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Yes I agree about Dans m81 in 25 Remington. I have seen it in person,and it looks perfectly legitimate to me. Quite a rarity for sure. As to the M81 stock removal/reinstallation, I’ve only had problems with the 81s, None with the M8s. My opinion is that the steeper angle of the pistol grip stock is ...

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Sir, I agree with all of the above. But a careful whack with a rubber mallet might be necessary.By the way I have bent one of these levers myself with a rubber mallet . Just saying, work very carefully.
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Hey guys, I too have quite a bit of experience with the Hornady Leverevolution bullets. They put deer on the ground right now,with the right shot placement. I’ve reloaded 4 Remington M8/81 calibers with them,and they all 4 worked well in our autoloaders. I’ve got real world experiences with them for...

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Hey John, my name isn’t Hall, but I have always loved the 30/30 round knobs. Very scarce sight on a model8.
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Hey guys, I’ve got a substantial amount of shooting and reloading experience with m8/81s. However I’ve only shot one of my 2 Fn1900s. It’s been a number of years since I shot it ,but don’t remember being surprised by any better accuracy than any of my M8/81s .I only shot it once because of worries a...

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Hey guys, I’ve had some flat knobs over the years . None were C grades. All were later production. I believe that flat knob C grades are some of the more scarce M8s. Mine were all 35 or 32. I wonder if there is any correlation between production numbers late in the production cycle of the 8. Just a ...

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Hey John, As I said in my text,this is one nice rifle. I personally like 32 Remington caliber and have killed several Iowa deer with it through my M8s.Im sure it is a very special rifle,considering every thing about it. Thanks for sharing.
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OMG, Jackitus is coming back again !!!
From one old collector,to another.
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Sir, I tend to agree with everything you said. I wouldn’t touch this rifle with a ten foot pole.It also has non factory checkering. Thanks for your time
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Hey John, Is this the one that you bought from me? It looks like it might be. If so,it was the first checkered model 8 that I owned.
Regards,
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Hey fellas, these die sets may be 30 Remington AR. A totally different animal. I don’t know for sure. Hey Dan I wish you had mentioned this when you were here. I probably have a 30 Remington die set I would have sold you.
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Hey Adam,
I’ve ordered many times from Jack First. Always been pleased with their products and services. Just keep in mind that some reproduction parts may need minor fitting work.
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Hey guys, My dear friends Dan and Bob Glenn came to visit me in Central Iowa. For those who don’t know,this is Minnesota Dan here on the forum. We had a great day looking over guns,talking about their history,telling stories, just generally hanging out in my gun room. My collection is thinning out n...

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Hey fellas, I’m sure that it has English walnut. Which would have been standard on any Cgrade M 8.I agree that it is really beautiful wood.35 rem.is top of the heap.
Thanks for your time
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Hey Hibby, What a beautiful Cgrade. I’m sure it’s a cgrade because of the 3 code numbers. What I didn’t see was what caliber it is. Congratulations on a great acquisition.
Thanks for your time
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Well John, You’ve done it again! What a magnificent piece. My only question is, what member did you get this gun from? I know it’s none of my business,but I’m just nosy. This is beyond anything I’ve ever experienced or owned. I’d love to see it in person someday,but Massachusetts is a long trip from...

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Hey Adam, It’s great to hear from you again. At my age, a lot of my old friends are gone now. I still have a couple different barrel tools,and don’t shoot much now anyway. I guess I don’t have the need to buy a new tool,but if I did I wouldn’t hesitate to add this one to my collection. Take care my ...

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Wow!! What a truly beautiful FN1900.It’s got just enough wear to look truly authentic. I love finding guns like this one. It reminds me of why I started collecting Auto 5 s in the first place,and being an FN rifle,it’s that much better! It has that distinctive Belgian Blue finish that I’ve loved for...

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Hey Cameron, This is a very interesting story. I’m glad you brought it up again. It seems that we haven’t had any posts lately,so it’s nice to be thinking of model 8s again. I’ve had some late production M8s but certainly none that would be made after the M81 was released. I have to wonder why they ...

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Hey ,great work there,Cameron!Nice to see some coverage in real time,about these important rifles that we all love here.
Thanks for your time
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Hey John, had 3 until the Tulsa show last November. I sold them to a friend there. I wish I could help you out, but I don’t know if would sell one or not. One was refinished but I think 2 were original. None were perfect. Let me know if you want me to ask.
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Hey John, Don’t touch the wood. It looks fine. Just remove the buttplate carefully and slowly remove the varnish on the edge. Just my opinion.
Thanks for your time
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Hey John, it looks great. The rear sight looks original to me. The peep looks like a Lyman. Everything looks great. Did you find it online? You should be proud!!
Thanks for posting the pics.
Your Pal
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Hey guys, I was lucky enough to buy the straight grip 25 Cgrade from Jack at Tulsa in November. So this is a great opportunity for the other members here. I’ve sold off a lot of my collection,but as I’ve told anyone who would listen, I’ll stop collecting the day they plant me. And I’m sure that my d...

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Having collected Browning Auto 5 shotguns for 42 years, I can attest to the fact that FN put Numerals’s stamps behind the round knob on some guns. There hasn’t been any pattern that I’ve noticed in all these years. But I’ve never seen any symbol stamps. Always numbers. As to the checkering going all...

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Hey guys, After looking at the pictures a few more times, I believe that with this higher grade wood, extra finish was probably a normal procedure. I know that for the better wood you also received a better finish job. Sure Cameron or Corey could verify this also. This original buyer wanted better w...

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Hey guys, I didn’t address the wood grade on the previous post. This has to be Fgrade wood. It’s unbelievably figured and probably isn’t 3 or Cgrade. It’s absolutely beautiful. This rifle is truly a masterpiece for any collector . I thought the paid price was a bit high when I first looked at it,but...

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Hey fellas , I have not seen that plate in person. But I have seen it somewhere in a picture. Possibly in Henwoods book. But John, I agree that it should have initials on it. However it does seem odd that if it were a standard feature on higher grade pieces, we would have seen it by now. Hey Jack, i...

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Hey fellas, I didn’t look at Henwoods book yet, but Wikipedia says it was introduced in 1906 with the other 3 calibers. I wouldn’t guess as to any production numbers in 1906 or 1907 but I’m sure it was less than 35 or 30. I’ve never seen an engraved caliber 32, but they probably did exist back then....

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Hey John and Dan, I don’t always look at the 81s online,so I missed this one completely. I do know that the 81c is the most likely the rarest one, except the engraved m81s. The later Bgrades are more common, but still very rare. And Corey Creamer told me that his father’s favorite rifles were his Cg...

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Sir, My memory isn’t good anymore,but I believe John Henwood addresses this subject in his fine book about the Remington model 8/81 s. You might look there first.
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Merry Christmas to you,John. And to all my friends here on the forum. In this time of year, it’s sometimes easy to forget why we celebrate Christmas. But I’m here to say that without my savior, Jesus Christ, none of this would be possible. Happy birthday to him and praise him today. Thanks for your ...

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Hey John, I’m sure glad you were able to pick up this rifle. Just goes to show that not all is lost. This piece is exactly how I like to find them. A little honest wear is attractive to me. It shows me that it was used for its intended purposes,but well cared for. Congratulations on a beautiful acqu...

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Hey Hibby, Thanks for the kind comments. It’s a King peep sight. This is one of the reasons that I picked this rifle. Brian and Corey tried to talk me out of it but I stood my ground. I know how rare that sight is. They wanted to buy / trade me for it. And yes the cheeks are a different variation. I...

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Hey John, I’m sorry to hear about your dilemma in Massachusetts. Here in Iowa we’ve known that several states are becoming anti gun strong holds. Yours is one of them that we’ve heard about. But you may have to spend some time traveling out of state to gunshows to find your treasures. Private sales ...

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Thanks again Jack, And special thanks to John for posting the pictures. And also thanks for all the nice comments from everyone. The newest M8C feels right at home with my 2 FN1900s and my one remaining M8C in 35. I sold my first Cgrade to Minnesota Dan, and my checkered Agrade to John Taylor. Thank...

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Hey guys, I have a report from the Tulsa gunshow. I hope you find it interesting. The most important part of this story is the fact that I acquired a M8C grade ,straight grip,in 25 Remington,from Jack1653. It’s a beautiful piece and I would love to have pictures posted of it here. Unfortunately I’m ...

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Hey Jack, I was unhappy to hear about your health issues when you recently called me. I too am facing a declining health issue. I started selling off parts of my collection a few years ago. But as I have told anyone who would listen, I’ll stop buying the day they plant me. But it sounds as if you ar...

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Hey John, It appears to be a great addition to your collection. I saw this posted the other day ,but then it disappeared. So I assumed it had sold right away. I’m glad that one of my friends got it ,since I couldn’t at the time. Congratulations John
Your buddy from Iowa
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Sir , I also believe that your rifle has original finishes on wood and metal.,at least in my opinion. I was honestly very seriously considering bidding on this exact rifle. Luckily,you got it first. Congratulations from another collector. For the price, I think you did well.
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Hey guys, My humble opinion/guess is that it was ordered with higher grade wood and checkering. Or returned for an upgrade/restoration , since the seller claims it was refinished. Thanks for your time
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Hey Cameron, What is your opinion on the checkering pattern of this rifle? It doesn’t look anything like any FN patterns that I’ve seen. However, I’ve certainly not seen everything in my lifetime. I’m just curious what everyone else thinks about this pattern.
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Hey guys, the serial number appears to be in the 3000 range. Or at least that first number looks like a 3 to me. Also the buttplate screws are screwy.
Thanks for your time
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Hey guys, This is a quick heads up on an FN 1900 that popped up online. The seller says it’s refinished,but thecheckering pattern on the wood looks far more suspicious to me than the bluing. It could be reblued, but pictures aren’t good enough to tell in my opinion. Anyway, these rifles are so rare ...

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Hey John. What a beauty !! That wood is more like Fgrade in my humble opinion. You can sure be proud of that one.
Thanks for your time,
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Hey fellas, this is one interesting FN. I’ve never seen any rifle,let alone an FN,with this extreme of a cast off. Quite a rarity. Thanks for sharing this one with us,Cam.
Thanks for your time
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Hey Luke, I’m pretty sure you are right about going to the Tulsa gunshow. With Bidens new ruling,we may be headed for trouble. But no politics here on this forum. Just rest assured that you won’t be disappointed if you can get to the Tulsa show. There’s no way to really describe it to anyone, except...

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Hey Luke, what a beautiful group of round knobs and more scarce buttplates. I have a 25 M8 with the top tang buttplate,but it’s a straight gripper. I’ve found that most of those are in a somewhat narrow serial number range. The other 2 types of buttplates I’ve never been lucky enough to acquire. I’v...

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Hey Cameron, I felt just like you about missing the Tulsa show. But maybe we can make it to the November show later this year. I always want to go there ,but sometimes there are conflicts in our lives that make it difficult to get there. I’m hoping that my youngest son and I can figure out a way to ...

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Hey guys, I really can’t tell for sure, but this FN looks like a reblue. The pics aren’t good enough to tell for sure. However ,for the price, it is probably a smoking hot deal for someone who is willing to have e reblue. Any FN1900 is a collectible rifle for sure. If I had it in my hands , I probab...

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