miroku winchester
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I can't comment on the M1894 specifically, but I have owned 3 Miroku produced rifles, all M1895's and the Miroku quality is exceptional.
Japanese QC... finest steel, CNC maching, impeccable fit and finish, nice wood.
I've also got this M1886 Deluxe Grade, in .45-70. Pretty sure it's a Miroku rifle, but would have to doublecheck. Freeakin' gorgeous rifle.
Japanese QC... finest steel, CNC maching, impeccable fit and finish, nice wood.
I've also got this M1886 Deluxe Grade, in .45-70. Pretty sure it's a Miroku rifle, but would have to doublecheck. Freeakin' gorgeous rifle.
I collect , shoot & hunt with original Winchesters. However I never got a .25-35 with a good barrel so I bought
the new Miroku '94 in that cal. so I could see how that cal. shoots. It shoots & looks great. Very well made.
A lot of other good guns are made by them also. Like the Browning O/U shotguns.
the new Miroku '94 in that cal. so I could see how that cal. shoots. It shoots & looks great. Very well made.
A lot of other good guns are made by them also. Like the Browning O/U shotguns.
Lee Enfield
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I would buy the Uberti 1894 before one of the new Win/Miroku '94s.
That's because i dislike tang safeties, and despise the stupid forend on the new winchesters.
If you want a"Winchester" M94 in 38-55 look for one of the 1970s to 1980s commemoratives.
If you need a scope, look for a Marlin.
The tang safety doesn't bother me one whit...
Marlin cross-bolt safety is much more objectionable to me.
I'm familiar with both, own rifles with both.
The tang safeties I use. The Marlin cross-bolt safety I disable with a snap-ring.
Would I prefer the traditional half-#### hammer safety? Absolutely.
Still have no opinion on the M1894's though, largely uninteresting to me due to the caliber options.
Marlin cross-bolt safety is much more objectionable to me.
I'm familiar with both, own rifles with both.
The tang safeties I use. The Marlin cross-bolt safety I disable with a snap-ring.
Would I prefer the traditional half-#### hammer safety? Absolutely.
Still have no opinion on the M1894's though, largely uninteresting to me due to the caliber options.
I have a Miroku 1892 Trapper 16" take down in 45LC and a 1894 Trails End Take Down 20" in 30-30 and they are both fantastic. Fit, finish and function are superb. They aren't cheap but like mentioned above, I believe they're worth it. I had my doubts with the rebounding hammer on the '94 but everything has been 100%. I have no regrets on the purchase, just the fact they don't get used enough.
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- Vancouver Island, BC
I have a miroku win 94 trail's end T/D as well. Very well built. When compared to the prices used 94s are going for, it's worth the modest extra cost IMO. Only gripe is all the ones (trail's end TD) I have seen have very plain wood. Another member called it a broomhandle, and it's not that much of a stretch. Weird, since the bluing is superb.
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I just received a miroku built 1873 and the trigger had no grit or creep.
Northern Amateur
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Weight mostly. To be honest though I haven't checked to see if they are adjustable or not. This one is more finicky than an 1886 I owned. Found it to be much better.
The other thing I don't like about this rifle is the lever safety. Marlins have it too where the lever has to be fully closed (tight) against the stock in order to fire. I find I have to squeeze the hell out of it!
Don't get me wrong, I still like the rifle and perhaps after I shoot it some more will get used to it. It's my first 38-55 and first time shooting that calibre, which is awesome! I did buy molds, brass, dies and even some cast bullets. Becoming a fan of straight wall cartridges.
cheers,
Northern Amateur
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Agree on the wood. Rather plain indeed. However, I did have and sold an 1886 that had rather nice wood.
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- Southern Vancouver Island
