Check out my new custom lever! Just picked it up yesterday.
I found a gunsmith about an hour and a half from the house willing to give this a try, and I must say I'm very pleased with the results.
This is my 1961 Winchester Model 94 in 30-30. I provided an extra pre-64 lever and a full-size drawing with what I wanted. The first attempt was unsuccessful. The gunsmith told me he was finished and got it back from the bluer, but he said he just wasn't happy with the curvature or the bluing and asked me if I was willing to let him try again. He suppplied the second lever. This time, it came out great.
Take a look at the pics and let me know what you think. The goldish color is just from the flash as there is no discoloration on this rifle at all. In fact, when I compared the rifling to some unfired collector rifles I have, they look just the same. Don't think this rifle has seen much use.
Enjoy!
I found a gunsmith about an hour and a half from the house willing to give this a try, and I must say I'm very pleased with the results.
This is my 1961 Winchester Model 94 in 30-30. I provided an extra pre-64 lever and a full-size drawing with what I wanted. The first attempt was unsuccessful. The gunsmith told me he was finished and got it back from the bluer, but he said he just wasn't happy with the curvature or the bluing and asked me if I was willing to let him try again. He suppplied the second lever. This time, it came out great.
Take a look at the pics and let me know what you think. The goldish color is just from the flash as there is no discoloration on this rifle at all. In fact, when I compared the rifling to some unfired collector rifles I have, they look just the same. Don't think this rifle has seen much use.
Enjoy!