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by lotsagas4u
Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Marbles sight?
Replies: 6
Views: 7161

Re: Marbles sight?

Thank You, I was afraid to break it, it appears this is one you have to move tab back and forth to work.
by lotsagas4u
Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:56 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Marbles sight?
Replies: 6
Views: 7161

Re: Marbles sight?

OK, put some oil in there and it moved, should the tab slide back and forth, its loose now. I can fold the sight down, do you have to push the tab down to allow it to catch?
by lotsagas4u
Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Marbles sight?
Replies: 6
Views: 7161

Re: Marbles sight?

Thanks for your reply, I am trying to figure out how it folds, there is a little gear track in the bottom middle of sight. This sight is very stiff, I dont want to break it
by lotsagas4u
Sat Jan 09, 2016 5:23 pm
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: Marbles rear sight?
Replies: 0
Views: 5152

Marbles rear sight?

My recent model 8 find has a marbles peep sight on it, can someone tell me how it works. It is very stiff, and I know it folds down. I don;t want to break it. Thanks
by lotsagas4u
Sat Jan 09, 2016 4:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Marbles sight?
Replies: 6
Views: 7161

Marbles sight?

My recent model 8 find has a marbles peep sight on it, can someone tell me how it works. It is very stiff, and I know it folds down. I don;t want to break it. Thanks
by lotsagas4u
Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Model 8 magazine side springs
Replies: 1
Views: 3905

Model 8 magazine side springs

Does anyone of a pix of the correct way the side springs should be? I know they are left and right, thanks
by lotsagas4u
Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:44 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Model 8 bolt wont close
Replies: 1
Views: 3945

Model 8 bolt wont close

Long story short, found a nice 8 in .35, has not been shot in years. I first noticed the hammer pin missing. I got the stock, trigger guard off, gave everything a good cleaning. The trigger would not reset, it was not installed correctly, repaired that. I ordered a hammer pin today from numrich. Now...
by lotsagas4u
Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:34 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Help, 8 trigger problem
Replies: 4
Views: 5776

Re: Help, 8 trigger problem

Thanks for the reply, the spring was installed incorrect. problem fixed.
by lotsagas4u
Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:29 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New guy here, found a model 8
Replies: 5
Views: 6104

Re: New guy here, found a model 8

Can you shoot the new hornady lever ammo in the .35?
by lotsagas4u
Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Help, 8 trigger problem
Replies: 4
Views: 5776

Help, 8 trigger problem

Found a model 8 today, trigger will not reset. You have to pull trigger out manually to get it to fire, thoughts? Thanks
by lotsagas4u
Sat Jan 02, 2016 2:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New guy here, found a model 8
Replies: 5
Views: 6104

New guy here, found a model 8

Hello, recently found a model 8 for sale, gun was made in 1926, and is chambered in .30 remington. It appears to be a all original finish rifle. It is by no means a mint rifle. Bore is bright, straight stock and forend match. Has a sling loop on the forend as it should, no stud on the rear bottom of...