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by dennis53
Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: Remington 81 rear sight
Replies: 3
Views: 3769

Re: Remington 81 rear sight

Welcome;

You could also buy a replacement folding rear sight.

Dennis53
by dennis53
Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:01 am
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Model 81 Magazine Spring and Follower
Replies: 11
Views: 8602

Re: Model 81 Magazine Spring and Follower

I got back from the range and everything worked great. Loaded five rounds each time with different ammo from remington factory stuff to 150 gr, 165 gr, and 180 gr handloads and everything worked great. 100% I first tried clamping the spring tighter with no success, so I ended up using the slowest, s...
by dennis53
Sun Aug 26, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Model 81 Magazine Spring and Follower
Replies: 11
Views: 8602

Re: Model 81 Magazine Spring and Follower

I put the slight bend on the lips on the top of the magazine and that cured the problem of the spring and follower coming up through. Thanks very much for the advice. edit- I still was having trouble with shells from the magazine coming up through the action during the autoloading cycle. It seems th...
by dennis53
Sat Aug 25, 2012 7:09 am
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Model 81 Magazine Spring and Follower
Replies: 11
Views: 8602

Re: Model 81 Magazine Spring and Follower

Thanks for the great tips. I will try to put a slight bend on the top of the magazine. This place is great.

dennis53
by dennis53
Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:03 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Model 81 Magazine Spring and Follower
Replies: 11
Views: 8602

Re: Model 81 Magazine Spring and Follower

The magazine is only removable when I do a complete take-down of the rifle. Isn't the follower and spring supposed to stay in the mag when I do the take-down?
by dennis53
Sun Aug 19, 2012 4:26 am
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Model 81 Magazine Spring and Follower
Replies: 11
Views: 8602

Re: Model 81 Magazine Spring and Follower

Should the follower and spring stay in the magazine when the magazine is removed from the rifle?

Dennis53
by dennis53
Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:33 am
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Model 81 Magazine Spring and Follower
Replies: 11
Views: 8602

Re: Model 81 Magazine Spring and Follower

Thanks for the welcome. The follower looks good-straight with smooth edges.

Dennis53
by dennis53
Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:38 am
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Model 81 Magazine Spring and Follower
Replies: 11
Views: 8602

Model 81 Magazine Spring and Follower

I have a Model 81 300 Savage date code June 1941. While shooting at the range, the follower and the 5 way spring came up through the open action and separated from the gun. What is the best way to ensure this does not happen again?

Thanks for any advice,

Dennis53