Hey Matt,
I also have a recently acquired Model 81 in 300 SAV; mine is a 1948. I haven't taken mine to the range yet and wondered if you had and how your experience was with accuracy and operation.
Mark
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- Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:59 am
- Forum: Welcome Wagon
- Topic: New Member with Model 81
- Replies: 3
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- Sat Jul 11, 2020 2:05 pm
- Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
- Topic: Bolt will not move from closed
- Replies: 4
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Re: Bolt will not move from closed
So what was the problem? My guess is a fired case or unfired cartridge stuck in the chamber.
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:59 am
- Forum: Welcome Wagon
- Topic: New to the forum
- Replies: 1
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New to the forum
Just bought my first, a Model 81 in 300 SAV made in 1948. There's a lot of good info here. I havent shot it yet but have dies, brass and some old Federal factory ammo coming.
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:18 am
- Forum: The Great Model 81 'Woodsmaster'
- Topic: Model 81 35Rem with 300Savage barrel assembly.
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Re: Model 81 35Rem with 300Savage barrel assembly.
New to the forum and while looking over my newly acquired Model 81 300 Sav I noticed that the extractor is stamped "35" so some components are the same. Probably it is just a matter of opening the bolt face slightly for the .473 rim. I wonder too if the well known kick of the 300 SAV in th...