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Winchester discontinued the 100 for purely economic reasons. The gun was considerly more expensive to produce than Remington's 740/742 and they were getting hammered on price point. A lot of a barrel's accuracy is attributed to its 'harmonics,' or how the barrel flexes during firing.
I have a Winchester model 100 in 284. What I don't understand is that. the action appears to be pre 64 and the stock is that of post 64. due to the basketweave pattern. The serial number is a 5 digit number. starting with 74xxx. The rifle is in pristine condition and appears to not have been restored. Can someone please help with information on ...
We all know that 100's are subject to a recall. The recall involves the firing pin breaking within the bolt causing the pin to protrude from the bolt face. A slam fire (before the bolt goes into battery) can occur. To determine if a particular rifle has had the recall work performed, the bolt should be disassembled.
The Winchester model 100, mine is in .308 had a propensity to be a little off if the barrel was not properly broken in. Meaning some idiot gets home from the store with his new rifle and shoots two boxes of bullets through it in thirty minutes. Its the metal or the grooving in many rifles that you can ruin a new barrel by doing this.
I understand Winchester may still be honoring the recall. The rifle is a .308, Winchester Model 100, but this information may apply to other calibers in that model that may suffer the same issue. That issue is one of a bolt stuck or seized against the chamber with a spent case in the chamber, live round or even empty chamber.
The Winchester model 100 came in 243, 308 and 284. from 1961-1973. The 88 lever came in those calibers plus the 358. Both models are very similar looking and I could understand the pads on the 88 because they do pack a solid kick being lever actions. Having owned both models and all 4 cals.
Therefore, the only way to tell if the gun as been modified, if the "letter" is not present, is to take the barrel & action out of the stock, remove the trigger guard assembly and the try to rotate the firing pin by twisting it. If it does rotate, then the firing pin recall HAS NOT been performed. . Reply Quote Like.
GaryL Discussion starter. 273 posts · Joined 2023. #1 · Aug 22, 2023. I have a small collection of the model 100 rifles and none have ever had the firing pin recall done. Winchester continues to honor the recall and replace the old pins with the new style pin but either me or a smith has to remove the pin and send it in with the gun number so ...
1960 to 1967ish barrel length was 22" then shortened to 20". Tapped for receiver sights or scope mount; comes with hooded frt and folding rear sight. W/o detailing condition, pre '64 pricing $4-425.00; post '64 $250-275.00. This is an old edition so probably higher value. 308 Win is my primary deer gun.
S. Steelervette Discussion starter. 12 posts · Joined 2021. #1 · Sep 22, 2023. Hi all, Looking to purchase a particular Winchester model 100. It is a 284cal. carbine. My question is : Did they come drilled and tapped for a scope and with sling swivels? rickmelva, shootbrownelk and Rae Harrison.