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by Forty Rod
Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:16 pm
Forum: Wanted to buy
Topic: want to buy a fore end nut
Replies: 6
Views: 5025

Re: want to buy a fore end nut

Got stocks from Silver Hill Holding. They look pretty good but I have some work to do to make 'em pretty.

Does anyone know where I can get a simple old fashioned sling swivel (no QD or plastic) for a 3/4" wide sling?

OR a 1" swivel to replace the front one on the take=down stock screw.
by Forty Rod
Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:01 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Original finish
Replies: 12
Views: 8929

Re: Original finish

Sarge, I'm restocking my dad's 08. He had much shorter arms than mine and bobbed the stock WAY back and fitted a inch and three quarters recoil pad. I'll keep the original wood for sentiment, but am getting a new stock more to my size.
by Forty Rod
Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Vacation pics
Replies: 3
Views: 3459

Re: Vacation pics

I spent a lot of time in that country (I lived in Logan, Utah) and further north in Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana, too. Wonderful hunting in those days. I was much younger then and haven't been back up there since about 1965.
by Forty Rod
Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:36 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Original finish
Replies: 12
Views: 8929

Original finish

My apologies if this has been addressed already.

What was the original finish on the Model 8 and what approximates it today?

Thanks.
by Forty Rod
Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:38 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: Rem Model 51
Replies: 5
Views: 4214

Re: Rem Model 51

I finally got ahold of the smith I mentioned and he says he won't work on pocket pistols.

Back to my original dilemma: does anyone repair these things...preferably in my part of southern California? (ZIP 91764)
by Forty Rod
Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:05 pm
Forum: Wanted to buy
Topic: want to buy a fore end nut
Replies: 6
Views: 5025

Re: want to buy a fore end nut

BTT for some help.
by Forty Rod
Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:19 pm
Forum: Wanted to buy
Topic: want to buy a fore end nut
Replies: 6
Views: 5025

Re: want to buy a fore end nut

Bob's Gun Parts let me down for replacement stocks, so I'm adding a different request: I'll consider buying a very good straight grip butt stock with butt plate for an 8 and will take a complete matching forearm if available.

gun.slick@juno.com
by Forty Rod
Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:15 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: Rem Model 51
Replies: 5
Views: 4214

Re: Rem Model 51

I knew a man who was pretty much an expert on anything Remington. I am confident that he could have fixed it but he died about 3 years ago and I'm left with one very good smith who might be able to do it, but is nearly impossible to reach.

Still looking for help if anyone has any to give.

Thanks.
by Forty Rod
Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:18 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: Rem Model 51
Replies: 5
Views: 4214

Re: Rem Model 51

I picked one up in .32. (One-upped myfriends with Colt 1903s. :P ) It looks great but won't feed from the magazine...and spare mags are as scarce as eyebrows on eggs.

Who works on these, preferably someone close to Pomona / Montclair /Ontario, California?
by Forty Rod
Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:25 pm
Forum: Wanted to buy
Topic: want to buy a fore end nut
Replies: 6
Views: 5025

Re: want to buy a fore end nut

Thank you, sir. I'll do that.
by Forty Rod
Thu Aug 02, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: Wanted to buy
Topic: want to buy a fore end nut
Replies: 6
Views: 5025

want to buy a fore end nut

Looking for fore end escutcheon / nut for a model 8.

I'm restocking my dad's .35 but want to keep the original wood as well.
by Forty Rod
Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: New Pics of my Model 8 part 2
Replies: 4
Views: 5490

Re: New Pics of my Model 8 part 2

Looks just like my No. R6. Marble's still has the eye piece in stock, both the Vintage #2 and #3 styles.

I have two of the #3 in the For Sale ads. You can see them on the Marble's web site.
by Forty Rod
Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:39 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: SOLD Marble's sight apertures SOLD
Replies: 0
Views: 2014

SOLD Marble's sight apertures SOLD

Both have been sold.

Thanks.
by Forty Rod
Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:35 pm
Forum: Wanted to buy
Topic: Found the rear sight I needed.
Replies: 3
Views: 3137

Re: Want a rear sight

Sarge, Harold Kelly at the Gun Rack has one. It'll be on the way in a day or two.

Thanks very much.

Tom
by Forty Rod
Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:41 am
Forum: Wanted to buy
Topic: Found the rear sight I needed.
Replies: 3
Views: 3137

Re: Want a rear sight

Thanks, Sarge. I have the elevator and screws. For that matter I have the sight, too, but it's warped to one side and can't be repaired.

I'll send in my bid.

Thanks again.
by Forty Rod
Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:16 pm
Forum: Wanted to buy
Topic: Found the rear sight I needed.
Replies: 3
Views: 3137

Found the rear sight I needed.

Found one.