the good part........I only paid $750 for it. It was on the rack at a Cabelas Texas! The parts were worth more than that. I travel extensively on business. On a jet every Tuesday going somewhere. I've been in every Cabelas in the USA. Sometimes I just happen to time it right and I've gotten some amazing deals in my travels!
