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Hey Intellivore, Welcome to the forum. It sounds like you may be in for a case of “jackitis”. :lol: :lol: There is a wealth of information on the forum and if you don’t see what you are looking for, just ask. There are a lot of good guys who will be glad to respond to your questions. You shouldn’t h...

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Hey Hcompton79,

Thank you for providing the link. It is one of the best videos I have seen showing the operation of the model 8. I wish that I had seen it 40 years ago. It certainly helps to explain haw the rifle’s internals are suppose to work.

Regards,

jack1653

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Hey Todd, Definitely not original issue and yes you are missing the original takedown screw and ferrule. Check some of the pictures on the forum to see an original takedown screw and ferrule. You will notice on an original takedown screw a loop in the screw head. This was NOT meant to be used for a ...

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You may be able to get the screw back in by taking an awl or punch and inserting it in the tang and gently rotate it to get the thin metal shim to align with the hole in the tang. It doesn’t take much movement of the shim to get it out of alignment with the hole in the tang. If that doesn’t work you...

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Howdy dgoins,

Welcome to the forum. What can we do for you?

Regards,

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Hey Tommy,

I have sent you a PM regarding your question.

Regards,

jack1653

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Hey Tommy, Please excuse my error with your name. I realized it when I read your current posting. The only bad thing about these police models is the cost of the ammunition. As you saw in the video, it only takes a couple of seconds to empty a 15 round magazine. Cameron was quicker on the trigger. T...

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The grommet you refer to is a threaded metal disk with a hole in the center for the release pin.

Regards,

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Hey Danny, I have 4 LA County police models. I have number 1 and number 2. The rifles do not have consecutive serial numbers. In fact, number 2 has an earlier serial number than number 1. If you would like to see some shooting from the police models, you can find some videos on youtube of 81police a...

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Hey Tommy,

The Kreiger will work on the model 8 also. I have Kriegers in both model 8 and 81. If you get a chance to get a Krieger jump on it. They certainly make loading and unloading a lot easier.

Kindest Regards,

jack1653

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Hey Tommy, I am not sure what you mean by “modified 5 round mag”. If you are referring to the Krieger magazine, the answer is no. The P0E company did make some 5 round magazines for the police models. The Connecticut State Police had the 5 shot POE mags for their rifles. Every once in awhile a 15 sh...

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Hey Tommy, Welcome to the forum. You picked a good rifle to start your collection of these rifles. It took me several years to get my first police model. Our resident expert on the police models lives in the Dallas area and will be willing to help with specific question about your rifle. He maintain...

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Hey chas1949, I just looked at the listing and this is not an F grade model 8. It has some pretty wood in the stock. The forearm appears to br a Beaver Tail which were on the early model 81. I don’t recall seeing pictures of the style of butt plate that is on this rifle on other model 8 F grades. Th...

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Welcome to the forum. I have had some good times in your state when visiting the gun show in Tulsa. Several of the old springpoles have followed me home over the years.

If we can help you with any questions or issues, just ask and someone will try to help.

Regards,

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Hey George, Welcome to the forum. Glad to have you join us. There was some good information on the replies to your post and I would echo the same thing. I can empathize with you on what to do with your firearms. At some point all of us who collect firearms will face the dilemma of getting rid of wha...

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Hey Trepang,

You did very well! Those are two good looking rifles. We seldom see rifles of this age in such good condition. You should have some good shooting with these rifles. Congratulations and welcome to the forum. Be careful that you don’t come down with “jackitis “

Regards,

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Hey Draken, Welcome to the forum. You can learn about anything regarding your Model 8 by reviewing the various threads that are on this forum. If you want a book about the Remingtons, I would suggest you get a copy of John Henwood’s book about the model 8 and 81. It is a good resource and has a lot ...

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Hey danny58, I have experienced this issue several times. I have found in most cases this is a result of the rifle not being clean. The fact that the rifle will function, but with some difficulty when moving the bolt manually tells me that the rifle needs a good cleaning and lubrication. You can do ...

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I have number 59 which is a first day production in 1906 and it has a spring tube.
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It would be my opinion that there was suppose to be a spring tube in the receiver. I would bet that if you could check the receiver, you would find that there are theads in the receiver to accept the tube. My guess is that the rifle was shipped with a tube and someone removed it. The reason for remo...

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Hey Fellows, I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and may we not forget the reason for celebrating Christmas. Whether we have had a good year or a bad year we get through it with the love of Christ and his ever loving peace and joy. Cameron, you have outdone yourself again with this years update...

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Hey Carl,

Just checking in to see if you got the pictures I sent to you on December 3. I never received an acknowledgement so I do not know what to do next. Merry Christmas.

Regards,

Jack

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Hey cmdrico7812, The short answer is yes. I have made conversions on both the model 8 and 81 in every caliber. The rifles function very well. You may want to check some of the threads that have been posted on the forum. If you do a search under the topics of “conversions” and “detachable magazines” ...

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It is hard to remember the objective of draining the swamp when you are up to your butt in alligators!!

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Hey Guys, Welcome to the forum. It sounds like you guys may be getting a touch of “jackitis”😃😃😃. Not to worry, much. It will definitely hit your pocketbook. There are a group of good guys here that can answer most question that you may have. A lot of your questions can be found by checking the vario...

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Hey oldsetter,

Welcome to the forum. I would think you could expect to pay more than $5,000.00 for one of these rare rifles. There were not that many produced and to find one in mint condition could fetch a pretty penny. Keep us posted and show some pictures please.

Regards,

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Hey Cryano4747,

With the bolt assembly resting on a flat wood surface, use a steel punch as close to the same diameter of the cam pin and strike the punch firmly with a hammer and the pin should free itself from the bolt. I have used this method many times and it will work.

Regards,

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Hey MinnesotaDan, We are always interested in seeing pictures of member’s rifles. I have two of the 81-25’s. The first is the one mentioned in this thread. I got the second one when I purchased a collection out of Virginia. While I believe it is an authentic rifle, the previous owner had tapped the ...

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Curdog has retired from gunsmithing after 30 years.

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The third number is a 7. The last could be a 9 but the picture is hard to tell. Good springpole regardless.

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I don’t think so.

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It looks like 15740 to me.

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Hey Hibby, No doubt about it! You definitely are showing the strong symptons of “jackitis”. I can recall those early years when all I wanted was one more to complete a set. Just one more and I will be satisfied, I thought. WRONG!! Many years have past and every once in a while I get a relapse and ha...

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Hey Sarge,

Another example of good craftsmanship!! I like the wood block idea and will be making one for myself. I know that takedown tool will make disassembly a lot easier. Congratulations on your creations and will await some feedback on how it works for you.

Kindest Regards,

jack1653

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Hey Sarge, You have a really nice tool. The machinist did a great job of creating a tool that will surely make removing dents a whole lot easier. If you were closer, I would be making some regular trips to see you take those dents out of the jacket. I could bring some jackets so you could practice. ...

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Hey Adam,

I have sent you a Private Message.

Jack

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Hey Adam,

I will be happy to send some pictures of the Krieger magazine. Give me a few days to get things together. I will try and get them before I leave for Cape Cod next week. If I don’t, I will get them when I return in May.

Regards,

Jack

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Glad to see you back on line. That shoulder surgery is no fun. The rehab is what takes forever. When I had my repair, the old pain was gone but the physical therapy brought on new pains. It took me almost all year to get back to normal. I will be looking forward to seeing your posts again. Regards, ...

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A nice set of rifles that shows some of the nice features. Could be a touch of jackitis setting in. Keep up the collecting.

Regards,

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Hey Carl,

You might be right. I dont recall seeing this post and am impressed with the pictures and subsequent postings about the rifle. What was the round thing that sparked interest among the cookie lovers? Take care.

Regards,

Jack

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Hey GrampyTom, Welcome to the forum! You sure know how to make a grand entrance with the model 81 D. There aren’t many of these rifles and to find one just waiting to be bought is very unusal. I am glad to see you give it a good home. We will be waiting to see more pictures of this beauty. Regards, ...

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Hey Maynard,

Welcome to the forum. What a great picture!! Thank you for sharing it with us. The pictures of the catalog are very good. I haven’t seen one like this before. Imagine buying a brand new model 8 for $58.10.!!

Regards,

jack1653

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Hey Luke, I think the Krieger’s are very difficult to find and may be considered rare. They often command a higher price than a fixed magazine. If you do a lot of shooting you will appreciate how easy it is to load and to unload the rifle. Prices can be all over the place will depend on the conditio...

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Hey Sarge,

What a great job on the restoration!! You certainly had a challenge and I can appreciate the effort it took to get it looking great. I think the model 11’s are great looking shotguns. That Browning look is certainly recognizable. Congratulations.

Kindest Regards,

jack1653

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Hey Guys, I want to Thank each of you for your replies to the collection. Your replies have been very complimentary and have brought back a lot of good memories. I am glad that several of you were able to see the collection at our “Model 8 & 81 Meet and greet”. I was glad to see Joe and Carl bust th...

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Hey Guys, I found another thread where I had requested help from members about what would be an ideal set of these rifles. The replies from many of you resulted in additional sets that I put together. You can read about it by going to the link I have listed. http://thegreatmodel8.remingtonsociety.co...

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Hey Guys, I had another idea that may show additional rifles that are in my collection that may not be in the Sets and pictures in the first posting. I know in some cases there will be repeats but it is hoped that there will be more detail of the rifle. What I am providing below are links to the var...

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Hey Luke, Welcome to the forum. Thank you for your service! You are at the right spot to learn about these rifles. The 35 is a good round and you can still buy ammo for it. The 25 is a good round but finding ammo is tough. Reloading can help sove that problem. We will look forward to seeing some add...

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Hey Carl,

I have examples of all but No. 17, 18 and 20. I have never seen them but it would be nice to get one.

Regards,

Jack

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