Winchester 94 30-30
03-09-2020, 06:48 PM
#11
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 592
I shoot my lever guns quite often. A little trick in loading - don't push the round all the way in if you're going to put another in the tube. Leave the cartridge stick out a bit. You can hold it with the finger tips of your left hand to keep it from popping back out(or your thumb depending on how you're holding the rifle). Then run the next cartridge right behind it and push them both in. Continue this until you load the last one and push that one all the way in. It makes life a lot easier.
Solid idea. Thanks!
03-10-2020, 03:08 AM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Tug Hill NY
Posts: 420
I have owned four over the years (my first one garbage picked on my paper route) and still own two. Although it isn't one of my first go to rifles, I never feel oh so right as when I am carrying one...
Many of these old war horses are loaded with grit, etc. inside. If you are up to it, the rifle would probably benefit from a good tear down and cleaning. If you aren't familiar with them, it can be a bit intimidating, but there are a lot of online recources for doing it quite painlessly. Included in this would be pulling the magazine tube, spring and follower and scrubbing it out with a good gun brush and solvent. A lot of crud can accumulate in there over almost 70 years.
Both of mine have aperture rear sights...My 1961 vintage has a Redfield, and my mid 70s production has a Lyman. Both are adjustable for windage and elevation, and greatly assist accuracy. I hold with a fine six oclock hold on the top of the front bead, and amaze other shooters with what I can do. Neither is fussy with ammo, but I sight for 50 yards which is typical woods hunting around here.
Enjoy!
Many of these old war horses are loaded with grit, etc. inside. If you are up to it, the rifle would probably benefit from a good tear down and cleaning. If you aren't familiar with them, it can be a bit intimidating, but there are a lot of online recources for doing it quite painlessly. Included in this would be pulling the magazine tube, spring and follower and scrubbing it out with a good gun brush and solvent. A lot of crud can accumulate in there over almost 70 years.
Both of mine have aperture rear sights...My 1961 vintage has a Redfield, and my mid 70s production has a Lyman. Both are adjustable for windage and elevation, and greatly assist accuracy. I hold with a fine six oclock hold on the top of the front bead, and amaze other shooters with what I can do. Neither is fussy with ammo, but I sight for 50 yards which is typical woods hunting around here.
Enjoy!
