I plan on being there. I'll stop by - are you guys going to be on the lower level at the south end like usual?
Tell Jack all the best deals were at the last show.......
Search found 66 matches
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:42 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Great Model 8 MEET & GREET!!!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 26604
- Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:57 pm
- Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
- Topic: FN 1900 with scope bracket, value issue
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10518
Re: FN 1900 with scope bracket, value issue
Thank you, Jack. If I was a serious collector, such as yourself, I'd really consider one like this. It is a good example to illustrate a period solution to attaching optics to what was then a new rifle design. It was handmade, and not something that could be purchased off the shelf. But be aware, ha...
- Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:24 pm
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Barrel Swap between a 8 and an 81 both in .35 Rem
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3809
Re: Barrel Swap between a 8 and an 81 both in .35 Rem
I do know a Model 8/81 barrel can be fitted onto an FN 1900 and made to work.
- Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:20 pm
- Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
- Topic: FN 1900 with scope bracket, value issue
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10518
Re: FN 1900 with scope bracket, value issue
Those mounts are your usual European claw mount. They were probably fitted when the rifle was originally purchased, and if I was looking to buy it, I'd consider it to be quite in character with a piece of that period, and actually make it a little more interesting. Just because it isn't exactly as i...
- Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:35 pm
- Forum: The Great Model 81 'Woodsmaster'
- Topic: New company for my 35 rem. Krieger conversion 300 savage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7817
Re: New company for my 35 rem. Krieger conversion 300 savage
Rob, you are right about loading the shells vertically. A friend showed me how to do this recently - really a "duh" moment for me. They load as easily as anything else.
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 7:05 pm
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Anyone hunt deer with the .25 Remington?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15116
Re: Anyone hunt deer with the .25 Remington?
I shot a nice doe with my .25 two days ago. Snap shot at 50 yards, right through the shoulder, double lung hit, exiting on the far side. She ran 50 yards, and fell over dead, just what you would expect. The great thing about the .25 is the lack of meat damage with the relatively slow moving bullet. ...
- Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:42 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Making .32 Remington Brass
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18851
Re: Making .32 Remington Brass
That little lathe would be OK for doing the rim cuts to make your brass. However, they are kinda fiddly to use. I have a 7X10 which I use occasionally for little stuff if the 14X40 is tied up, plus it will cut 27tpi and the bigger machine won't. I have small hands, but find the little machine very c...
- Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:25 pm
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: 25rem 115gn hollow point from 117gn sptz
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8806
Re: 25rem 115gn hollow point from 117gn sptz
The 117 grain Hornadys are like hens' teeth right now. With that in mind (and saving my last two boxes for deer), I got some 120 HP's with a cannelure that are made for the 25-06. They are too long in front of the cannelure for a Model 8. I made a little collet for the lathe and parted them off flat...
- Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:08 pm
- Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
- Topic: Buffer springs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8111
Re: Buffer springs
imfuncity The 13 coil spring I can compress is the buffer spring, the first one you load in the jacket, before you load the recoil spring case and the recoil spring. It is quite easily compressed between your fingers - it's only about 2 1/2" long. I pulled a 25 down to check. The recoil spring ...
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 6:36 pm
- Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
- Topic: Buffer springs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8111
Re: Buffer springs
One I have here has 13 coils, and is quite soft. I can fully compress it between my fingers. This may be for a 25.
- Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:36 pm
- Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
- Topic: Buffer springs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8111
Re: Buffer springs
So, would the same buffer spring be used for a .25 and the .32? Even though the .32 bullet is half as heavy again.
- Sat Jul 12, 2014 12:45 pm
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: 32 Dies
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4587
Re: 32 Dies
The shell dimensions are different between the two when it comes to FL resizing, just like the .25 and the 25-35 won't interchange.
- Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:03 am
- Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
- Topic: Buffer springs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8111
Buffer springs
I am kind of new to Model 8s, and have a handful of spares I've picked up.
My question is: are the 25 and 30/32 buffer springs the same? I have a 35 spring, and it is much heavier than the other two I have, but I'm not sure what caliber they are from
My question is: are the 25 and 30/32 buffer springs the same? I have a 35 spring, and it is much heavier than the other two I have, but I'm not sure what caliber they are from
- Sun May 25, 2014 7:55 pm
- Forum: For Sale or Trade
- Topic: Nice .25 on GB
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3910
Re: Nice .25 on GB
Wow - a grand for that one!
Does anyone know if the four filled holes on the left side of the receiver are original to that time of manufacture? I don't know enough about these old things yet.
Does anyone know if the four filled holes on the left side of the receiver are original to that time of manufacture? I don't know enough about these old things yet.
- Fri May 23, 2014 6:42 pm
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: SAAMI drawing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4992
Re: SAAMI drawing
I don't think you need a SAAMI drawing to do the cases. I just made some .25's from .30-30, and they work well. Can't read drawings anyway. I ran them into a 7X57 die with no neck expander to start the process, then ran them into the FL sizer, but just far enough that they will headspace on the fron...
- Sat May 17, 2014 7:30 am
- Forum: For Sale or Trade
- Topic: Nice .25 on GB
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3910