.243 Winchester Carbine

**Bladsy599** · 18-01-2016, 13:00

Hi All

I'm looking at buying a .243 from a guy I know.
He says it is a .243 Winchester Carbine, But I have no idea what that is and I cant find anything on the net.
Is there anyone that could give me some info.
below is a picture of the rifle.

Thanks
Chad
.243 Winchester Carbine.jpg

**Arnold** · 18-01-2016, 13:14

Winchester model 70 carbine in 243 Winchester perhaps?

**Yeti** · 19-01-2016, 17:56

Mmm, all that carbine implies is that its a short rifle. ie generally with a barrel shorter than 18 odd inches

Your pic of a rifle does not resemble a carbine

I like Arnold's suggestion

**Maroelas** · 19-01-2016, 20:30

A 243 with an 18 inch barrel woul be utterly pointless!

**Bladsy599** · 20-01-2016, 11:07

measured the barrel its a 20" barrel.
just received more info, its is a Winchester model 70 .243 - short action-carbine.
I looked on the net and it looks like its the Model 70 Featherweight Compact in .243

**Bladsy** · 26-05-2022, 16:56

Just came across this old post of mine. if there is anyone out there that can maybe help me,
I have a Winchester Model 70 short action carbine chambered in .243.(push feed) I recently broke the rear end of the firing pin. I have been looking with no success. I am looking for either the rear piece(see below photo) or the complete firing pin.
Below is photos. I tied getting someone to try fix it but I’m assuming because it is not 100% the same they safety no longer works.
I would like to get the correct thing so I can have my firearm working correctly.
pin.jpg

**gary-t** · 26-05-2022, 18:00

Originally Posted by Bladsy599

measured the barrel its a 20" barrel.
just received more info, its is a Winchester model 70 .243 - short action-carbine.
I looked on the net and it looks like its the Model 70 Featherweight Compact in .243

I have a 1981 Win mod 70 XTR push action in 30-06. The featherlight was a more compact version. The rifle is accurate and still shoots very well. Being a 243win before buying I would have the bore checked by a Smith with a borescope. With heavy loads the barrel could be shot out after 2000 rounds. most hunting rifles never see this amount of use. If the barrel is still good its a great rifle.

They are not rare. Spares shouldn't be a problem.

**Finkelstein** · 26-05-2022, 19:08

Originally Posted by Bladsy

Just came across this old post of mine. if there is anyone out there that can maybe help me,
I have a Winchester Model 70 short action carbine chambered in .243.(push feed) I recently broke the rear end of the firing pin. I have been looking with no success. I am looking for either the rear piece(see below photo) or the complete firing pin.
Below is photos. I tied getting someone to try fix it but I’m assuming because it is not 100% the same they safety no longer works.
I would like to get the correct thing so I can have my firearm working correctly.
pin.jpg

If you are in Gauteng or want it done quickly and correctly- phone Craig Klintworth of Mkonto Manufacturing in Florida Johannesburg.
He managed to make a new express sight and refit the rear sight island in three days! This when the other gunsmith told me to give him five to six weeks!!?

**oafpatroll** · 26-05-2022, 19:09

I second the recommendation of Craig. He's an operator of note.

**Bladsy** · 27-05-2022, 08:43

Originally Posted by gary-t

I have a 1981 Win mod 70 XTR push action in 30-06. The featherlight was a more compact version. The rifle is accurate and still shoots very well. Being a 243win before buying I would have the bore checked by a Smith with a borescope. With heavy loads the barrel could be shot out after 2000 rounds. most hunting rifles never see this amount of use. If the barrel is still good its a great rifle.

They are not rare. Spares shouldn't be a problem.

I ended up Buying the rifle in 2016 and it still shooting well. i have put a good few 100s of rounds down the barrel.
My new problem now is the spares.