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by MackLegacy
Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Gunbroker search
Replies: 4
Views: 4760

Re: Gunbroker search

Try putting what you want to search for inside of quotes.

"Remington Model 8"
by MackLegacy
Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: The Great Model 81 'Woodsmaster'
Topic: Very late sn Model 81 on GB
Replies: 12
Views: 10169

Re: Very late sn Model 81 on GB

I own SN 56443
by MackLegacy
Fri Sep 02, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Gunsmith recommendation?
Replies: 2
Views: 3564

Gunsmith recommendation?

Any smiths you can recommend in the GA, SC, NC, central TN area familiar and trusted with Remington autoloaders? I have a new 81 and an autoloading rifle I'd like gone through thoroughly. My normal gunsmith says he truly dislikes working on them and it wouldn't be cheap to get him to do it! Nice guy...
by MackLegacy
Mon May 16, 2016 5:29 am
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: Lyman tang sight
Replies: 0
Views: 3210

Lyman tang sight

Now which one of you rascals outbid me on the nice Lyman 1A that sold last night on gunbroker?!?

I'll get one eventually to add to my 81, but I'm curious when I do, any tips or tricks to share when setting one up for the first time? Never used a tang peep before. Thanks
by MackLegacy
Fri May 06, 2016 5:57 am
Forum: The Great Model 81 'Woodsmaster'
Topic: Newest member of the "81" club.
Replies: 14
Views: 12748

Re: Newest member of the "81" club.

I've learned through the Numrich website that a 300sav or 32/35rem buffer spring will measure over 2" with lesser calibers being under 2". It appears the recoil springs differ too, but I haven't been able to find the way to tell one from the other yet.
by MackLegacy
Wed May 04, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: The Great Model 81 'Woodsmaster'
Topic: Newest member of the "81" club.
Replies: 14
Views: 12748

Re: Newest member of the "81" club.

I'm expecting finding parts to be an adventure of its own. While the gunsmith has it all torn apart I might as well replace the recoil and buffer spring anyway. Naturally the places who no longer carry the parts actually call out different springs for different calibers. And the one place who claims...
by MackLegacy
Tue May 03, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: The Great Model 81 'Woodsmaster'
Topic: Newest member of the "81" club.
Replies: 14
Views: 12748

Re: Newest member of the "81" club.

I'm right there with you, this gun won't be shot until it's been stripped to the bones by a smith. That would have happened even without the bulge. I too thought something could be worn out internally and allowing 'overtravel', but the pristine bore and 1950 build date don't support that. But then a...
by MackLegacy
Mon May 02, 2016 7:12 pm
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: Model 81 .32cal ya or na
Replies: 5
Views: 5215

Re: Model 81 .32cal ya or na

It's interesting you say that, I found the best prices to generally be in the NE and more money in the south and south central due to rarity.
by MackLegacy
Mon May 02, 2016 5:58 pm
Forum: The Great Model 81 'Woodsmaster'
Topic: Newest member of the "81" club.
Replies: 14
Views: 12748

Re: Newest member of the "81" club.

Metal issue as described above...
by MackLegacy
Mon May 02, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: The Great Model 81 'Woodsmaster'
Topic: Newest member of the "81" club.
Replies: 14
Views: 12748

Re: Newest member of the "81" club.

81 police, here is what the checkering looks like. Ok from a couple feet away, but not so good up close. One interesting find appears to be a slight outward bulge at the top of the receiver near the hump back. Very slight and hard to capture with a photo but I did my best. Any ideas?
by MackLegacy
Sun May 01, 2016 10:06 am
Forum: The Great Model 81 'Woodsmaster'
Topic: Newest member of the "81" club.
Replies: 14
Views: 12748

Re: Newest member of the "81" club.

Here she is, any comments from the experts welcomed!
by MackLegacy
Sun May 01, 2016 8:15 am
Forum: The Great Model 81 'Woodsmaster'
Topic: Newest member of the "81" club.
Replies: 14
Views: 12748

Newest member of the "81" club.

5 or 6 years ago on a hunting trip to Maine, a pit stop at LL Bean had me looking over an odd rifle I had never seen before. During the remainder of my drive I spent time researching exactly what that rifle was. Since that day I knew I had to have my own 81 Woodsmaster and bring her back to Maine to...