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kenhwind

We picked up another Model 81 in .35 remington today for $550 out the door. We had looked at it before and thought real nice. The gun shop has a small indoor range and it was lit up, gun isn't as nice as we first thought, but overall pretty good compared to most of the ones available. Barrel jacket ...

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Jack
Try the 310 Shop, he bought some 310 dies I listed on eBay:
http://www.cnyauctions.com/the310shop.htm

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Marbles rear sight?

kenhwind

Got a nice surprise today. Back when the extractor broke we tried to order one from Gun Parts Corp. Well that never developed, that is until today. Came home checked the mail and a shipping envelope from GPC. My brother says "whats this, a sight". No "its a Model 8extractor" Two ...

kenhwind

I had a Browning "Light Twelve A5" and a Remington M11 20 gauge. I liked them both. The Browning is a bit more refined, receiver engraving and the magazine cutoff. Judging by todays prices if I were to get another I think I'd go with the Remington. Not because I don't like the Browning I'm...

kenhwind

Well I chased the checkering with my checkering tools looks much better, but will never be 100%. That's OK too.
Shot it today, shoots pretty good. My Brother went to adjust the rear sight and snapped off one of the legs on the elevation screw. Can I get a replacement?

kenhwind

Or try "Jack First". We had an extractor shear off the retaining lug and they had an extractor.

kenhwind

There was one of these Model 8-81 spanners for sale on the net. I believe it was marked CBR, and looked like a decent product to me. I used to make my own shotgun forend spanners. I'd cut them out with a plasma cutting panto-graph machine, and clean them up on a vertical beltsander, and bend the end...

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We noticed that on our latest Model 81 aquisition that there is a "C" shaped flat washer on the takedown screw shaft. Never realized that there was supposed to be one there. The other two rifles we have does not have them. Is there a source for these washers or maybe something I can make s...

kenhwind

The Mosel 81 in 300 Savage that we just got;
The Model 81 in 300 Savage (center) that we stumbled on last year;
The Mosel 8 C in .35 Remington that was Dad's:

kenhwind

I have 2 boxes of .35 Remington 150 grain as well as 1 box of 220 grain and 1 box of 200. I also have 2 boxes of Winchester 200. The 200 might be the only load made these days. Seems in how I'm reloading Remington cases that's probably what was shot out of our Model 8. I do remember shooting some Wi...

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Yes, the double border seems a bit unusual, but the checkering job isn't too bad, it can be improved on. Anyway got this one cleaned, what a mess, very dirty. Got the barrel assembly apart without any difficulities, which is good because it needed cleaning also. Bore is nice and crisp, not perfect, ...

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OK; here are some pictures of our latest acquisition. This makes three; one Model 8 C in .35 Remington, one Model 81 in .300 Savage, and now this 81 in .300 Savage. Cycled a dummy round OK, not sure when we might shoot it. We live out in open country and there is a place where the locals plink, and ...

kenhwind

Well its here! Overal price was: rifle $275 + shipping $30 + transfer $35 + background check $5 = $345. Looks pretty good so far, overall metal condition good, it needs a bath; as in a good cleaning; bore looks good, checkered wood not factory (I do not think it is), toe of stock was busted and re-g...

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Seller is in New Jersey and had a couple of long guns for sale at good prices. The Model 81 looked pretty nice, no extra holes, didn't see any thing wrong in the pictures and for $275.00 we figured to go for it. After he bought it he E-mailed the seller, seller said bore is good. I doubt if a lot of...

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Bought another Model 81 .300 Savage online, my brother did. Anyway it showed up online, and he asked me for an opinion, and my reply was: "Do you want me to tell you not to buy it or to go ahead and buy it". Well after looking at the photos and the price he/we decided to go for it. IIRC: t...

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That is a nice specimen for sure, unfortunately its out of my price range. As much as I like these rifles and think that the "Police Special" is really cool, for that kind of money I could buy an M1A (which I really like) and an AR15 (which I could live without).

kenhwind

Nice article, good data and well written. The videos were cool too.
Just have one dilema: now I want a "Police Special" more than I need one.

kenhwind

We have another Model 81 on the way, probably receive it next week.

kenhwind

For $20 a box I would consider buying some just because, and then find a rifle. I know this is backwards, bit what the heck.
I do have some loose rounds in my collection of cartridges.

kenhwind

We dissasembled ours, but had sense enough to use omprovised tools that wouldn't damage anything. I'm glad we did, the Model 81 had some rust inside the barrel jacket, and my dad's Model 8 was pretty gunky inside.

We repaired a loose barrel jacket.

kenhwind

My brother and I have my Dad's Model 8 C. He bought it when we were small, so we grew up looking at it. Anyway it is a .35 Remington. I always wanted one in .300 Savage. Well we were at a show and couldn't find just the right gotta have. Well we were on our way to the door when we spotted some sport...

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Seems he added a comment about the rifle not being drilled. I'd buy it if my gun had the holes, but my 81 has enough extra holes in it already for a side mount I ain't adding any. Besides I like receiver sights.

kenhwind

Well we took the Model 81 out in the boondocks and fired a few rounds through it. Seems to be working just fine. Only had two factory rounds to shoot, but shot some reloads. No failures to extract or eject, seems to be working better than when we first got it. Another thing I noticed but didn't ment...

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Yea! I got lucky on this one as it was an unused part. Gun Parts listed it, but that never develped, so I went to Jack First. Definitely going to keep my eye out for parts at gun shows, online, etc. We have two of these rifles an 8C .35, and 81 .300, and like shooting them on occasion. So I would li...

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You know I could do that, maybe later, kind of though about posting a picture but just had to put it together finally. One picture as half requested.

Front view of new extractor installed in a Model 81 .300 Savage:

kenhwind

Well I finally got the new extractor installed and fit and functioning to my satisifaction. The biggest problem in fitting a new part to these older rifles is the fact that if you mess-up your part where do you get another. Therefore I took my time, polished here there, fit the retaining lug to the ...

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Kind of using the Model 8 as a guide with this Model 81 extractor fitting. Here is a picture of the three extractors: http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv64/kenhwind/Extractor006-1.jpg Left to right: L) The new/old unused one from Jack First M) This is the brofen one out of the Model 81, retaining ...

kenhwind

Got an extractor from Jack Furst. Looks like an unused one too.

kenhwind

Well I got me an extractor from Jack First. Got lucky and received what looks like an old stock but unused one. Didn't like the price, but that's another story. The extractor that broke the retaining lug off in our Model 81 is straight, not scalloped. My brother and I had a disagreement about that a...

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Thanks I appreciate it.

kenhwind

Well; we went shooting today and shot the Model 81 .300 Savage a couple of times. Was checking out the charger clips I had bought. Got a Model 81 thumb. We were shooting some Speer 180 grain made by DWM, and everything seemed fine until the extractor retaining lug sheared off. Seems in how this gun ...

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In need of a Remington Model 81 .300 Savage extractor.
Ken
kenwin3985@att.net

kenhwind

Here is a picture of the case I have. This came with the Model 8 C that we have that was my Dad's. Wether or not this is specific to the Model 8 I do not know. There is a divider inside, the barrel section goes in one end, and the stock/receiver in the other. It is 23 1/2" L x 6 1/2" W x 4...

kenhwind

81police wrote:I'm leaning towards it's mounted upside down

Seems that way to me also.

kenhwind

Bought four of the Model 8-81 clips, and the ones I received are very nice.
They look unused to me.

kenhwind

As long as your Model 81 is in good condition I don't see a problem. I have a Model 81 in 300 Savage and it shot fine with factory ammo. I even reload for it, with no issues other than light loads don't function the action.

kenhwind

Well I'd probably shoot it, at least once, but not on a regular basis.
And I already have a Model 8 and 81 that won't suffer much by shooting them

kenhwind

I'll try to get a picture up for us to look over. I'm in the process of moving; the case is in the new place, but was in storage, and the camera is here. Many years ago I had bought a reblued Winchester Model 97 Shotgun. Well we, my brother and I decided to give it to our Dad. So my brother built a ...

kenhwind

I have a leather case that came with the Model 8 I have when my father bought it. The ends have fallen off and the handle is off of it, but I have them. Keep saying to myself that I'm going to get it repaired. The case body is OK.

kenhwind

Well I'll start to answer your questions. Yes the Standard Grade could be gotton with checkered wood. The Model 8 C which I have is checkered, but has a higher grade of stock or "Deluxe". The .35 Remington is a nice cartridge in these rifles, so is the .300 Savage. I have a Model 8C in .35...

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I doubt if you will find any load data for a 220 gr. bullet for the .30 Remington. This cartridge as well as the 30-30 WCF were developed to shoot a 160 gr. The real issue I see with that heavy bullet is that it might create a cartridge too long to function in the Model 8 - 81. It might be feasible ...

kenhwind

When we reassembled our guns. Well we had to disassemble the 81, not only was the barrel jacket loose so was the forearm retainer. Found some rust inside the jacket. Anyway when I reassembled the barrel jacket I have a shotgun cleaning rod that has a handle like a screwdriver. So I placed everything...

kenhwind

I can think of several reasons for the jacket to become loose, but I feel that a major cause is somebody trying to disassemble it by clamping on the receiver extension and then trying to unscrew the barrel bushing. Our Model 81 had a loose jacket so we disassembled it and drilled it slighty larger w...

kenhwind

Judging from what I've seen lately as for Model 8s and 81s and the asking price, you did good. I think my brother and I would have bought it too.

Edit: No I'm opposed to the reblue. A reblued firearm is a reblued firearm and can't be un reblued.

kenhwind

I'm under the impression that the "C Grades" came with deluxe wood, but a standard grade could be had with checkering.

kenhwind

Definately interested, going to a gun show today hopefully we will have some money left when we get home.

kenhwind

The last two I looked at were a bit over priced IMO. One was at a gun show the other at a shop, an 81 and a 8. It looks like the stock was checkered at one time. The metal looks good with some blue wear. Tha rear sight is worth something. If 750 CDN is like 750 US, that seems a little on the high si...

kenhwind

OK, here's the pictures of the Model 81 my Brother and I found at a gun show; http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv64/kenhwind/housesandModel81009-2.jpg This is the front sight that was vandalized. http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv64/kenhwind/housesandModel81010-2.jpg Right side profile view htt...

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My Brother and I have a Model 8 in .35 Remington, it was our dad's rifle. Winchester and Remington both make factory load for the .35, come to think of it Federal does too.. We also tripped over a Model 81 at a gun show a couple of weeks ago. I say tripped over it because we missed it at first and a...

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