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Here you go, this is the release Roger is referring to.

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Yes, R 6 is the correct Marbles for the M-8. Should have sold for about $4 back in the day... might go for a bit more then that now.

"I'd like to know that too. I think that I'll begin keeping records of hunt success and keeping that on a piece of paper under buttplates."

Believe 81Police still has a rifle that'll show you how NOT to mark number of deer taken.

What? there are rooms still available?!?! Yup, I have resurface, Jack woke me up with an email regarding "the gathering"... borrowed a confuser to see what's what. I'll likely not make it but indeed this show is still on my bucket list and you guys being there... now that is a temptation f...

I'm not much new

but I still gota try that one. Thanks

Thanks Joe, I was not aware of this at all.

Wise plan... in most places these days.

Way-cool. Let us know how she does.

Great job all around.

Sorry for the misconception... got 8s and 81s but no mintys anymore, just good user/shooters.

I'd agree that mint or special goes for a premium, this one just didn't seem like that to me but... as we get more eyes on it, more pixs, and info... maybe?

Yup, you guys are confirming what I was seeing (or not seeing) - no kreiger, no upgrades,... sumpt'n miss'n for sure. As much as I'd like to believe his price, think he'll be keeping it for a long while or lowering the price significantly, but.... We'll be watching.

Wow, thought I just took a little nap... for that price I'd sell a few!
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =455909240

Welcome aboard... love the back story, can hardly wait for the pictures.

Good eye, missed that... another good reason to get in on this one?

(Glad I've already got mine.)

No dog in the hunt... price still good but almost a day left to go.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =451640886

Them there teenagers do come in handy occasionally... but 'bout the time they do, they up and leave! What's with that?

One very fine looking 81. enjoy.

Welcometothemadness... my crystal ball sees at least two more 8/81s in your future (and2boys).

Pictures are the secret password to the club, especially ones of a successful hunt with one of our favorite humpbacks.

Enjoy.

"...re-blued or will that hurt the value of the gun?" In a word yes it will hurt the value but.... Need pictures.

BTW welcome to the 8/81 craziness.

Thanks - will be getting that one.

Ah.... No pictures? Didn't happen. ;) .5 like. :lol: Was told when I first got into old guns (by a much older gunny) that scope ring screws, take down screws, sling screws, etc. were specifically designed to be removed by coins. (Apparently they didn't have the big SUVs, trucks, ATVs, etc. to carry ...

"The action spring from a Remington model 11 or Savage model 720 shotgun will work fine in the Remington model 8 or 81 and should be a lot cheaper and easier to find." - ROBOPUMP

Wow! Great to know indeed!

Look like great shooters to me. Go shoot sumpt'n... good for the soul.

Nice job. Enjoy... almost, soon as you get rest of your parts.

Like... now it is has character.

11!! Indeed a holey mess... a noble effort bring her back to respectability. Agree, often it is the journey that brings the most satisfaction, hopefully it will be a great fun shooter also. For those that remember way-back-when, I officially (again) give up my crown for having the ugliest M-8 - rcat...

Bummer. But, she's old enough that she probably won't remember you forgot... particularly if you take her out for a spin in the near future. Enjoy.

"Holely"-molly my friend, think you may have the dubious honor of having the M-8 with the most holes...

How many extra holes do you have?

Sounds like you move to SoCA... heard more stories about FFLs like that down there then everywhere else put together! You seriously need to find a gun-customer friendly FFL, several places on line to check for other FFLs in your area - many of them likely working out of there garage. Like Sarge I go...

Well done and welcome to the sickness...just keep repeating "one in each caliber then I'll quit"... let us know how it works.

When needing a threaded fix for one of these fine ole girls, several of us have contacted Joe Hulett at http://www.aperturesnmore.com/ - if he doesn't have the screw you need on hand, I believe he has the length and thread count to make it for you.

She's rough... I've bought worse.

Obviously needs some TLC - plus maybe some glue and a welder! (Just an FYI - no dog in the hunt.)
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =435529300

LIKE. Waiting for pix and report, also like to know how you attached it (and lowered it).

...may take awhile, some elbow grease, plus the scavenger hunt for a few parts. Should be fun, and definitely rewarding. My your tribe increase.

IMHO you are on the right track... First make sure it functions and shoot it. Then, refinish, etc. as you like - it will never be a true collector item but a real fine, fun shooter - probably exactly what you bought it for. Enjoy.

Looks great, love the peep sight!

Muchas gracias... I was weakening!

A steal just for brass dies, let alone 100 yr old Rem 14!
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthread ... ost9068517

Amen, Joe. Been working on exactly the same for awhile now.

think I've seen that one at gun shows and on Fleabay from time to time.

Sorry to hear about IL Jack. (24yrs ago same situation happen to me & CA, longest I've ever been any place... now what do I do?) Glad to hear you are about settled. I'm confident Jackitias is about to resurface.

Sarge756 advise is sound... on the other hand, start with what you find then the real fun begins as you fill in the rest for a full set... embrace the sickness.

Au contraire mon ami... this will END WELL as you realize resistance is futile! ;) I'm also in the throws of gathering the reloading stuff. (Yup, Joe, been doing it for a few years now. :oops: ) Unfortunately our friend Jack of Jackitis has fought off the reloading disease... so far... but he ain't ...

INDEED!!

curdog - "The recoil spring for the 25 is made from .045" wire, instead of .055" wire that the larger calibers have." Got it, I was thinking the big thick one at the bottom that goes in first, you must be are talking the that comes out first and flies all over the shop if one isn...

I've taken down several 25, 30, 32s - over a variety of manufacture dates - all had almost identical spring dimensions. "One I have here has 13 coils, and is quite soft. I can fully compress it between my fingers." Can't imagine anyone manual compression the recoil spring, we must be talki...

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"...try the 460S&W, same kick, flatter trajectory..." just got mine and all three types of ammo, plan to fire it up Monday or Tuesday!

Don't know what I was thinking, I hate recoil!

Indeed! Go for it... will be watching for the results.

No dog in the hunt... saw this on 24hr Camp fire:
30 Remington - RCBS with Lee Sizer $20
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthread ... ost9002084

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Got that one saved for when it is cool enough to go back into the shop!

Tks, Joe

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