Winchester Model 94 Big Bore Carbine .307 Win 20″ Lever Action Rifle Box
SOLD FOR: $1,700.00
LSB# LSB260421DD019
Make: Winchester
Model: 94 Big Bore
Serial Number: 5520542
Year of Manufacture: Circa early 1980s
Caliber: .307 Winchester
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Full Length Tubular Magazine
Barrel Length: 20″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed to the barrel. The rear sight is a folding U-notch Williams screwed to the barrel. The left side of the receiver is drilled, tapped, and filled for a receiver sight.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered walnut with banded forend, straight grip, straight comb and an orange Winchester buttpad. The LOP measures 13 1/2″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. There is minor handling and box wear. There are no chips or cracks. Overall this stock is in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. There is minor fouling. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish. There is minor handling and box wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall this rifle is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The trigger pull is crisp. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Box.
Our Assessment: This Winchester Model 94 Big Bore Carbine is an early 1980s production lever-action rifle chambered in the relatively uncommon .307 Winchester cartridge. Built on the strengthened Big Bore 94 platform, it features a 20″ barrel, full-length tubular magazine, checkered walnut stocks, banded forend, straight grip, straight comb, and orange Winchester buttpad. The rifle retains a traditional iron sight setup with a blade front sight and folding U-notch Williams rear sight, while the receiver is drilled, tapped, and filled for a receiver sight, providing additional flexibility for optics or aperture sight use.
Condition is Excellent overall, with the rifle retaining about 98% of its original blue finish. The metal shows only minor handling and box wear, while the screw heads remain sharp and markings are clear throughout. The walnut stock set is also in Excellent condition, showing light handling marks and no chips or cracks. Overall, the rifle presents as a very clean and lightly handled example, likely with limited use beyond storage or inspection, and it retains strong visual and mechanical integrity.
The bore is excellent, remaining bright with sharp rifling and no erosion, rating 9.5/10 in this writer’s opinion, with only minor fouling present. Mechanically, the action functions correctly, and the trigger pull is described as crisp, though the rifle has not been test fired by us. As with any used firearm, a thorough cleaning and inspection are recommended before use. Overall, this is a highly desirable Winchester Model 94 Big Bore in the uncommon .307 Winchester chambering, offering excellent bore condition, near-new cosmetic presentation, factory box inclusion, and strong collector and field appeal. Please see our photos and good luck on your bids! MF