NEW (to me) LEVER RIFLE

[OJ]

Lost my resistance and unloaded that Mossberg all in the same move - saw this Winchester 94 Centennial with 20" barrel (to go with my one with the 26" barrel) and dealer had no qualms about taking the Mossberg in on partial trade - I was honest and told him about parts failures - he was aware of the 464's woes and, as always, we are honest with each other and I got nearly half the price on trade-in.





It happened yesterday and it now has different sights ( just happened to have an extra Williams 94 - 36 sitting in the parts stuff) and will zero sights Tuesday - smooth cycling and action and, while used, is in 98% condition - some days we come out ahead.

[RIHMFIRE]

very nice

[.45colt]

OJ,Good For You. I have been a Mossberg fan for the last 40 years. after reading You posts about this 464 and others I looked at them for myself,and found the one I examined to be a piece of junk. I am glad You got rid of it. now we need a range report. .

[Marvin S]

Is it a 30WCF? I have the Lengendary Frontiersman in 38-55 I bought at a show for 325.00. and put what looks like the same receiver sight on it. It is an outstanding shooter.

[gamekeeper]

I know how disappointed you were with the Mossberg but I'm sure you will get on with the Winchester, Good trade.

[OJ]

Thanks, guys - it is in 30-30 (Canadian Centennial 1967) and I'm eager to zero the sights - I'll report on it. Having this in the safe and the Mossberg out feels a lot better.

Got a good price on it at $395.00 - not as good as I made out on the Buffalo Bill one with 26" barrel - bought it new for $90 from my dealer friend - guess he made his profit on the 20" one (they came in pairs - 20" & 26" barrels) and wanted to sell the 26" one - he charged me $115.00 for a BL22 rimfire 22LR the same day (1968). This is basically the matched pair - only having different names for commemorative models.

Later -

[Chuck 100 yd]

YOU did well my friend!

[gundownunder]

It sounds like you've done well for yourself, congrats.

[Pop Watts]

Hi OJ,

Nice new 30-30 you have there.

I just picked up my Buffalo Bill and am trying to work out what sights to put on it.

Did not want to hi jack your thread so started one of my own regarding the sights.

I would appreciate your comments if you have time. What front sight are you running on the Buffalo Bill??
Thinking of putting a globe front sight on - what do you think?

Thanks, Pop.

[Ysabel Kid]

Well the new (to you) lever looks SWEET!

[Lawyer Daggit]

Nice piece.

I have never used the Mossberg lever gun- and don't really like the look of them- although the hardwood stock does not help.

[OJ]

Hi OJ,

Nice new 30-30 you have there.

I just picked up my Buffalo Bill and am trying to work out what sights to put on it.

Did not want to hi jack your thread so started one of my own regarding the sights.

I would appreciate your comments if you have time. What front sight are you running on the Buffalo Bill??
Thinking of putting a globe front sight on - what do you think?

Thanks, Pop.

Glad to be of some help - I used the XS white stripe 0.5" front sight - right height and very visible -



Goes well with the Williams FP94 - 36 rear sight - I've removed the aperture to give it a ghost ring sight -



Hope this helps -

[Pop Watts]

OJ, PM sent.

Pop.

[Sixgun]

OJ,
Thats a good way to deal--------with honesty--------that is sure lacking back here in the East.

I killed my first deer with a Canadian Centennial back in '68 when I was 14, and several more as the years went on. That gun would shoot 1 and 1/2" groups all day. My son owns it now.-----Sixgun

[brno602]

Lost my resistance and unloaded that Mossberg all in the same move - saw this Winchester 94 Centennial with 20" barrel (to go with my one with the 26" barrel) and dealer had no qualms about taking the Mossberg in on partial trade - I was honest and told him about parts failures - he was aware of the 464's woes and, as always, we are honest with each other and I got nearly half the price on trade-in.





It happened yesterday and it now has different sights ( just happened to have an extra Williams 94 - 36 sitting in the parts stuff) and will zero sights Tuesday - smooth cycling and action and, while used, is in 98% condition - some days we come out ahead.

Being Canadian I would love to have that 1867/1967 stamped 94!I know they made a bunch of them and they are not from the greatest years of 94's but still it would be nice to own one. And really all 94 are good working/shooting guns, no offence ment by "not the greatest years"
I happen to like the late 70s Early 80s more than the pre 64s!
Deer season is only two Months away!

[Griff]

YOU did well my friend!

Now there's an UNDERSTATEMENT! OJ, watch out... that dealer might decide to report the theft! Congrats on the new (to you) Winnie!

[OJ]

The news is all good - I immediately mounted a Williams 5D 94-36 I had in the parts bin (noted above) thinking it would hold until I could get a FP 94-36 and - estimated settings - based on experience with my Buffalo Bill 94 - and added a better front sight. First 2 shots were 2" high, next 2 at 1" low, and last 2 shots in 10X with no windage adjustment needed. Don't need the FP.

Luck beats skill any day

Remainder of that box and the next box of ammo spent shooting - and hitting clods and wood pieces on the 100 yard berm - it was my day - even kept all the .45 ACP shots within the 9 ring at 25 yards - better than average for me.

Tough to beat a day at the range like that.

[J Miller]

OJ,

You turned a sows ear into a silk purse. Way to go!

Joe

[JohndeFresno]

Very, very cool. Great purchase.

And a celebration model commemorating Canadia, to boot!