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Roger

Since your gun seemed to function OK. For a while, it may have broken a magazine indicator spring or just the mag. Indicator itself. However, I had a similar issue w/one of my 81 s,and upon dissasembly, found that the bolt carrier latch@spring were completely missing. The point being, it could be a ...

Roger

I suddenly remembered melvin's last name today. His name was melvin allen @ he was on the guns how circuit for a long time. Maybe some of you out there knew him. Anyway he was the last person. Who had it after me.This 81 was probably sold with 5/6 boxes of original 32 rem. Ammo, but I can't say for ...

Roger

18 yrs. Ago I was forced thru conditions beyond my control,to sell my only m-81( at the time) . Serial#16975 was in 32 rem. Caliber@ in about 95% original condition.Of course there's no way of knowing what condition it would be in now,@ I don't care. It may have been sold at the fall Tulsa guns how ...

Roger

Welcome aboard, sounds like you have a real early M-8. Does it have the caliber marking engraved on the top of the barrel extension? It should be in that vintage of rifle.I've not been successful yet in posting pics. To the forum but i'm still trying. I do have the ability to get replacement buttpla...

Roger

JohnP, welcome to the forum. My experience with 25 Rem. Cal. Isn't as extensive as the other 4- M-8/81 Cal.s, but you can use any of the listed formulas for 25/35 Winchester in any of the major reloading manuals to do what you want to do.I have only reloaded jacketed bullets for my 2 M-8s. Start wit...

Roger

Welcome aboard, it appears to me that you have a great new rifle. I'm not able to tell if it's been re-blued from the pics, but it really doesn't look like it to me. Your rear site is probably a replacement, but appears to be of the same period as the gun,so I wouldn't know if it was factory install...

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Tg1987,welcome aboard@thanks for posting the pics.Jack is correct and very knowledgable about these rifles. Your rifle indeed looks used but not unduly abused.53rem. Is a very desirable caliber, @is still for sale at any finer gunshop or guns how.If you decide to sell it I hope you will contact the ...

Roger

Thanks so much to you both for posting these pics. It's great to have them for reference work. I have personally never seen an 8 or 81 box in person. Corey was definitely right about the other companies boxes though. As a Browning A-5 @ Winch. Lever collector too, I have seen many. Browning@Winchest...

Roger

There is a picture of a new in the box m-81 in Henwoods book. Its from bob creamer's collection. But I don't remember how much oof the box is seen. I can't remember what page it's on either, but that's all I know. Sorry, probably not much help.
Thanks,roger

Roger

Great news. I may try this if my m-81 that's caused trouble,continues to do so. Last time at the range,it ejected all but one rd. Out of quite a few. I just haven't had time to test again. I'm glad its working out for you,Dewalt. Have a great weekend everyone!
Thanks for your time,
Roger

Roger

Dwalt ,glad it all seems to have worked out,so far. Let us know if it ejects etc. OK
Thanks for your time
Roger

Roger

I've had the same problem with model 8 s@ winch. M-1894 s,92 s, etc. I use a quick clamp grip type bar clamp to clamp the 2 tang pieces together against the buttstock. Problem is with the steep angle of the 81 grip area, it is very hard to fit a clamp in there with any success. I have however done i...

Roger

I've got several tang peep sights . Some are Lyman ,some are Marbles. I don't believe my lymans have a lock for ververtical adjustment. The Marbles do have a second ring which locks against the other one. Some of my Lymans have a lock lever down on the left side to lock it while up or down. That's t...

Roger

Thanks for the great photo s ,Cameron. Also very good to know some details on the prototype rifle.Corey, according to JMB biography there were at least 2 or possibly 3 models in the Winchester R@ D dept. For around 2 yrs. Maybe the rifle was one of them. I'm not sure whether they specify anything in...

Roger

Great job! I'm sure glad you brought her back to life. Your woodworking skills are sure good as are your artist's checkering skills.
Thanks for your time
Roger

Roger

Gary-- I think you answered your own question. Your rifle may not like horn.ftx ammo.it may develop too much pressure.however a call or e-mail to hornady. May shed some light on the subject. They are usually very helpful in my opinion. I have used horn ftx. Ammo,bullets,( reloads) ,and their new lev...

Roger

Gary, several things might cause primers to back out. Was the ammo old? What caliber is it? It may also be excessive chamber pressure. This could be caused by a few things. The chamber may be a little worn. What condition is the bore in? I need a few answers@ maybe I could help narrow it down. Thank...

Roger

Ranman--Gosh are you lucky. What a great find. I would love to have that rifle. I don't know what you had to pay,but that peep sight @ front globe sight are worth 200$ or more here in Iowa .Good work.
Roger

Roger

Dalbert-welcome to the M-8 forum. I'm sure you would have been OK buying those other 3 m-8 s for those prices. I wish we saw more of them here in Iowa. Prices in Iowa are definitely higher.We see very few Rem. 8 s. Your new rifle looks good,have fun with it. But i'm warning you, they're addictive!! ...

Roger

Olskool, that's the prettiest wood I've ever seen on a rem.14. You did a great job. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Roger

Roger

Packmule,I hate it when that happens. Or at least that's what I tell my woman. Nice find despite the bubba stuff. Looks in better than 90% in pics. I 've never seen 4 --8/81 s at one show here in Iowa. We're very lucky if one pops up at a show or gunshop here at all. One every two yrs. Is more likel...

Roger

Thanks cameron. I also think its an ejectorissue. But I haven't really had too many ejection problems to compare it to.and I shoot my 8/81 s alot.This is the 81 that I installed the bolt carrier latch @ spring into. Other wise it functioned great now.
Roger

Roger

I recently installed 2 new parts in a M-81 after I had trouble with it. @ it seemed to work fine except on one shot which just happned to be the last one in the magazine. It left the empty brass just laying on the mag. Follower. Then I shot a few more rds,, and it worked perfectly. My question is ,h...

Roger

Cameron, I installed the new parts in the offending M-81@ went to the range to test it today. It functioned fine except on one last shot, it left the empty brass laying on the magazine follower. It did keep the bolt open though.I shot 4 or 5 more rds. And it functioned perfectly.Does anyone here on ...

Roger

Jack, it really is a great find. Have fun with it, it's one of the nicer conditioned 35 Rem. -m-8 s I've seen in a long time.
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Roger

Sorry, olskool, i'm still new to this computer deal. I meant that post to be you.
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Goose,your 32 rem. M-8 is a real good looker. I'm jealous. Be very proud of her. Thanks for sharing a pic. Of it
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Roger

Moses ,I hope to see pics soon. I however have trouble posting pics on this forum site, so hopefully you are more successful than I've been. Can was kind enuf to post one picture for me.
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Roger

Goose, glad to hear you have worked thru your small issue.experience is the best teacher. Also I've been reloading 32 rem . For several yrs. Now. Try these 2 loadings.hogden's new leverevolution powder,start w/ 34 gr.--up to 35.5 Max. W/hornady--ftx lvr.165 gr. Bullets. Also your I Mr 4895__33.4 gr....

Roger

Looks relatively OK ,but the buttplate may have been changed. Blueing also looks suspect to me,but it may just be the lighting @camera used. I agree it is good for that small amount but still has a few days left. I've got 3 -30/30 rem-8 s, so I prolly won't bid. But for any member without one it is ...

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Moses, I couldn't agree with you more. I love deer hunting w/ my model 8/81 s. I usually shoot several each Jan. Late antlerless season here in Iowa. I own 25 _8/81 s@ shoot them alot at the range too. I want to use all my guns. Colts Winchester, Remington, Browning's etc. Have fun,that's why we do ...

Roger

Moses, just viewed Grandpa's model 8 for the first time. I'm glad you have taken the project in hand to run with it. I believe all old guns deserve a good home where they'll be used for the purpose they were built for. Hope to see. Pics of it finished soon!!____ Roger

Roger

Ran man, thanks for the pics. Very cool. I've never seen a full pistol grip trigger plate m-8. It looks completely different than the m-81. Thanks again---Roger

Roger

I've been finishing wood my whole life. There are hundreds of methods. I start w/ 180 grit paper. Move to 220 ,then 4-0000# steel wool take your time if its worth doing, its worth doing right. Some then apply wood grain filler. But I've nver liked my results w/ that stuff. I instead like to build my...

Roger

To whoever is interested, in the Henwood letter about the 30/30 rem m-8 ,he matter of factly states that he believes they are less seldom seen than the 25/35 marked guns. I found that quite enlightening. As I stated before I'm lucky enough to have 3 of them. The latest addition to my collection came...

Roger

Imfuncity--I couldn't agree more! Long live the rem8 @ browning auto.5 .---just my opinion.--Roger

Roger

Ranman-- do you have the ability to post a photo of that trigger plate? I'm really interested in rare options. Thanks for your time.---Roger

Roger

Cam-do you know if those repro buttplates have the earliest address like your photo example? Or do they say rem/umc? I talked to a parts guy who says he has a mold to make the first ones but wants alot to make some up. Minimum ten or more at 30$ each.----Roger

Roger

Lil bill, I have mostly m-8 s ,but I do own 7 -m81 s@ have sold 2 that I wish I had back. None of them had sling swivels for a sling strap--- hope that helps you. Its just a small sample but its all I know about it.----Roger

Roger

Welcome--you are in the right place if you're a fan of the 8/81 s.I just joined in Jan. @ already I feel welcome here @ have learned a great deal of information that's new to me.the members are very help full. Have fun! ---Roger

Roger

Even though the rifle cameron was using was 30 rem. The recoil must have been intense, but super fun.-- Roger

Roger

Cam_@Jack, I just watched your police gun video for the first time. Couldn't stop laughing for joy!! Reminds me of the old days when the sks's @ cheap ammo for them were first here . We did alot of that type of shooting but you guys are using original m-8 police guns. What a blast that must have bee...

Roger

Cam---I knew very little about the FN rifles until I joined this forum. Now at least I have good deal of great info at my finger tips thanks to all your great work on this page. An FN rifle is now at the top of my wish list.I'm sure there are many similarities to the earliest A-5 s@ I do have a litt...

Roger

I find it only slightly offensive. I'm sure my youngest son would like it much better than I do. Its sorta sacreligious to an old collector like me!!! Just joking seriously.-- it is easter morning after all. Roger

Roger

Regarding the recoil of rem -14 s in 35 rem. I own one that came from a colorado ranch. It was used for mule deer hunting its whole life. I used it for whitetail Jan. Antlerless season here in Iowa@ noticed a slight increase in recoil over my rem-8 's. I really noticed it in my bench shooting while ...

Roger

Since I'm new I really don't know where to post this reply,but has any one else noticed the resemblance of the bluing color on FN1900 's to the color on the very early Browning Auto 5 s? I've also noticed a small resemblance on early rem-8 s bluing color to post world war 2 A-5 s bluing color, which...

Roger

I could be mistaken but I thought it was a 35 rem.---but it definitly belonged to the dentist,Dr. Henry Shehee----Roger

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Ranman---i have several better condition 8/81s. But those are 3 of the more rare ones. Have some other rare. Units but I am having trouble w/ my Acer 501 loading pics on the website. Can was kind enough to load the first pic. ,but i'll eventually work thru this (I'm new to the computer). Thanks for ...

Roger

I just checked about 9 m-8 s@ all were13 3/4" except one, which was 13 1/2". Hope that helps you o
ut ---Roger

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Jack1653-- I bought my first m-81 about 20 yrs. Ago. I started collecting Browning Auto-5s @JMB desined Colt pistols about 30 yrs. Ago. There really is no method to my madness,I just got interests in rem.8/81 s cause of the A-5 close connection. I buy when the opertunity presents itself @I can affor...

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