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by Ktmillsaps
Sat Dec 30, 2017 7:30 pm
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: Recoil Pad Recommendation
Replies: 2
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Recoil Pad Recommendation

Good evening, I am about to start refinishing the stock of my 1911 .30 rem. The serial number is 25467. As you can see from the photo, the buttstock appears to have been cut down. It had a dry-rotted Pachmayr recoil pad which I removed. Does Pachmayr still make a pad to fit this weapon? Thanks, Kevi...
by Ktmillsaps
Sun Aug 20, 2017 4:46 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Hello from Rocket City, AL
Replies: 2
Views: 3369

Hello from Rocket City, AL

After dreaming about and drooling over a Model 8 for months, I have traded for a 1911 Model 8 in .30 Rem. It is being shipped to my FFL holder as we speak. I have a few questions: 1. The big one: I want to restore this rifle myself. I am pretty good at this and I am planning on keeping it forever. A...