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here's an example of the variations in factory safety levers. It's also posted in the section "Everything Else 8 81's"

Welcome to the forum model8man, cool looking old 8 you got there!

Several members here actually have pictures of that rifle 35Remington. Being marked "G.H.D." I would assume that represents Guy H. Drewry who's cartouche you see on many WWII era firearms (Guy H. Drewry Lt. Col., USA - Smith & Wesson .38 Revolvers, Colt .45, 38 and .22 Revolvers and Pistols, Winches...

these old "springpoles"

haha springpoles, never heard that - I love it.

Welcome to the forum!

Just when you thought you had seen everything, lol. Thanks for sharing Dennis. Can you tell us some info or history about the conversion?

Doesn't sound like they're Remington 8/81 stripper clips to me.

Rev., if you are referring to the loop in the middle of the forearm that is not a sling swivel but the forearm scew head. Using it as such can break it as it was not designed for that purpose; only to remove the forearm. Sling swivels for these rifles almost always, even from the factory, included u...

Well folks the model 8 carbine project if finally complete. Me, 2verpsters, and Packmule kinda had this idea at the same time to make a semi-recreation of David "Carbine" Williams model 8. The #1 hurdle was the barrel assembly which most of you have already seen was tackled by 2verpsters. Getting in...

glad you got it fixed!

For those of you interested in Pete's carbine barrel assembly I did a side by side comparison using one he completed last week in .35Rem and a standard 22". We used a Competition Electronics ProChrono+ chronograph to measure average muzzle velocity from each barrel assembly. As you can see with the ...

I just received my .35Rem carbine barrel assembly in the mail today from Pete (2verpsters) and I'am floored! The quality of the machine work is absolutely first rate. No scratches or tool marks are present on the barrel shroud or the recrowned surface of the muzzle. The barrel from breech face to mu...

Real cool post, that looks like it was a LOT of fun! I bet Colt can't wait to go again.

Nice looking rifle Viper, welcome to the forum!

no markings at all ,was tig welded together ,was'nt removable

very rusty

Sounds pretty homemade. Got pictures of it?

15 round magazines are very scarce and typically alone cost more than a rifle (if and when you can find them). Beyond the monetary hurdle, modifications must be made to a number of internal parts, changes which most gunsmiths will not know unless they have a police 8 or 81 on hand for reference. You...

Those old magazines sure are cool! Thanks for the link 35REM.

Welcome to the forum Jeff, nice looking rifle!

Ken, you might post in the "wanted" section for what you are looking for. There are a couple used firing pins for sale on gunbroker but you'll want to check and make sure which type you have. http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=133377934 http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=1333...

ks114, welcome to the forum and congrats on your first model 8. Your rifle was manufactured in 1908. If you have the means we'd all love to see pictures of your rifle!

kenhwind,

Your rifle is almost surely a No. 3 Special, which is what they later deemed a "C" grade. Fantastic looking model 8.

Glad to have you on the forum Ken. I've never personally experienced your problem w/ a model 8/81 but sounds like a broken firing pin. That would be the first thing I check. If you need a copy of an original model 8 manual with instructions on how to remove the firing pin, go to the home page and cl...

Sounds like you got something special there Willys, apart from being an heirloom sounds like it's a really early production 81. Welcome to the site!

You got a great deal on that shotgun. Did the seller ever have a response about the bad spots?

Great find and great price!

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One step closer! Here the forming die block is being drilled and reamed for the installation of dow pins. This will keep the wrenches secure while forming the bushing ears. http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x82/cat9x/spanner19.jpg Here's the finalized forming block and a wrench ready to be formed ...

Personally I don't put anything on 8/81 wood, some of that original varnish (model 8) and laquer (model 81) finish is fragile (if there is any left anyways).

We put in about 2 hours last night lining out the final steps of these wrenches. Instead of bending the bushing wrench ends 90 degrees (that would be too easy !) we matched the forming radius of the original bushing wrench ends, cut a forming die block to match that radius, and now are nearly ready...

yep, you're definitely hooked! Be sure to post some pictures of your new hunny.

We made some more progress last night. We have completed the spanner wrench end by rounding out the tips to the same dimensions as the original wrench. Tested each individually with an old barrel nut and they all fit perfect. Moving right along! http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x82/cat9x/spanner1...

I thought I'd fill you guys in on a current project. I have undertook the task of making a very limited number of factory model 8 spanner wrenches (Remington part # 107) from an original provided by Bob Creamer. The original wrenches, which only a couple are known to exist today, were stamped and b...

chopper, I think you did good. That model 81 is very clean and the blueing looks spectacular. It appears to have a factory sling swivel in the stock. If you can find a matching front, the hole for that is in the barrel jacket just forward of the forearm. The Williams block sight you have required th...

My pleasure to scope her out. Sure was fun shooting that rifle, even more fun when you're shooting someone else's ammo

Pags, Your buttplate is most definitely not original. With a grade of wood like that, a lack of markings, and non-factory checkering, I would say the stock set is a replacement. The wood looks far too prominent to simply be refinished. That's one of the nicest replacement's i've seen anyways; I thin...

Pags, welcome to the forum! Your rifle appears to be a standard "A" grade model 8. The checkering on the wood, in my opinion, is not factory as almost all Remington M8 checkering of the day was single bordered and I've never seen a pattern like that (forearm or stock). It's pretty no doubt! I cannot...

here's David "Carbine" Williams modified model 8.

I don't think it would have been a good thing.

I took this 40" male scimitar horned oryx with my BAR in .308. Both animals killed in Kerr County near Camp Verde 4/25/09. http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x82/cat9x/IMG_1239.jpg My dad shot this 20" blackbuck with a Rem. model Seven in 6mm Rem. http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x82/cat9x/IMG_12...

very cool 35Rem, love the pictures! Lets see some more

nice one Big Al!

James, Welcome to one of the coolest forums around! What you believe to be the front sling swivel is actually the forearm take down screw...don't feel dumb as it's likely been confused for that since its conception. Here is a link to a copy of an original model 8 manual http://thegreatmodel8.remingt...

Welcome Gramps, your rifle looks to have some pretty wood!

Never heard of that shoez. All standard 81's had the serial number placed directly below the "Remington" marking not "the Woodsmaster". Have you removed the forearm? Many times you will find the serial number stamped on the barrel shroud as a second location. Do you have a scope mount or receiver si...

Though historybroker.com you can view this entire classic Remington book, "A New Chapter In An Old Story (1912)" online without having to purchase it. http://www.historybroker.com/cdbooks/sports/remington/open.htm Beleg from Hardrada's forums also posted that you can download this book for free at.....

looks good, I think that stock looks really nice too. Also if you ever decide for a scope your rifle is setup for a Weaver #4 side mount which are on ebay all the time.

great find snaps! Oh you don't need anything artistic to make these rifles look good, they can stand alone! Thanks for sharing, let us know how it shoots.

really cool, can't wait!

welcome to the forum! I will tell you some inside knowledge that you'll never be satisfied with just ONE! Glad to have ya Snaps and TNyoteboy

again great lookin rifle and great pictures. What seems to be the problem w/ the rifle?

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