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Hello- I have found a pre 64 Win model 94, with the original box for $700. The rifle is in vg condition, but it has a Marbles compass imbedded in the butt stock. Im considering purchasing the rifle, and swapping all the wood for other matching pre 64 wood. The rifle is a flat band model 94. Should I pass on the rifle entirely, swap the wood, or leave it alone? If I buy the replacement wood, is it a 1:1 swap (since it's all pre 64 wood) or is there inletting that will need to be done? Will there be a problem due to flat band if the wood didn't come from a flat band rifle? Is the wood marked w/ part or serial numbers? Thanks!

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I would leave it alone and use it as is.

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Originally Posted by Mike_S
I would leave it alone and use it as is.

+1 You would need a long wood forearm for the flat band....Winchester shortened the forearm wood in 1952.


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Originally Posted by Poconojack
Originally Posted by Mike_S
I would leave it alone and use it as is.

+1 You would need a long wood forearm for the flat band....Winchester shortened the forearm wood in 1952.


Prezactly.


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Winchester changed the upper tang somewhere around serial number 1,480,000. Butt stocks will not interchange.

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