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those results are amazing. Jack do you have any before pictures of the stocks?

K U U dates your rifle to May 1949.

Clint if you are in photobucket click on the photo you would like to post, there is a box that says "share this photo". In that box are a bunch of codes, "email & IM", "direct link", "HTML code", and "IMG code". If you simply left click the "...

great 81, it looks hunt ready!

Yes I like the cheeks too, what buttplate did that rifle come with? Great deal btw.

love the pictures, good job on reassembly. Looks like you got a good one, you're gonna enjoy it!

jiminthecorner wrote:Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!! I took another one I had apart ....ALLAPART!!!!!!!!!!!!!! took 3 days to get it all back and working .....my fingers hurt for a week ....never again LOL jim

yeah there's some sharp corners all around that receiver!

Clint, The way I do it is to upload the pictures from a 3rd party website like photobucket (it's free). Then once you do that you copy the "IMG CODE" and paste it in your post. It may sound like a lot but it's really very easy. If you have difficulty feel free to email me the pictures and ...

Well Dennis, at least they didn't blue the operating handle, you see that all the time.

You said it's redone but it looks like whomever did a great job! Looks like the stock still has sharp cheeks. That'll be a real fun gun to shoot.

wildgoose,

What you're looking for is a "rear sight blank". I may have a couple extras I'll check and get with you.

imfuncity wrote: 87 octane, so would Jack have to use the hi-grade stuff for his quality walnut?

I think Jack would probably have to use jet fuel for his babies

We're very glad to have ya Joe! Thank you again for helping me in my 8/81 research.

Which rifles do you shoot more often, the 8/81's or the Winchesters?

I think that's a great find! I think an FN 1900 in any shape is collectible. Perfect shooter canidate.

You could always use an original Browning A5 pressed horn buttplate to replace what's missing.

Thanks for the pics.

imfuncity wrote: we are not going to be listening to any of this "when my friend gets me the pictures" stuff either!

haha good one Mitch!

great job on the mountain lion Gunny, I'm impressed!

We're glad to have ya Rich, how poor a shape is your rifle in? Can't wait to see pictures.

welcome to the forum Alan,

There are plenty of well informed members on this site, hope we can help out.

I'll keep an eye on this one, a good honest Model 81. Thanks for the heads up Mitch, you're always the eagle eye

let me rephrase, keep the shooters as shooters!

I think I'm in the same line of thinking as Jack, preserve the ones that are investments (and enjoy looking and touching them!) and really enjoy the ones that are in less condition and shoot away!

Probobably the reason that gun looks as good as it does is because it hasn't been shot much in 61+ years.

Me personally I wouldn't shoot, I'd rather pick up one of 56,000+ other Model 81's that don't look anything like that. What a find!

my guess, pretty checkering but NOT factory. Here's an example of B grade checkering and the pattern consistent with most all others I've seen. I need to put together a factory checkering page for reference. BTW, nice Krieger at a very nice price WOW! http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x82/cat9x/Bgr...

My grandfather's model 8 serial #22470 indicates that it was mfg. sometime in 1911. The receiver is stamped 25 REM and sometime in it's life it was changed to 30 REM. There are no barrel codes on the left side of the barrel flange, but on the right side of the flange there is a R.P. Is this the sta...

oh man, Gunny you're in big trouble, you may be developing chronic modeleightellosis perpetuous.

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new purchases!

Great observations Mitch! Just to reitterate, M81's in .300Sav with their extractors marked "35" is completely normal. The same extractor used for the 35Rem was also used for the .300Sav. I too believe bolts are different (circumference at the bolt face), I need to post some pictures to sh...

JimfromBend, I will concur with IMFUNCITY's post. The marking on the extractor has little to do with exact caliber designation. .300Sav and .35Rem used the same extractor which will be found either marked "35" or unmarked. This is common and correct per your rifle, it's nothing to be alarm...

If the stock hasn't been cut down you could always find an original buttplate on ebay and put it on?

congrats! we'd love to see some pictures when it arrives.

ever loaded Barnes TSX bullets?

per Jack's request to fill in for the vapor hogs...

wow Jack!

Ahh the trouble with date codes and serial numbers. Your serial number would indicate the year your receiver was manufactured, the date code would indicate when your rifle was assembled and shipped.

jack1653 wrote: I am not really interested in shooting pigglets!

jack1653

hey what are you trying to say?!

PS A shame that someone doesn't post pictures of his "hog bustin" and notice that we've hijacked his thread

Jack's just teasin us!

Awesome picture, do you mind if I put it in the hunting pictures gallery? Great shooting, free range Axis, how cool.

nothin like huntin swine!

Great responses Ken. jarrodeu, the thing I'd look out for is a drilled & tapped receiver, this is usually not desirable unless you require a scope. Purchasing a Model 8 or an 81 is just preference really. I personally like the grip angle of the Model 81 over the 8 (even the semi pistol grip 8). ...

I hope to soon add acouple more

That's how the addiction starts, "I only need 1 or 2 more..."

sharp eyes Mitch! Mine was the detachable split ring style, not like this one. Never knew they made them like that.

This is the "before" picture.

the one I had, the rings hooked into place on the backside of the mount. They could be wiggled loose after you removed the 4 ring screws. Maybe that one is a little different I dont know.

Finally had a chance to take out my night hunting rig. It's an AR15 (combination of a Bushy lower and Rock River upper) topped with a ATN 6900 Crusader Gen 2+ night vision riflescope. Up front I've got mounted an ATN 450mw IR illuminator, which wasn't needed on this hunt. So the story goes... At lat...

What a great story! Love the picture and that you take your kid out hunting. He did good!

I wouldn't imagine Remington rebluing parts not supposed to be blued, such as the operating handle, etc. I don't think there's a way to find out, I would suspect however that Remington's cost of refinishing a rifle would far, far exceed your local gunsmith of the day. I doubt most would send a stand...

By no means would I consider the Stith mount very rare & very unique nor seldom seen. It actually in fact, is often seen. I'd agree with Mitch the stock set has been refinished. In most cases a tapped receiver decreases the value, this rifle is pretty clean but I would not consider it something ...

Boy I sure do love that Model 8 on the bottom. To me, nothing looks sharper than an early production Model 8 with no side springs and the 1st style safety lever. The early guns in my opinion are the classiest (and tighter fit!). Ever notice how their magazines always fit smooth and flush w/ the trig...

Great to have ya Clint! thanks for the stories!

I'm with Dwalt on the advice.

I discovered the .300 Savage had more than just a little bit of recoil.

HAHA, just enough to keep your attention

Welcome to the forum!

I never heard of that trick, wow that worked pretty good. Thanks for sharing that tip Mitch!

Some info from an internal Remington letter dated Aug. 31, 1938, the Department of Justice was not satisfied with the service of their 351 Winchester rifles, so they wanted to see if Remington could supply them a rifle in .30Rem with a 160 grain metal cased bullet "loaded to give the same balli...

The proposed ballistics for the FBI 81 in .30Rem were to replicate the ballistics of the 351 Winchester round. And yes, after failed testing with a standard 81, Remington replaced the 30Rem recoil spring with a 25Rem recoil spring and the rifle functioned properly.

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