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Why not use Graf's .30 Remington brass.
The Hornady bullets are too long for the Model 14 but work just fine in the Model 8.
The Speer bullet will work.

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We have one, Western Field 12 gauge. A friend has a U. S. marked riot gun. The Stevens 520 was basically discontinued but the Government had Stevens/Savage startup production again. The receivers are straight on top of the later production. There is some commonality to pump shotguns, but not with th...

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The Model 8 30 Remington I had had CBR replacement wood on it.

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I had a .32 barrel assembly that I bought on eBay, to use with my .25 but while trying to sell some other stuff an eBay member was looking for a .30 barrel so I sold him the .32 assembly. I now wish I had kept it as I ended up buying a Model 8 in .30 Rem and then my brother bought another 8 in 30. T...

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Quite a few years ago we had some property in north central Florida and had an informal shooting range set up.
I shot a group of 4 shots almost touching and one flyer not too far off with dad's old model 8-C in .35 Remington.
Factory ammo as I didn't load the .35 back then.

kenhwind

Bitter wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:02 am Thanks so much, i have only reloaded 5.56 so im new to all this and i figured now is the time to learn.

You'll be fine.
I think I'm using H4198 only because I have a jug on it.

kenhwind

Okay thanks.

kenhwind

it would be nice if a link to the auction was posted, I couldn't find it.

kenhwind

I usually follow L, S, & B auctions and must have missed this one. I will post this: Lock, Stock, & Barrel is one of the, not so many, listers on GB that gives a good honest assessment of their listings. They have a Model 14 in .30 Remington listed, nice looking rifle, bore so-so. How many l...

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Graf & Sons sells brass: Out of Stock: https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/742? The Hornady 30-30 bullet works just fine in the Model 8, but is too long for the Model 14. I found that out when we acquired a Model 14 32 Rem. The Speer bullet works good. I bought Redding dies,...

kenhwind

Nice Model 8-81
Yes $400 is a really good price imo, the tang sights sell on eBay for over $200 just about every time one is listed.

kenhwind

I used a .32 Remington barrel assembly in a Model 8 .30 Remington with no issues. Changing out the barrel assemblies at the range was more of a hassle then it was worth, then someone on eBay I was swapping messages with was in need of a .30 barrel assembly and I ended up selling him the .32. These a...

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When I got my .25 Model 8 I made sure components were available, and like wise used the Graf's brass. I know for a fact that I had loaded the cases up several times before I had issues, which was spilt cases at the shoulder. As for who makes Graf's brass it might be Quality Cartridge. http://www.qua...

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When I had my .32 Remington barrel assembly I made up some loads using the Graf's brass.
But when we bought our Model 14 the seller had some factory ammo, so we have some.
Fifty dollars is probably a good price.

kenhwind

I've had good results using the Graf's brass in .25, .30 as well as .32 Remington Yes the case necks split but this didn't seem to happen until I had loaded the cases several times. These were the .25 caliber. The Model 8 seems to have a chamber on the max specifications. The .32 brass didn't get lo...

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Okay just followed up on the link to this thread and we can add one more Model 8 25-35 Remington with a wood spacer.
I did check Gun Parts Corp and see that they list a buffer spring.

I looked at my pictures and have one of the split washer but not the wooden spacer.

kenhwind

My 25-35 Model 8 has the wood plug no buffer spring and works just fine.
I'm not convinced that the 25 Rem Model 8 had a buffer spring.

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We have a Model 14 in .32 Remington. We had been looking and maybe considering getting one, as most of us here, we have several Model 8s and an 81, but have had a couple of other 81 Remington's. Ours was posted on my gun club's web site so it was no big deal to meet there to have a look see. My brot...

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How much do you want to spend?
I might consider selling my Model 8 .25-35 rem.

kenhwind

Hey you're in luck. Went to check pricing and found this:
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1759330

kenhwind

Is this what you are ISO:

kenhwind

I check in periodically to check on current posts. This isn't the only forum that is slow I think that once you're caught up on all of the threads and comments its not too hard to keep up to date. My brother and I have a Model 8 C .35 that was Dad's so we grew up with one of these rifles. We went to...

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This one:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/877864696

kenhwind

Are Model 8 & 81 Remington's actually selling for the prices I see on the internet, GunBroker in particular?

kenhwind

How many so far?
If it will help others out I'll buy one too.

kenhwind

Just curious if anyone here win the Lock Stock and Barrel Remington Model 8C auction on GunBroker?

kenhwind

I started loading using a CH Press my parents had bought for me. My brother had a Lyman Spartan press. He decided we needed a Dillon which was new at the time and we ended up with a used press. He moved up to Saint Augustine and I was still in Ft Lauderdale, FL. I then bought a hardly used Lyman Spa...

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The Lyman "M" die doesn't actually flare the case mouth it has a step in it and expands the very top of the case. Redding sells a spacer kit. Seat the bullet with the spacer then remove the spacer and crimp, but you will have to unscrew the seating die. Yes unless you're taper crimping it ...

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Redding dies, good for you, that's what I have. I don't load rifle ammo on the Dillon, the Dillon powder measure doesn't like extruded powder, well no powder measure does. I use a Redding T-7 Turret press, previously used an older Lyman Spar T. Lyman makes an "M" die that makes a three die...

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Do I see three extra holes in the side of the receiver?

kenhwind

Loading the .32 Remington shouldn't present any problems. I had a .32 barrel assembly and loaded some up, but have parted with the barrel assembly. I crimp by feel. you should be able to visually see how much crimp you have. You cannot over crimp because it will push the shoulder back. Loading for a...

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Considering that old gun cleaning solvent dries up like shellac, and gun oil turns into gum oil, its a good idea to take apart these old Remington's and clean them. I've taken all of ours apart as well as two others we do not have anymore. Some really needed it and some not so much, but considering ...

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I just checked my manuals: The Lyman data lists a Remington case, Remington primer; Sierra 200 grain, H4895 - 38.5 (max) Hornady lists a Remington case, Federal primer; Hornady 200 grain; H4895 - 36.0 Both loads are listed @ about 2,000 fps. You are, like us, shooting a very old rifle, my advice wou...

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Lyman and Marbles made a tang sight that used the existing hole where the tang becomes the receiver. Redfield made a more correctly named receiver sight which required a second hole be drilled and tapped like the OP's gun. Williams also made a receiver sight, more then likely after WWII. This sight ...

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Yes looks like for the Redfield.
No body is giving them away.

kenhwind

with the safety down you should be able to see the hammer if it is not cocked. And if it is in the fired position then the riffle cannot go off as you do not know if its loaded.
The safety level isn't loose is it?

kenhwind

If this "E" Grade is in good condition I think that the bolt is glued in place from dried up solvent, which turns into something similar to dried shellac. The only thin locking the bolt is the safety/rocker and if that moves the bolt should retract. I'd take the barrel assembly off and spr...

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What I'd probably do is try a little heat with a butane lighter. Soaking it is also a good idea.
Old bore cleaner dried up hard like shellac, and you're right most of these rifles have never been disassembled.
You should already have or you can remove the firing pin.

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Macon Gunstocks: https://www.shop.macongunstocks.com/Remington-Model-8-Remington-Model-81_c115.htm I'm not into refinishing, and not so much about diminishing value as that I'd have no idea what to expect, and the cost of shipping plus the work kind of makes it prohibitive imo. Years ago it was a mo...

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I bought the tool I use, which is similar to this one, on eBay. Might be a place to go. I would try an eBay listing eBay has a lot of traffic compared to one forum. Once these Model 8 and 81 Rifles have been disassembled and thoroughly cleaned there's really no reason to take the barrel assembled b...

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How is the bore on your 25-35? I have one too, mine was well used metal was good, wood ahh so-so. What prompted me to get a 25 was that I had bought a .32 Remington barrel assembly off of eBay and I thought I'd get a .30, but then considering the 30 and 32 are almost the same, I decided to find a 25...

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I'm pretty sure ours, my brother and I as this was Dad's, is correct as the stock is marked inside as an 8 C which was a higher grade of wood and checkered, probably a standard pattern. I doubt if Remington would have checkered up to the takedown swivel screw.

kenhwind

Here's out 8 C forearm:

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I've repaired a loose barrel jacket a couple of times. What I did was get the original pin out, unscrew the barrel jacket from the receiver extension, clean, use numbered drill bits and just go up slightly in pin size.. When reassembling thread the two parts together drill a new hole. Unscrew them s...

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If the screws are 6-48 Brownell's sells an oversized tap and screws.

kenhwind

We have taken all of the 8 & 81 Remington's we have completely apart. While the videos may be good I'd advise to get the NRA Assembly/Disassembly Book as well as the Gun Digest some good tips in both. If you can get the barrel nut off and remove the barrel the jacket inside can be cleaned suffic...

kenhwind

Go to Huntington RCBS
https://www.huntingtons.com/store/produ ... 906&page=1

Redding dies are half that price.

kenhwind

There is one issue that makes these guns erratic. Open the bolt and look inside, if you see the magazine indicator spring on top of the bolt guides that's the problem.
When reassembling these gun that spring fits into a small slot and has a tendency to slip out when assembling.

kenhwind

I think that someone at Graf's is mistaken. Jamison doesn't list 30 Remington on their site, but Quality cartridge does, and their home page states that their properly headstamped brass is available from Graf & Sons. I was just going through my Graf's .25 Remington brass and noticed that the bra...

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You could make a Scout type rifle with these. If you took and extra rear sight attaching plate and mounted it in front of the rear sight it might be possible to mount a scope in front of the receiver Scout Rifle or Shotgun style.

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