Quote:
Originally Posted by 4doorYooper
I had spoken to a guy at Gander about what sort of scope mount I could use with the vertical cartridge ejection, and he told me he would not encourage me to drill or tap a "true" pre-'64 model 94. I didn't believe him that it would be worth all that much right now (before I found the $750 twin on auction), but he said in 10 years a non-drilled version's value would skyrocket. I'm still going to hunt with the bitch, but I won't be adding any optics to it. I'll just have to get a horse and a revolver, since I'll look like a cowboy carrying that thing around 
Pics to come later (want to shine her up good first) |
The guy at Cabela's didn't know what he was talking about.
You don't need to drill and tap a Model 94...because of the top eject, the scope mount is attached to the left side of the receiver using existing screw sites. Scope mounts on the Model 94 are not very sturdy because the scope is cantilevered over the top of the receiver. The other downside is the reduced clearance over the ejection port. If you experience a jam..the scope mount makes it a pain in the ass to clear. My advice is to leave the scope off. The model 94 is a great brush gun as is and you will find the fixed sights are quicker than a scope and you won't have to worry about knocking a scope out of adjustment. Believe me 94 scope mounts are flimsy and the mount looks out of place. What is likely to happen if you decide to go ahead and mount a scope is that you will booger up the screw heads trying to remove them from a 50yr old rifle that has probably never been messed with. You stand a chance of doing more damage with a screw driver that you will benefit. If you must have a scope and want a lever action, buy a Marlin 336C. Marlins are drilled and tapped from the factory for a scope plus the Marlin is side eject..no worries.
By the way...what caliber?
Hope this helps