winchester 1894 44mag

[vikz]

hello guys i just have a question one of my frined has a winhester 1894 44mag and he told me that he was trying to sight it in at 50yds using a 180gr factory ammo using iron sights and he was shooting atleast 12in high?? i'm asking becs we might do a trade for my M&P pro series becs i told him that i'm looking for a 44mag rifle and he seemed interested to do the deal..how much do those winchester run now adays? i don't want to under cut him on the trade i want it to be fair..i bought my pistol NIB for 590 and i only shot 200 rounds or so its pretty much new too..can i also install a scope on the rifle??i noticed its already drill and tap for scope mounts..thanks..

[Hobie]

As to scope mounting you don't mention which model of the 1894. Condition being a big part of value, you don't mention that either. My OLD Win 94 .44 Mag didn't shoot that high with the 180s but every gun is different.

[Pete44ru]

The higher than normal point of impact could be the result of any one, or a combination of a few, things.

180gr ammo, being lighter than the "standard" .44Mag 240gr load, usually impacts higher than the 240's.

Your friend might not be holding the rifle correctly or tightly enough - allowing it to rise in recoil (while the bullet's still in the barrel) more than most shooters would.
The buttplate could also be sliding down on his shoulder during firing - a nono.

50 yards is normally a mid-trajectory distance, and too short a distance to zero the .44 Mag.
The rifle should be zeroed for more like 100yds, where the bullet will cross the line-of-sight 2X - once(rising) at around 27yds, and again (falling) at 100yds.

If the rifle is D/T'd atop the receiver ring & side rails, it's an AE and Weaver scope mount bases are readily available.
If the side is D/T'd for a scope, it would have had to have been a gunsmith job, where the owner generally keeps the sidemount with the rifle.
The gun can also be "scout scoped", with an XS LeverScout mount base mounted on the rear sight dovetail and a D/T'd front receiver ring top - with a Pistol scope or an Intermediate Eye Relief scope or a Scout scope.

Just my $0.02, but I think your pistol has a tad more value; but then, If you like the rifle.....................

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[vikz]

pete44 thanks for the reply I'm not really sure what model it is i forgot to take pics and right down any info but i did see 2 tiny screws at the front of the receiver and 2 at the rear for scope mount I think? he said his dad gave it to him on his 17th bday so its atleast 15yrs old but still looks pretty new , if anybody has a pics of winchester lever rifle i might be able to tell which is which..again thanks..

[RIHMFIRE]

You might want to go to gunbroker.com
Go to the rifle section...
pick the lever action section....
and type in winchester 44 mag in the search...
you should get a bunch of matches...
I just checked and got 1 page of 44s....
Try to find the model...and check the prices...easy as pie!

OR JUST USE THIS LINK
http://gunbroker.com/Auction/SearchResu ... r&Cat=3023
AND TYPE IN THE SEARCH