Win 94 rear sight installation?

bigbadf250sd · 03-24-2008, 08:55 PM

Ok, I have a win 94 (1969) that I want to put a rear sight on the barrel. It was never installed, had a peep sight mounted on the receiver instead. It has a place to put it but how do you mount it and what hardware do I need?

Thanks in advance. I can take pics if that will help.

texnmidwest · 03-24-2008, 08:58 PM

Being a peep sight fan I have to ask why you want to go from a peep sight to tangent sights? For me, Peep sights are far more accurate and faster. Did someone take the sight off to mount a scope?

bigbadf250sd · 03-24-2008, 09:00 PM

Yes I did. Also I put the original saddle ring back on and that is where the tang mount was mounted.

texnmidwest · 03-25-2008, 06:46 AM

OK, that makes sense. Love those old carbines. It has been a while since I looked at the rear sight mounting on a 94 but it should not be too difficult to replace the rear sight. With out looking at it I can only venture a guess. Not a gunsmith either so maybe some of them will chime in.

If I remember right there shouldn't be a need for specialized tools.

wunhunglo · 03-25-2008, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bigbadf250sd

Ok, I have a win 94 (1969) that I want to put a rear sight on the barrel. It was never installed, had a peep sight mounted on the receiver instead. It has a place to put it but how do you mount it and what hardware do I need?

Thanks in advance. I can take pics if that will help.

I'm seperated from mine at the moment by about 6000 miles but I believe it is just dovetailed into the barrel, interference fit. What does the mounting point look like, is it a shallow dovetail??
If it is just dovetailed, all you need is a brass drift (punch) and a small hammer to replace. This is where I may be assforelbow, I believe the norm is for it to be fitted from left to right; so just drift in gently, then fit the elevator section later. Should be fairly simple.

texnmidwest · 03-25-2008, 07:16 AM

Sounds like you know exactly what you are doing! Hope you and your rifle get back together soon.

Stay safe.

wunhunglo · 03-25-2008, 07:49 AM

Texn..............."ya can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time"...............na not really, I'm a Heavy hammer man to trade! Mid June before I make it home & get reunitied with my guns.

SwedeSteve · 03-25-2008, 08:16 AM

Wun is right on the money! Just drift her in GENTLY. I do not think it matters in what direction, as you are supposed to be able to drift either direction for windage.

bigbadf250sd · 03-25-2008, 08:27 AM

Thanks guys. The rear sight has two holes in it and nothing to dift on to hold it. I am posting some pics. Maybe Bob's sent the wrong part?

bigbadf250sd · 03-25-2008, 08:34 AM

Here's one from the top of the part.

Oxford · 03-25-2008, 08:40 AM

My Model 94 30.30 was made in 1974. When I first bought it the rear sighting ramp was missing. Finally found one at MidwayUSA - Winchester Rear Sight Elevator Winchester Model 94 Rifle

Got it installed...but it's still shooting high. Maybe I'll get around to making some adjustments eventually...but the ramp has already been moved fully forward as much as possible.

bigbadf250sd · 03-25-2008, 09:03 AM

Here's some more pics

bigbadf250sd · 03-25-2008, 09:13 AM

Is this a piece added? Do I need to drift it out?

wunhunglo · 03-25-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bigbadf250sd

Is this a piece added? Do I need to drift it out?

Yes. That is the base of the old sight; your new sight should have a similar base to it.

bigbadf250sd · 03-25-2008, 10:51 AM

Yeah, after talking to my gunsmith who I will take to him to do the work, said the same thing almost. That piece was a filler they put in when it was manufactured and you drift it out, replace with new sight. Thanks for your inputs.

Oxford · 04-15-2008, 10:22 AM

Here's a pic of my 1974 made Winchester Model 94 lever action 30.30

lefty o · 04-15-2008, 10:26 AM

dovetailed sights are installed from right to left. they are removed from left to right. they are directional.

03-24-2008, 08:55 PM	#1
bigbadf250sd Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haughton, LA Posts: 22	Win 94 rear sight installation? Ok, I have a win 94 (1969) that I want to put a rear sight on the barrel. It was never installed, had a peep sight mounted on the receiver instead. It has a place to put it but how do you mount it and what hardware do I need? Thanks in advance. I can take pics if that will help.

03-24-2008, 08:58 PM	#2
texnmidwest Listen to yur Inner Hippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,374	Being a peep sight fan I have to ask why you want to go from a peep sight to tangent sights? For me, Peep sights are far more accurate and faster. Did someone take the sight off to mount a scope? __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

03-25-2008, 06:46 AM	#4
texnmidwest Listen to yur Inner Hippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,374	OK, that makes sense. Love those old carbines. It has been a while since I looked at the rear sight mounting on a 94 but it should not be too difficult to replace the rear sight. With out looking at it I can only venture a guess. Not a gunsmith either so maybe some of them will chime in. If I remember right there shouldn't be a need for specialized tools. __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

03-25-2008, 07:16 AM	#6
texnmidwest Listen to yur Inner Hippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,374	Sounds like you know exactly what you are doing! Hope you and your rifle get back together soon. Stay safe. __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

03-25-2008, 08:16 AM	#8
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,262 Images: 1	Wun is right on the money! Just drift her in GENTLY. I do not think it matters in what direction, as you are supposed to be able to drift either direction for windage. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

03-24-2008, 09:00 PM	#3
bigbadf250sd Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haughton, LA Posts: 22	Yes I did. Also I put the original saddle ring back on and that is where the tang mount was mounted.

03-25-2008, 07:49 AM	#7
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 1,650	Texn..............."ya can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time"...............na not really, I'm a Heavy hammer man to trade! Mid June before I make it home & get reunitied with my guns.

03-25-2008, 08:40 AM	#11
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,021 Blog Entries: 4	My Model 94 30.30 was made in 1974. When I first bought it the rear sighting ramp was missing. Finally found one at MidwayUSA - Winchester Rear Sight Elevator Winchester Model 94 Rifle Got it installed...but it's still shooting high. Maybe I'll get around to making some adjustments eventually...but the ramp has already been moved fully forward as much as possible. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

03-25-2008, 09:13 AM	#13
bigbadf250sd Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haughton, LA Posts: 22	Is this a piece added? Do I need to drift it out?

03-25-2008, 10:51 AM	#15
bigbadf250sd Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haughton, LA Posts: 22	Yeah, after talking to my gunsmith who I will take to him to do the work, said the same thing almost. That piece was a filler they put in when it was manufactured and you drift it out, replace with new sight. Thanks for your inputs. Last edited by bigbadf250sd; 03-25-2008 at 03:05 PM.

04-15-2008, 10:26 AM	#17
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,785	dovetailed sights are installed from right to left. they are removed from left to right. they are directional.