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by gunbob1911
Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:05 am
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Removing Safety Lever Model 8
Replies: 2
Views: 3059

Re: Removing Safety Lever Model 8

Got it thanks ! sorry for the delayed response got covered up on other stuff .
by gunbob1911
Thu May 29, 2014 10:18 am
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Removing Safety Lever Model 8
Replies: 2
Views: 3059

Removing Safety Lever Model 8

Got her taken all the way down for reblueing. Last hold up is the safety lever from the receiver . Looks like the pin needs to be punched out from the left side of the receiver but I don't want to force anything. I could not find anything on how to remove it. Instructions would be greatly appreciate...
by gunbob1911
Mon May 12, 2014 9:57 am
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Firing Pin springs
Replies: 10
Views: 8010

Re: Firing Pin springs

Thanks Sarge for the info,got the springs on the way from NY. Thanks for the info and will keep you posted .
by gunbob1911
Thu May 08, 2014 8:07 am
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Firing Pin springs
Replies: 10
Views: 8010

Re: Firing Pin springs

Ok thanks for the info. Mine was made in 1934. I have the new firing pin and have it put back together in the bolt without the springs. I cant say for sure but I do not think the previous owner had taken it apart that far and maybe forgot about the springs. This gun was in a house fire. It never got...
by gunbob1911
Wed May 07, 2014 7:52 am
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Firing Pin springs
Replies: 10
Views: 8010

Re: Firing Pin springs

Ok thanks for the reply. Next question is where is the source to determine date of manufacture ?
by gunbob1911
Tue May 06, 2014 2:40 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Firing Pin springs
Replies: 10
Views: 8010

Firing Pin springs

Hello all I am new to the Forum and just purchased my first Remington model 8 last week. The gun would not fire and thanks to the great instructions on this web site I was able to disassemble the bolt and found a broken firing pin. I have a new pin on order from Jack First however my Rifle is missin...