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Hello All,
I am evaluating a 1968 model 94 Classic Octagon barrel in 30-30. The rifle looks to be in great shape and does not appear to have been fired very much. Checking for more information I am unable to find anything about the meaning of a gold / brass plated spring cover and gold / brass sight blade? Is this some version of a commemorative edition? I am hoping to purchase the rifle later today but want to know more in order to be certain I am getting a fair deal for it.
This will be my first lever action rifle so I am pretty excited about it!
BTW I will be casting and reloading for it so any feedback regarding that area is also appreciated!
Hello from Northern California
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 Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:34 am
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:45 pm
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:46 pm
Pictures of the item mentioned help us determine the correct reply...
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:00 pm
Welcome mmesa005. Interesting piece you have there. Looking forward to pics and what it is.
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 8:46 pm
I purchased the 94 today!
 
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:52 am
Very nice. Other than the stock and no receiver plates. Has the looks of a '73.
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 6:48 am
Thats a 1967 Winchester Classic with tang sight and brass blank in the rear sight dovetail. They were $119.95 in 1967 and celebrates the completion of the 3,000,000th M94. Hard to tell from pic if you have the 20" or 26" bbl. Probably less than 60,000 made.
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 7:57 am
Have wondered awhile as the why to remove the rear sight. Surely the tang will elevate above the sight. If a fellow decides to remove the tang sight, no sight.
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 2:08 pm
26" barrel and if I understand the serial number decoder it shows 1968? 3170218
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:38 am
Pretty good looking gun for a 30-30. Octagonal barrel is nice. Gold inlay is nice too. Reloading for the 30-30 is a breeze. I started there with a Lee Loader, one-at-a-time, and made very accurate ammo out of that open sighted barrel. Winchester 748 is an excellent Ball Powder for that cartridge. If you get the gun, I can offer you some low-hanging-fruit starting recipes in 130 grain, 150 grain, and 170 grain jacketed bullets. Your barrel will tell you what it likes. I preferred the 150 grain jacketed bullets myself in the 94, but have since sold that gun (could not mount a top scope on it and side saddle was not for me) and moved to 170 grain cast bullets in a pair of Marlin 336's with their micro-grooved barrels.
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:53 pm
Welcome from Northern California, participate and enjoy!
Nice rifle! Too old to be nice, never too old to learn!
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:05 pm
I'd sure like to see a closeup pic of that brass sight blade.
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