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Winchester 1894 carrier run
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:37 am
by Ovenpaa
I have yet another broken carrier to deal with on a mid 80's Winchester 1894C and no spares readily to hand so I am planning on making a handful. This will be a one off run and only for the .357mag/.38Spl so if there is anyone interested in one or a couple as a spare?
Price will be based on how many people would like keep their Winchester running as I will be making half a dozen for myself :)
Re: Winchester 1894 carrier run
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 12:26 pm
by Alpha1
Will these fit the trapper 94AE if so Im in.
Re: Winchester 1894 carrier run
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 12:50 pm
by Ovenpaa
It should be fine for an AE Trapper
Re: Winchester 1894 carrier run
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 1:27 pm
by Dark Skies
Ovenpaa wrote:It should be fine for an AE Trapper
Is the Trapper AE .357 (not .38 spcl) carrier different?
Re: Winchester 1894 carrier run
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 3:02 pm
by Ovenpaa
Dark Skies wrote: Is the Trapper AE .357 (not .38 spcl) carrier different?
I cannot think of any reason why it would be different, it is the same receiver body and bolt however you never know...
This is the problem with Winchester 1894's they seem to have subtle and not so subtle variances when it comes to the internals. I would be building to suit the 1894 AE .357Mag with the later sintered carrier as they are the ones that seem to break and are never available unless you are actually in the USofA
Re: Winchester 1894 carrier run
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 6:34 pm
by Alpha1
Mines a 357 but it chambers 38 special with out any issues if they are the same I will take two of your hands. My carrier is the one that all ways breaks I shouldn't of written that you can guarantee the next time I use it the damn thing will break. I hope you are going to make them out of proper metal not monkey metal like the original.
Re: Winchester 1894 carrier run
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:13 pm
by Ovenpaa
316 Stainless springs to mind however I have a lump of Titanium that would do half a dozen or so :)
Re: Winchester 1894 carrier run
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:14 pm
by hobbesy
Spare for a .357 94 Trapper then I'm in
How much we looking at ea approximately?
thanks
Re: Winchester 1894 carrier run
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:52 pm
by Alpha1
Titanium (gulp) I'm guessing expensive. 316 sounds good. How difficult is titanium to machine. We have had some mini reactors made up in titanium to check for materials of construction to be used in distillation columns re boilers using weird and exotic chemical brews. After we have tested them we chop them up section them inspect then bin them. We have tested some really exotic and expensive metals.
Any way back on track yes shell lifters go for it.
Re: Winchester 1894 carrier run
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:44 pm
by Ovenpaa
Titanium is a bit odd, it seems to be great with a new tool however when the tool goes it goes quickly and I use a special lubricant for it. I am just about to machine some mandrels from Titanium (Grade 12) Mostly because the round is sitting on my desk and it will be interesting to see how it works for temporary tooling.