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New 81 Owner

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:27 pm
by PraiseKEK
Just picked up an 81 at the Oaks gun show so I figured I would join and lurk this board for helpful hints and suggestions ;)

Re: New 81 Owner

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:51 pm
by Hardrada55
What caliber? We always like pictures!

Re: New 81 Owner

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 9:34 pm
by PraiseKEK
It's a .35 Remington. Apparently it's a super late model with a 56800 range serial number and a DWW date code. Only issue is someone drilled and tapped it for a weaver mount :( I'm not a hunter but I always found these to be amazing mechanical engineering specimens and for $400 i figured it would make a great addition to my collection

Re: New 81 Owner

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 3:23 pm
by 81police
nice!

Re: New 81 Owner

Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:43 am
by Bandersnatch
400 is a steal! More pics, if you please. :D

Re: New 81 Owner

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 8:31 am
by Wildgoose
Nice clean looking 81! With the prices these guns are starting to draw and from what I have seen at gun shows in the last year its a steal alright. As time goes by running down a mount and a period scope for it can be a bit of fun. I did this with my first 81 and enjoy shooting it just for fun. 8-)

Re: New 81 Owner

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 11:36 pm
by PraiseKEK
Wildgoose wrote:Nice clean looking 81! With the prices these guns are starting to draw and from what I have seen at gun shows in the last year its a steal alright. As time goes by running down a mount and a period scope for it can be a bit of fun. I did this with my first 81 and enjoy shooting it just for fun. 8-)
I did find a correct weaver sidemount at the shop I work at sitting back behind a bunch of other old weaver mounts. Still has the pricetag from the 90's of 14.99. I hid it for now and just put mushroom plugs in the screw holes