Model 94 "Antique"

essexcounty · October 26, 2006, 12:40 PM

A couple of days ago I purchased a 1977 vintage Antique model. Shoots fine but I can't stand the "gold" saddle ring and loading gate. My question is how is the saddle ring attached? Is it screwed into a threaded hole in the side of the reciever and if it is is there a plug screw available? What thread ? If anyone can give some insight it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks......Essex

rem33 · October 26, 2006, 06:23 PM

1977 antique?

Essexcounty, you sure know how to make a guy feel old.
I don't have any idea on that saddle ring butyou might want to check into all that gold it may be a collector item. In that case you might want to leave it alone.

Bill DeShivs · October 26, 2006, 07:11 PM

I think the model is called an "Antique" model.
I would hesitate to remove any factory parts from this gun. You will only devalue it. They don't make them any more.
Bill

UniversalFrost · October 27, 2006, 03:00 PM

Yes most of the saddle rings are screw in, but like the others said it will only devalue the gun if you remove or alter the gun in anyway. Plus you might mess up the saddle ring or the threads if you remove and reinstall a lot.

Ruger4570 · October 27, 2006, 09:04 PM

The saddle ring screws on and you can replace it with a simple gun screw available from any stocked gun shop. I hate to say it, but the gun is less than 30 years old. It also has limited collector appeal as Winchester made commemorative guns for everything other than Valentines Day. Many of their Commerative guns are worth LESS than the cost to buy them. Do what you like with the saddle ring, just put it in a safe place so it can be reattached if needed. Remember, just the fact you shot it reduces the collector value. Please,, not to worry, you are not sitting on a retirement amount of money here.

October 26, 2006, 12:40 PM	#1
essexcounty Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 646	Model 94 "Antique" A couple of days ago I purchased a 1977 vintage Antique model. Shoots fine but I can't stand the "gold" saddle ring and loading gate. My question is how is the saddle ring attached? Is it screwed into a threaded hole in the side of the reciever and if it is is there a plug screw available? What thread ? If anyone can give some insight it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks......Essex

October 27, 2006, 03:00 PM	#4
UniversalFrost Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,300	Yes most of the saddle rings are screw in, but like the others said it will only devalue the gun if you remove or alter the gun in anyway. Plus you might mess up the saddle ring or the threads if you remove and reinstall a lot. __________________ Lifetime member VFW and NRA "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (when all else fails play dead) -Red Green

October 26, 2006, 06:23 PM	#2
rem33 Junior member Join Date: March 31, 2006 Posts: 1,528	1977 antique? Essexcounty, you sure know how to make a guy feel old. I don't have any idea on that saddle ring butyou might want to check into all that gold it may be a collector item. In that case you might want to leave it alone.

October 26, 2006, 07:11 PM	#3
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,984	I think the model is called an "Antique" model. I would hesitate to remove any factory parts from this gun. You will only devalue it. They don't make them any more. Bill

October 27, 2006, 09:04 PM	#5
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	The saddle ring screws on and you can replace it with a simple gun screw available from any stocked gun shop. I hate to say it, but the gun is less than 30 years old. It also has limited collector appeal as Winchester made commemorative guns for everything other than Valentines Day. Many of their Commerative guns are worth LESS than the cost to buy them. Do what you like with the saddle ring, just put it in a safe place so it can be reattached if needed. Remember, just the fact you shot it reduces the collector value. Please,, not to worry, you are not sitting on a retirement amount of money here.