Help , info wanted on a C-I-L model 300

[Levi Garrett]

Just picked up an old (1960's) CIL 300 semi auto mint shape , made by Anschutz for CIL.
Thats all I know, any of you folks own one , have any info on Quality, Accuracy, and hows it holds up (missfires,jams).
Thanks very much , have a great up coming weekend

 

[leonardj]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news....but
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=126970

I was considering one of these guns as well, after all, it is an Anschutz, but I was warned away from them by a friend.

 

[Levi Garrett]

That really sucks,was looking forward to getting it, as the one I just bought is from the 60's. Wow , guess one should check these things out eh!

 

[Ross B.]

Just picked up an old (1960's) CIL 300 semi auto mint shape , made by Anschutz for CIL.
Thats all I know, any of you folks own one , have any info on Quality, Accuracy, and hows it holds up (missfires,jams).
Thanks very much , have a great up coming weekend

My experience with these rifles has been nothing but positive, though I have not fixed hundreds, I have owned, shot, and hunted with quite a few of them (300's,470's,and 525's) and have never experienced the problems stated in the other post. I never had a jam in any of the one's I owned, but then I keep them clean, and use minimal lube. As for accuracy they will shoot circles around many other 22 semi's, they pull up really nice, for my frame anyways, and the last shot bolt hold open feature is simple and effective.
These rifles were not designed for hyper velocity ammo, the new 525 state right in the owners manual to use standard vel. ammo. I know for every good story there always seems to be a bad one, but if this rifle is such a bad design, why does Anschutz still basically make the same rifle after 40 some years.....hmmm.
These rifles shoot dynapoints, CCI subs, CCI standard vel, and remington subs very well, in my experience.

Ross

 

[steveyb4342]

Levi,PM inbound. I hope you dont have the problems i do! I may have a parts gun for you though! lol.

Steve

 

[Levi Garrett]

Thanks very much Ross, money went out today for the gun I figured it could never be that bad. So high velocity ammo is not recommended or just the hyper stuff , anyone?.
Oh Steve, may take you up on that

 

[reg]

I have one. Mine works fine except it occasionally fires double taps on its own with HV ammo. It cycles standard velocity and subsonic target ammo very well as long as it is kept clean. Accuracy is acceptable for a semi but not what you would expect from an anschutz. Trigger is pretty nice. Chamber is snug. Parts guns are very easy to find because so many broke, as you read above.

 

[Levi Garrett]

I have one. Mine works fine except it occasionally fires double taps on its own with HV ammo.

Oh darn
Thanks for the info , Its nice to get info on the + side with one in the mail.

 

[dinsdale]

My buddy got one of these for free minus a magazine.

Any one have info on mags for it?

It is a fine looking gun.
Shame about QC

 

[Levi Garrett]

Cool, and sucks at the same time, I got mine now, hoping for a bit warmer temps, to try it out, Mags are steel, look straight , and hold 10 rounds. I think there is a place online that sells all kinds of mags , if I find it, will get back, and post it.

 

[TheFrenchCanadian]

Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but these are the magazines that fit my model 310...

w w w.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp?chrProductSKU=115610C&chrSuperSKU=115610&MC=

Hope it helps!

TFC

 

[Levi Garrett]

310 mags are curved a bit, and look a bit wider front to back , this is without heading down , and checking. The 300 mags are real straight, look kinda like a pistol mag.