The handguards on 38/96's are different from the 94(rear site cutout). You can CUTDOWN a 38/96 stock to work on a 94 but it involves a lot of woodwork at the front end. I replicated the look by moving the barrel bands back into the thicker part of the stock. Lots of wood to remove and metal to mess with. The action falls right in with out a problem. Here are a few shots of what I did. I used a 96 stock because I found one that perfectly matched the 94 handguard I had. I have the "sporterized" stock you see on my 94 and I'd be happy to let it go to someone who wants it.
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I used leather dye on the wood and I wish I hadn't.