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Cabe, I agree bout the scrappers. Yeah we need parts to keep our ladies functioning, but I shudder to think how many of our rifles are/have been parted out to supply the stuff online. Wish too there was a way to 3D print spares for these fine rifles. I'm in process of a restore on one receiver found...

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Yeah!! Thats what I'm talkin'bout

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Welcome; need Pics

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Merry Christmas to all, & a Merrier New years.
Let us strive to keep the spirit thru all this year.
Carl

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Greg
Send me an email @ the sight, perhaps I can help.

Carlsandage@yahoo.com

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U R welcome R'man, I like the slip ons because they require no mods to a stock. Plus it's really easy to throw one or two sizes in the pack with the muffs & safety glasses for a trip to the range... Of course in the pack means they won't mark-up the stock like many I've seen in the last 10 years, I ...

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Even better, it's a high grade FN1900

I noticed all the screws are indexed

Now I gotta rinse the drool outa the keyboard again.

Running outa distilled H2O

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Jack, A Beaut :!: :!: I feel your joy (& pain in the left rear pocket) as I have a soft spot for these Queens of the craft. Unfortunately I haven't deep enough pockets to share in acquiring this quality. However know I and my brother have had good luck with a couple of Herolds, mine a tri-barrel, hi...

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Soaking in a good reliable solvent like Hoppes is good. I have also used a small brass brush for tight areas to avoid wearing the finish. I like the 0000 steel wool too (gently) as it is used to card during blueing process. The 0000 can eventually wear thru a finish. I have a old Tee shirt soaked in...

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I agree @ the plastic, just not the source. Many machine tool suppliers can sell plastic shim stock in various thicknesses down to about .002. It's Great & it is very stable for these applications....
Try it, comes in 8 1/2 x 11 sheets, affordable too...

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Dave, I use the "remingtonsociety.com" site frequently. When I enter thegreatmodel8.net I end up on the society site. Is there any pages on the "dot" net URL? or is it just a pass thru to our site? If it has no pages we can't use them, then the only reason to hang onto the URL is to prevent others f...

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Jack,
Is Ms Brenda OK? Heard some damage there.

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U R Welcome

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Good reply, it'll take a while to percolate, for now...

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My brothers are hooked up with some investment casters in their jukebox restoration hobby. You just might use the "print" to get a good casting to be finish machined. Nice work. Which 3D printer you use? I'd really like to find a printer for small steel parts; know what I mean? PS I'd also like to k...

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OOOO :!: :!: Pretty Lady. :shock: I don't think the engraving is Rem original, but WOW, it is very tasteful. The scope & mount really sets it off. My compliments, a Great 81. Know you have inherited a treasure. 8-) Is that nickel plating I see? PS I know our members would like more Pics detailing th...

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The Norma powders are available here. I'm afraid what is not is the barrel of a FN1900 :? . Wish there were more but only a few of us are privileged to have one of our ladies direct from Belgium. :cry: If I'm not mistaken the caliber listing in some places across the Pond is a 9mm. :shock: Further I...

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Got a need if any of you know of one. I'm looking for the CH 308 finish die for swaging. Not the core seat die, the other one. Need the top punch too. Don't have to have the knob, shaft, or top adjust screw. Got a workable bottom punch.
Looking to prep for the next shortage.
Will consider trade...

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Welcome, if you don't like the recoil of the 32 you really will be uncomfortable with a 300 Sav. Mine has a better punch tamed by a Limbsaver slip on. It works well. :ugeek: . My 32s are moderate. You should try a 45-70 with my Ken Waters Pet Loads, talk about a sledge :!: :!: The 35R with a 220g sl...

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Got one in my spare parts box. Used but in great shape. No pits or cracks, slight blue wear on the tip of the plunger. All the rest good; ;) it's not been blued on the handle :x like so many. Carlsandage@yahoo.com Email me for $ + shipping, (USPS MO) or I do trade if we can get together on something...

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Yea verily, he speaks to us from time to time. We have to listen. Wish I could hear more often.
A side note: 25R, that clean, the Lyman sight, $350

He is really looking after you. Next Thurs we need to be thankful.

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Nice one, wish I could....

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Updated first post, See anything you like

See top of the list...

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TklB, A lighter load may not cycle the action all the way back. Our Ladies are recoil operated. Cleaning the action spring & tube, the recoil spring, & the buffer spring could help. If the barrel sleeve springs are not in correctly it could have an effect as well. Sounds like a cycling problem, not ...

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Link

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Jack,
You have my personal email, keep me posted on a target opportunity, results of your inventory review, and I really would enjoy visiting again.
Take care, Carl

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Jack,
Haven't seen much of you lately. Are you well? I'm still recoupping from the back. Too slowwwww for my taste.....
Your brother in arms,
Carl

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Dieselman, You suggested you have installed a Model 11 spring in the barrel sleeve of a 35Rem. :idea: I am very interested in the possibility of similar work for some projects. Could you be kind enough to detail just what was done, the exact part used for replacement, & how/if it was modified? I rea...

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Pics would help. Typically not but perhaps.

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Who did the blue, I'm looking for a reliable source. Just not in Canada :?: :?: Who did the blueing :?: :?: Just for the record I really appreciate your skill with doing the mag release. I've a 32R with a single mag that releases, I'm also curious about the detail of getting the mags to fit in the ...

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Yeah, my old searches are tttthhhhpppttt...

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Who did the blue, I'm looking for a reliable source. Just not in Canada

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This may be of help, the 7x30W could be reamed in a 30R barrel lined to 7mm, the 30R is slightly smaller per SAAMI.

: 30Rem dim.jpg (313.1 KiB) Viewed 552 times

: 7x30 Waters dim.jpg (207.11 KiB) Viewed 552 times

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I'm pretty certain the sight block is brazed. It would likely cause scale from heat to remove. I have one some nitwit removed, toasty. Another option for the removal could be to use some medical freeze R134 to cool the barrel bushing after heating the sleeve. If that don't do it you may be in real t...

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KTB,
Did you get my PM with email for communication? I am still interested, just ain't found it yet..

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I agree on the Xthread, getting a reliable smith to chase those threads is gonna be a B**~~> :!: :!: They'd have to start way back & come out with out changing the thread pitch. I can't find one anymore that won't rip you off then charge for work not done or schlepped though just to get your money. ...

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Rman, thanks for your faith in me, :oops: Sometimes I wonder if it is deserved, but here goes. :) I am sure I have pulled a bolt carrier with the trigger assy still in, yet it easier to install with the assy out. The bolt stop lever is raised when the barrel is out. It makes the carrier challenging ...

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When you say "recoil spring" is it the one in the tube behind the bolt or the one in the barrel sleeve at the front or the one at the back in the sleeve? There are 3 that make the action work. Recoil spring is typically in front behind the barrel nut. Buffer spring (usually square cross-section) is ...

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RMan,
You shoulda dickered on the 300, most tang sights are worth $100 at least. Were it the FBI sight that could triple. Plus the 300 is just a little less than the 308. HHAARRRGGGH

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A couple thoughts: The firing pins are prone to mushrooming & it's possible for the rear of the bolt carrier too. Remove bolt carrier to check; push the bolt back with the barrel off, pull out on the center pin of the bolt handle, slide it forward out of the carrier, then the carrier will slide out ...

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Try : http://gungrip.com/remington-model-8-buttplate.aspx https://vintagegungrips.com/shop/remington-model-8-rifle-buttplate-curved-4-1116-x-1-12/ Bear in mind; these are curved, most are oversize to be sanded to fit the stock. Seldom do you find the metal ones with the toe that has a screw vertical.

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Congrats

That's a very clean rifle for the vintage. Got one of the SLRs a year or two older that has little finish left, a good shooter though. My son was impressed at the range.

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Yeah, I member that old style fence round lots of yards, & gardens. Not much good keeping out critters or kids. Another place you had to clip by hand.

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Just to throw a wrench in the works :o :lol: : Propose a new wildcat; :idea: 35 Savage, take a 35Rem barrel, rechamber to the 300 Sav dimensions with the neck blown out to 357 or 358, use 300 Sav bolt, use 300 Sav springs, load for 180-200-220g projectiles. We could create a nice renovation for 35s,...

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I might add: there is a ridge on the inside left of the receiver that engages the bolt stop while the bolt carrier is between full open & battery. It helps prevent the bolt being rotated from vertical till it seats in the barrel on closing. Still the bolt can be rotated when all the way back. It's o...

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Why not just use a saboted projectile in a 300 Sav? It could be rather impressive.
Why not

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Most likely it's because the barrel is not in battery position & installed. The bolt lock lever is released by the barrel in the forward position, with round in the magazine the mag follower does not engage the bolt stop. Try this: install barrel, pull back on bolt handle, push bolt release button d...

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Welcome Neighbor,

grew up there, & still got family in town. I'm in SOKY near Bowling Green. Which rifle have you?

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Did all that one handed

Wow you're way faster than me

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I should think a fibre optic, a reflex with differing reticles, a short light scope. Keep in mind: the back can't hang over the chamber -- ejection is up, eye relief will be too long for most ordinary scopes. we're limited

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