Installing a scope on a scope on a Winchester lever action

[TheFiveO]

Greetings everyone. My father in law gave me his Winchester 94 30-30 knowing it will get the time afield that he is unable to give it. (He's 83!) My question is, I know most hunting, from what I have heard, is relatively close in here in TN but my eyes aren't what they used to be. Has anyone had success mounting a scope on this particular rifle and, if you have, can you make product recommendations? I truly appreciate your input. 

[Grayfox54]

Depends on when it was made. The older rifles required an off set scope mount due to the fact that it ejects straight up. But it can be done with the right mount. Kinda awkward, but it works. 

Winchester changed this about 30 years ago (?) when they came out with the Angle Eject (AE) versions. The receiver is factory drilled and tapped and its just a matter of mounting the scope. 

Personally, I don't care for a scope on a lever gun. But that's just me. 

You might consider going to peep sights. There are also mounts available for a Scout type scope or Red Dots. 

Edited 16 hours ago by Grayfox54

[TheFiveO]

36 minutes ago, Grayfox54 said:

Depends on when it was made. The older rifles required an off set scope mount due to the fact that it ejects straight up. But it can be done with the right mount. Kinda awkward, but it works. 

Winchester changed this about 30 years ago (?) when they came out with the Angle Eject (AE) versions. The receiver is factory drilled and tapped and its just a matter of mounting the scope. 

Personally, I don't care for a scope on a lever gun. But that's just me. 

You might consider going to peep sights. There are also mounts available for a Scout type scope or Red Dots. 

Thank you. I believe I looked up the serial number and it was from the 90's. I do like your idea of the peep sights...thank you for recommending that. I have peeps on my mini-14 and I shoot that just fine out to 200yds

[Alleycat72]

A scout mount with a long eye relief scope would work. 

[deerslayer]

Jeff Cooper talked about peep sights being more precise and friendlier to older eyes than open sights and quicker than optic sights.  Seems kinda contradictive, but Cooper knew his stuff.  Red dots weren't common in his day, though.  

I have these on a Winchester 94AE and I really like them.  I prefer these lower profile sights to the big Skinner type peeps and I think they are closer to what Cooper had in mind.  

https://xssights.com/products/winchester-ghost-ring-sight-sets-lever-action-.html

Edited 14 hours ago by deerslayer

[KahrMan]

2 hours ago, Alleycat72 said:

A scout mount with a long eye relief scope would work. 

I agree. I really like scout scopes on lever guns. 
 

[TripleGGG]

I'm a big fan of peep sights or the scout scopes on levers. Both work very well.