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I have a rifle with this buttplate, but it only has one of the 1" diameter holes drilled that is between the two screw holes. This is somewhat different from what is covered in Henwood's book saying the buttstock had been done for a different buttplate and the original screw holes had been plug...

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Thank you so much. I needed that. This is a real fine fifle that appears to be all origina.

ROB

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I have no idea where you came up with $2700.00, but I paid $2023.00 including shipping on a very rare rifle that I could afford.

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wow! I received the rifle today. Absolutely fantastic. This is a 100% serial numbers matching rifle that is 111 years old in the best condition I have ever seen any model 8. There is 1103 on the butt stock, the butt plate, the barrel jacket head, the magazine, the trigger plate tang and the receiver...

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I forgot to mention that later we had a Weaver K-2.5 scope mounted on it and it works fine for the range of the 25-20 caliber. If anyone is interested, I do have an extra set of the brand new Weaver mounts for the Model 25 that will accept 1" scope tubes. I will just have to find them. Of cours...

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These are very neat little rifles that are the take down style. I have one that my dad bought for me when I was about 12 years old. I killed my first doe with it. I bought a very beautiful butt stock for it on Ebay made of birds eye maple for $25.00. Seller claimed it was a cancellation from a custo...

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Also, I found out from another person inquiring with the seller that the repair date code is "DP3". That would be Sept. of 1923 which is in line with the period that Cam says the bottom tang butt plates were first used and I agree. Cam and others probably remember the long thread we had ab...

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My 1907 serial number 3273 has the "35 REM" hand engraved on the barrel jacket head, but not on the barrel extension.

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I also wanted to give a thanks to Cam and Bandersnatch for the comments, knowledge and sharp eyes. These were the very things I questioned when I first saw the auction. This is not the first model 8 I have stumbled across. I also questioned the barrel extention as not being correct with the caliber ...

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In response to Cam's comment about the butt stock and butt plate. I had the seller send me pictures of the inside of the butt plate and it had 103 a space and 809. The 103 is a partial matching serial number which many had on the butt plate and we know it is NOT S/N: 103809. The butt stock has the n...

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I just purchased this one, but have not received it. It is the most expensive gun I have ever boutht. I did vet the seller through his back door and it is a all numbers matching rifle. I see model 81's going for $2700 and I think this first year model 8 was worth the price. The seller had no idea wh...

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The ends of the magazine spring go to the rear of the rifle.

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Hello Roger. Yes the dimensions that I sent to Joe Huelet were for all the model 8 and 81 tang screws. The tang screw for the model 8 semi-pistol grip stock is the same whether flat or round knob.
be safe and enjoy life. ROB

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If you do restocks, I have a job for you. I have a Remington model 25 in 25-20. I purchased a beautiful buttstock for this rifle in birdseye maple and need a "corncob forearm" made for it to match(very similar to a model 14, but smaller). I have two pieces of birdseye maple material and th...

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Several years ago I worked with Joe and sent him the dimensions of all the tang screws for the model 8 and 81(there are three of them and the 81 is the longest) He made some and sent them to me to try them out in my rifles. They were perfect and don't know why he did not put them on the market. He d...

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I would like to buy that rifle. Please contact me - Robert Bowden, r.bowden@sbcglobal.net

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I don't know if this will help, but this guy did a great job for me at a very reasonable price on a Marbles sight 3-5 years ago. So says he bought up all the Marble parts for the M8/M81 tang sight years ago. He may be able to send you the Lyman parts you need or send you to someone that can. -sihttp...

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I sure wished you would have followed my advise and sent me the $80.00. But, I am also glad you got the rifle up and going again.

Be safe and enjoy life.

ROB

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This issue has been discussed before and normally there is a wood screw in that hole. No knows why, because the tang screw is what holds the stock. I think this will only be found on rifles with semi-pistol grip stocks and the tang was longer maybe suggesting an additional anchor to the stock. I hav...

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I have posted this several times before, but here it is again. Load the Remington model 8 or 81 with the ammo VERTICAL, not horizontal. Push straight down on the ammo at the rear of the magazine and lean it forward. The magazine will almost suck it in. I can load a rifle this way probably faster tha...

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Try threading the screw in the receiver on the outside(right side of the receiver). This should alow you to clean out any bad threads on the inside of the receiver. If it won't go in from the outside, then the screw is the problem. Simply file off the first thread on the scew and all should be compa...

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There are keys inside the receiver that are to keep the bolt in correct position when the rifle is assembled. If you look at the upper part of the left side of the receiver on the outside, you will probably be able to see the pins that hold them in place. There will be two pins and they have been gr...

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I did receive the box of 35 Rem last week that had been on back order since since Dec, 2013.
So, maybe they have some in stock now.

ROB

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Just letting you guys know that I just put a unique model 81 on GunBroker last night.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =494266699

Happy bidding.

I really don't want to sell it, but I over extended myself on the vest pocket pistol collection.

ROB

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Here is another good example of what Cam has explained. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=493246424 This rifle has a higher serial number of 69782 than my 69551 but has a barrel date code of "CE" (April 1936) and mine is "AF" (March 1937). Therefore 231 serial n...

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Glad to see you are doing OK. I was so disappointed to see that that the saw mill was not powered by a steam engine. Anyway, always inspired by your endeavers and that wife.

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That's not too bad. I get a monthly statement from Cabelas about my back order for some Remininton 35 Rem ammo. I ordered it in Dec. 2013.

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Phyrbird, I appreciate your comments and I know that many times the subject can be changed to something more interesting. I do like the diversity. We are a good supporting group sharing information about a common love. I feel like I have beat this dead horse long enough and it is time to move on to ...

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My main point that I was trying to get across with S/N: 69551 was that the two serial numbers on the butt stock shows that Remington did use older parts to build rifles for the final run of model 8's. Which means that 69929 could be correct with the mismatched serial numbers on various parts. It cou...

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I live out on the northwest side of Houston far enough to have a Houston address, but not live in the incorporated City of Houston. All is fine here, ground a little soggy. My only problem is that we have been in a drought for about 5 years and I have to remember NOT to pray for rain at the evening ...

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OK, Cam. I am totally confused now. You state that S/N: 659XX could have been the last M8 produced when you know I have S/N: 69929 and 69551 and Jack has 69908 and Henwood references 69899 and several other serial numbers above 659XX. I would like to see your explanation how a rifle with a serial nu...

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Also, notice the barrel jacket date code of "AF". That would be March of 1937.

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Here are some more. I had to put them in a zip file.

ROB

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One more try at the pictures.

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I have rebooted my computer and will try to upload some pictures of 69551. My main point now in reopening this can of worms is that I now have proof that Remington did use older parts with smaller serial numbers to build new rifles. The butt stock has two serial numbers that are about 4000 units apa...

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For you guys that have been on here for a while, you may remember this post and the rifle turned out to be a non matching as far as serial numbers. Well, I hate to reopen the discussion that possibly this was a clean up gun just to get the scrap pieces put together in a sellable rifle as Roger Willi...

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I have 30 REM ammo available on GunBroker much cheaper than $60.00 a box of 20.

Just search for Remington model 8 81 30 REM

Be safe and enjoy life.

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If any of you guys are looking to buy some 30 REM or 32 REM, I have quite a bit of it for sale on GunBroker and I think at a fair starting price. Good luck bidding. This stuff is getting harder and harder to fine in original condition.

Be safe and enjoy life.

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I am not sure how far it is from Lansing to Pinckney, MI is, but Bob and Jeff of S&S hunt club are experts on the Remington model 8's and 81's. Maybe not gunsmiths, but experts all the same. Check them out and I am sure they will help you out.

Be safe and enjoy life.

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There is one other possibility here that no one has mentioned yet. Remove the rear sight and see if the barrel frees up. Sometime people use too long of screws to mount the rear sight and they serve as a set screw on the barrel. The energy of the cartridge being fired is enough to force the barrel b...

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How do you find an aggie on an offshore oil platform? He is the guy throwing breadcrumbs to the helicopter.

On the other hand! What do you call the aggie at your work? Boss.

I used to know a guy that made these up years ago.

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1-50-NO
He doesn't know it is a good buy and waits on a prisine model 8 at that price.

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I just bought that 250 rounds of 30 Rem. What a deal!

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How far is central Texas from Houston?

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One thing to bare in mind when tightening the barrel nut is that when it stops, it is because there are no more threads on the barrel. over tightening could distort the threads inside of the barrel nut and cause gauling. That is not good. There is nothing that the assembly butts up against since eve...

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Does anyone know if the barrel lock screw and the barrel carrier lock screw are the same? I am sure I could be sure by taking down a rifle, but it would be easier if someone would let me know.

Thank you for your time.

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Here is another 25 REM out on the market if you can afford it. I am glad I already have one. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =471237961

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I understand the issues with the safety rocker, but this should have nothing to do with the barrel not being released from the bolt. The barrel jacket assembly should be able to be released from the receiver whether the rifle is in safe mode or off safety and cocked or not cocked. More ideas? ROB

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I have posted this before and I know there are some newcomers, but do not try to load the model 8/81 with the cartridge horizontal. It is very easy to load these rifles by inserting the cartidge VERTICAL near the feed lip or feed springs and leaning it forward. The magazine will almost suck the cart...

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Just a little tidbit of info here. The action spring from a Remington model 11 or Savage model 720 shotgun will work fine in the Remington model 8 or 81 and should be a lot cheaper and easier to find. Be safe and enjoy life. ROB

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