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by KRCHNC
Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:09 am
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Hello to all
Replies: 4
Views: 5025

Re: Hello to all

That seams to have been the problem only had three rounds to test but it ate them without complaint. I'll report back after I load some back up and test more extensively. Thanks guys
by KRCHNC
Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:44 am
Forum: General
Topic: 30-30 dies for 30 Rem
Replies: 7
Views: 7152

Re: 30-30 dies for 30 Rem

I just got my RCBS 30 Rem dies from Midway last week for $61 and I believe Grafs had them for $70. I really like Hornady dies due to the bullet alignment tube in the seating die but they were $200 for custom made even though the still make 25 Rem. So I might get a set of Hornady 30-30 dies and use t...
by KRCHNC
Tue Jan 31, 2017 7:13 am
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Where can I get the barrel nut spanner wrench?
Replies: 5
Views: 5547

Re: Where can I get the barrel nut spanner wrench?

I used the drilled socket on a 1924 that I know hadn't been apart for over 40 years. Find a socket that fits over the barrel nut then find the drill bit that the smooth side fits the spanner hole. Drill the socket the right height then use the back side of the drill bit for the pin it's hardened so ...
by KRCHNC
Wed Dec 21, 2016 7:54 am
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Hello to all
Replies: 4
Views: 5025

Re: Hello to all

Thank you. That is one thing I didn't disassemble I will check that out. I was also trying to come up with possible causes can...
1) recoil spring in barrel shroud be the issue

2) magazine side spring be holding the round to deep in the magazine
by KRCHNC
Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:17 am
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: M8 Remington markings
Replies: 2
Views: 3442

Re: M8 Remington markings

I have one showing 1924 by this sites information and its marked "MODEL 8" on the shroud ahead of the patient info
by KRCHNC
Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:46 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Hello to all
Replies: 4
Views: 5025

Hello to all

I'm working on a model 8 in 30rem made in 1924. It was my fathers first gun and the only info I could ever get was it would fire once then jam badly. I fully disassembled the receiver for cleaning and took it out for test shots. It fires ejects and fails to feed repeatedly until the last round when ...