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pure genius, thanks for the pics guys. I learned a new trick thanks to y'all.

fantastic job!

the Model 81's magazine is not removeable.

bet that's not the only GAS you got Mitch!

I think it depends on the abuse and miles put on the rifle. The barrel jacket is threaded into the head then secured w/ the pin. Forum member 2pversters has experience with rethreading and pinning these in his carbine work and the one I have from him is SECURE. If you happen to pick up John Henwood'...

Out of curiosity, have y'all ever seen (or own) an 8 or 81 in a non factory caliber?

John Henwood mentions seeing a few in 250-3000Sav.

the host rifle is on it's way, thanks to a great forum member

Preliminary pictures to follow.

Hit the Dallas Market Hall gun show this morning. There was only 1 Model 81 in the entire show, no Model 8's. It was in .300Sav with recoil pad, sling, Stith mount, and a Weaver scope. Average condition. Priced at $695.

There's no telling, I think Krieger stopped doing ads in American Riflemen towards the end of the 1950's.

t7013tjr, In all reality the liklihood is that the money you put into getting it refinished like you want will not add equal value to the rifle when done. You know though, it's your rifle if you want it refinished then do it, I'm sure it would look nice. Reblued guns aren't the ones bringing the hig...

got any pictures?

that was a custom job no doubt but kinda interesting. First one i've seen like it.

I think thats great shooting, appreciate you taking the time to share with us. Semper Fi.

Funny you should ask, here's one at auction right now.

http://www.gunrunnerauctions.com/listin ... =978829287

should have figured you would be "trapped in your gun room"!

I don't have any sympathy for Jack on that one! I'll keep my eyes out for a 1930 rifle too.

yes, the current Weaver #7 (48407) requires the drilling and tapping of the receiver. 6 holes I believe.

good price, great rifle, welcome to the family!

Here in N. Texas we usually see 1 or 2 in a given gunshow. In fact I walked the entire Wanenmacher's 2 years ago and counted only around 5!

thanks for the article Mitch, I'm gonna have to read that one.

very cool! All that is better than looking at a bunch of drilled receiver holes isn't it? Perfect scope choice too, that's a classic vintage setup.

You could always try and call Weaver, the model was a #4 and I think it also worked on the Krag rifle if I'm not mistaken.

no, but be my guest! I'd like to know myself.

I don't know that they ever made conversions w/ out that modification

Dwalt, Fine ammunition testing and fine post. It's interesting to see the 110gr. loads grouped the tightest. I would say by far the most common round of the 30Rem in it's day was the 170gr. soft point. In the mid 1920's Remington manufactured a 110fr. "mushroom" for the 30Rem. Good shootin...

Cool idea definitely. I vote do it!

rrthomas, Glad to have ya on the forums! Reassembling the barrel assembly can be tricky, and sometimes it feels like it requires 3 hands. It doesn't though, it just takes patience and practice to stuff that recoil spring down in there. I use the nut washer to hold down compressed spring as best I ca...

Welcome Joe, you've got good taste in firearms, you're in good company here!

I think that's fantastic for the conditions and the old spingpole! Love the pictures, certainly looks like you had a good time at it. I bet your front post covered most of the target?

Great observation. You are correct in that this rifle should have 4 screws in the left side of the receiver. This rifle is a Krieger conversion, however, its magazine indicator assembly has been modified at some point which is why it doesn't look as it should. I'm not really sure what's going on wit...

john,

Sounds like your serial number is 23329. That would put your rifle's manufacture in 1911. The worn but present "cheeks" on your stock correspond with this. Nice looking old "springpole" you got there!

dwbradshaw Thanks for joining the forums! As you have read if you drill your rifle's receiver for a scope mount, in most cases the rifle's value plummets. All scope mounts are going to take holes drilled, the number of holes vary according to make and model. You can still find vintage mounts on ebay...

aumudrun,

This used to happen to me as well. It has something to do with your internet settings b/c if I moved to another computer let's say at work, I did not experience this problem. I would not just get logged off The Great Model 8 after signing in, but any other forum sites. Strange yes.

it's kinda ugly

Hey now we might resent that! Haha j/k, good looking rifle and case. Best of luck in trying to sell it.

Nice! You did good Dennis.

If i'm not mistaken there was a lot of tang sight parts on gunbroker just the other day. I don't remember if it was marbles or lyman, however keep your eye on ebay they have stuff from time to time. Reblue or keep it original? It looks pretty good to me as is with many more years of use. I'd vote ke...

are you kidding?! That's a great price, even if it was a parts gun.

Welcome to the forum and congrats on a super find. The gun looks all original to me.

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Third row down you'll see a coworker of mine who took this Eland cow in Namibia a couple years ago. VERY COOL!

Actually the soviet arms would be the bastard child of their grandfather the Model 8!

You picked a great set of vintage rifles for hunting old school. The model 8 and 81 are perfect, and classy ;) We're real glad to have you here, hope to hear more about your hunting. The most challenging hunting I've done was with a 5.5" barreled Ruger Super Blackhawk tuned by Bob Munden... htt...

i saw the deer drop it's head and kick it's back legs before running that's when you know you did good! Either that or when it drops straight in its tracks! Great shooting and great story! Love the details of the hunt to go along with the pictures. Thank you for taking the time to share. You and I ...

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What a winner! That's a gorgeous FN and having 5 of them is like having 100 Model 8's and 8's. Aside from the Police versions the FN's are my favorites.

Jack the hound dog! Congrats on your findings, and quite a collection WOW!

Tbone,

I'd recommend Old Western Scrounger.

Old Western Scrounger makes high quality new mfg. ammunition.

http://ows-ammo.com/store/index.php?mai ... cts_id=147

In the NRA's exhibit "The Long Arm of the Law" you can view pictures of their Special Police Model 81 in .35Rem. Note it has mismatched serial numbers on the receiver and magazine. Very clean rifle. http://www.nramuseum.com/the-museum/the-galleries/firearms-traditions-for-today/case-78-the...

Welcome to the forum!

Sounds like a fine rifle, bet it's seen a few hunts in those Michigan woods.

the barrel nut washer's purpose is to engage it's grooves with the teeth of the barrel nut, thus preventing it from backing out. This isn't exactly a universal part, barrel nuts can come with different number of teeth. I have a few washers, but you'd need to count the teeth on your barrel nut to see...

Jack and I appreciate anyone willing to help out. The relationship between serial numbers and date codes are peculiar. A man may have a very high serial numbered Model 81, however another man may have a lower numbered gun but with a later date code. One can say I have one of the last receivers manuf...

PierceGunWorks, Police Model 8/81's did not come with magazine indicators, they were removed either by Peace Officers' Equip Co or by Remington. The barrel lock must be modified to work with the 15 round magazine. I can supply you with a barrel lock. I will send you an email so we can talk about it ...

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