Is my Winchester Model 94 a carbine?

game4lunch · 05-18-2008, 07:51 PM

According to the serial number, it was made in 1966. (Post '64. )
I am wanting to buy some better iron sights for it and many sites distinguish between Model 94 and Model 94 carbine.

I don't want to buy the wrong thing. It has a 20" barrel.
Also says it "Must have Ramped Front Sight". I know the front and rear sights are mounted in3/8" dovetails.

What have I got? And is it a Model 94 Carbine?

338 · 05-19-2008, 04:46 AM

Yes .. The rifle has a longer barrel

deke12ga · 05-19-2008, 12:42 PM

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game4lunch · 05-19-2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

ORIGINAL: 338

Yes .. The rifle has a longer barrel

Thanks . . . but "Yes" what? Is my gun a carbine or not?
I know a carbine is a general term for a shorter barrel, but all '94's in 30-30 had the 20" barrel. What about the "Ramped front sight"? I think a dovetail indicates it IS NOT a ramped front sight.

SJAdventures · 05-19-2008, 08:38 PM

Call Winchester and give them the S# and they can tell you.

Wingbone · 05-20-2008, 04:55 AM

Your gun is a carbine. The carbines had 20" barrels. The rifles had 26" barrels. If your front sight blade dovetails into the barrel directly, it doesn't have a ramp. Ifthe blade itselfdovetails into a ramped feature on the barrel, it does.

338 · 05-20-2008, 05:52 AM

Your question was "is my winchester model 94 a carbine?" And I replied "yes" so that means it is a carbine

eldeguello · 05-20-2008, 06:19 AM

IF it has a 20" barrel, and looks like this, it is the Model 94 carbine.....

Note that the rear sight is mounted in a 3/6" dovetailIN THE BARREL. But the front sight is mounted in a 3/8" dovetail in a hooded ramp........

game4lunch · 05-20-2008, 06:31 PM

nOW that'S WHAT i'M TALKIN' ABOUT.

GD caps lock.

Thanks all