Tedly47 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Hi all, just after some advice please............ While shooting some clays yesterday at my parents farm my newly purchased but "getting on a bit" Winchester 101 was light striking on the bottom barrel, it happened 3 times in about 75 carts, the carts were eley first's two of which were damaged with bulges in the plastic. The gun was delivered to my Rfd who fully serviced it and it was spotless when I picked it up (I personally know the gunsmith and trust him) I know I need to shoot other carts though the gun to see if it happens again, I'd just like to know what the approximate cost of sorting springs or firing pins out ( I would ask the gunsmith but he's on his christmas hols until the 9th of jan......) Any advice would be welcome.... Cheers Tedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Is the bottom pin pitted ala miroku/browning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Sounds like dampness got to those cartridges! Why not wait a whiles ! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Was it a particularly cold day and had the cartridges been allowed to get cold in a car boot or similar area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Quite common for the bottom firing pin to go on the 101-had my lads done a few months back and ,with a complete overhaul and service it was £170. On the other hand if you have only just bought it then the dealer has some responsibilities-the least he could do is maybe pay half the repair cost or get the job done trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly47 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Cheers Gents, yes it was very cold however I put 50 or so through my "cheap as chips" weatherby semi as well with no fails... So Unfortunately think it must be the gun, it was bought from a dealer gent on here so I'll PM him later. cheers again Tedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Hi tedly, sounds like you bought a ringer mate, i'll do you a mahoosive favour and p/x it for my less old lanber , which works perfectly I might add Edited December 30, 2014 by Paddy Galore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwizard Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I had a firing pin stuck in out position on my SXS and gunsmith charged me £20 , wouldn't have been happy with same job if he had done it on my 101 though as it didn't look the best work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffin Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Sounds like firing pin no big deal had them made for mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly47 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Hi tedly, sounds like you bought a ringer mate, i'll do you a mahoosive favour and p/x it for my less old lanber , which works perfectly I might add Sounds like a deal I'll have to mull over for a while.................. Mulling done......... Cheers but NO..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly47 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Sounds like firing pin no big deal had them made for mine Think I stole this before you got to it muffin, wanted it for the hide as I was to worried about damaging my other OU... Problem is it's very, very nice to shoot, had a new butt pad fitted so it fits me perfect.... Don't know if I was just on form that day but I couldn't miss with it, got a feeling I'm going to get Welsh warrior to sort the wood out and sell my other OU.... What a gun..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorevans Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Eley have had a few quality control issues lately, could be that they were hard primers. As you said try some other cartridges through it first. Had 2 new pins and a bit of a service on my 425 £60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffin Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Tedly47 Welcome to the 101 Appreciation Society.Yes you should try other cartridges but sounds a bit like a firing pin to me. Yes I think you did a good deal I Guess that's the Super-grade we looked at on PW Winchester 101 are good well made guns underrated by many [ I have started something now ] Whatever I look at and I was looking at some nice Browning s last week I think well just keep shooting one of the Winchesters my problem is I like to keep adding them and I will have to sell one to make way for another but that's life. Enjoy your 101 and look after it Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossEM Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Sorry to jump on an old thread but I've just bought a 20 bore 101 which has the same problem, but in the top barrel. Chuffed to bits with the gun, but can't be doing with misfires...off to the gunsmith with it then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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