But, after looking through my spotting scope at the AK's, Mosin Nagants, and even more high dollar rifle's targets that some other guys were shooting at, this old (new) Model 94 was better than all of them. Believe it or not, the best groups was with some cheapo Prvi Partizan Serbian 30-30 150 grain! Go figure. I am very happy, it is minute of deer for sure. This was all done with a good rest both fore and aft. I think that I could have done better, but for 12 bucks an hour in Back Bay Virginia at the range, there wasn't too much of a cool down due to the range expense. For iron sights with not much cool down, I feel that this is just fine. At 100 yards with 150 grain ammo, the group size was dead on but the size of my hand. Some vertical stringing due to heated barrel as well. At 50 yards the group was about 1 1/2 inch. With the Target aperture, the group was about 1 inch all loads.
I used the front sight bead as the bullet, no six o'clock hold. No concern any more about needing new front sight. The Williams peep sight worked fine elevation wise. I took her to the range today with an assortment off ammo. D Hi Guys! Well, as the original poster I am sorry it took so long to post any actual shooting results with the '79 94. I hope I can get a decent grouping with it.
It's light weight, trim and easy packing. It will be a perfect companion while climbing steep ridges and mountain laurel in the Jefferson National Forrest here in Virginia. I haven't been so pumped on a rifle in a long while. I know it is an inanimate object, but I feel the rifle is crying to get out and hunt deer and have the smell of a camp fire on it. I found out that the rifle itself has not even been fired! It was sitting in a guys closet for over thirty years and still has that Winchester oil smell in the action. In every ones experience, would you recommend 150 grain flat points or 170 grain as far as accuracy goes? Also how about my existing front sight. I am going to wait to go to the range until September, it's been too hot here in Virginia. I also installed Uncle Mikes sling swivel studs and sling. Well guys, I put the Williams 5D on the "new" 94 and removed the rear sight and installed a dove tail blank where the buck horn sights were. Reaaaal dumb! Anyway, I am looking forward to your replies".thinking about the upcoming fall season, sitting around the campfire, the whispering pines, owls, with my 1894 Winchester by my side! The current Winchester company must be run by complete fools not to re-introduce this fine firearm! Especially in the pre-64 genre. But there is something about the old Model 94 I can't explain. There is something nostalgic about using a lever action, but I know it's not a handy cap at all. Small carbine and peeps seem a cool choice. Most deer shot well within 100 yards anyway! Scopes can fog up, rain and a scope is a pain. I hunt mostly with an '06 but a light weight lever action climbing up ridges and hollows here in Virginia(I live in Tidewater) would be a relief. "In retrospect, I am in my early fifties, and in the mid to late 70's while I was in the Navy, I always wanted a 94 but either couldn't afford it, or never got one until I bought an Angle eject when they came out which is OK, but isn't as smooth levering as this one! No clunklity clunk, just click, click. Also, if memory serves me right, is blue lock-tight the correct stuff to use when attaching the Williams 5D? but what direction do you tap the rear sight off, is it right to left? I already have a dovetail blank. I will replace when finished, from range or hunting. A peep sight (on order) will be better served while using it without it on. Man.you all are great with your help! I used the tapping of the sight hood by putting a piece of wood as suggested.