9 Blasphemous New Guy Questions
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:28 pm
Hello forum,
this is is my first post here after trolling for a while. I don't yet own an 8/81 but am trying hard to find a nice one in .300 Savage or in .35 Remington.
I have a few questions:
1) When looking to purchase an 81 what things should I verify are in good working order and what red flags should I avoid? I am fairly familiar with the action type as I rebuild and SBS'ed a Browning Light 12 last winter. (See a picture of it in my intro)
2) What sets of refurbishing/rebuilding can be done by an amateur and what steps cannot? The only thing I had help with on the A5 SBS was relocating the front bead and chopping the stock.
3) Where are the best places to acquire aftermarket replacement parts? Unlike an A5 Brownells doesn't seem to carry many 81 parts.
4) If I am not reloading my own ammo will any .300 Savage work or do I need to look for specific loads?
5) Is there a way to adjust/tune the action to the load like on an A5?
Here's where the odd ball questions start:
6) I shoot most of my guns a lot, (4-500 rounds per caliber monthly) is is there any way to change out to a caliber that is more readily available? Specifically: .357mag, .30 Carbine, 7.62x39...
7) Can the Kreiger magazine modification be done today? i.e. Are there any gunsmiths out there that can do it? Don't have to have the high cap mags but would just as soon avoid trying to shear my fingers off loading the gun from the top.
8) What about suppressing the rifle? I have a few .30 caliber cans that could work- however with the barrel being jacketed I don't know if I would thread the jacket or the barrel (probably not possible basted on schematics) and if doing so would endanger my cans. Cans are mounted on moving barrels (handguns)...
9) I know this is probably blasphemy, but is there any way to SBR a model 81? This I know is reaching but it worked REALLY well on my A5 and I like short, light, handy guns.
I like tinkering with my guns which is one thing that is drawing me to the Model 8/81. If no is the answer, fine, but I would like to know why. If the answer is maybe I am usually willing to try most things just to see sine "what's the worst that could happen?" Particularly if I have the guidance of those older and wiser. I enjoy pushing the envelope and developing my gunsmithing skills.
Thanks
-MM
this is is my first post here after trolling for a while. I don't yet own an 8/81 but am trying hard to find a nice one in .300 Savage or in .35 Remington.
I have a few questions:
1) When looking to purchase an 81 what things should I verify are in good working order and what red flags should I avoid? I am fairly familiar with the action type as I rebuild and SBS'ed a Browning Light 12 last winter. (See a picture of it in my intro)
2) What sets of refurbishing/rebuilding can be done by an amateur and what steps cannot? The only thing I had help with on the A5 SBS was relocating the front bead and chopping the stock.
3) Where are the best places to acquire aftermarket replacement parts? Unlike an A5 Brownells doesn't seem to carry many 81 parts.
4) If I am not reloading my own ammo will any .300 Savage work or do I need to look for specific loads?
5) Is there a way to adjust/tune the action to the load like on an A5?
Here's where the odd ball questions start:
6) I shoot most of my guns a lot, (4-500 rounds per caliber monthly) is is there any way to change out to a caliber that is more readily available? Specifically: .357mag, .30 Carbine, 7.62x39...
7) Can the Kreiger magazine modification be done today? i.e. Are there any gunsmiths out there that can do it? Don't have to have the high cap mags but would just as soon avoid trying to shear my fingers off loading the gun from the top.
8) What about suppressing the rifle? I have a few .30 caliber cans that could work- however with the barrel being jacketed I don't know if I would thread the jacket or the barrel (probably not possible basted on schematics) and if doing so would endanger my cans. Cans are mounted on moving barrels (handguns)...
9) I know this is probably blasphemy, but is there any way to SBR a model 81? This I know is reaching but it worked REALLY well on my A5 and I like short, light, handy guns.
I like tinkering with my guns which is one thing that is drawing me to the Model 8/81. If no is the answer, fine, but I would like to know why. If the answer is maybe I am usually willing to try most things just to see sine "what's the worst that could happen?" Particularly if I have the guidance of those older and wiser. I enjoy pushing the envelope and developing my gunsmithing skills.
Thanks
-MM