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by quilbilly
Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:55 pm
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: Grandpa's Model 8 in .35 Remington
Replies: 5
Views: 6244

Re: Grandpa's Model 8 in .35 Remington

I've put a dozen rounds through it. The first few with the ejector stuck and the rounds not clearing. It works pretty well now, although I just tested its autoloading ability. It still has to get sighted in. I would really like to try hunting blacktail with it. Out of the rain.
by quilbilly
Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:42 pm
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: Grandpa's Model 8 in .35 Remington
Replies: 5
Views: 6244

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by quilbilly
Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:40 pm
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: Grandpa's Model 8 in .35 Remington
Replies: 5
Views: 6244

Grandpa's Model 8 in .35 Remington

This was my granddad's deer rifle, SN 160. It's seen a lot of use in the wet Pacific Northwest, but seems to be in fine mechanical shape. I took it apart and spent some time cleaning it, and managed to free up the stuck ejector by beating on it with a nail set. There are a couple hairline checks in ...
by quilbilly
Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:29 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: 1906 Model 8
Replies: 2
Views: 3579

Re: 1906 Model 8

I really appreciate the info, Cam. I have disassembled the rifle and am giving it a thorough cleaning. The ejector is either jammed or rusted fast in the compressed position. I've tried to free it up with some PB Blaster, but that doesn't seem to be doing the trick. Short of tapping the ejector and ...
by quilbilly
Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:49 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: 1906 Model 8
Replies: 2
Views: 3579

1906 Model 8

I am trying to pry my grandpa's 8 from my dad. He's got it up on the wall with no interest in shooting it, and the salt air is wreaking havoc on the old girl. My question: I've cycled some rounds through it and it shoots straight, but it stovepipes the brass rather than fully ejecting them. It's a f...