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Scoping a Win. 94
yonson
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My hunting partner wants to use his dad's 1946-vintage 94 this fall. I worked up some loads and it shoots really well, but iron sights ain't fun any more. I saw the Pearson TacRail mount online which doesn't require drilling & tapping. Paired with a Vortex Crossfire II 2-7x32 Scout scope which has 9 1/2" eye relief, seems like a good solution to the top-ejection problem. Anyone have experience with this setup?
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I'd never heard of the TacRail so I went out and watched a video on how to install one. The end result looks good. And given how it mounts, I figure it's a nice stable platform for mounting a scope
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I have the Vortex Crossfire II on a few guns. Very, VERY impressed with their scopes. I will be buying more. I hate putting scopes and rails on my levers, but as with some of you guys, my old peepers aren't what they use to be. I don't own any Winchester model 94's, but a ton of 1894 Marlins.
Have you ever tried Ghost rings???? I just bought my first set, and they work pretty darn good. Even with somewhat bad eyesight, I got quick acquisition on my targets at 100 yards, My accuracy was great too.
In my doddering years, given the choice of rear sight, front sight, and target, at best I can choose only one of the three.....
I really like a Lever action guns and especially a M94 but IMO putting a scope on one ruins it for me, especially an older gun like that my 2 cents and its worth what you paid for it.
Yeah, I can see the sights and I can see the target, just not both at the same time ............. 😕
I have used a red dot on my 94 trapper, also requiring no drilling, but using a foundation plate. Tach rail is likely about the same. How much do you have to lose if you buy it and don't use it in the end? We can no longer use scopes on muzzleloaders here, so I have gone to peep sights. That would be another option.
I put a nice no drill and tap mount on mine (nice clean Win 94 30-30) few years ago and a low power scope and saved by old screws. for when I removed the mount.
Do not remember the name brand but came with the longer screws. It's little bit side mounted and the gun is really accurate with the scope. I still use the old pre-64 every once is awhile.
They are available for the top eject Win 94. (no drill and tap and mount on the side of the receiver.
Well, I can attest to the quality of the Crossfire SCOUT. Not just an extended or intermediate eye relief, it does need to be well out in front of the action so shouldn't interfere with ejection. Typical of the forward mounted scopes, the field of view is different vs a standard scope and takes a bit of getting used to.
I'm not familiar with the scope mount. If it's based on a dovetail insert, be cognizant of the amount of stress being placed on that very limited interface.