Back into Lever Guns!!!

[L_Kilkenny]

Hello all. Well I've gone and done it. Just confirmed everything to pick up a used pre-safety 94 Ranger for $350 with scope bases, Weaver Quad-Lock rings and 200 Hornady 110gr SP's. Nothing special but then again, so what! Thought I might as well drop a note saying "Hi" since we all are gonna get to know each other real well with all the questions I come up with. Had an older 94 Trapper a few years ago with the crappy receiver (Cast?) complete with Williams receiver sight. Receiver looked horrid but boy did that thing shoot and handle. Never should of sold that gun but we've made things right now. I'm gonna experiment with some loads for it with the intention of using it for a small game, varmint and coyote gun. Question for you guys abouth the gun that I'm getting....

Wanted to confirm that Winchester did offer pre-crossbolt safety Rangers with angle eject...Ya or Nay?

Gonna save some other questions for some new threads so be lookin for em.

Thanks all in advance, it's gonna be fun
LK

[JReed]

Hey welcome. Dont have the answers you seek but some one will chime in. Pull up a stump and grab some coffee.

[kimwcook]

As Jeremy said;

Hey welcome. Dont have the answers you seek but some one will chime in. Pull up a stump and grab some coffee.

[rjohns94]

welcome to the fire and good luck with your new rifle.

[C. Cash]

Welcome to you! Hopefully Joe will be along shortly to help you with the AE/Safety/Trapper question. I'm pretty sure I remember those , but these fellas tell me I'm wrong all the time so better wait for the learned ones to come along.

[Timothy]

I was just looking at a non cross bolt angle eject the other day so I'm sure it was offered. For varmits you might consider the Win 150gr power point. They open up just fine on small game, are cheap, buck the wind better, and offer piece of mind from dangerous animals both two and four legged at the same time. Good luck

[claybob86]

Wanted to confirm that Winchester did offer pre-crossbolt safety Rangers with angle eject...Ya or Nay?
LK

Yep. I have one. And welcome aboard!

[major]

what caliber is your new bundle of joy? welcome to the fire .

[Borregos]

Welcome
I have a pre-crossbolt safety with angle eject.

[jlchucker]

My 44 magnum trapper was bought brand-new by me, and it was angle-eject, pre-safety button. I still have it and it handles and shoots great, with a preference for the 215 gr Lyman GC semiwaddcutter. My only complaint with this piece is that the lever link is a sloppy factory fit, and as a result the lever rattles. Not a big deal. Too bad they came out with that safety button. Devices like that, IMO, doomed Winchester as much as the stupid-looking commemoratives that they used to produce nearly every other week.

[J Miller]

AE introduced around 82 or so, cross bolt safetys introduced around 92. So there was almost 10 years of AE models before the cross bolt safetys.

Joe

[L_Kilkenny]

Thanks all. Got pics of it today. He said it was in excelent condition. You guys know how that goes. It's only in about 99% by the pics . Don't even see any scratches on the loading gate. Definetly AE with out the safety. Nicer wood than I thought it would have for a ranger.

LK