Winchester 94 refinish and value??

[45C]

Hello
I recently picked up a Win 94 and it was in rough shape.
I got it for $250 all in so thought it was worth the risk.

So my buddy stripped it completely down, cleaned it,removed some personal engraving, did a touch up bluing job on the barrel ( removed some light pitting), hand sanded the stock and forearm, then applied about 5 coats of oil.
IMO it turned out beautiful.

We decided to leave the patina on the receiver.

The rifling looks looks amazing and the gun is solid.
It was manufactured in the early 70s and it has no stamped internals.

Just wondering what kind of value it has on the market.

Thanks

Brian

 

[trebor2880]

Should be able to double up on that one.

 

[45C]

Should be able to double up on that one.

She’s a keeper , I think… lol

I’m almost wanting to try case coloring the receiver.. ha ha

 

[Butcherbill]

What did he use to re blue the barrel? Have a couple things to refinish for a friend over the winter.

 

[can14]

Receiver is the hard one to blue because of the metal composition

 

[45C]

What did he use to re blue the barrel? Have a couple things to refinish for a friend over the winter.

It was something from brownells, I can find out for you.

 

[45C]

Receiver is the hard one to blue because of the metal composition

Yes, that’s what my buddy said, I decided to leave as is.
It cleaned up real nice to.

 

[Butcherbill]

It was something from brownells, I can find out for you.

Much appreciated, I have 3 rifles to bring back to life and two have considerable surface rust. I’m expecting a sand and reblue on the those two, a model 94 and a No.4. Don’t ever store guns in soft bags in a seacan for years...

 

[Paul_T]

Should be able to double up on that one.

Yes I'm thinking $450-500

 

[45C]

Much appreciated, I have 3 rifles to bring back to life and two have considerable surface rust. I’m expecting a sand and reblue on the those two, a model 94 and a No.4. Don’t ever store guns in soft bags in a seacan for years...

It’s called Dicropan, he got it from Brownells about 20 years ago… lol
I just checked and now Brownells don’t ship it out of the US.
I’ll keep looking,as we need more as well.