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I had tried out my 'new' Winchester Model 1894 38-55 (built 1897) at 50 yards a couple weeks ago to see how it did. The results were encouraging, but I could see I needed to adjust the windage a bit. Before I headed to the range today, I tapped the front sight over a tad. Figuring it must be fairly close, I put up a target at 100 yards and let five shots rip. I was a little sloppy, but here is the first 100 yard target ....
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I tapped the front sight over a bit more and took five more shots. These cast bullets vary a fair bit in weight and quality. I've picked out the best bullets and have loaded up 10 rounds to see how it will shoot with good bullets, but that will have to wait until next week. Here is the second 100 yard target (five shots were fired, but there are only four holes ... there was a much wider backing on this target and no 38-55 holes, so I'm figuring one of the bullets when through one of the existing holes. The one closest to the black was a little large before I took down the target, so I'm thinking that is where the fifth bullet went) ....
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester. Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
I am sure I can do better with cast bullets that are good. I'll look forward to trying again next week.
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester. Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
Where is a pic of the gun? Isn't that a violation of some kind?
"He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance." Declaration of Independance, July 4, 1776 11B30
Your eyes are still good I see. While my guns will do 2 or less, I can't anymore. Looks like I'm gonna have to d & t those 1886's and 1873's and mount some scopes on 'em.--------------6
Sore Shoulder: I only got my phone right now but I'll post a photo tomorrow
Sixgun: I was using a tang sight which sure helps.
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester. Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
Sore Shoulder, here's a few shots of the rifle and the tang peep and front globe sights ...
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester. Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
Kirk,
Nice shooting! What kind of rest were you using?
GB
Sixgun wrote:Your eyes are still good I see. While my guns will do 2 or less, I can't anymore. Looks like I'm gonna have to d & t those 1886's and 1873's and mount some scopes on 'em.--------------6
Six,
I heard a rumor that you can mount a 14x60mm scope on a model 71 using extra high mounts so you don't have to grind down the bolt peep to work the action. You would only have to D&T 4 holes into the receiver, and add one of those attractive side mounting plates. If your neck is long enough to see through the scope, you could look at the target through the scope and still use the bolt peep! Another advantage is that with the extra high mount, you could use the scope as a handle and there would be room to carry it even with gloves on during those cold PA winters.
Knowing that you really wouldn't want to do that, just ship your 71 or any of your 86's to me and I'll scrounge up a new Remlin 30-30 with a Wally World scope and send it to you for each one.
Geobro
geobru wrote:Kirk,
Nice shooting! What kind of rest were you using?
I was using this one. It works great, much better than my shooting bag.
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester. Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester. Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
Sloppy my foot!!!! I'd like to be that sloppy!!!. Kirk, is yours proofed for smokeless or black? Back in 1981, I had a chance to buy one just like yours, well not with your sight setup, only mfg'd in 1908, IIRC
for $400, (US), but I had just purchased a Browning B-92 in .44MAG for the upcoming deer season & couldn't afford a second lever gun. OH HOW I WISH NOW I COULD GET A DO-OVER!!!! jd45
jd45 wrote:Sloppy my foot!!!! I'd like to be that sloppy!!!. Kirk, is yours proofed for smokeless or black?
I have a reproduction Winchester catalogue for 1896, one year before this rifle was made. In that catalogue, they were already offering smokeless cartridges for the Model 1894 38-55, along with black powder ones. Therefore, I imagine the Winchester folks were proofing their rifles for smokeless by 1897. Of course, I keep to those 1896 ballistics and pressure.
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester. Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
KirkD wrote:Sore Shoulder, here's a few shots of the rifle and the tang peep and front globe sights ...
Thanks Kirk.
Someday, God willing and world events notwithstanding, I'll have a few old guns like that myself. Until then, I'm content to appreciate those owned by others.
"He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance." Declaration of Independance, July 4, 1776 11B30
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A hunter needs no better and that is certainly fine!
