Model 94 Scope Mounting

[Droff]

My Dad has a Winchester 94 and would like to mount a scope to help with his accuracy at distance, maybe a couple hundred yards. He only plans on target shooting, no hunting or competition or anything. He's 85.
It is an older top eject model and not in terrible condition. While drilling and tapping some holes for a rail to mount a scope is an option, I'd like to lean him toward not modifying the rifle unless he really needs to do it.
I was sent a link to a side mount option.
http://www.kwiksitecorp.com/p-284-ks-w94.aspx.
This looks like a decent option but I'm not familiar with it, anyone use one of these?
It appears to mount with screw holes already in the receiver but not sure the rifle has holes in the correct position. I've attached pics of the rifle.
Any suggestions/input is appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[mr ed]

weaver or Bsquare require no modifications to gun

 

[Droff]

I'm going to stick with the no mod installation.

So as far as a Weaver side mount...
I have this set of rings;
https://www.amazon.com/UniqueFire-Release-Cantilever-Weaver-Forward/dp/B01MQZRJY5

It looks like this is the side mount for the Pre-64 94;
https://www.amazon.com/48415-Weaver...Eq1L&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1&psc=1

Don't want to order an incorrect part.... I found the 3D 48415 number on the Weaver site but don't have any experience in getting something like this mounted.

 

[HiredHand]

What about a peep sight like the Williams? I can't imagine getting a good cheek weld on a Win 94 with a scope.

 

[adamsredlines]

My 94 had one similar to the OP's link. It worked...but I couldnt get it off the gun fast enough.
Fair warning...the finish under the mount was more rusty than the rest of the gun so it appears it would trap moisture underneath it.

 

[Droff]

What about a peep sight like the Williams?

Not familiar a Williams peep sight.
It's his eyesight that is an issue, figures the scope will help with that.

 

[swampratt]

I noticed on your gun there is not any rear upper mounting holes.
Going to be hard to make any of those scope mounts work.
Drilling may be what you need to do.

But I have used JB weld to attach scope mounts to a Mauser with no drilling involved.
The blueing took a hit as i lightly sanded it.. But cold blue could bring it back to the condition it was with some prep.

You may not need to sand it.. just jb weld it.
Without the upper holes towards the rear all you have is the one hole in the front. You could fab a mount and use some of those lower holes but i would still probably Epoxy the upper part.

I have the upper rear holes on my 94 and Love the scope and mount I have ..and my buddy has a different one and he loves it with a scope also.
I do not have a rust issue under the mount and my mount has been used since 1974.
And that gun has seen many rain storms and dirt drops and plunked on rocks.. looks well beat and it holds zero.

 

[Pulp]

I’ve been looking at these for my ‘92.
Should work for a ‘94.

http://www.mod94scoperail.com/purchase.html

 

[okie362]

My first deer rifle was a model 94 top eject .30-.30. I loved that rifle and did eventually put a side mount scope on it when dad decided I was proficient enough with open sights that it was OK to use a scope. (My dad was of the opinion you need to learn the basics before you started "cheating".)

I had no issues with it other than the fact that the ejected brass would hit the windage adjustment cover and ding the brass. Didn't reload so that wasn't an issue with the spent brass but had to be careful when ejecting loaded round to clear the gun.

 

[Droff]

I’ve been looking at these for my ‘92.
Should work for a ‘94.

http://www.mod94scoperail.com/purchase.html

I ran across that as well, gets a lot of good reviews and looks simple enough to bolt on and off. Don't think $60 is a bad price for that type of 'mod'.

My first deer rifle was a model 94 top eject .30-.30. I loved that rifle and did eventually put a side mount scope on it....

Do you remember what side mount you used?