Want to replace a 100 year old Winchester 94 butt stock.

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I have a 100 year old Winchester 94 that is in reasonable shape (decent bore/rifling and solid action) - but the butt stock is toast - unsalvageable. It's the one with the crescent steel butt plate. I've given up on trying to find a used one, so I'm looking for someone who can make one. I found a guy in Peterborough, who could do the job, but he's all "full up" until some time in 2025. Is anyone aware of some other craftsman who could make one for me ?
Thanks for reading. - F@W
 
Check Western Gun Parts.

A few years back, I was at the Lethbridge Gun Show, and met a vendor there who had Win 94 stock blanks that he said were cherry picked from sets that he normally sold through WGP.

Treebone in the States may be an option too, as I don't think there are any restrictions on unfinished stock blanks crossing the Border. Someone will correct me (or spout their best guess) if they think I am wrong on that.
 
I jus received one, which I'm working on final inletting now, from Precision Gun Works. Out of Texas, but no problem getting it.
 
Keep your old one regardless of condition.
There should be a serial number or part there of in the top inletting of stock.
It's there even if it's invisible.
Keeps the old shooter in original condition for future resale.
 
Thanks for the tips gentlemen - I'll do some more research.

kamlooky - This stock is one of the nastiest ones I've ever seen. Looks to have been broken right through, at the grip - and glued back together, poorly. There's also chips and a couple of odd looking erosions on it. I don't think anyone would want to see this on the gun, regardless of the history (abuse) it tells. Also - I very rarely sell guns - just buy them. I suppose I could hang onto it - I've already got a bunch of random crap lying around - one more piece won't be noticed.
 
fire@will said:
Thanks for the tips gentlemen - I'll do some more research.

kamlooky - This stock is one of the nastiest ones I've ever seen. Looks to have been broken right through, at the grip - and glued back together, poorly. There's also chips and a couple of odd looking erosions on it. I don't think anyone would want to see this on the gun, regardless of the history (abuse) it tells. Also - I very rarely sell guns - just buy them. I suppose I could hang onto it - I've already got a bunch of random crap lying around - one more piece won't be noticed.
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Yeah, no matter the situation, it never hurts to keep the old stuff when you replace it. But eventually, you have to accept, that old stuff, sometimes just means it's beat all to hell and back, rather than that it has any Historical interest.
 
I checked with Western Gun Parts, Brownells and Homestead Gun Parts. They got nuthin'. I've sent a PM to Sean69, to see if he would be interested in taking it on. He's in Oshawa too, so if he is willing, it should be a convenient "back and forth". I shall keep my phalanges intertwined.
Thanks for your help guys. - Doug
 
One thing to look for when replacing a stock on an old 94 i8s too make sure you get the proper tang form, there are at least 3 different change-ups that i know of from first offerings to second war offerings.
 
Thanks Fingers. I was wondering about that, from the various photos I've looked at. There does appear to be different lengths on the inletting of the stock, where the tang slides in.
 
fire@will said:
Thanks Fingers. I was wondering about that, from the various photos I've looked at. There does appear to be different lengths on the inletting of the stock, where the tang slides in.[/QUOT


Also, the boss where the tang joins the back of the frame is also a change up. A new model butt stock will work and be "usable" on an older 1920's model but it will have large gaps between wood & metal fit ....usable but not pretty.
An older model stock will require wood inletting to attach.to a newer model
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Thanks for the additional info fingers. fish farmer is going to be bringing me the one he has, in the next few weeks, so we'll find out about the "fit" then.
 
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