Most of my life gunsmith have told me that one has to set the barrel back in a 94 or whatever Win lever gun...then the wood inletting is off and screws don't match and other problems have to be addressed and paid for at a cost of around $400.

I have a real nice Win. 94/64 crossbreed Win. and it had headspace..

The fix was a $50. block from Wisner and $20 installation by my smith for $20 and presto no more head space..

The block is the recoil lug that comes up and down in the rear of the 94s bolt for those that are unfamiliar with the nomenclature..Wisner makes them in .5000 and .10,000, He recommends a .10,000 and fit it...I got a .5000 because my smith ordered it from Jim, not me and it worked just fine in my case..

What a money saver this has been..

Sounds good, Ray. Now I must find some of that super Buffalo Bore ammo, after which I might need it

Ray,

Interesting. I didn't know that was available as a fix.

I also have a 94/64 crossbreed. Mine started as a 1940 model 94. After I bought it I've found several others.

Cougarz,
This gun is a 94 saddle ring carbine plugged saddle ring for a Receiver sight and modified by Winchester by substituting the Mod. 64 24 inch rifle barrel with sights, magazine, and stock..It has the WW stamp that is supposed to indicate the work was done at Winchester according to the collector I bought it from. I don'tknow if they have any collector value, and was told it was a fairly common modification by Winchester.. For my part, I sure do like it, the straight lever sure makes it a streamline rifle that's somewhat less bulky than the 64, and its very accurate, averaging under 2 inches at 100 yards with factory and handloads..Its jus a fun gun and will get a workout on Whitetail in Texas this fall....

Mine is as you describe except not an SRC.

From what I've gathered from looking into them after getting mine they were indeed a popular modification. A lot to like about the excellent model 64 barrel, grip and magazine being added to a 94 they already owned.

I agree, the 300 Wby is probably the best of the all around calibers..Ive hunted with a couple of them over the years, and they are a awesome killer of game, both large and small..sort of a super charged 30-06..

Ray,

Here's mine.

Cougarz, what a beautiful Winchester!

We call them Reiner Specials here on the wet side of Washington.

This goes back to after WW2 and Winchester dumped a BUNCH of parts to one of their repair centers in Aberdeen WA, who's name was Reiner Sproting Goods. I was down there in the late 1980's and he still had racks and racks of new Factory Winchester barrels then.

IF the barrel has a oval stamp with a P in the center then the barrel was a mail order barrel and put on outside of the Winchester factory.

I picked one M94 up about 6 years ago that had a 64 carbine barrel in 32 spl for a song.

Seen a LOT of 1886 guns as well with 33 Win and 348 barrels on them that Reiner worked over.

Jim Wisner

Cougarz,
My gun is identical to yours in condition except its a Saddle ring carbine action and stock in 30-30. The saddlel ring has been filled properly with a non slotted screw so can be returned if one wishes..Ive had a new factory original 30-30 saddle ring carbine barrel with sights if installed would make this SRC original and worth a bundle, but I like it as is..

Jim,
The rifle is a SRC ser #182317, it has a P over a W in a circle stamp and another one with a circle stamp but I cannot read the lettering..I was told the owner returned it to Win. to be modified. It had a tad of headspace and I had Terrys Gun Repair order one of your "bolts" for lack of a proper name, and its perfect and snug and shoots great with the tighter chamber at about 1.5" at 100 yards, the modification picked up about a half inch of accuracy, is this common..

Anyway it is a rare keeper for me, anytime I keep a gun that's rare indeed!!

Jim,

Thanks for the info. Since I live not that far away (Buckley) it's very possible this one of them.

Mine is in no way a collectible not counting the front end replacement. While the bore (.30-30) is good the receiver has been drilled for a scope mount. It was later filled to go back to the open sights. Unfortunately the rear sight "wing" has been filed part way off the left side to accommodate the scope. Also the front sight bead is missing. So I'm in search of some original sights to replace them. If anyone of you guys know where I might look I would appreciate it very much.

Even as is the rifle does shoot around 2 inches or so. If I had younger eyes it might do somewhat better. It's about the perfect wetside rifle.

PS. Thanks Bill. Perhaps even our friend Francis Sell would approve too.