Win model 100

[floydster]

One doesn't hear much of the Win. model 100 auto rifle, is there any following for this gun?
It has been long out of production.
Any input would be appreciated.
Floyd

 

[Red Cent]

Bought this in the mid 70s used. Shoots very well for a semi. 1.5" to 2" @ 100yards. WV brush gun. Has been baptized by me.

 

[floydster]

Red, I guess we are the only ones that have the Mod. 100 Winchester, we better hang onto them

 

[Ryanxia]

Looks like a nice rifle.

 

[BrocLuno]

Nice guns that need proper care and service. Many used ones have not been cared for. If you find a nice one, get it. I been looking for a decent 308 for a while. Most are shot up or worn down

 

[rcmodel]

Here is some "Must Read" info if you have one or plan to get one.

http://www.wisnersinc.com/additional_info/winchesterl_88_100.htm

rc

 

[mac66]

My brother has had one for 30+ years and has killed a lot of deer with it. In fact he killed another buck with it just the day before yesterday.

 

[thebaldguy]

I used my grandfather's Model 100 in .308 decades ago for deer. I had the firing pin replaced free when they had the recall years ago. I had ejection problems until I noticed that the extractor was cracked which cost $90 to replace. It wasn't a bad rifle, but it wasn't as accurate as I hoped it would be. I think the best groups from my rifle were around 4 inches or so even with a scope. Most people had better accuracy from their Model 100.

I always wondered why more people didn't buy these rifles.

 

[Sav .250]

Had one some time bad.. It was heavy. Wasn`t exactly a "tack driver.'
Really not my cup of tea. Sold it and never looked back!

 

[floydster]

rc, thank you for the link, very good info on the model 100.
Since the 1960's we have had four 100's in the family used primarly for hunting the Minn. whitetail, we have had nary a problem other then the firing pin recall.
Some of the guns are handed down to my brothers sons as three of my beloved brothers have passed, they were all hunters and reloaders.
In those days we all loaded on Herters equipment--what memories.

At any rate, the 100 has a good record with us and I am very fond of this rifle,it is a very nice carry gun in the woods--I will be handing mine down to my son when I retire from hunting, which will be very soon, as I am 75 years old.
Thanks all for your info and posting.
Floyd

 

[SwampWolf]

I took my first whitetail with a Winchester model 100, chambered in .308 Winchester back in 1964-wish I still had it!

 

[Wachtelhund]

I have three, two pre-64's and one carbine, all in .308. I sort of collect them. All function fine. I hunt with the carbine. I completely strip them down and clean them before the hunting season and after, or before and after shooting. If one jams it is either due to a dirty action or weak extractor spring. If you have one that jams replace the extractor spring with one slightly stronger than the original and keep it clean, it will never jam again.

But 9 time out of 10 jamming is due to dirty actions and gas pistons. Win 100's are just too complicated for the average shooter.

I've also glass bedded my 100's they will all shoot 2" or less at 100 yards. Glass bedding a 100 is a whole other process. It must be done in four phases.

 

[Clark Savage Jr]

My son and his wife each have one - his in .308 and hers in .243. They have moved on to Howa bolt guns now, his in 7mm and she has two, a "Plain Jane" in .308 and a "Barbeque rifle" in .243. They both still like the Model 100's though and wouldn't think of selling them.

I have a "Like new - no box" Model 88 in .284, scoped with a Leupold 4x. The serial number indicates it was made in 1961. It is one of the most accurate rifles I own and really pleasant to shoot. It just handles well for my body. I handload for it and it will take 139 gr. bullets up to 3,100 fps with no signs of overpressure. No real need for a 7 mm mag!

My only complaint is the magazine will not carry three rounds as it should. You can put three in the box and it will go in the gun and lock in, but the top round puts too much pressure on the action to cycle it. Since I don't care to carry it with one up the spout, it is sorta like a double rifle.

No matter - I have hunted with it in the past but handled it with kid gloves. Now that the collector value has gone up so much, it has become a safe queen. Too bad.