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MinnesotaDan

I can not agree more, Model 8/81s are vastly underappreciated and as a result, vastly undervalued. Buy them when you can, someday I think that they will achieve a value that is commensurate with their rarity. One can hope, at least......

MinnesotaDan

You can find them on Ebay. Also, you can just cut off a regular sling swivel to be the correct length. I have done that in the past.

MinnesotaDan

Thanks for the info Joe. That is helpful.

Glad to hear that you are well, Roger. My brother, Bob weathered the storm in Iowa without problem, too.

Merry Christmas to all.

MinnesotaDan

That is a great story. Keeping them in the family is as it should be.

Maybe get your grandson a copy of Henwood's book. That will get him hooked for sure!

MinnesotaDan

Does anyone know the distance between the two rear sight holes on a 241 remington?1/2 inch or 5/8 inch?

Thanks.
Dan

MinnesotaDan

Yes, that looks like the pattern. Thanks.

MinnesotaDan

The barrel/jacket may be a replacement for your rifle/receiver, or the receiver was made in 1936, but the rifle was not completed until 1937.

Does the barrel jacket have 622 stamped on it? If so, it is original to the gun.

MinnesotaDan

Does anyone know what this Gunbroker listed Model 81 is D/T'd for? I do not recognize this 4 hole pattern. It is not a Williams mount pattern.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/916467632

MinnesotaDan

Exceptionally nice weapons!

MinnesotaDan

Bullpupone,

Enjoy that rifle, it looks like a beauty. Sarge is an excellent collector to deal with, I could not be happier with how our transaction went. The D grade I received from him exceeded my expectations.

MinnesotaDan

Nice rifle, Joe!

MinnesotaDan

Thanks for the kind words, Joe and Roger. Maybe the best thing about collecting firearms is the great people that you get to meet. You were both great to deal with and I feel very privileged to have met you and been allowed to purchase some fine John Browning autoloaders from you. In the interest of...

MinnesotaDan

Hello and welcome to the forum. In order to possibly help with your extraction/ejection issues, 1)what type of problem exactly are you having? and 2) what have the gunsmiths tried in their attempts to fix your problem? I might not be able to solve your problem(s), but hopefully we can get some of th...

MinnesotaDan

I am not worried about Covid 19 or Delta variants. It is this damn Jackitis I seem to have come down with.....

MinnesotaDan

Nice looking rifle. You will like that Redfield receiver sight.

MinnesotaDan

It is interesting to note the "2012 Blue Book Values" listed on this website. Prices have gone up. Time to update the prices? It would be good to keep the 2012 blue book prices on the site, though. It is always nice to see that history. Also to show others (wives?) how these rifles have in...

MinnesotaDan

There may be some economic factors in play with these prices, also. With all of the (printed paper) cash put in to the economy via Covid Stimulus payments, Paycheck Protection Programs, and unemployment benefits, inflation is inevitable, and is in fact, here as we speak. Look at housing prices, and ...

MinnesotaDan

I totally agree. I sure would not pay that much for that rifle, but to each his own.

I just do not find that variant to be that interesting.

MinnesotaDan

The rarity in this rifle is the buttplate. A somewhat rare "semi-military" "rifle" style steel buttplate. Page 48 of Henwood's book details this.

MinnesotaDan

Sarge,

I am interested in your D Grade. Sent you a PM.

Dan

MinnesotaDan

The Crisco reacts to a high velocity round by exploding in a geyser of grease, twenty feet in the air. It was a full, sealed can. It was past its expiration date, it had been pushed back to the back of the shelf and forgotten. Those are really nice groups, especially with iron sights. 50 yds?, 100 y...

MinnesotaDan

Sounds like a fun trip, shooting an 8 and an 81. It looks like you have a nice shooting setup , too. I hope that you were able to shred that target. When we shoot at the cabin, we shoot in an old rock quarry, at about 50 yards. We punch some holes in paper, but shoot a lot of plastic bottles filled ...

MinnesotaDan

I guess that I am a bit more libertarian in my view of an 8 or 81 being parted out. My philosophy is to not tell others what they should do with their rifle, it is still a free country. In the same vein, if you want to boycott a seller who has parted out one of our favorite rifles, then I am O.K. wi...

MinnesotaDan

Welcome to the forum, and thank you for your service to our country. The site has great information, and a great bunch of 8/81 enthusiasts.

Good luck at stopping your acquisitions at "one of each". More just seem to keep showing up in my collection!

MinnesotaDan

A rifle that nice would be worth restoring. I have seen, and heard, of guys Tig welding holes very successfully.

MinnesotaDan

What type of receiver sight or scope mount were the holes drilled for? If one could find out, one could replace the sight/scope mount.

That would seem to make the rifle more appealing.

MinnesotaDan

The scientific theory called "Occam's razor" holds that the simplest and most likely explanation is usually the correct one. If the buffer spring is not correct, and the barrel is not returning correctly, the odds are that the lack of buffer spring is the problem. One sure way to find out:...

MinnesotaDan

I am interested to know if this rifle has any factory repair codes, possibly explaining why the safety is not the period correct original.

MinnesotaDan

Ebay has one for sale for $80.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/184756586585?h ... SwcGJgcaQ0

MinnesotaDan

Welcome tallen702,

Has your rifle been modified to take the non standard charging handle? If not, it would probably not be too difficult to replace it with a standard one.

MinnesotaDan

Nice work! Looks like that spitzer bullet flies a bit better than the flat nose.

MinnesotaDan

To be precise, that "BAR" was a Colt Monitor. It was a knock off of the Browning design, that had a shorter barrel, different compensator, different hand guard and a pistol grip. Internally, it was the same as a BAR. It would have been highly unlikely that a gun shop would have had one on ...

MinnesotaDan

Old guns need love, too.

MinnesotaDan

Is this a detachable magazine? If so, this is extra very interesting.

MinnesotaDan

https://www.capitalcartridge.com/once-f ... -s/218.htm

Sorry, forgot to post the site.

MinnesotaDan

This site sells once fired 300 Savage brass for $16.25/ 25 pieces. That is $65/100 if my math is correct. If converting 308 brass is going smoothly, keep doing it. But getting once fired 300 Savage brass is worth considering if the 308 conversion is not reliable. Plus the brass has the correct heads...

MinnesotaDan

That's a good point.

MinnesotaDan

I did notice that with the scope mount, the scope, and now the cheek pad that the 81 weighed a bit more than a trim Model 8. I took it to the range to try it out, and with the magazine full, it was a real heavyweight. A sling adds even a bit more. Felt like I was hefting a BAR. It would be interesti...

MinnesotaDan

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It does make it easier to use the scope. Thanks.

MinnesotaDan

I am heading to the range this afternoon to shoot an 81 in 35 Rem and an 8 in 30 Rem. Loads of fun. These rifles will hold up to use, just don't abuse 'em. Keep the loads mild, (just hot enough to reliably cycle the action), and it should be fine, as long as the rifle is in good working order. Brown...

MinnesotaDan

I have 35 Remington/300 Savage buffer spring that is like new, that I would like to trade for a nice 25/30/32 buffer spring.

MinnesotaDan

Good to know. I will get one, and try to remember to post a picture once it get it installed.

Thanks for the info. This forum is a great place to learn.

MinnesotaDan

I am thinking about getting a cheek pad for my scoped 81. How did the Garand pad end up working for you?

MinnesotaDan

I would like to buy a magazine indicator spring if anyone is making them. I have the assembly, just need the spring. Or if anyone can tell me the thickness of the spring stock, maybe I could cut one out myself. Thanks.

MinnesotaDan

That is nice Model 8 you have there. Welcome to the forum.

MinnesotaDan

Yep, give us a $ on those. Pretty cool find and a unique gift for sure.

MinnesotaDan

Merry Christmas to all, and happy shooting.

MinnesotaDan

On the homepage of this website, click on "The grades of the Model 8 and 81" and you will be able to see what factory checkering of a B grade 81 would look like. Lots of good photos to see the subtle differences, (and not so subtle).

MinnesotaDan

That does seem to be a bit high for an aftermarket, non factory checkering rifle. WOW is right.

MinnesotaDan

Welcome Trepang. Enjoy the Model 8, thank you for your service to our country.

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