Winchester model 100 recall
To help clear up some mistaken info out there, here is the recall of these guns from Winchester. Have your model 100 checked by a competent
gunsmith.
" WINCHESTER MODEL 100 FIRING PIN RECALL - A notice dated 7-1990 relates the following
"PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING AND REPLACEMENT NOTICE. Attention owners of Winchester model 100 rifles and carbines please read this notice. In July of 1990 the following product safety warning was issued by Winchester. It has come to our attention that the firing pin in the Winchester Model 100 Rifle or Carbine may break due to use and metal fatigue and become lodged in the breech bolt face. If this occurs, the firearm may fire before the action is locked causing severe damage to the firearm and possibly injury or death to the shooter and bystander.
WARNING DO NOT SHOOT YOUR WINCHESTER MODEL 100 RIFLE OR CARBINE. Repair and replacement. A new firing pin has been designed to replace the firing pin originally made for the Winchester Model 100 Rifle and Carbine. The new firing pins will be available in April 1991. If you own a Winchester Model 100 Rifle or Carbine, please send your firearm to one of the authorized Winchester Model 100 Firing Pin Replacement Centers indicated below. Your Winchester Model 100 firearm will be inspected, the firing pin replaced and tested and the firearm returned to you. The inspection, replacement/testing and return postage will be accomplished at no cost to you. If other repair or maintenance work is authorized by you to be performed on the firearm when the firing pin is replaced, such work shall be at your cost."
gunsmith.
" WINCHESTER MODEL 100 FIRING PIN RECALL - A notice dated 7-1990 relates the following
"PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING AND REPLACEMENT NOTICE. Attention owners of Winchester model 100 rifles and carbines please read this notice. In July of 1990 the following product safety warning was issued by Winchester. It has come to our attention that the firing pin in the Winchester Model 100 Rifle or Carbine may break due to use and metal fatigue and become lodged in the breech bolt face. If this occurs, the firearm may fire before the action is locked causing severe damage to the firearm and possibly injury or death to the shooter and bystander.
WARNING DO NOT SHOOT YOUR WINCHESTER MODEL 100 RIFLE OR CARBINE. Repair and replacement. A new firing pin has been designed to replace the firing pin originally made for the Winchester Model 100 Rifle and Carbine. The new firing pins will be available in April 1991. If you own a Winchester Model 100 Rifle or Carbine, please send your firearm to one of the authorized Winchester Model 100 Firing Pin Replacement Centers indicated below. Your Winchester Model 100 firearm will be inspected, the firing pin replaced and tested and the firearm returned to you. The inspection, replacement/testing and return postage will be accomplished at no cost to you. If other repair or maintenance work is authorized by you to be performed on the firearm when the firing pin is replaced, such work shall be at your cost."
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I just picked up a Winchester Model 100 rifle in .308. Later production with pressed checkering. I know Winchester recalled these years ago due to a firing pin breakage problem. The last owner had it for years and never heard about the recall. My question is do they still do the repairs, the cost (if any), and how to contact Winchester? Will they send parts or do I have to send the gun to them?
TIA!!0 -
THANK YOU, Winchester would also send new firing pins to gunsmiths and pay them to make the up-grade. 0 -
Anything like this related to the Model 88? 0 -
The model 88 is a lever action gun. It will not fire out of battery.
Even if the firing pin was broken, {not likely in the 88} you would
be locking the action shut as the gun fires.
No worries with the 88.
Some reading about those guns.......
http://www.leeroysramblings.com/Gun Articles/winchester_model_88_100_info.html0 -
Babun- thank you very much! 0 -
It seems some pics on that link above, don't load.
I believe Leroy has deleted them or lost them.
Go here and ask about it.
http://www.leeroysramblings.com/0 -
babun,
That was an excellent read! Thank you so much.0 -
quote:Originally posted by sandwarrior
babun,
That was an excellent read! Thank you so much.
You're all welcome.
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