308 Winchester

[JR60]

I have a chance to pickup a 308 model 100 semi-auto , I check the serial # its was made in 1969. I think these had a firing pin issue. The gun in in excellent condition and its scoped. Anybody have any input on these guns ?

[Mr VJP]

They had a recall years ago to replace defective firing pins.  You can call them or go online with the serial # to check if this one was fixed.

800-852-5734 is the number they used to use.  Hope it still works.

[Karpteach]

.308 is a great cartridge. I hope the model 100 works for you.

[JR60]

What do you think this gun might be worth ?

[Mr VJP]

The rifle alone in 98% condition is worth $500.  The  carbine model in 98% condition is worth $600 with the shorter barrel.  By the way, a scope on a used rifle adds very little to the value unless it is a high end model like a Leupold or Zeiss, and even then they only add half of the value of a new one to the total price.

[Single_shot]

I agree 100%. The 308 is a fine cal. Every deer I hit went down in a heep with mine.If the rifle has no issues and shoots fine,then good deal IMHO.

[erussell]

for that amount you could probably pick up a brand new remington 750 in 308. Or atleast a few dollars more. I think I just paid around 670 for mine in 30-06 carbine synthetic. Just a thought.

[Setters4life]

Those Winchester 100's are only going to appreciate in value as time passes on. Call me nostalgic but old stuff appeals to me. The .308 Win. is a great all-around cartridge for the Northeast. Just research whether that firing pin was replaced.

[Pygmy]

I always thought that the M 100 ( and the M88) were very attractive rifles...

My taste in centerfire rifles runs toward bolt actions and single shots...

The only semi auto centerfire rifle that I use is my Garand M1, and that's a whole different critter.. It has it's own HISTORIC type of appeal..

However, if I were to pick a semi auto rifle to deer hunt with, I think a Winchester 100 would be just the nuts...

Especially if it were chambered in .284 Win...<<grin>>...