Win 94

big bear · Post by **big bear** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:40 am

Couldn't get something I wanted

BUT, on rejection I came across a Win94 with a flat band metal90%, wood VG for $350, so I bought it. It's in 32Win Special. Good deal? I already have a later model (still pre64)94 in 32 I bought to get the Lyman sight for my 71.......

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:03 pm

Sounds like a winner to me!

1886 · Post by **1886** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:25 am

Excellent deal. Congrats. 1886.

AndyM · Post by **AndyM** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:27 am

I would consider $350 a good fair deal

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:41 am

Oh yeah! If I'd seen that gun I'd have bought it. EVERY pre-64 .32 WS at the local shows and shops goes for $650 or so. I think you did very well.

big bear · Post by **big bear** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:41 am

It has one flaw, a sling stud installed on butt. Nothing on forearm or barrel. Does anyone know of articles on how to fix the hole ( for aesthetics, not "collector" value, I don't much play that game.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:46 pm

I fixed one like that once. I took a small piece of dowel rod and glued it into the hole. Then shaped and colored it to blend in and then put some TruOil on it.
It wasn't totally invisible, but it didn't stand out -you had to look for it.

Joe

edsguns · Post by **edsguns** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:35 pm

big bear wrote:It has one flaw, a sling stud installed on butt. Nothing on forearm or barrel. Does anyone know of articles on how to fix the hole ( for aesthetics, not "collector" value, I don't much play that game.

Well, if you don't mind "crossbreeding" Marlins had for years a black and white inlaid decoration on the buttstock that may just fill the bill.... pun intended.

wm · Post by wm » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:47 pm

What would the Lyman sight go for by itself? $75 or so I think.....in which case you could say you got the rifle for $275 and that is a good deal!!

Good for you.....and I really am happy for you, but .....well...uh .....where are your pictures?

Wm

ohwin94_61 · Post by **ohwin94_61** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:48 pm

better get it

Hillbilly · Post by **Hillbilly** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:11 pm

'94s'

Just about any good pre war '94 will bring over 5 beans now days.

grab it.. those flatbands are okie dokie... I have 2 and wont tell you what I paid for em...(levers were cheap in MI a few years back)

~Hill

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:22 pm

J Miller wrote:I fixed one like that once. I took a small piece of dowel rod and glued it into the hole. Then shaped and colored it to blend in and then put some TruOil on it.
It wasn't totally invisible, but it didn't stand out -you had to look for it.

Joe

A wooden Golf Tee works great for that too Joe. The shank on them is normally long and slender ending in a point. Just trim to length and tap it in place.

morgan in nm · Post by **morgan in nm** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:00 pm

Congratulations on your find. Anytime you can come across an older 32ws under $600, you are living right. I came across one recently myself but I ended up paying more than that for it.

I agree with the "dowel" suggestion. I have done this before and if you do it right, you can make it nearly invisible. Just wrap the stock, around the dowel, with masking tape and get a file.

Nazgul · Post by **Nazgul** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:43 pm

Picked up a Mod 94 in 32 Special two weeks ago. Serial # shows 1959. The blue is a solid 99% stock is perfect just old looking. Paid $650. It really shoots well. I think this one will be enjoyed with restraint and passed on too my Grandson. By then it might fund some of his college.