[Rogmatt]

What is the ring on the side of the reciever that I see on some commemorative and older Winchester lever rifles. It looks like a ring attached to a pin going through the reciever.
I am buying an "Illinois Sequential Commemorative" 1868-1968 winchester Model 94. There is a screw hole on the left side missing the pin or a screw. I did not see the part on Numrich Gun Parts site.
What is the ring used for??

 

[rebel727]

It's called a saddle ring and was used to tie it to a saddle so if you dropped it you could retrieve it.

 

[Rogmatt]

thanks for the reply. Can you tell me if all 94 recievers are steel. I am hoping it is not aluminum as I am going to do some touch up blueing when I recieve it.

 

[rebel727]

As far as I know they are all steel.

 

[PAPA G]

check it with a magnet to be sure.