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by yzerfan99
Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:22 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Cool Great Model 8/81 Forum Hat
Replies: 0
Views: 2204

Cool Great Model 8/81 Forum Hat

Hi Everyone...
I was looking through the model 8/81 picture section and saw that someome had a great model 8 forum hat made up. Are those available? I thought someone might have some insight on it. How great would it be to show our colors. Hope someone can help
by yzerfan99
Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:04 am
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Update on the Remington model 8 converted to .300 Savage
Replies: 1
Views: 2306

Update on the Remington model 8 converted to .300 Savage

Happy New Year to everyone... Just a quick update to everyone who gave me information on the model 8 converted to .300 savage. I too everyones advise and took the gun to a qualified gun smith (Dick Williams Gun Shop Saginaw Michigan) to have it checked out and what a BUST that turned out to be. The ...
by yzerfan99
Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:02 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Markings on bolt / Remington 8 in .300 Savage
Replies: 11
Views: 9243

Re: Markings on bolt / Remington 8 in .300 Savage

Thanks to all who replied to my question...I really appreciate it. The great model 8 forum is a great source of information for all who love those grear old 8/81's. I will have my local gunsmith check it out before I shoot it. :D
by yzerfan99
Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:38 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Markings on bolt / Remington 8 in .300 Savage
Replies: 11
Views: 9243

Re: Markings on bolt / Remington 8 in .300 Savage

Jack1653...Thank you very much for the information, it answered all of my questions. It will also come in handy should I run into another rifle in the future. Thanks asgain...Jeff
by yzerfan99
Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:00 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Markings on bolt / Remington 8 in .300 Savage
Replies: 11
Views: 9243

Markings on bolt / Remington 8 in .300 Savage

Hi recenty purchased a remington model 8 chambered in .300 savage and I have a couple of questions to throw out there. First...I never thought the model 8 was chambered in .300 Savage. I thought that caliber was only available in the model 81. All of the numbers match on the gun, so it doesn't appea...
by yzerfan99
Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:18 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Shortening the barrel on a model 8/81
Replies: 4
Views: 3722

Re: Shortening the barrel on a model 8/81

Thanks for keeping me in mind. A shortie with an extended magazine would sure look sweet. :P
by yzerfan99
Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:30 am
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Shortening the barrel on a model 8/81
Replies: 4
Views: 3722

Re: Shortening the barrel on a model 8/81

infuncity...thanks for the info, that's exactly what I was looking for. Do you know where one might find one of the police magazines? Thanks again...
by yzerfan99
Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:39 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Shortening the barrel on a model 8/81
Replies: 4
Views: 3722

Shortening the barrel on a model 8/81

Hi, JUST ANOTHER MODEL 8/81 COLLECTOR WHO LOVES THESE OLD GUNS. I DO HOWEVER HAVE A QUESTION TO THROW OUT THERE. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF SOMEONE WHO DID A BARREL SHORTENING JOB ON A MODEL 8. i THOUGHT i SAW IT IN THE FORUM SOMETIME AGO. THEY SHORTENED THE BARREL DOWN TO 17" AND WOULD DO THE CONVERS...