Ruining a 114 year old Winchester: 1894 Restoration
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- I rust blue and make a new stock for a Winchester 94 chambered in 30 WCF (30-30) that was made in 1910. This was a long process and many would say that I ruined the history or shouldn't use a gun that old. After the "restoration" I use the gun just like I would a new one. These lever action guns are fun to shoot and are versatile in many hunting or target shooting scenarios.
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Great to see an old gun still getting used for it's designed purpose. John Browning would be proud of you!
@@Danceswithempties thanks. He might be a little critical of my craftsmanship but I think he would be glad people are still using his stuff.
Enjoyed watching. Great work and patience. Use it, that’s what it’s made for. Thanks again for filming and letting us be a part of it.
I did not expect to be blown away by this video. I really expected the opposite. First of all I must say that you are an extremely talented man and you did an outstanding job on this project. It sort of reminded me of how they probably did the work so long ago. I had to watch several YT videos before I took mine apart. Also had to watch videos for putting it back together again. You are brave. Great job. Your son watched you work on this gun so just imagine how special it will be to him someday. I have my father's 94 that he bought in 1948 and it is very special to me. I already let my son know that it belongs to him.
Thank you. I have a few guns that were passed on to me so this one will be passed along with those others.
Nice Rifle! They were made for shooting. You might have erased 100 years of memories but now you can make another 100 years worth.
Great job on the restomod! Looks good!
Pretty darn good restoration if you ask me. I really enjoy your pack trips. I love the gila especially the black range.
@@robertnorth740 thank you.
Your son will treasure it and this video! Priceless 👍🏽😊❤️🇺🇸
I like the wood work. It looks great.
Thanks. Not the ideal tools to use but you have to make do with what you have.
I'm very impressed.
my edc is a colt mod 1911a1 made in 1942 that was converted to a target pistol for the national match at camp perry. old is good wen it comes to firearms!
You done an excellent job
Thank you
Good stuff!
What can I say? Awesome! Hope it works for you forever
Its your rifle. If it makes you happy then that is all that matters. Besides making a few 100 bucks by keeping it rough never made sense to me. Its a nice usable, safe rifle now. Enjoy
That was my thought as well. Even a real restoration would make worth enough not to use it.
Well, it doesn't matter what I think, it is your rifle and you did a great job of everything you did. One thing that I think you should do different, is how you have it hung on the saddle. If you have it hung out the back it can slide out when you climb a steep hill especially if your horse lunges up the hill. Also if the back strap breaks or comes undone, you might not notice( a friend of mine lost his expensive rifle on the trail and a pack horse stepped on it). I prefer to carry a carbine(1905 made 94 in 30 WCF.) on my saddle, and carry it on the right side at a very steep angle. I envy your stock building skill, since I have 2 94's that need a new rear stock(your cast off from this rifle is far nicer than my current stock). Glad to see that you use it, my older rifle was made in 1898 and still sees some range use.
@@nathanadrian7797 thanks. I’ve tried hanging the scabbard in all different directions over the years and there are pros and cons to each. One thing that didn’t show up in the video is that I always use a piece of rope or leather to tie it in. Another good habit is to unclip the sling. It’s usually the brush that will grab it and pull it out. I’ve never lost a rifle but I’ve had them come out before.
8:30 I love those old Coleman stoves and lanterns. I collect and refurbish them. If you ever need one worked on I have all the special tools to fix them. I’m in las cruces, I would gladly help you out with that!
@@ClaytonSensiba thanks. I just used the propane adapter on that one and it works well.
I have a similar rifle and I would like to restore it but mine has the stock and forend broken do you know where i can buy ir new?
@@ocielgutierrez931 there are a few places online that sell them. I don’t have a place to recommend because I haven’t ordered one but there are plenty available.
@@Makingitwild thanks
awesome
Rust blue is the correct finish for that era , they didnt hot blue untill later on
Hey firearms are meant to be used not collecting dust. 👍👍 I shoot all my antiques including my WWII guns.
I love Formbys tung oil finish, it used to be my go to wood finish for years until those dicks at minwax bought them out and shutdown the factory. Still think they should've kept it open and sold it under their name bc minwaxs tung oil finish absolutely blows, it will not harden up like formbys does. Made mistake of trying to use it the way I did formbys and it was still tacky over 6 months later in a shop kept at 40% humidity.
Thanks for the heads up. I’ll be sure to stay away from the minwax tung oil.
So that does not have proof steel and could have issues with high powered ammo. Shoot low powered ammo have fun.
Any year of the 30wcf guns can shoot modern 30-30 rounds. They are fairly low pressure rounds which that gun was designed for. The only 94 that would be in question would be the first year 1894 models that were actually still designed for a black powder cartridge. 1895 and beyond were designed for the smokeless cartridges.
I see nothing ruined, it was a rusty pile and now its not. Collectors need to stop calling pitting patina
@@leverfever375 thanks. I like old stuff but I like it better if it’s functional.
I have a few here ive redone you cant even tell
If that gun letters to that barrel it was worth enough to buy you at least ten modern lever action rifles... long barrels are rare. So why buy an old antique and destroy it? Why did you destroy a man's rifle who's wife interested you to take care of? Also why did you make a new stock? There is a stock finish for Winchester stocks called Winchester red... it is a walnut red tented linseed oil stain that you rub in. Also why blue the action, lever, and but plate? they are supposed to be color Case hardened. Don't do this. If you want to do weird stuff to rifles they sell new ones.... Buy one of those and break out the sand paper.