Scorpion, I have a 94 XTR Big Bore in 375 Win. and it's top eject. Beautiful rifle and $700 is a fair price in my opinion.

I think scope options would be a side mount or a scout configuration. I did not scope mine.

T.S.

 

Scorpion, I have a 94 XTR Big Bore in 375 Win. and it's top eject. Beautiful rifle and $700 is a fair price in my opinion. T.S.

Thanks for the quick reply. Top-eject means no scope. Hmmmmm. At my level of wear-n-tear I need a scope for hunting. Can you mount one on the side?

 

You should be able to mount one on the side. It may however, require some drilling and tapping for a side mount.

If you really need a scope, I suggest you pass on the XTR and find a rifle in 375 Win. that will readily accommodate a scope mount on top of the receiver. The Marlin 375 would be a good. choice.

T.S.

 

I think you can get a side mount for them, but I'm not positive.

I have one coming Monday if UPS gets their act together.

It has a peep sight on it currently.

I will look to see the feasibility of mounting a scope and let you know what I find.

After some quick research it looks like Weaver makes a side mount for the 94 XTR, Model 3C.

Which I will be ordering in case the peeps don't work for me.

 

The Winchester big bore 375 was also produced in AE too but most of them were top eject.You might want to ask the owner which one it is.The 375 with angle eject is worth a lot more than the top eject.

 

This is a top-eject, has been confirmed. I already have a 336 in .375 Winchester, so I don't "need" another, especially if it's just going to be a safe queen. But he did drop the price to $650. Argh!

I will look to see the feasibility of mounting a scope and let you know what I find.

Thanks!!

 

I found a side mount on Ebay, (so they are available) and purchased it yesterday, don't know when it will arrive, but I'll have it as a back up
to the peeps if they don't work for me.

 

I think you can buy them new, I don't think you will have to D&T, look on midways web site or Brownells !!!

 

I have three Winchester 94's with Weaver side mount scopes and I have no complaint with them at all. In fact I almost prefer them since at least with the scopes I use it is possible to see the open sights as well as the scope. This means one can zero the open sights for a cast bullet small game and plinking load and the scope for a full power hunting load. With some scopes the right hand windage knob will block the view of open sights but it is only necessary to rotate the scope 90* to the left to clear the view.

 

All of my Winchester 94s are side mounted with a scope and still its a light rifle to carry, except those 94 Buffalo Bill Comm. models. Those weight a ton because of that damn octagonal barrel!

 

There are factory drilled and tapped holes for side mount scope base. They are the three across the top of the receiver on the left side, two smaller ones to the rear and a larger one toward the front of the receiver. It will require longer screws than are in it now, so if you buy one make sure it comes with them. BTW, if it's in great shape, you'll be getting a really good deal at $650.

 

XTR's are both angle and top eject. XTR refers to the checkering and stock finish.

 

The Big Bore 94 XTR's started out as top ejects in 1978, and then Winchester redesigned them as the AE version in 1982
If you decide to wait and acquire an angle eject, look for one made in 1991 or earlier, as they, like the top eject versions, did not have that ugly cross bolt safety. Winchester added that feature in 1992 to all Model 94's.
I have seen both and and the non safety versions are far more aesthetically pleasing to look at.
And I do not like the idea of extra holes in the receiver for any reason. It may make no difference insofar as receiver strength is concerned, But I cannot help but prefer the solid version. Beauty and Strength, Makes for a Great rifle.
Of course, I am somewhat prejudiced, as I just purchased a 94 XTR AE in 356 Winchester with no cross bolt safety.
Had to hunt for a bit to find it but it was worth the wait.
Plan to acquire a 375 version this year as well.

 

My Dads rifle has this scout system mount seems to work very well.
Pearson's No-Drill Winchester Rail Mount

 

My Dads rifle has this scout system mount seems to work very well.
Pearson's No-Drill Winchester Rail Mount

Yea, hate scout systems and they lost me the moment they call it "tactical". Ugh.

 

I have a top eject 375, no problems at all.

I use this scope base: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/410124/weaver-side-mount-scope-base-3b-gloss

I use these rings: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/272671/weaver-1-detachable-side-mount-rings-gloss-high

I rotated the scope 90-degrees to get the windage knob out of the way of ejecting brass. Thus the "elevation" knob becomes your windage knob, and the "windage" knob becomes your elevation knob.

 

I have a 375 XTR from 1979 and the buckhorn sights on it have sides that come up enough to almost be closed at the top. This gives me a sort of ghost ring effect and the front bead is almost clear. I can hit a 10 in gong at 100 yards but usually shoot it at 75.
The XTR's have nice wood and checkering and a higher polish on the metal. They supposedly paid more attention to detail building these guns. I wouldn't mind having another caliber but the only three I have seen at gun shows were 375 and one of those is mine. Actually he came down to $650 and I was still going to walk away so my Wife just stepped up and bought it. What I call a Win Win!

 

If it is in nice condition, $650 is a deal. Check Gunbroker for those recently sold and you will see what I mean. They seem to draw anywhere from $800-$900 and up in top condition of late.
I paid $860 a week ago for a mint XTR AE in 356 Winchester. Personally I like the top eject versions, but I am not putting a scope on them either, But I know several people who have them with scopes, and the side mounts work just fine for them.Top ejects were discontinued in '82, so the one you are looking at dates between '78 and '82.
Another nice thing about them is NO Crossbolt safety. Much more attractive without it. And would suspect that the receiver is stronger that way as well, as I cannot picture extra holes and metal removed being a plus in that regard.
I plan to acquire one in 375 sometime this spring.

I am removing the scope and those ugly see through rings as soon as it arrives.

 

My XTR sports a Williams FP375 receiver sight that was designed for this specific rifle. Have yet to put a scope on a lever action, although, there is a silver Burris signature 2.5-10 in the safe that might just make it's way onto the 308MXLR.

 

Winchester Bigbores are every bit as well built and more accurate than the prima donna pre 64 94's with better wood if it is an XTR. The calibers the BigBores are chambered in give you more power and reach than the 30-30. If it's a solid gun, $700 aiant bad, they don't make them anymore. The new Japchesters in 450 Marlin go for twice that. I have a 1915 SCR carbine to compare them with, the BigBores win out, but the old SRC's are prettier.