Winchester Model 94 Mystery - Help Needed Please

Matt74 said:
If original, the rifle would not have left the factory without the appropriate barrel address and Winchester proofs. It seems clear the gun was re-barreled. On a side note, I really enjoy shooting 25-35. That little cartridge has quite a snap to it.
Cheers.
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Also if original, the rifle would've been built on the standard angle eject action of the day (2005) with a tang safety and not an early Big Bore action. Clearly, the OP bought a re-barreled BB 94 but hopefully it is chambered in .23-35 and not some wildcat number like .25 Tomcat or .25/307, though either of those would be interesting.
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The round in the chamber is a 117grain, S&B 6.5x52R (.25-25). I know, I put it there and it feeds and chambers just fine. The bore diameter is approx. 0.253 (ish) of an inch by my calipers. I know, I know, it was just to get a ball park indicator of bore diameter.

I could have a frankengun alright, I can live with that if it shoots fine. It didn't cost a huge amount, so I'm not too concerned and I'm having fun trying to figure it out.

If it has been pieced together or re-barreled, why wouldn't it have any markings or stamps on it anywhere except for the serial number? Not just on the barrel, but the receiver also..there is nothing except the stock pad that indicates it's a Winchester.They weren't filed off. I think it left the factory at whatever caliber it originally was that way? Also, if someone were to get a model 94 barrel in .25-25 to re-barrel it, why wouldn't the caliber be stamped on it for legal and safety reasons?

Weird. Anyways, thanks for all the feedback thus far.
 
No worries. I've got a few re-barreled rifles that are not stamped for caliber myself, but if I ever go to sell 'em I will get the barrel laser engraved to show the chambering. There are lots of re-barrel jobs out there that aren't marked. The low price you paid for the rifle is a good indicator of originality.

Hope your test fire session goes without hiccups. Cheers:)
 
Cool....and it was fun to play the "guess the cartridge in the photo game". Just goes to show how things appear in pics. I'll have to hold judgement on things like that until I actually have my mitts and measuring tools on 'em.
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