Winchester Model 100? Anyone have anything to say about it?
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When the firing pin issue arose I rounded up 6 of them and drove down to the Wichester/Cooey plant in Couburg. They took all six of them away in the back and after about 5 min or so I heard five rapid shots. This process happened six times then the fella appeared with all six guns, put them all back in there cases and wished me a good day.
I remember saying to him, " there all done" he said yep your good to go.
I thought I was good at taking one apart and putting it back together, but I couldn't hold a candle to this fella.
I remember saying to him, " there all done" he said yep your good to go.
I thought I was good at taking one apart and putting it back together, but I couldn't hold a candle to this fella.
I've had about 5 or 6 100's over time, all were in 308, none were worth keeping in my eyes, some jammed quite a bit, could have just been a cleaning issue, had lots of 88's, they were all quite good, then I finally finally after a long search, got a Sako Finnwolf, all the 88's moved to new homes, should have kept the one carbine, though!
I have both the 88 & 100. The 100 I picked up just last spring w/out the firing pin mod. The seller sent it in the mail a week later, very simple job to d.i.y.
So far no stoppages and an absolute delight to shoot. Keep the piston clean and free from carbon and apply a very ligh coat of clp to all working parts.
So far no stoppages and an absolute delight to shoot. Keep the piston clean and free from carbon and apply a very ligh coat of clp to all working parts.
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5 of them at our hunt camp, all in 308.
I've had several over the yrs.
Some didn't like sand bags & wouldn't cycle reliably on them, but worked fine otherwise.
Most only like pointed bullets, but I had one that I sold to bud
that would cycle anything, FPs, RN, I swear it would cycle a plug of wood.
Been hunting with one for 15yrs now & only ever had one cycle problem while game hunting.
Accuracy is generally not great 2"-4" inches with rifles, carbines with that barrel band tend to shoot worse. Bedding the forstock on a rifle will tighten groups up in the 1-1/2" range, plenty good for deer hunting.
Triggers are terrible, same as on the 88.
PIA to take-down & clean, but worth it at the end of a days walk because they handle so nice & are quite light.
I've had several over the yrs.
Some didn't like sand bags & wouldn't cycle reliably on them, but worked fine otherwise.
Most only like pointed bullets, but I had one that I sold to bud
that would cycle anything, FPs, RN, I swear it would cycle a plug of wood.Been hunting with one for 15yrs now & only ever had one cycle problem while game hunting.
Accuracy is generally not great 2"-4" inches with rifles, carbines with that barrel band tend to shoot worse. Bedding the forstock on a rifle will tighten groups up in the 1-1/2" range, plenty good for deer hunting.
Triggers are terrible, same as on the 88.
PIA to take-down & clean, but worth it at the end of a days walk because they handle so nice & are quite light.
