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Scoping a 94 Winchester #4241659 07/13/10
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 96 EWR OP Campfire Greenhorn
OP EWR Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 96	Yeah, I know blastphomy, but anyways, My vision ain't what it used to be and I am having serious problems focusing on front sight, rear sight and target. Therefore I'm looking for a low power scope for my Win 94 AE. I don't have unlimited funds so price is a major consideration. Anyone have a suggestion for a low power scope say 1.5 - 4.5 power in the lower price range that's not a useless p.o.s.? $250 would be at the upper end of my budget. Thanks for any and all replies. Eric "My German Shepherd is my best friend,but he could be your worst enemy"

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Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester EWR #4241671 07/13/10
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BMT Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 21,792 Likes: 2 Alvadore, Oregon	Redfield 2-7 "The Church can and should help modern society by tirelessly insisting that the work of women in the home be recognized and respected by all in its irreplaceable value." Apostolic Exhortation On The Family, Pope John Paul II

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester BMT #4242342 07/14/10
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avagadro Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 11,109 Tri-Cities, Washington State	Good Choice ... or mebbee a 4x Nikon ProStaff. ... about the same coin. George Associate Gypsy Order of Sleepless Knights Originally Posted by GOD ... That is when I carried you ...

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester avagadro #4242417 07/14/10
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MILES58 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 5,735 Minnesota	You should be able to find a VX-1 1-4x20for your price and that will make a fine scope for a lever gun and sit right donw low on the receiver.

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester EWR #4242427 07/14/10
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pigster Campfire Member P Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 402	Nikon Prostaff 2-7x32 in Aimtech Second Sight mounts.

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Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester pigster #4242766 07/14/10
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june6th1944 Campfire Member J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 498 North Texas	Bushnell Trophy "The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man's." Mark Twain "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." Will Rogers "The more I know about people, the more I like my dog." Mark Twain

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester june6th1944 #4242788 07/14/10
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,462 Likes: 2 State of Jefferson T T_O_M Campfire Outfitter
T_O_M Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,462 Likes: 2 State of Jefferson	Does Weaver still make the K2.5? I had one on a '94 trapper .44 a decade or so back. Great setup. Tom Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip. Here be dragons ...

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester pigster #4242828 07/14/10
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doubletap Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,755 Atlanta	Originally Posted by pigster Nikon Prostaff 2-7x32 in Aimtech Second Sight mounts. That looks really high. Can you see through the scope with your cheek on the stock? He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice. - Albert Einstein

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester doubletap #4242862 07/14/10
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scoutman Campfire Member S Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 303	Leupold Ultra light 2.5X x20mm NRA: Benefactor There's never time to do it right, but there's always time to do it over!!

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester doubletap #4243185 07/14/10
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 402 P pigster Campfire Member
pigster Campfire Member P Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 402	It's more like a " jaw weld". Not perfect but you can get used to it. Lowest see through setup I could find. Going after wounded piggies in the thickets, I have to have the iron sight visible.

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Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester pigster #4243809 07/14/10
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TnBigBore Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,382 Alabama	For $250 you could get a Leupold 1-4x20, 2.5X, or a good used Weaver K2.5, K3 or V4.5. Any would be light and compact enough not to ruin the handling of your Winchester. You can mount them nice and low as well. Always remember that you are unique, just like everyone else.

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester TnBigBore #4245038 07/14/10
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what Campfire Greenhorn W Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 75	had a weaver k2.5 on one of my 94's, but just picked up a redfield 2.5 for it right here in the classified forum.... the redfield had better glass, but either would work well....

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester pigster #4248381 07/16/10
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VAnimrod Campfire Kahuna V Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 61,130 gone	Originally Posted by pigster Nikon Prostaff 2-7x32 in Aimtech Second Sight mounts. WTF? Why the QD rings, if you're going with that abortion of a mount? A low-Weaver rail and QDs will give you better balance, still let you pop the glass right off, and leave the irons easily visible, while preventing a JO-style contortion to use the glass. Just MHO, and do as you see fit, but damn....

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester VAnimrod #4248444 07/16/10
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MagMarc Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge	Glad I wasn't the only one. Here's mine

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester MagMarc #4248458 07/16/10
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky	Send that pic of the spider to Les..... Ingwe "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester ingwe #4248544 07/16/10
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MagMarc Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge	never noticed the spider! Now I have a spider pic

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester VAnimrod #4249620 07/16/10
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 402 P pigster Campfire Member
pigster Campfire Member P Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 402	I knew my contraption would stir deep emotions around here. In my defense: scoping a 94 ... well,your options are rather limited. Mostly due the open top action design. The rear mount has to be a bridge design, few manufacturers venture there. On the contrary, you'll find tons of stuffs for a Marlin 336. My first thought was exactly what you suggested. Using low Weaver rail with some sort of a QD ring. No one seem to have it, at least I was unable to locate one. Next I have tried Weaver 2 piece Top Mount bases with their QD rings. The damn thing was so much misaligned to the side, I had to stuff aluminium foil between the ring and base just to get on paper. Of course it did not hold POI. Next, Nikon's windage adjustable bases, didn't fare much better either. So if you or anyone can suggest a low, fully, slotted weaver/picatinny rail, I'll buy it tomorrow and rip that "abortion of a mount" right off. P.s. No scout type rail.

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester pigster #5953302 12/22/11
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Big_Iron Campfire Member B Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 284 California	Really.. I'm gonna crap if I have to use an aluminum mount on the 94AE I just bought. I wanted to put a Leupold 1.4-4 I have on it and was thinking that I'd be able to find a solid steel mount for it. Mike Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday - John Wayne

Re: Scoping a 94 Winchester Big_Iron #5953308 12/22/11
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Big_Iron Campfire Member B Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 284 California	I had to look. From Midway USA. Leupold 2-Piece Standard Scope Base Winchester 94 Angle-Eject Gloss. Product #: 302646, Leupold #: 50035 Add a set of Leupold low or medium rings?? What is the matter with these?? Mike Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday - John Wayne

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