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Old 05-18-2008 | 07:51 PM
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Default Is my Winchester Model 94 a carbine?

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?
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Old 05-19-2008 | 04:46 AM
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Yes .. The rifle has a longer barrel
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Old 05-19-2008 | 12:42 PM
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Old 05-19-2008 | 07:57 PM
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Default RE: Is my Winchester Model 94 a carbine?

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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.
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Old 05-19-2008 | 08:38 PM
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Default RE: Is my Winchester Model 94 a carbine?

Call Winchester and give them the S# and they can tell you.
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Old 05-20-2008 | 04:55 AM
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Default RE: Is my Winchester Model 94 a carbine?

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.
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Old 05-20-2008 | 05:52 AM
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Default RE: Is my Winchester Model 94 a carbine?

Your question was "is my winchester model 94 a carbine?" And I replied "yes" so that means it is a carbine
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Old 05-20-2008 | 06:19 AM
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Default RE: Is my Winchester Model 94 a carbine?

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........
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Old 05-20-2008 | 06:31 PM
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Default RE: Is my Winchester Model 94 a carbine?

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



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Thanks all
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