Changing caliber on Win 94 - The Firearms Forum

Thunderburd · 07-18-2005, 05:56 PM

New to this site and not sure which forum to post this in. \
I had been trying to purchase a 94 in 7-30 Waters but found it out of reach. I had read an article about changing a 30-30 by changing the barrel. I think that article said that the gauges were not even needed on the 94. I have not been able to locate that article in my files. I now have a barrel (XTR) and an XTR rifle with a 30-30 barrel. Also have go and no-go gauges. The new barrel is cut for sights though has none installed. I have purchased sights (Marbles .410 front sight and 2 3/4" semi buchhorn rear sight). The 24" barrel has the loop for the magazine tube. This barrel seems like it would just screw in until the magazine tube \ sights line up with the reciever.
Can anyone offer their experience.

mtnboomer · 07-19-2005, 03:51 AM

It's a bit more complicated than that, Thunder. You will need headspace gauges as all barrels must be properly headspaced to function and be safe. Removing the original barrel - especially without the proper gunsmithing equipment - can be a lesson in futility, as well as, destructive to the firearm. If you don't have gunsmithing experience, I would STRONGLY suggest taking to a certified gunsmith to have it converted.

Thunderburd · 07-19-2005, 06:10 AM

Thanks for the info. mtnboomer. I had thought I might get into that and had checked into the price beforehand. One gunsmith was charging more than the value of gun but I found one guy that said he would do it for $125.
Is that a fair price? I assumed it was compairing it to the other's.
Thanks again.

mtnboomer · 07-20-2005, 03:17 AM

Sounds like a fair price to me - and make sure he guarantees his work.

07-18-2005, 05:56 PM	#1
Thunderburd Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4	Changing caliber on Win 94 New to this site and not sure which forum to post this in. \ I had been trying to purchase a 94 in 7-30 Waters but found it out of reach. I had read an article about changing a 30-30 by changing the barrel. I think that article said that the gauges were not even needed on the 94. I have not been able to locate that article in my files. I now have a barrel (XTR) and an XTR rifle with a 30-30 barrel. Also have go and no-go gauges. The new barrel is cut for sights though has none installed. I have purchased sights (Marbles .410 front sight and 2 3/4" semi buchhorn rear sight). The 24" barrel has the loop for the magazine tube. This barrel seems like it would just screw in until the magazine tube \ sights line up with the reciever. Can anyone offer their experience. -->

07-19-2005, 03:51 AM	#2
mtnboomer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oklahoma by birth. America by the grace of God. Posts: 649	Re: Changing caliber on Win 94 It's a bit more complicated than that, Thunder. You will need headspace gauges as all barrels must be properly headspaced to function and be safe. Removing the original barrel - especially without the proper gunsmithing equipment - can be a lesson in futility, as well as, destructive to the firearm. If you don't have gunsmithing experience, I would STRONGLY suggest taking to a certified gunsmith to have it converted. __________________ The cost of freedom, is eternal vigilance. The cost of bondage, is your life. - mtnboomer Support the Second Amendment - Join the NRA! > http://www.nra.org < Oklahoma State - #1 - GO POKES!

07-19-2005, 06:10 AM	#3
Thunderburd Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4	Re: Changing caliber on Win 94 Thanks for the info. mtnboomer. I had thought I might get into that and had checked into the price beforehand. One gunsmith was charging more than the value of gun but I found one guy that said he would do it for $125. Is that a fair price? I assumed it was compairing it to the other's. Thanks again.

07-20-2005, 03:17 AM	#4
mtnboomer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oklahoma by birth. America by the grace of God. Posts: 649	Re: Changing caliber on Win 94 Sounds like a fair price to me - and make sure he guarantees his work. __________________ The cost of freedom, is eternal vigilance. The cost of bondage, is your life. - mtnboomer Support the Second Amendment - Join the NRA! > http://www.nra.org < Oklahoma State - #1 - GO POKES!