1946 Winchester model 94 30-30

[Naturaledge]

Can I put a scope on this rifle?
Thank you

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[orygun]

Only an offset style and you'll likely have a difficult time finding the mount. Plus the gun will need to be drilled and tapped for the mount screws. That gun would be a good candidate for a "scout" scope mounted on the barrel ahead of the action, but that would likely be a custom operation.
A 1946 vintage '94 should be worth enough to fund a different type of lever that will accept a normal scope mount.

 

[xmoshx]

Only an offset style and you'll likely have a difficult time finding the mount. Plus the gun will need to be drilled and tapped for the mount screws. That gun would be a good candidate for a "scout" scope mounted on the barrel ahead of the action, but that would likely be a custom operation.
A 1946 vintage '94 should be worth enough to fund a different type of lever that will accept a normal scope mount.

You are right. Anything you do to the rifle to get a scope is going to be custom and will trash the value of a pre-64 Winchester. I would caution against it. If it is that it has sentimental value and the reason you are wanting to keep it, take it to a gunsmith that specializes in "old guns" and go the scout scope or pistol scope route. This will put the scope forward of the bolt.

 

[Stomper]

I have one of the same vintage, don't do it!

 

[jbett98]

Spend your money on Lasik eye surgery, you won't need a scope.

 

[Knobgoblin]

No scope. Walk quieter.

 

[dogbarlow]

I tried a couple scope mounts on my post 64 94. The mounts use the two peep site mounting holes and what I think is an oiling access hole. Weaver makes a mount and Kwik Site makes a mount. The Weaver mount looks good and mounts a bit closer to the receiver but the mounts were not very secure, the scope would slip in the mounts. The Kwik Site is more rigid and secure. Scope sits a little higher with the Kwik Site. Don't need to drill any holes, you can still use the iron sights but you may need to rotate your scope so the adjuster doesnt interfere with ejection. These mounts are available on ebay etc. Not expensive. Won't damage anything. Try it out. Make sure the mount you get includes the mounting hardware.

 

[nehalemguy]

A flat band Model 94? Don't do it!!!! Unless its already been buggered up.

-E-

 

[Thebeard89]

I wouldn't put a scope on a classic lever gun if it were mine.

 

[10mm]

You are right.

will trash the value of a pre-64 Winchester. I would caution against it.

Don't do it!!!! Unless its already been buggered

A 1946 vintage '94 should be worth enough to fund a different type of lever that will accept a normal scope mount.

 

[P7M13]

Welcome to the forum.
I have a similar age '94, and like @Stomper says, DON'T DO IT.
I also have two rifles that have the side mount scopes, and from experience I'd say, you won't be satisfied.
Additionally, scopes on the '94 have to mount just so, otherwise it will hamper the top eject.
IMO, you're better off getting a Marlin 336 or Henry, both side eject guns, and putting scope on that.
I take people shooting with my '94 and scoped Marlin 336, and everyone except me prefers the Marlin. I prefer iron sights, plus the '94 has better ergonomics.

 

[UncleDano]

Only an offset style and you'll likely have a difficult time finding the mount. Plus the gun will need to be drilled and tapped for the mount screws. That gun would be a good candidate for a "scout" scope mounted on the barrel ahead of the action, but that would likely be a custom operation.
A 1946 vintage '94 should be worth enough to fund a different type of lever that will accept a normal scope mount.

Leave this vintage rifle as is. Get a Marlin or similar if you want to add a scope. My 2 cents only.

 

[thorborg]

I liked my Marlin 336 better but I had a Pre 64 Winchester too, both, I received from my uncles estate. I kept them pristine. So should you, but it is yours to do with it as you please.
I too wanted to scope the Winchester, so bought a cheap modern Winchester version, (albeit a near miss to the -64') in1970, I paid 79 bucks for it new. While not the same quality, weight, fit and feel, it did work OK, and so put a Leupold 4X28 hand gun scope forward of the ejection port mounted directly on the barrel which worked exceptionally well in my opine. Since it was a short pull, carbine size, maybe even better than a rifle scope with the relatively short eye relief, because the hand gun scope usually has a very long eye relief able to accommodate just about all physically different statured folks. Plus the distance away from the eye sort of gives you a seemingly unlimited field of view (though only the center will be magnified) this allows better following of moving game and faster finding and aligning the crosshair when they stop.
At least it seemed this way to me.

 

[Southpaw]

I've got a early 1920's '94 already drilled with really old weaver mount and scope I'll trade ya straight up! JK lol

It's actually a family rifle used to put meat on the table thru the generations, so they did what they felt they needed to at the time I guess. It does have a really cool old marbles tang Sight though, and a number of holes in the receiver where the scope mount used to be.

It is what it is, but as far as drilling holes for a scope in a top eject '94 I wouldn't do it. I have a Glenfield 30A it's setup for mounting a scope from the factory so when the eyes go I have that I can scope. I much prefer iron sights/peeps on lever guns, but I am an old guy who grew up shooting them like that and still enjoy shooting them that way.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Another vote for not putting a scope on this Winchester.
They don't make 'em like they did in 1946 any more.

A post -64 or a Marlin would be a better choice for a scope ....in my opinion.
Andy

 

[RVTECH]

67 years apart (1966 AND 1899) and no scopes!

 

[orygun]

Another vote for not putting a scope on this Winchester.
They don't make 'em like they did in 1946 any more.

A post -64 or a Marlin would be a better choice for a scope ....in my opinion.
Andy

Or a Savage 99!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Or a Savage 99!

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Love those Savage 99's....
Andy

 

[bcp]

Might have missed it, but if someone likes the Winchester 94 feel better than the Marlin 336, and wants a scope, they should get one of the angle eject 94's which has scope mounting holes for a top mount.



Bruce

 

[Mikej]

67 years apart (1966 AND 1899) and no scopes!

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Hey! I think I recognize the one on the right? And think you mean M 1866?

Watching a re-run of Pawn Stars last night and they had a guy come in with a Winchester 1866. Serial dated it to 1877. Their gun guy shot it. Unfortunately they never mentioned caliber. Or that it was rimfire. Did they make the "Yellow Boy" in different calibers?