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About the Winchester

In the year 1866, more than 150 years ago, Oliver Winchester left a significant mark on the history of rifle-making when he founded the Winchester Repeating Arms Company with the intention of producing exceptional guns and ammunition. Oliver Winchester, “a man of vision and influence,” as many considered him, fulfilled his intention and built an industrial empire around the lever-action rifle. Sporting a polished brass receiver, the Model 1866 “Yellow Boy” lever-action rifle was the first gun to bear the Winchester name. Fast forward a few years, to 1880, Oliver Winchester died at age 70, but his legacy remained. The Winchester Model 1892 lever-action rifle soon proved itself to be the moviemaker’s favorite, while revolvers chambered in .38-40 Win., .44-40 Win. and .45 Colt were also well received.

Winchester helped pave the way for modern-day rifle manufacturers, and their decades of experience and craftsmanship can also be seen in their high-quality ammunition. They offer a variety of ammo for handguns, rifles, shotguns, and rimfire rifles. Today, the Winchester brand is owned by the Olin Corporation and made up of numerous members who are devoted to the maintenance, collecting, and learning about Winchester rifles and related products, as well as the role these products held in shaping the history of America’s firearms.

Winchester Model 94 Rifle Review

Winchester Model 94, also known as “the rifle that won the West”, is a lever-action rifle first introduced way back in 1894. It was made specially for powerful cartridges loaded with the new smokeless powder that had just been developed, and replaced the earlier models 1886 and 1892. It was made in two versions – rifle and carbine – of which the carbine became the more popular one by far. Originally, it featured a top-ejection system which did not allow for easy scope mounting. Because of this, the rifle was given an angle-ejection design in 1983. It features a steel receiver with mounting bores on the side. Its safety catch is located under the grip. The rifle was discontinued in 2006. It was reintroduced in 2010 and has since been released in several different variants.

Model 94 Carbine

Figure 1: Model 94 Carbine: Source: https://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-94/current/model-94-carbine.html

Model 94 is chambered for the following calibers*:

.25-35 Win.
.7-30 Waters
.30-30 Win.
.307 Win.
.32-40 Win.
.32 Win. Special
.357 Magnum
.356 Win.
.375 Win.
.38-55 Win.
.44 Rem. Mag.
.444 Marlin
.45 Colt
.450 Marlin

*Caliber choice depends on the variant

Model 94 was available in the following variants:

Deluxe Sporting
Carbine
Sporter
Short Rifle
Trails End Takedown
Legacy 24”
Legacy Blued Round 26”
Legacy Blued Octagon 26”
Legacy Case-Colored Octagon 26”
Original Trails End Blued Round 20”
Trails End Blued Octagon 20”
Short Hunter Takedown
Timber
Timber Scout
Timber Scout Takedown
Traditional
Trapper
Trapper Compact
Ranger
Ranger Compact
Oliver F. Winchester High Grade
Custom Limited Edition New Generation & New Generation II
Heritage Limited Edition High-Grade, One of One Thousand
150th Commemorative
Legacy Case-Colored Round 26”
Model 9410
Deluxe Carbine
125th Anniversary Custom Grade
Deluxe Short Rifle

Winchester Model 94 features a very special mounting surface. Its mounting bores are on the side of the receiver, so a special kind of mount is required.

Model 94 receiver

Figure 2: Model 94 receiver. Source: https://www.icollector.com/B-Winchester-model-94-lever-action-30-30-slight-rust-on-receiver_i31714482

Model 94 receiver with scope

Figure 3: Model 94 receiver with scope. Source: https://bid.sslfirearms.com/lots/1017448

Which Rifles Have Interchangeable Mounts

Two-piece mounts

For two-piece mounts to be interchangeable the mounting surfaces of the rifles must match in every dimension except the B dimension which can vary. This is because the distance between the two pieces of the mount is not fixed. Rifles that have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Winchester Model 94 are the following:

none

One-piece mounts

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension. Rifles that have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Winchester Model 94 are the following:

none

Our Recommendations for Mounts

Fixed mounts

This lateral slide-on mount from EAW is the only one available.

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EAW Lateral Slide-on Mount for Winchester 94, 26 mm

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EAW Lateral Slide-on Mount for Winchester 94, 30 mm

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EAW Lateral Slide-on Mount for Winchester 94, LM rail

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There are two terms found for similar thing: quick release scope mounts and quick detach scope mounts. Term quick release scope mounts is used mostly in Europe and quick detach scope mounts is used mainly in USA, although they mean the same thing. With these terms we describe a scope mount that can be quickly removed from the rifle in the field without using any tools and quickly attached back on the rifle when needed.

Main advantages:

possibility to use multiple scopes on the rifle,
easy transportation of the scope and the rifle separately,
if scope fails, it is possible to immediately detach it and use iron sights.

FIXED vs DETACHABLE scope mounts

Fixed scope mounts are mounted to the rifle with screws and sometimes even with glue. This means that it is impossible to attach or detach the scope mount using bare hands without using tools. It also means that they are not meant for constantly being attached on or detached off the rifle. Once you screw the mount on the rifle, it normally stays there for a longer period of use.

Detachable scope mounts offer possibility to attach or detach them without using any tools. This is extremely handy while transporting the rifle and the scope separately and it also offers multiple solutions of different optics on the same rifle. Detachable scope mounts can be attached or detached from the rifle in a matter of seconds, using bare hands.

Fixed Mount

Fixed Mount

DETACHABLE vs REPEATABLE scope mounts

It is important to know and understand expressions “detachable” and “repeatable” while talking about scope mounts. Term detachable scope mounts implies scope mounts that can be quickly attached or detached without using any tools. However, when you detach this kind of mount and attach it back on the rifle, it is recommended to zero the rifle before using it again. Procedure of detaching and again attaching the mount will probably need a sighting in before next shooting, because mount will not be secured on the rifle in the perfectly same position and conditions as it was before detaching it off the rifle.

On the contrary, repeatable scope mounts are most sophisticated mounts. These scope mounts are also detachable, however – they provide removing scope from the rifle and attaching it back again without zeroing the rifle every time. This means that they are made more precisely and that they are offering a possibility of using different optical sights / scope on the same rifle. These mounts are ideal for hunters who can use optical and iron sights interchangeably, depending on the needs in different situations. With the repeatable scope mounts, it is useful to keep them oiled as well as the upper part of the rifle, so that repeatability is more ensured. With a touch of oil, the repeatability might be better, because parts of the mount will always return to their previous locations.

Different types of repeatable scope mounts:

Pivot mounts,
Dentler mounts,
Picatinny repeatable mounts,
12 mm dovetail repeatable mounts (for break barrel rifles, such as Steyr Duett, Blaser B750, Fair Combi, Fair SLX 800, Bettinsoli rifles, etc.),
Original repeatable mounts, made by manufacturers of rifles for their rifles (Blaser mount, Sauer SUM mount, Mauser M03 mount, Steyr Monoblock mount, etc.).

Repeatable Mount

Repeatable Mount

TIP OFF / ROLL OFF vs SLIDE ON mounts

Nowadays, there are a whole lot of different possibilities, made for attaching riflescopes on the rifles. There are also a lot of different expressions, having the same meaning. It is good to know that tip off and roll off mounts are basically the same thing. They represent quick release scope mounts for dovetails and rails which can be rolled or tipped off the rail vertically to the side of the rail. On the contrary, there are also slide on mounts available on the market. They represent quick release scope mounts that can be slided on or off the rail or dovetail from front or rear side of the rail / dovetail. All of these expressions are mainly used for separate rings that can be attached to the rails / dovetails. As far as functioning the rifle, it does not matter which one of these mounts you choose – tip / roll off or slide on mounts. If they are installed correctly, they are all going to work. However, the main difference between them is the principle of attaching them on rails on dovetails.

Slide On Mount vs. Roll Off Mount

Slide On Mount vs. Roll Off Mount

Winchester Model 94

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Winchester Model 94 Rifle Review

Model 94 is chambered for the following calibers*:

Model 94 was available in the following variants: