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Many thanks Bob. Just what I was looking for and I will indeed hit all those points.

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Working on cleaning up the insides on a Model 8 just purchased. Found the original firing pin broken at the tip. Must have been that way for a while looking at the peening on the edges. I pretty sure I have read here in the past one can install the newer replacement pin and spring set up. Just looki...

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Thanks Bob for the expert assessment. As you say it makes for a good story and adds interest to the gun for this area. Before it came along I never even knew about the bank robbery. It may well have belonged to the Lincoln department at some point in its 86 years but if it did it really doesn't add ...

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Cam, Here are some quick and dirty pics of the markings on the rifle. Seems its the real deal. In 1930 the Lincoln Bank and Trust was indeed robbed by machinegun wielding men in a black Buick who relieved the institution of $2,500,000 dollars leading to its liquidation. A news paper article on the N...

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Hey savagebrother, You are in a bad spot. The tang screws are very hard to find. I have been looking for one for a few years now. I hit a lot of big gun shows and none of the vintage gun parts dealers I have consulted have them. It is a part that often gets cross treaded as it can be very hard to ge...

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Just about the time I had stayed "on the wagon" from my old Remington addiction long enough to think I was safe I ran to this guy at the range. He says his brother is selling an old Remington Model 81 and someone had told him I might be interested. Well, being on the wagon and all I said m...

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I agree with Bob @ S&S. I have been to several gun shows here in the mid west this late winter and have found the asking prices to be, lets say, optimistic. However I didn't really talk to the sellers as there was nothing I was truly interested in buying and I don't like wasting peoples time unl...

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81police wrote:I believe Bob with Circle B Ranch ceased production of his barrel tool set.

You'll have to improvise, one suggestion is using a Winchester Winchoke spanner wrench for the barrel nut.

Wow Cam, I didn't know that. I am really glad I went ahead and picked up a set when they were available.

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Pretty basic question. Will any .35 Remington round (rounded bullet, pointed, flat-nosed) function in the 8/81? Thanks. TS I have used both RN and SP bullets in my 35 Model 8 without any issue. I haven't tried any FN but I cant see where a little experiment would hurt. My well be OK. Others here ma...

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This deer season marked the end of one our families deer hunting "firsts". We hunt as a family every year and as the grandchildren have come of age and put in the time on the range and sat out in the stands for a year or two to watch and learn they have gone on their first hunt. This year ...

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I saw something interesting today. Background-- I bought a model 81 a couple of months ago, a .300 Savage made in December 1945. I had always wanted one and I finally got one. This one has a little personality. In addition to overall Very Good condition, there is a little compass, about the size of...

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So how did it work out? Do you have a shooter now? I just love a good drama.

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Chances are that the handloads were not fully resized and there for would not chamber in your rifle. It is very possible your friend has his resizing die set so that the base of the case is not being fully pushed into the die. This may not cause a problem with his lever gun but will with your auto l...

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Guess there was no luck with "Joe" @ Aperturesnmore. Other than scouring the gunshows and Fleabay the following sources are about all I can advise.If they don`t have it, only thing I could suggest would be retapping and rethreading what you have. (507) 685-4243 or 4244 Ahlmans (605) 343-9...

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In need of a Tang Screw for my Model 81. So far haven't had much luck finding one.

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Twelve year old grandson put in a summer at the range, earned his hunter safety card and spent last year in the deer stand observing how the game is played. It all came together on opening day of firearm season with a one shot clean kill on his first deer just before the snow hit. No coaching needed...

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Those screws do have a tendency to strip due to misalignment on reassembly. The tang is sprung somewhat and makes it difficult to get it to line up straight. Many of us here have had success with the hard to find screws for our 8`s and 81`s by contacting Joe Petrone at Aperturesnmore email is joe@a...

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See pic, I have a stripped butt stock screw on my M81 30Rem. I was planning on using it this deer season and discovered a loose butt stock just before the season opener. Seems that the original screw has suffered from wear and has had the threads flattened to the point it will not hold tension and t...

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Wow,great end to a long and frustrating story. Since falling in love with these old rifles I have seen quite a few that have been unfortunately "modified" in one way or another. I very much agree that if one finds an unmolested rifle it should be treated as the prize that it is. Plenty of ...

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Wow! What a wonderful gift from your grandparents. A very unique M81 with family history to boot. It just doesn't get any better than that.

Thanks for sharing.

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I don't know Jim. Everyone's idea of what constitutes brutal recoil is different but I really don't feel that any of my Model 8 or 81 rifles are all that bad. Even the 300 Savage is what I would call stout but not brutal. I kind of wonder about the ammo you are using. As I don't have a 32 I cant giv...

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My first "Spring Pole" was a Model 81 in 30Rem. It came with one of the old Lyman #4 side mounted scope bases attached but missing the rings and of course no scope. I didn't just want to pull the mount off and have the four holes in the receiver left so I went about finding what I needed t...

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The questions about Hornady FTX ammo prompted me to post this for anyone who may be interested. The reloading component shortage situation led me to buy a box of the Hornady 200 grain FTX bullets. I was looking for any brand of 35 caliber 150 or 200 grain jacketed round nose slugs. There were none t...

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The jacket head is held in place after being threaded on to the sleeve by a small pin. This pin can be hard to see on the outside of the jacket head but its there. The pin must be driven out with a punch after removing the barrel from the jacket. If you do take it down you may want to use a slightly...

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Seems that 35 Remington is now hard to come by as well. This whole "shortage" thing is getting very old indeed. I lucked across a 100 lot of 35 Rem at a gun show yesterday but have not been able to find any on line for some time now. Brass dealer I bought from told me that the manufactures...

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Depending on where your mount places the scope in relation to the ejection path of the fired cases one like this may work. I considered one of these for my M81 but I don't think it would work with my mount. http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Illuminated-Reticle-Short-Range-Riflescope/dp/B004NK580U/ref=s...

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There are several to choose from. The one inch tube is common. Be prepared to pay as much for the scope as you did for the rifle. ;) What mount do you have? The style of scope you may want to use will have an effect on what you can get with an illuminated reticle. Some scope configurations can cause...

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Phyrbird wrote:If I were you I'd aim for 35 Rem or 300 Sav. You can find 35 Rem fairly easy, same for 300Sav. Both are still in production, plus 300 Savage can be made by sizing a 308 in the 300 Savage sizer die.
I've bought both new in the last year if it helps.

I totally agree. 35 Rem or 300 Savage.

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If I were you in this case I would try and sell the pistol on line. I really doubt that the pawn shop is going to give you anything that I would call a good deal. I personally wouldn't go $500 on the rifle but if I wanted it bad enough I might offer to go as far as $425 to see if they might budge on...

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rem81auto wrote:$350.00

I agree. This is top dollar for a well used but functional altered rifle.

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Interesting issue. I would wonder if possible the pin is missing or sheared off and the jacket is actually a turn or two out allowing for it to move in and out. Seems hard for it to do that as the threads on the head and jacket are very fine. I will be interested in hearing what you find.

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Varian, What Sarge756 is saying is true. The newer Weaver #4 set up (left in pic) ring set can be used with the six hole older #4 set (right in pic) but will put the scope to far over the receiver. Jamming due to the ejected cases hitting the scope and bouncing back into the port was the result. I h...

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Phyrbird wrote:Is that group at 50 or a 100 yards

My Marlin 1895 45-70 (gone now) would never group that tight even w/ a 9x scope.

50Yards. Benched. Never tried it at 100 on paper but it nails rams at 200 when I do my part.

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Just for general information I have a cast bullet load I use in my Marlin lever gun for cowboy silhouette work. Its an RCBS 200 grain flat point gas check cast from wheel weights. Loaded over 21 grains of IMR-4198. Just enough to knock over the rams at 200 yards. I plan on trying it in my M8 but don...

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Can't believe that its been quite a few months since the last time I shot my Model 8 35 Rem. Put forty rounds through it using hand loads with 200 and 225 grain SPs. I loaded these some time back and decided to see how the old girl was shooting. Averaged about 3.5" at 100 yards with both loads....

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Hi All,
I use 39.5 grains of H4895, Hornady 150 grain SP, CCI 200 LRP and Remington Brass. Runs about 2500 fps out of the M81. Very good accuracy and a proven deer killer.

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Sorry guys but I cant say as to fitting a spring to the older M8. I have left mine as is with out any issues and dont recall anyone one talking about adding a buffer or recoil spring to one. Maybe someone with knowledge on this may comment.

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I had the same question on my first M8. It was an early production rifle, they do indeed not have a spring. You have already delt with the one issue that can be a danger that being peening on the firing pin base. If it has become peened it can stick with the pin in the forward position and cause dis...

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TMB wrote:What's one of the tang sights worth?

Depends on the model and its condition. They bring pretty good money but some models go for more than others. Top price is if it comes with mounting screw and does not require any mods to the gun to mount.

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I use a brass pin punch and small hammer. Drift until group is center. I like to set it at 100 yards on a fairly calm day.

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I just got one with the gold cross hairs on gunbroker , do not have it in my hand yet .The pictures of it looked reddish , not blue or black . Does anyone know if a sight like this can be blued in a tank to match the barrel ? Also how did the gun shoot with it ? I'm pairing it up with the Lyman ape...

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Just saw your post. I have been told that it serves as a pressure relief in the event of a case rupture. The early guns had the port covered with a disc resembling a primer. Later guns were just left open. Kind of a nice touch to make it look like a case head with the caliber of the gun on it. Dont ...

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Hello, All of my 8 and 81 rifles were in need of a cleaning and inspection to achieve correct assembly and safe function. I would highly recomend striping the action and have a look. If there is a problem with the safety other than grime and hardened old lube you should be able to spot it. There are...

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It does look like your rifle is a factory carbine and a nice old gun. However, I don't like to contradict another poster, but I'm pretty confident your rifle is not a "C" grade. Most 14R's (carbines) had straight stocks, while most 14 A's(standard rifle) had the semi pistol grip stocks. T...

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Pretty much looks like just what your dad said it is. A model 14R carbine in 32 Remington. The barrel length for these was listed at 18.5 inches. Your gun seems to be an unaltered C GRADE (semi pistol grip & cap with upgraded wood) rifle. The ammo can be made from 30 Rem brass by running it thro...

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Hi btinlin, Interesting question as it has come up before. I have a M81 in .300 Savage that I cannot load more than four rounds in. When I asked about this some of the listers responded that they too could not load more than four rounds as well. This was also noted by a few with the M81 in .35 Rem. ...

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Totally Cool Pitchy!

And that side hack is just astounding!

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Congratulations Dooley on both the hunt with and repair of your Model 8. Great write ups I enjoied reading on both counts. Your experience with the M8 is a perfict example of just how much fun and satisifaction these old guns can be.

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81police wrote:Great picture Wildgoose, can I put it in our picture gallery?!

That would be fine with me.

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Mornin Pitchy,
No, its one I bought to use for my Hawkin muzzle loader many years ago. Can't even remember who the maker was. It has come in handy for use with my 1895 Winchester and the Model 8 and 81's. No need to modify the gun and comes in handy getting into the tree stand and such.

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