Custom Pre-64 Winchester Model 64 94 26" .219 Zipper Lever Action Rifle, 1950 C&R

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Make: Winchester

Model: 64 (possibly made on a 94 action)

Serial Number: 1714220

Year of Manufacture: The receiver was made in 1950.

Caliber: .219 Zipper

Action Type: Tubular Magazine Fed Lever Action Rifle

Barrel Length: 26"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed to a hooded, textured, ramped base forged to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a "U"-notch elevator sight dovetailed to the rear of the barrel; the notch is fine-adjustable for elevation. The bolt has a 98a peep sight installed. The left of the receiver is drilled, tapped and filled for a receiver sight (none present).

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with beavertail forend, pistol grip, straight comb, and checkered steel shotgun-style buttplate. A sling plate has been inlet to the belly of the buttstock, but there is no provision for a forward sling mount. The stocks have scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches. There is a short crack at the rear of the top tang. The LOP measures 13 1/4" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has has wear at the heel and around the edges with well defined checkering. Overall, the stocks are in about Very Good condition as altered.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Receiver finish is Original. The barrel's oval "P" marking indicates replacement outside the factory and the barrel has been refinished.

Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright and the rifling is sharp. There is some scattered minor erosion and infrequent minor pitting in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates about 7 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its current metal finish. The finish is thinning at most edges. There are scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches with a few more notable marks. There is infrequent minor oxidation. The bottom tang shows odd discoloration. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good condition as custom-assembled.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. 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: None.

Our Assessment: Winchester’s venerable Model 94 rifle, long a favorite of hunters and outdoorsmen, was beginning to lose sales in the early 1920’s, although the shorter barreled carbine was still popular. More people were traveling by motorcar and railroad, and Winchester thought a takedown rifle based on the Model 94 would sell well. The Model 55 was introduced in 1924, but never sold particularly well, and was discontinued in 1932 when it was superseded by the Model 64. The Model 64 was a redesign of the Model 55 with a longer magazine tube and made with a solid frame only. The Model 64 stayed in production until 1957, with a total of only 66,783 manufactured, making it one of the more scarce lever action models made by Winchester. A 2nd batch of 8250 was produced in the early 1970’s, but those made before 1964 have better quality and smoothness of operation than that found on more modern Model 94’s.

This is a custom-assembled Winchester with a Model 64 barrel in .219 Zipper. The receiver may be from an original Model 64 or the bottom tang could have been altered to its current pistol-grip profile. The .219 zipper is essentially a .30-30 necked down to .22 caliber, making for a "zippy" varmint cartridge suitable for a lever-action rifle. The rifle is in Very Good overall condition as custom-assembled, showing honest wear, a decent bore and strong mechanics. If the collectors don’t take enough notice, this will make someone a very interesting hunting rifle. Please see our photos and good luck!


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This item is part of Lock Stock Barrel Premier Auction May 2025 Day 2
 Sunday, Jun 1, 2025 | 9:00 AM  Mountain
 
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Custom Pre-64 Winchester Model 64 94 26" .219 Zipper Lever Action Rifle, 1950 C&R
Custom Pre-64 Winchester Model 64 94 26" .219 Zipper Lever Action Rifle, 1950 C&R
Lot number: 1260
Seller: Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
Event: Lock Stock Barrel Premier Auction May 2025 Day 2
Ends: Sunday, June 1 | 9:00 AM  Mountain

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