Couple of questions about a '69-'70 Winchester 30-30

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I just picked up a Winchester 94, and it appears to be a '69 or '70, based on the serial number.

It's got a real nice blonde stock. Does anyone know what kind of wood was used to make these stocks? I would like to do the stock over but only if I can get details on the wood.

Also I need screws for both the right and left side of the receiver, as shown in the photos. Anyone have these? Or know where I can get them?

Thanks in advance!

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The poor beasty's been through the ringer & looks like someone wrapped the action up with 60 grit sandpaper.
The stocks are most likely birch. Scope mount holes on the starboard side indicate the rifle was some goof's
metalwork project....that failed.:runaway:
 
The stock is "birch" as it was cheap, durable, hard and plentiful. It doesn't take stain well so you will have to apply a finish with stain in it if you wish to darken it. Sorry I can't help with the screws.
 
You will have to determine what size tap bubba ran into the holes.
Most scope mounts use 6-48, but who knows?
 
struff55 said:
The dark yrs of the 94 66-78 cost savings translated to poor quality
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Not poor quality as much as poor fitment of components. I've had many 94's from those years and though some had wiggly levers & cheapo wood, they all had accurate barrels and functioned well without major issues. The most accurate 94 I've owned was a 1966 Centennial with 24" octagon barrel that was damn on out to 200 yds. with the loads I was feeding it.

When buying any rifle, one should fully research it & use the type to get an idea as what to expect from it.
 
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