Winchester Model 100 in .308

[BrentN]

So I have this rifle, acquired from a relative-in-law a number of years back, that seems to be in decent shape but won't fire consistently. A round is chambered and it feels like it's in battery, but doesn't act like it. Now, I'm kinda leery of trying to troubleshoot a firearm with live ammo chambered, so I gave it to a local smith to check out, he couldn't figure it out either. I don't know if the firing pin has been replaced, but I think that is a separate issue anyway. I don't have a lot of info to go on, and can't remember how the trigger acted (been a number of years since I messed with it). Just looking to see if anybody has any recommendations before I send it off to Winchester, which feels like a last resort.

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[Crazyeye24]

Take it to @Velzey

 

[BrentN]

Heard of the name but don't know him or his location. If he's interested in looking at it and he's not too far away, I would much rather do business with a local than send it in. His handle in red with the @ in front means he gets a notification?

 

[Crazyeye24]

I believe so and he's out in Estacada. Took my revolver in to him and he got it running great. Price was good too. He comes highly recommended.

 

[Pete F]

A quick internet check shows a firing pin recall in 1990 causing it to fire out of battery. The recall is still active and a list of serial numbers can be found on the internet.

Nice looking rifle. If you need to get rid of it . . .

 

[BrentN]

A quick internet check shows a firing pin recall in 1990 causing it to fire out of battery. The recall is still active and a list of serial numbers can be found on the internet.

Nice looking rifle. If you need to get rid of it . . .

Yeah, that's why I mentioned it, I actually have, I think, the opposite problem- can't get it to fire consistently. Maybe it is related, I don't know. But I will check the SN vs the recall. Not looking to get rid of it.

 

[CountryGent]

I've found those to be neat, classic rifles. The recall, and some of the things posted here, as kept me away. Maybe reach out to Winchester. Failing that, @Velzey does great work.

 

[BrentN]

Estacada isn't that far. Heck, I used to make regular trips out that way to go skydiving. Wonder if this velzey survived the fires okay..

 

[Crazyeye24]

Estacada isn't that far. Heck, I used to make regular trips out that way to go skydiving. Wonder if this velzey survived the fires okay..

I sure hope he did!

 

[Longhairlimy]

The model 100 is one of those that is tricky to break down all the way to do a good cleaning. A dirty as heck model 100 will act like what your describing.Their are your tube vids that show how to take it down. Give it a good cleaning. Deep cleaning. I bet she will come alive. I did a firing pin in one of these not long ago. The factory is still doing the replacement of pins. You call them with SN.If pin has not been changed they will give you an address tp send yours in. You get new pin in about two weeks. About three or four weeks later,a check for 30 bucks comes in mail.