Winchester 94 Sporter at the range....

[rbertalotto]

On Friday I picked up a brand new Winchester Model 94 Sporter in 38-55


This rifle is a thing of Beauty! The Japan Winchester folks really turn out a nicely finished product.

Yesterday I took it to the range to fire for function with it's supplied barrel sights. Performance was outstanding at 25 yards. But I plan on using it for side matches at Cowboy Action Shoots. So the sights needed improvement.

In my junk drawer I had some unknown brand tang sight that wiggled and wobbled and the base wouldn't fit the Winchester.

So out to the shop and my milling machine carved a new base from a block of steel. The sides of the sight was trues and stainless steel washers were fitted ti tighten it up.



I designed the base to keep the tang safety accessible.



The rear barrel sight was replaced with a "flip down" type.




Back to the junk drawer for an old Lyman #17 front sight



And at 50 yards...The proof is in the pudding....

Using a "Period Correct" benchrest and no rear bag.....







250g Lyman cast bullet, 20-1 Alloy, SPG Lube, 9g Unique, CCI Lg Rifle Primer

Oh, and BTW....My Patriots just lost to the freak'n Seahawks?????

[Blaine]

Outstanding Work, and Wonderful SeaChickens....

[Griff]

Wunnerful. And what's this Seahawk and Patriot thing? Some kinda weapons matchup?

[handirifle]

I thought the Patriot was supposed to shoot down incoming Seahawks, but I guess not

[ollogger]

Nice gun & great shooting
wish my junk drawer had that kinda junk

ollogger

[handirifle]

rbertalotto
Nice looking rifle and good work on the sights. I'd say they for sure are stable!

I have a 26" octagon barreled 94 centennial, in 30-30. Do folks think as a rule, the 38-55 are more accurate than the 30-30's? just wondering.

I was thinking of adding a tang sight to it, for long range plinking.

[pwl44m]

I just want You to knowthat I am Envious. I know ! I am not suppose to covet another Mans er - Gun but that is My Dream Gun. Nice work on the sight. At first I thought You milled it out to fit over the Safety but closer exam revealed otherwise. Sweet !!!
Perry

[rbertalotto]

the 38-55 was the "Benchrest" cartridge of the 1800s.

I've had a bunch of different 30-30 rifles from Bolt action to Contenders to levers. All shot good, but none were in the same league as these two 38-55 rifles I'm currently playing with.

Lots of competitors in the BPCR game shoot the 38-55. Very few go to the 30-30..........

[Borregos]

Nice gun & great shooting
wish my junk drawer had that kinda junk

ollogger

+1

[Nath]

Droolin' here

N.

[Blaine]

Fifty Yards?

[rbertalotto]

That closest target board is 50 yds, the farthest one is 200 yds

[Blaine]

That closest target board is 50 yds, the farthest one is 200 yds

I'm sorry.....I meant was the fifty yard target the distance of your groups?

[rbertalotto]

Yes...50yds

[Batman1939]

Nice gun & great shooting
wish my junk drawer had that kinda junk

ollogger

What he said !!! My drawers have real junk; not that neat stuff !

Beautiful rifle !

[Tycer]

[Chuck 100 yd]

Nice rifle. Good shooting!
I have come to expect those kind of groups from my .38-55
Marlin. Same bullet and lube but I shoot with 15gr. 2400.

[w30wcf]

rbertalotto,
Very nice rifle! Very good shooting!

Speaking of 30-30 accuracy, I have a couple of 788 Remingtons that will shoot honest 1 MOA 5 shot groups with the proper cast bullet loads at 2,200 f.p.s. if I do my part.....of course they do wear scopes.

Back in the 1960's Robert Hutton decided to see what the 30-30 could do in a bolt action target rifle. He posted 5 shot groups as small as 1/4" at 100 yards (!). He was using jacketed bullets.....

w30wcf

[mod71alaska]

Nice rifle in a great caliber + your excellent workmanship + great shooting!!!

[Bill in Oregon]

That's a rifle and load to be proud of. I'd like to have access to your "junk drawer"!

[bythebook]

On Friday I picked up a brand new Winchester Model 94 Sporter in 38-55


This rifle is a thing of Beauty! The Japan Winchester folks really turn out a nicely finished product.

Yesterday I took it to the range to fire for function with it's supplied barrel sights. Performance was outstanding at 25 yards. But I plan on using it for side matches at Cowboy Action Shoots. So the sights needed improvement.

In my junk drawer I had some unknown brand tang sight that wiggled and wobbled and the base wouldn't fit the Winchester.

So out to the shop and my milling machine carved a new base from a block of steel. The sides of the sight was trues and stainless steel washers were fitted ti tighten it up.



I designed the base to keep the tang safety accessible.



The rear barrel sight was replaced with a "flip down" type.




Back to the junk drawer for an old Lyman #17 front sight



And at 50 yards...The proof is in the pudding....

Using a "Period Correct" benchrest and no rear bag.....







250g Lyman cast bullet, 20-1 Alloy, SPG Lube, 9g Unique, CCI Lg Rifle Primer

Oh, and BTW....My Patriots just lost to the freak'n Seahawks?????

That is a beutifull gun !

I use that same bullet and load in my 1894 winchester that was my Grandfather's. It was built in Jan. or Feb. of 1904. It was pretty leaded up and I am getting it clean now.

Every so often it throws one pretty far out and I thought it may be too much room in the case allowing the powder to get away from the primer. I have some loaded now with a tuft of dacron in them to hold the powder back. I was just wondering if you have done this?

Thanks
Gordon

[rbertalotto]

I never recommend any type of filler with fast burning smokeless powders. A good way to ring a chamber.

Unique is extremely easy to ignite. I've never seen any large variences in velocity over a chronograph with Unique even in huge cases like 45-70.