Winchester Model 94 Pre-64 Carbine .30-30, 20 in, 1949 Production, Top-Eject Lever-Action with Lyman Aperture Sight
This 1949 Winchester Model 94 Pre-64 Carbine is a classic .30-30 lever-action with a 20-inch round barrel, two barrel bands, and the pre-64 forged/machined steel receiver. It is set up with a receiver-mounted Lyman aperture rear sight and a ramped front sight, with the rear barrel sight dovetail filled with a blank. Oval proof marks appear on the barrel and receiver ring, and the rifle retains its traditional top-eject, right-side loading gate, and full-length tubular magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is visible markings and finish loss from previous handling and use. The bore is bright and clean. Please refer to the photos for additional detail.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 94 Pre-64 Carbine chambered in .30-30
- Receiver-mounted Lyman aperture rear sight
- Ramped front sight
The carbine configuration features a 20-inch round steel barrel secured by two barrel bands and a full-length tubular magazine with a 5+1 capacity. The classic top-eject receiver with a right-side loading gate delivers the traditional handling associated with this model.
Pre-64 construction includes a forged/machined steel receiver with a blued finish, paired with a walnut straight-grip stock and walnut carbine forend. The length of pull measures 13.0 inches, offering a compact and balanced feel appropriate to the carbine format.
The receiver is drilled and tapped for a receiver-mounted sight and is currently fitted with a Lyman aperture rear sight. The rear barrel sight dovetail is filled with a blank, while the front is a ramped sight for a clean sight picture.
Proofed components include oval proof marks on the barrel and receiver ring. Manufactured in the United States in 1949, this Pre-64 example represents the late-1940s era of Model 94 production with the hallmark materials and configuration collectors look for.