[flatwins]

The M94 is pretty much done. The old varnish was removed and the stock received several coats of linseed oil cut with turpentine. The barrel extension was removed by a local gunsmith and he also matched the reproduction nose cap I bought from Swede with the original pieces on the rifle. Luckily there was no counter-bore. The sling is from a Swedish M45 and the stock buckle was also replaced with a NOS buckle since the one that was on it had a broken leather loop. Currently it has a NOS Husqvarna trigger guard since I need to do some repairs to the original. It is complete numbers-matching except for the most important piece; the bolt is 2 digits away from the receiver. It's a Gustafs from 1904 and thanks to my brother's keen eye, a pawnshop rescue. It was originally assigned to the 7th Company of the 4th Artillery. Thanks to all who provided assistance along the way. A 1899 Oberndorf M96 should be here this week...

Barrel extension before being turned down

Here's a "before" shot

 

[swede]

Nice looking restoration !!!!!!! Nice fiddleback walnut stock to boot . You did a good job saving your carbine .

 

[buffdog]

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A nice piece of work. I love to see these careful restorations and the before and after pictures. You did a fine job on this one.
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[flatwins]

Thanks, guys. I really enjoyed working on this one and am considering shifting some of my firearm interests to more surplus rifles. I've got a few now in the way of Garands, M1 Carbines, etc., but still lack a few I'd like to have. The 96 I have coming will satisfy that urge for awhile I hope. Kinda thinking about a 03A3 too...

 

[Dutchman]

Very nice. We appreciate restorations compared with all the Bubba'd carbines we are forced to look at..

Dutch

 

[Pahtu]

Pahtu.

 

[Left250]

Very nice job on the restoration! Congratulations.

 

[Pajaro]

Lovely restoration, kudos!

Damnit! after my first m94 I am now on a mission to rescue the infirm and bubba'd. What a handy little gun! All adoptions will be lovingly cared for, cleaned, restored where possible and given a good, safe home. On occasion they may be taken to the range for exercise, or to the field for pursuit of game, largely Mule Deer, Elk (Red Deer to you on the continent) and perhaps pigs. They will be fed a steady diet of mild reloads and occasional m41 prickskytte ammo. On occasion I will take them into Spruce-Fir forests for the memory of scents and sounds (or the global warming equivalent, like mixed-conifer) especially in winter.

Donations to this worthy effort: cash, rifles, ammo, accessories...may be sent via PM.