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by 9.3shooter
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: Remington model 81 F
Replies: 22
Views: 242

Re: Remington model 81 F

What a beautiful rifle!
by 9.3shooter
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Newly Acquired Model 8
Replies: 6
Views: 145

Re: Newly Acquired Model 8

Nice rifle, cant beat the price.
by 9.3shooter
Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: unusual fore end
Replies: 5
Views: 706

Re: unusual fore end

It looks awful.
by 9.3shooter
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: newly mfg barrel nuts and washers
Replies: 35
Views: 19454

Re: newly mfg barrel nuts and washers

The washers seem to be made of unobtanium! I am still looking as well. I have asked at least a dozen or more online parts sellers, no luck.
by 9.3shooter
Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: Lyman peep on Ebay, good price
Replies: 0
Views: 712

Lyman peep on Ebay, good price

Closes in 4 hours. https://www.ebay.com/itm/256368135188?hash=item3bb0bb4c14:g:-RgAAOSw0htlmg-N&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4Amd84kIaW7O4SCUHb81HGzoQAumOGwvMT4RgZVcuSoBdU0C2v4vb9tWUmEJr7bQkIQvEIAs0zbQlBa0oX0%2FL4%2Fe8fqk%2FluTK7HXxj%2FLx3Z4usqDUdnej%2F8%2FDfmbYQTn8zqAz%2ByumYVz9oOI9qh0UrZfybAiI36WvKP93...
by 9.3shooter
Sat Jan 06, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: Wanted to buy
Topic: Model 8 butt stock
Replies: 0
Views: 772

Model 8 butt stock

Looking for a Model 8 butt stock in good condition. My .25 Rem has an aftermarket stock that fits fine but just doesnt look right on such an old rifle.
It could be traded for with that stock or other parts or money.

PM if you have anything.

Thanks
by 9.3shooter
Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: 16" bbl. Remington 8
Replies: 1
Views: 624

16" bbl. Remington 8

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns- ... =102557473

Thought you guys might like to see this.
by 9.3shooter
Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Remington 8 in .32 Rem
Replies: 15
Views: 828

Re: Remington 8 in .32 Rem

It took me a long time to warm to the .32 cal, (except for 8mm ) and before this rifle I had a Remington 141 pump gun in this cal and also still have a Winchester 94 Canadian Railroad Comm. rifle in .32 Win Special that I like.
by 9.3shooter
Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Remington 8 in .32 Rem
Replies: 15
Views: 828

Re: Remington 8 in .32 Rem

Took the range again today, this time loads using IMR 4895, same Speer bullet. Also now wears a Lyman tang sight with the folding inner peep, works great.
Loads at 50 yds varied from an inch to maybe 1.5". This is a sweet shooter!
by 9.3shooter
Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: This hurts physically. Why, oh why?????
Replies: 4
Views: 705

Re: This hurts physically. Why, oh why?????

I had the same thoughts, as long as one can look past the holes, its all good.
by 9.3shooter
Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Remington 8 in .32 Rem
Replies: 15
Views: 828

Re: Remington 8 in .32 Rem

I looked at several manuals, both old and newer and the highest charge I saw for the 170 Speer with 3031 was 34 grs and I only went to 30gr. Best load accuracy wise was 28 and 29 grs. As I have no hunt plans for this rifle, I have no need to push it. I started at 26 grs and that ran the rifle just f...
by 9.3shooter
Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:44 am
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Remington 8 in .32 Rem
Replies: 15
Views: 828

Re: Remington 8 in .32 Rem

I think I saw some of the FTX bullets the other day somewhere, they would be a good thing to try. I used the Speers here initially because they are semi pointed and the others I have are Hornady RN and I use those in my Win 94 Canadian Railroad Cenn. rifle where the RN is needed. Its one of the beau...
by 9.3shooter
Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Remington 8 in .32 Rem
Replies: 15
Views: 828

Re: Remington 8 in .32 Rem

Got some range time today with this old rifle. This is the one I lost the washer on but I stole the one out of my .25 and used it here and it works fine in both rifles. I had a handload worked up with 170 gr Speers and 3031 powder. Took me about 10 rounds to get the sights on at 50 yards, first shot...
by 9.3shooter
Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Well I messed up!
Replies: 5
Views: 481

Re: Well I messed up!

I will probably stumble over it when it no longer matters, thats how things go, LOL
by 9.3shooter
Sun Dec 03, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Remington 8 in .32 Rem
Replies: 15
Views: 828

Re: Remington 8 in .32 Rem

Barrel code shows Nov 1929 make. Here is a pic of it.
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by 9.3shooter
Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Well I messed up!
Replies: 5
Views: 481

Re: Well I messed up!

Swapped out the washer from my .25 cal rifle for now, so at least I can take it to the range, but for sure will need a washer so if anyone has one to spare let me know, can purchase or trade Rem 8/81 parts for it.

Hate having to rob parts off one gun to make another one work!! :oops:
by 9.3shooter
Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: This hurts physically. Why, oh why?????
Replies: 4
Views: 705

Re: This hurts physically. Why, oh why?????

I didnt notice those grooves up forward, once I saw the Swiss cheese I lost interest. Were it mine I would just plug the holes and shoot as intended.

I suppose the price is OK for what it is, but those holes....
by 9.3shooter
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:43 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: New member with some questions!
Replies: 9
Views: 1149

Re: New member with some questions!

Cant tell for sure about the face marks, but the dont look like cracks. My first of these rifles was an 81 .300 as well. I didnt have it long, just something about the Savage round that never interested me. I have a .25 Rem and a just acquired .32 Rem. Cant help with the safety. Is there a particula...
by 9.3shooter
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:29 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: This hurts physically. Why, oh why?????
Replies: 4
Views: 705

This hurts physically. Why, oh why?????

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1015317107

Remember recently when Tony Blinken winced when POTUS called Xi a dictator? He winced such that he looked pained, like someone hit him.

I felt like that when I saw this beautiful rifle butchered. Great price and I was getting exited but....
by 9.3shooter
Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Well I messed up!
Replies: 5
Views: 481

Re: Well I messed up!

Yeah I spent quite a bit of time last night and today doing just that, no luck. Checked with several parts sellers, same, NADA.

I have a friend willing to try to make one, but would much rather have the actual part.
by 9.3shooter
Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Remington 8 in .32 Rem
Replies: 15
Views: 828

Re: Remington 8 in .32 Rem

Got it apart today, hardest thing to bust loose was the bushing. Soaked all night in PB Blaster and still took heat and muscle to break it loose. Barrel nut was easy, but as I mentioned in another section and in the Want to Buy, I lost my nut washer, it spun off into the garage somewhere, I will kee...
by 9.3shooter
Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: Wanted to buy
Topic: Need a barrel nut washer
Replies: 0
Views: 760

Need a barrel nut washer

Lost mine today, need a barrel nut washer for a .32 cal. My barrel nut has 25 teeth. I have some odds and ends of parts for trade or just purchase if you have one let me know.
Have a .35 cal washer to trade, too big for the .32 cal barrel.
TIA
by 9.3shooter
Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Well I messed up!
Replies: 5
Views: 481

Well I messed up!

Was putting the new to me .32 Rem back together and neglected to have a means of capture, and of course it all got loose from me and I lost the barrel nut washer. Heard it land somewhere but so far no sigh of it, typical. I have a spare but I guess it must be for the .35 cal barrel, as its bigger in...
by 9.3shooter
Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Remington 8 in .32 Rem
Replies: 15
Views: 828

Re: Remington 8 in .32 Rem

Well its finally in my hot little fists! There is a mandatory 10 day wait for all semi auto's that I forgot about, since 2019! So it cleared and my dealer says they dont bother to notify buyers when they actually clear, but only when the 10 days are up. Total wait time was 15 days with weekends and ...
by 9.3shooter
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Remington 8 in .32 Rem
Replies: 15
Views: 828

Re: Remington 8 in .32 Rem

Well I did the paperwork on the rifle on the 15th. With holiday and two weekends in between, tomorrow will be 10 business days. I was told that beginning in January, it would be a ten day wait for ALL guns in Washington, but this is still November and so far havent heard a word from my dealer about ...
by 9.3shooter
Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Remington 8 in .32 Rem
Replies: 15
Views: 828

Re: Remington 8 in .32 Rem

Yeah, still there. Overall condition is pretty ratty. Price is a bit high too for condition.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1007028913
by 9.3shooter
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Remington 8 in .32 Rem
Replies: 15
Views: 828

Remington 8 in .32 Rem

After months of looking I scored a model 8 in .32 last night on Gunbroker for what I hope will be a good price. Seller had it listed previously with no bids, then didnt relist for weeks. Meantime I kept looking and nothing else popped up other than one way over priced, refinished rifle and one 81 wi...
by 9.3shooter
Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: At last!
Replies: 19
Views: 3416

Re: At last!

Wow! Beautiful rifle, congrats on the purchase! :)
by 9.3shooter
Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hooray !! Forum's back !!
Replies: 4
Views: 771

Re: Hooray !! Forum's back !!

I was afraid it was gone, glad to see its still here! :D
by 9.3shooter
Wed May 31, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: A Model 8 from 1912, and an issue
Replies: 8
Views: 907

Re: A Model 8 from 1912, and an issue

Oh I see. I misunderstood.

I wanted to let you know that there are currently 5 .25 Rems on Gunbroker right now for varying prices.
by 9.3shooter
Sat May 27, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: A Model 8 from 1912, and an issue
Replies: 8
Views: 907

Re: A Model 8 from 1912, and an issue

Most unfortunate and bizarre to say the least. Glad CF refunded your money. Now to keep looking, which is at least half the fun anyway. When you do find a shooter, I think you will be a happy camper, I know I am. I bought one a couple years ago from a well known seller on Gunbroker and when asked to...
by 9.3shooter
Fri May 12, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Redfield 102 N receiver sight.
Replies: 3
Views: 712

Re: Redfield 102 N receiver sight.

Thanks! I used to think these were a blocky, ugly looking sight but it grows on you and it provides for a much better sight picture. 8-)
by 9.3shooter
Thu May 11, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Redfield 102 N receiver sight.
Replies: 3
Views: 712

Redfield 102 N receiver sight.

IMG_3480.JPG I had been looking for a peep sight for my model 8 in .25 Remington as the open sights are getting a bit difficult for 70 year old eyes. I had thought to get a Marbles or Lyman type, but then in reading "the book" on these rifles I saw that Redfield had made some for this rif...
by 9.3shooter
Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Assault Weapons Legislation passes, on to Gov
Replies: 5
Views: 1198

Re: Assault Weapons Legislation passes, on to Gov

Law just signed and within minutes landed in court with suits from the NRA and others. I would hope all gun rights groups enjoin and hopefully a court will order an injunction. If the Bruen decision by SCOTUS means what it says, this should in reality be a slam dunk, but I wouldnt bet the farm on th...
by 9.3shooter
Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: General
Topic: Assault Weapons Legislation passes, on to Gov
Replies: 5
Views: 1198

Re: Assault Weapons Legislation passes, on to Gov

Its happening all over now. Even with the recent SCOTUS decision, they just keep pushing it. I suspect that this will get tossed out from at least one of several very likely court challenges. Beyond that there isnt really much that can be done, unless one is willing to put it all on the line. We ain...
by 9.3shooter
Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Assault Weapons Legislation passes, on to Gov
Replies: 5
Views: 1198

Re: Assault Weapons Legislation passes, on to Gov

The above is for Washington State.
by 9.3shooter
Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Assault Weapons Legislation passes, on to Gov
Replies: 5
Views: 1198

Assault Weapons Legislation passes, on to Gov

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/washington-set-to-become-10th-state-to-ban-assault-weapons-sales/ar-AA1a4d44 They call this a ban but its not a ban on ownership as current owners are grandfathered to own and use. What this does is stop further sales, transfers and manufacture of semi automat...
by 9.3shooter
Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: Wanted to buy
Topic: WTB, peep sight
Replies: 2
Views: 632

Re: WTB, peep sight

I bid on one that closed overnight and was outbid. Ebay.

Thanks.
by 9.3shooter
Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:46 pm
Forum: Wanted to buy
Topic: WTB, peep sight
Replies: 2
Views: 632

WTB, peep sight

Looking for a Redfield 102 N peep sight for the model 8.

Lyman or Marbles type would be second choice but interested in any of them.
by 9.3shooter
Wed Apr 06, 2022 12:04 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: RELISTED** FOR SALE** Model 81 Police Carbine Custom
Replies: 5
Views: 2218

Re: FOR SALE** Model 81 Police Carbine Custom

I too was watching that.
I imagine you might have some concerns about the winning bidder. He has 3 F's for non payment. I would not be surprised to see that increase to 4 shortly, though I hope not.
Its a real PITA when bidders dont pay.
by 9.3shooter
Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:05 pm
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: One WILD Model 81 **
Replies: 3
Views: 1840

Re: One WILD Model 81 **

Gaudy, but I like it!
by 9.3shooter
Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:04 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: FN 1900 up for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 1119

Re: FN 1900 up for sale

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns- ... =101881584

Probably this one I just found a few minutes ago. Its sort of painful to see in my view...
by 9.3shooter
Tue Feb 15, 2022 8:28 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: FN 1900 on Gunbroker
Replies: 11
Views: 3060

Re: FN 1900 on Gunbroker

I over guessed on it, but I was pretty sure it was going to go for more than what others might expect and as noted the good ol days seem to be over at least for the more rare versions.
I really did expect it to go higher though being an FN which one hardly ever sees.
by 9.3shooter
Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: FN 1900 on Gunbroker
Replies: 11
Views: 3060

Re: FN 1900 on Gunbroker

Its over $2K now. The heavy hitters wont start till tomorrow.
by 9.3shooter
Fri Feb 11, 2022 12:14 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: FN 1900 on Gunbroker
Replies: 11
Views: 3060

Re: FN 1900 on Gunbroker

I think it goes for close to $5K. Seen other less rare rifles go for nearly that of late.
by 9.3shooter
Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:42 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: FN 1900 on Gunbroker
Replies: 11
Views: 3060

FN 1900 on Gunbroker

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/922347778

First I have ever seen for sale.
by 9.3shooter
Sun Jan 02, 2022 6:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Finally found ammo for my 81
Replies: 15
Views: 4484

Re: Finally found ammo for my 81

With that old of brass annealing may not help much. .35 Rem brass is readily available on Gunbroker and elsewhere. Sadly its probably ready for the recycler.
The necks might give up on pulling bullets. Too old, too brittle.
by 9.3shooter
Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:54 pm
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: U.S. marked model 8 in .32
Replies: 5
Views: 2989

Re: U.S. marked model 8 in .32

That was my thought as well as I could find no reference to such a rifle. It was a nice rifle and the price was good so someone did get a good deal I think. The U in US looked sort of goofy and not like one usually sees.