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Hey Guys, Our very own 81police is keeping a secret from all of you. :o I guess he is just to busy with the new "Daddy" duties to share the good news. :roll: Perhaps he will find time to tell y'all about the new addition and pictures would be a necessity. Congratulations my Dear Friend!, :...

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Hey 35Rem, Congratulation on your find. This rifle is not your regular 81-300. The checkering looks really nice and so does the cap on the grip. The Krieger sure makes loading a lot easier. I have a couple Kriegers that are on scoped rifles and loading them is a lot easier. I really like the 300 for...

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Quite a man cave you have there. The stories you can tell would be hard to imagine. Congratulations on your efforts. The results are impressive.

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Hey Wildgoose,

Thanks for sharing the pictures. It is a nice rack!!!! I never get tired of looking at these rifles.

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Hey Bandersnatch,

These are some fine looking rifles!!

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Hey Guys, I want to update you on the FN. I received a note that the buyer of the FN turned out to be a deadbeat and the rifle would be relisted. :o I was invited back to bid and did so. :) There were no other bids and in a week, the rifle had a new home and will soon be joining the stable of the &q...

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Those two rifles were very nice, but there was nothing unusual about them in my opinion. The good news for those of us that have rifles like these, is the value of our rifles has dramatically increased. :D The bad news is that we may have to spend more to get the next one, NOT!! :o Regards, jack1653

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Item number: 614896018

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I watched that auction. I am not sure that was a Grade 4 Peerless. The rifle had been reblued and the engraving did not look like other grade 4, in my opinion.

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Hey zbonee,

Welcome to the forum. Maybe you could send us a picture or two of your rifle. If you have any questions, be sure to ask and we will try and help.

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Hey Guys,

What do you think? Number two coming on board. Could it be another case of "jackitis" on the horizon?

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If it is a B, you will find the "-B" on the receiver next to the 81. It will look like an addition and not part of the initial stamping.

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Have you pulled the forearm to see if it is stamped to indicate "C" or 3.

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Hey uhjohnson, If you have ever held a firearm made by the FN factory, you would know this work was not done by the personnel at FN. That does not make the firearm undesirable. It simply says that the craftsmanship on this FN 1900 does not come up to the standards produced by the factory. Take a clo...

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Hey Matt, Welcome to our Forum.. Happy to see pictures of your rifle and will be expecting to see the second one! ;) we will be glad to help you if we can. The only thing we can't help you with is "jackitis" and it sounds like you may be coming down with the affliction. :o :o Regards, jack...

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Hey 81police,

Those are some interesting mounts. Thanks for posting them for us to enjoy. I would sure like to find the ring mounts for my Stoeger that you have pictured. I looked everywhere for them and had some other guys looking too but no result.

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Hey Guys, You win some you lose some. The gentleman who won the bid had a worse case of "jackitis" than I did. I had determined my max bid with the opening bid and I stuck to it. The winning bidder had set his high mark and he won. In spite of some issues with the rifle, it was a fair pric...

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That is a Stith mount.

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Hey R Marshall, I don't know if Remington had their own tang or rear peep sights. I know that customers could order rifles with the kind of sights you are referring to and the most common that I have seen on factory issued peep sights are the Lyman, Marables, Williams, and Redfield. It is my opinion...

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Hey 81police, You have produced an excellent video, again!!! That doesn't surprise me because you always do an excellent job of filming, editing and documenting. The results of the comparison of the two cartridges are impressive. Keep up the good work and Thank you for taking the time to make and sh...

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Hey Robert,

What a great looking buck. Wait till you shoot one with the 81-B in 300 Savage. It will flat put them in the dirt!

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Hey Robert,

Glad you found us and happy to have a "razorback" join the group. The 81-B is a nice rifle and it can be pricey. If you get it, please take some pictures for us to drool over.

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Thanks norm. I don't know what the trouble was, but after three entries, it finally came up. this FN has had several modifications and it is missing the usual handle bushing and release spring and pin.
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Hey norm,

How is it listed? I looked and could not find it. Thanks.

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Hey Fellow Forum Members, I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you a very Happy and Joyus New Year. I have come to know more of you on a personal basis and appreciate each and every relationship. I hope to meet more of you in the coming year and if I can make some of the items on my "...

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Hey Brett,

It appears to me the rifle has been re-blued. The luster is not consistent with the slow rust blue that Remington used on their rifles.

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Hey waruaki1, Welcome to the forum and thanks for posting the picture. The RP you refer to is on the right side of the barrel and is in a circle and it is a proof mark. Has nothing to do with barrel codes which indicate month and year of manufacture. The serial number, 34944 was issued in 1914 as yo...

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Excellent point Mike!! I really never thought about that because I always take the trigger guard out of the rifle and have removed the hammer before trying to remove the screw. It certainly makes sense once you pointed it out and certainly explains the many buggered screw heads.

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Jack

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Hey Guys, I have finished looking through the collection of the model 8's checking the roll marking style on each rifle. Of the 15 styles listed for the model 8 by Henwood, I have 8 of them. The styles that I do not have are styles 4-8, 13 and 14. In addition, I have found 6 that Henwood was not awa...

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I agree with 81police. You do not have to take the rifle apart to reverse the magazine spring. It not real hard but a little tedious. Push the follower down just a little into the magazine and tilt the side of the follower just enough to allow it to clear one side and it will popout. Recoil spring i...

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Hey Guys, Well, old "norm" has got me started looking at the barrel jackets in my collection. What a chore it has turned out to be. I have barely made a dent in checking them out. As I had previously mentioned, I did not have any trouble in getting one each of the roll markings for the mod...

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Hey L.C., What is the name of the agency of your POE rifle? Could you post some pictures for us to see? I know only one agency that had the 5 shot POE magazine and it was the Conneticut State Police. The 15 shot POE mags are far to expensive to be cut down and then you would have a spring problem in...

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Hey Rack Shack,

Welcome to the forum. That is a very nice looking Model 8. You are quite fortunate to have found an early model in such good condition. Yo find the rear sight in the stock is an extra. Thank you for sharing your pictures.

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Hey hacker51, Welcome to the group. I will agree with the above comments. :o However, if you have change for a nickel, I might talk with you about taking them off your hands. :lol: :lol: my "jackitis" is starting to flare up and this might give me some relief. No offense intended. ;) Regar...

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Welcome to the forum. You made a great choice in selecting the Remington model 81. Glad to have you join us and thank you for posting the pictures.

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Thanks Joe, I will look it up and see if I want any. A buck a shell just seems high, but if you can't find it, I guess it is a bargain. I have been to several gun shows in the area and you can't find 35 Rem any place. I did buy 6 boxes of new Leveloution for $30 per box just so I could have some bra...

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Hey Tom,

Can you post the link to The site where you found the ammo? Thanks,

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Hey norm, Thanks for the additional information. I am going to hold off on checking this set for some days when I can't get outside. I am pretty sure I have the model 81 jackets but I will wait until I can check it out. It might be possible I could fill one set of the model 8, but I know I don't hav...

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Hey Mike, I was wondering if you would respond and am glad that you have. Some how I am not at all surprised at your ideal set. I know how you have been watching for the low serial numbers from some of your previous postings. I remember the model 81 you brought to the Great 8 Event this past July th...

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Hey pjs,

Congratulations on your harvest of the deer. It is always a pleasure to see that these rifles are still being used. Thank you for sharing your pictures.

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Hey norm, Thanks for your input. That indeed would be a fantastic set of rifles. If there that many barrel markings and there are four model 8's that would mean a set of 160 rifles. How many markings are there for the model 81? Holy Cow!!! :shock: :shock: That many rifles could cause a real bad case...

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Hey Roger, Thanks for taking the time to reply. You have certainly been thinking about what you would like to have in a set. Given some of your previous posts and purchases it all comes together and fits with your suggestions. You have been very diligent in finding what you want and when you get you...

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Hey Hadrada55, Thanks for the reply. You certainly provided some great suggestions for adding additional collecting opportunities. This is why I asked for input from people who see more opportunities than just the standard caliber collection. I wonder what kind of logarithm would have to be develope...

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Hey Guys, I had an idea for this posting and sent 81police an email with an explanation of what I wanted to do and this is what he had to say: "As far as the lists. I think there's the lists, then there's the Jackitis lists, which can progress into a unstoppable combination of collecting criter...

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The safety looks good to me. I agree with Bob's comments. Shoot the sucker and enjoy it.

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I believe it to be a part of the safety lever that has been broken off of the pin that goes in the right side of the receiver and becomes flush with the left side of the receiver. It appears to have a slight taper on one end which is consistent with the pin.

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Hey Mike, If you are not concerned about condition, and the price is right, I would consider buying it. The fact that it is rare, should not be a deterrent for buying the rifle. The FN is better built than the model 8 because of the attention to detail that all FN firearms seem to exhibit. I have fo...

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Hey Mike, The seller mentioned replacement stock and you can see in the pictures it does not fit properly. The pictures do not show enough detail as to what kind of replacement stock has been put on the rifle. There is a picture of the butt plate which has been replaced. You will search forever to f...

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Hey Mike,

The sidelines is the best place to be on this one. There are several issues with this FN, some are mentioned, some are not. I will watch with you.

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Hey jim8008,

I am glad you took my advice and had 81police post the pictures of your grandson and the deer. Those are some nice deer. I can't help but think you might be a little proud of the young man.

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