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MinnesotaDan

I would be interested in 100 of these cases. Let me know what you want for them via private message. Thanks.

Dan

MinnesotaDan

John,

I think you are correct about the aluminum plate. I wonder if the owner did it himself, or asked Kreiger & Sons to do it as part of the modification.

MinnesotaDan

Those are nice photos of a very nice, interesting rifle. Thanks for sharing them, John.

I wonder if that aluminum piece is a repair of some type? I have never seen one like it.

MinnesotaDan

Happy New Year to all.

You are right to say, Roger, that family is just about everything, with the rest of what is important being friends. I am thankful for your friendship and the others on this forum.

Have a blessed and safe 2023 everyone!

MinnesotaDan

I have one marked 30-30 Remington with the same flip down rear sight. My sight is not as nice as your's and it is no longer tight, that is, it flips up and down between the two on it's own.

MinnesotaDan

It is outstanding!

MinnesotaDan

Welcome, Heavymayoo,

I am sorry to hear of the loss of your grandfather. Good luck on your hunt, your rifle will surely bring you comfort.

Please post a photo of your/your grandfather's rifle when you have the time.

Dan

MinnesotaDan

That is an absolutely fantastic collection of really, really, rare and beautiful rifles. Thank you for sharing those photos, Jack.

Dan

MinnesotaDan

Nice looking quail, great looking shotgun.

MinnesotaDan

I will send you some photos when I get home this evening. How about $210, with the shipping on me?

MinnesotaDan

I have a pretty nice Marbles R6 if you are interested. I have the screw-in aperture for it, and the mounting screw, too. The finish is very nice.

dhglenn@comcast.net

MinnesotaDan

That is a great piece of very unique period artwork. I bet you enjoy looking at it.

MinnesotaDan

That is an impressive buck, to say the least. A monster, for sure.

MinnesotaDan

This is a great story of a collaborative effort to make this FN rifle the best it could be. Thank you for taking the time to share it. The people in this hobby, and on this website, are just fantastic. Well done, gentlemen!

MinnesotaDan

Rifleman,

Off topic, but to your point of not being able to hunt with your rifles in Iowa, 35 Remington is now a legal deer cartridge in Iowa! I am going to use my Model 8 in 35 this season. Happy hunting.

MinnesotaDan

Thank you, Cam, for a scholarly and entertaining article. Well done!

MinnesotaDan

Hey Canuck,

Hope that bolt carrier worked for your rifle.

Dan

MinnesotaDan

Classic Firearms has one with a firing pin for $109.50. Good luck.

https://cfnparts.com/index.php?route=pr ... y&path=114

MinnesotaDan

You certainly have some fine rifles. Do you ever get a chance to shoot them? Many times these high end rifles shoot really well as they have not been shot much through the years.

MinnesotaDan

Yes, those are two nice ones for sure!

MinnesotaDan

I have noticed that the trend on Gunbroker seems to be less low start price auctions, and more high dollar start bids/buy-it-now prices. Most of those guns have 0 bids. Obviously, the guns with no bids are a bit over the market price, so perhaps those gun prices could be used to set top end values. ...

MinnesotaDan

I have a stripped bolt carrier. I do not know when, or where, or why I got it. It is in good condition. I do not know if it would fit your rifle or not, but if you want to take a chance on it, make me a reasonable offer, and it is yours.

MinnesotaDan

I've said it before-you have a good eye! Nice find, you did very well. Enjoy it, thanks for sharing the photos.

MinnesotaDan

It would be interesting to see the numbering on the F grade's stock set. Super interesting.

MinnesotaDan

Maybe the rifle was a presentation to Mr. Rockefeller for his service on, or retirement from the Remington Board of Directors. It could be that it was a last minute type thing, where they (Remington) took a standard rifle, swapped out the stocks to make it presentation worthy, and engraved his name ...

MinnesotaDan

With that history, I would not be bothered a bit by the stocks not being serialized to the rifle. It is obvious that a man of means like Mr. Rockefeller, who was also a Remington board member had the stocks upgraded. I think that it is still "original", even though the numbers don't match....

MinnesotaDan

A very neat find under a buttplate. It sounds very Minnesotan, too.

MinnesotaDan

I guess that the fact of the rifle having really nice wood does support the fact that whoever owned it, special ordered it and had some money to invest in a rifle. But there was no paperwork supporting the fact that it came from the Rockefeller family, just the engraving. But it is possible that the...

MinnesotaDan

Yes, I saw that rifle. What was the selling price?

I guess if it was engraved with the name "Rockefeller", it must be worth a lot. Maybe a Rockefeller bought it!

MinnesotaDan

Wow. I would not have guessed that the spring case would fail.

Thanks for posting, I will add that to the list of possible reasons for a barrel sticking.

MinnesotaDan

And yes, I did get a turkey!

MinnesotaDan

Two more photos.

MinnesotaDan

More photos

MinnesotaDan

Here are some photos as promised.

MinnesotaDan

I got my first one 10 years ago. A collector at my gun club had a 300 Savage with a Kreiger conversion. In great condition, I got it for $800. He also had a police model 81 in 35 Rem marked L.A. Police Dept. that I passed on. I didn't realize what I was looking at, I regret it daily that I did not p...

MinnesotaDan

I have not posted any pictures, but I will once I get back from turkey hunting this upcoming weekend. I seem to be one of the world's worst photographers, though. I had not thought about price, I was just belatedly responding to remcrazy's request for a Collector Grade 8 in 32 cal. I had actually ki...

MinnesotaDan

Yes, I still have that rifle.

MinnesotaDan

I am glad to hear that they are doing better. That is good news.

MinnesotaDan

I hope you find some interesting firearms. I look forward to hearing an after action report.

MinnesotaDan

That wood is spectacular.

MinnesotaDan

One has to wonder about the history of this rifle, just like one that was hunted/used hard. It's history may tell an equally interesting story.

Where has it been all of these years? How many owners? Has it ever been fired? Was is "lost" for a while and resurfaced?

MinnesotaDan

Welcome Redwing 623.

You appear to have a Model 8 that has had the forestock replaced with a Model 81 forestock. You could get a Model 8 forestock to replace the Model 81 forestock, or just enjoy it as is. Do you plan to hunt with it, or just shoot/collect it?

Thanks for sharing the photos.

MinnesotaDan

I have a 1907 vintage in 32 Rem. 1907 is the first year of the 32, still called the Remington Autoloading rifle, not the Model 8 yet. It is in overall really good shape, numbers match, wood is good, metal is gray patina with some bluing left. It functions/shoots very well. Let me know if interested ...

MinnesotaDan

chas1949

I sent you a PM re: a Savage 99 in 250-3000.

Dan

MinnesotaDan

Nice firearms. I had a 1903 Colt, but traded to my brother for his 1911. That Colt he now has still shoots great, and is also a lot of fun to shoot.

MinnesotaDan

Very educational, to say the least.

MinnesotaDan

As he stated, I am lucky enough to have that D Grade in 35 Rem from Sarge. In addition to being a beautiful rifle, it shoots exceptionally well. I have shot some nice groups with a cast load with 19 grains of 2400 and a 215 grain gas checked bullet. I have not tried any loads with a jacketed bullet ...

MinnesotaDan

Thanks for sharing the photos. I enjoyed drooling over them.

MinnesotaDan

I have recently seen several 8/81s and now this FN for sale by this same seller on Gunbroker. He must be selling a collection for someone. Just for fun and discussion, does anyone care to speculate how much $s this one might go for? I also have never seen one for sale on Gunbroker, so this one will ...

MinnesotaDan

Dan,

What a great way to remember and honor your father by caring for his firearms. You have a nice 81 there.

You are at the right place. This site, and more specifically the individuals on it have lots of knowledge and expertise. They have been immensely helpful to me.

Enjoy your 81!

Dan

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