Scope Mount for Winchester 94
01-24-2014 | 03:34 AM
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Typical Buck
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Scope Mount for Winchester 94
I'm thinking of purchasing a Winchester 94 made in 1977 for my grandson's first rifle. It has the top eject and was wondering if there is a scope mount that will enable you to mount a scope over the top of the rifle. I know they make side mounts, but from the pictures it appears the scope is off to the side of the rifle??? If not, I'll mount a Lyman Peep sight on it.
Thanks..Ed
Thanks..Ed
01-24-2014 | 07:08 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Clermont Florida U.S.
I would not scope it as it (potentially) alters the balance. I have a win 94 that did have a mounting plate installed (by Turnbill) that held a Burris FastFire II red dot. It was pretty sweet.
01-24-2014 | 08:46 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Hhmm...nevermind my previous post. From Chuck Hawks:
As a result, changes have been made to the Model 94 design. The top ejection, which threw the empty cases basically straight up and over the shooter's shoulder, has been modified to permit conventional scope mounting. The so-called "angle ejection" became standard in 1982. A bit of the top right side of the receiver was milled away and the internals slightly modified to throw spent cases out at enough of an angle to the right to clear a centrally mounted scope.
01-24-2014 | 04:17 PM
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Typical Buck
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From: Indiana county, Pa
with the side mounts on the top eject model 94 you also had to turn the scope so that the elevation became the windage and the windage became the elevation. this was done by rolling the scope to the left so the empty casings didn't hit the adjustment knob and jam the rifle.
01-25-2014 | 06:23 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Aesthetically and visually a scope on a 94 Winchester is an abomination any way you look at it. Take the advice of the above post and put a good peep sight on it, one that comes with various sizes of aperatures that can be removed or changed. Many folks take out the aperature completely and only use the ring.
01-25-2014 | 02:18 PM
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Typical Buck
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I agree with you 100%. I personally love a peep sight for hunting as well and was leaning towards that. Plus it might be easier for my grandson to learn to shoot.
