#2407152 - 09/01/08 07:01 PM
My "new" 1972 Win 94 30 W.C.F. Ackley Improved.... project
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OSOK
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Some time ago, I purchased a used 1972 Model 94. I found that the bore had a bad spot in it - pitted. While it shot OK, it fouled very quickly and accuracy went south.
After reading about Numrich's replacement front-end kits, I decided to replace the barrel and handguard, etc. with the Numrich kit.
I also decided that I would rechamber it in 30-30 Win Ackley Improved, which gives you an honest 2600 fps with 150 grain bullets at the normal 40,000 CUP pressure of the 30-30. Plus, you can shoot standard 30-30 ammo in it.
Here's what I did to get from the original carbine to the rifle:
-Disassembled and removed the old barrel (which was pitted)
-Installed new barrel - which entailed some fitting ( I used a file to take material off of the shoulder of the barrel where it mates with the face of the receiver)
-Blued the marks that I made doing above :roll: I degreased, heated slightly with a torch and applied Brownell's Oxpho Blue - best cold blue on the market IMHO.
-Rechambered the rifle to 30-30 Ackley Improved - this was really quite easy. I decided to just use my Brownells do drill oil and carb cleaner - did about 8-12 rotations, removed the reamer , flushed the chamber, whiped the chamber out with a slotted jag/patches, flushed the reamer and brushed with do drill, poured some do drill oil into the bore and reinsterted the reamer - repeated until finished. I need't have worried about going too far as the shoulder on the reamer does not cut and acts as a guide - perfect!
-Stamped "A.I." behind the .30 W.C.F. stamping on the barrel - turned out fine. This is always a little scary but the octagonal barrel with it's flats made this much much easier than a round barrel.
-Re-installed the barrel and checked headspace (again) - heaspace is good.
-Recontoured the inletting on the back of the handguard (it was configured for an older type receiver) and fit this to the rifle, finishing with some spirit stain and boiled lineseed oil. This went well though I ended up with a little gap at the front - but not bad.
-Installed the magazine tube and innerds.
-Installed a front sight (didn't like the one that came with) - went with a Marbles 1/16" brass bead
-Installed the buttstock (which I finished to closely match the handguard)
-Installed the Marbles tang sight (rear screw only)
-Checked for feeding and function - worked great! Magazine holds 4 rounds so you only lose 1 round of capacity by going this route.
And that's what you see in the pictures below.
I've got a Marbles sight blank and tang sight screw set on order and will finish the sight install when that arrives.
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As you can see, there is a slight gap in the handguard at the front, but not bad (I'm happy with it!). Everything else worked out great! I'm really pleased with the Numrich kit and reamer that I got from Midway. I wouldn't hesitate to do this again - it's been a fun project.
The receiver is worn and I'm considering going with color case hardening - the only traditional finish that works with these scintered steel receivers.
I may also get a walnut buttstock with cressent butt. I think that would just finish it off right.
I'm looking forward to getting the remaining parts and getting it to the range. I'll be loading some gas check cast bullets over mild but near full pressure loads to fireform the cases. Using brand new RP brass.
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#2407428 - 09/01/08 09:13 PM
Re: My "new" 1972 Win 94 30 W.C.F. Ackley Improved.... project
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Steelhead
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That is HELLA cool x 10!
Love the shorter magazine. I'm thinking that will smack a deer.
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#2407467 - 09/01/08 09:38 PM
Re: My "new" 1972 Win 94 30 W.C.F. Ackley Improved.... project
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Ethan Edwards
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Very nicely done.
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#2407638 - 09/02/08 03:50 AM
Re: My "new" 1972 Win 94 30 W.C.F. Ackley Improved.... project
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Sakoluvr
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I love it.
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#2407873 - 09/02/08 06:52 AM
Re: My "new" 1972 Win 94 30 W.C.F. Ackley Improved.... project
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That is a nice looking rifle.
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#2408177 - 09/02/08 09:21 AM
Re: My "new" 1972 Win 94 30 W.C.F. Ackley Improved.... project
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OSOK
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Thanks guys. I just spoke to a tech guy at Brownells - they have straight grained walnut straigh cressant buttstocks and steel buttplates in stock that I can fit to this... so they're on order - I just think it needs the old timey buttstock...
BTW, the front end is a kit available from Numrich ( http//www.e-gunparts.com )for $200. And it's 26" long not 24", so I'll get a bit more velocity and the sight radius is a full 32" for good accuracy too.
I'll post range results - I'm loading up 100 new RP cases with some mild but close to full power cast bullet loads to fireform them.
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#2408558 - 09/02/08 12:28 PM
Re: My "new" 1972 Win 94 30 W.C.F. Ackley Improved.... project
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KevinGibson
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I've been searching around and can't find the front end kit on Numrich; do you have a link?
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#2408667 - 09/02/08 01:15 PM
Re: My "new" 1972 Win 94 30 W.C.F. Ackley Improved.... project
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OSOK
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their search function is a little quirky and that's the only way I know to find it - here you go:
http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp?chrProductSKU=715730&chrSuperSKU=&MC=
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#2450934 - 09/22/08 01:22 PM
Re: My "new" 1972 Win 94 30 W.C.F. Ackley Improved.... project
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Holy schit! That is just awesome!
Great idea, great vision, and great follow-through on the design and implementation!
Damn, that is VERY nice!
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