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by Kyle M.
Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:11 pm
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: does 300 sav superformance cycle properly
Replies: 3
Views: 4038

Re: does 300 sav superformance cycle properly

I ran a box of it through my 81 while I was waiting on my brass and dies to arrive. I didn't have any issues whatsoever.
by Kyle M.
Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:41 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Hello new guy with a Model 81
Replies: 7
Views: 8366

Re: Hello new guy with a Model 81

We had a fairly nice day here today so I took the model 81 out and put about 25 rounds through it. I can confirm it is in fact 4+1, that fifth round is just a little tight as would be expected.
by Kyle M.
Sat Jan 05, 2019 2:17 am
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Hello new guy with a Model 81
Replies: 7
Views: 8366

Re: Hello new guy with a Model 81

Hello New Guy "Kyle M." from Ohio. According to Henwoods book on the 8/81's, your 81 according to the serial number was finalized in 1942. Being your firearm/barrel production code 'XK' shows a production of Dec/41, a late production may have moved it into '42 as Remington's serial number...
by Kyle M.
Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:28 am
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Hello new guy with a Model 81
Replies: 7
Views: 8366

Re: Hello new guy with a Model 81

Thanks, that confirms my suspicion on the magazine.
by Kyle M.
Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:40 am
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Hello new guy with a Model 81
Replies: 7
Views: 8366

Hello new guy with a Model 81

Hello all new guy here from Ohio. I've been looking for a Model 8 or 81 on and off for several years. I passed on a model 8 in .35 Remington a few years ago because I felt $700 was just too high considering it's condition. But lo and behold this past September I stumbled into a fairly nice Model 81 ...