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- Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:28 am
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: New guy, new gun, story, questions and problem!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8971
Re: New guy, new gun, story, questions and problem!
Thanks for all the advice guys, I got my tools to disassemble the barrel yesterday and tore into it last night. Tear down was pretty easy with the pro tools, every thing was pretty gummed up and the barrel had some surface rust on it. I cleaned everything and got a new recoil spring, then lightly oi...
- Wed Sep 26, 2012 11:04 am
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: New guy, new gun, story, questions and problem!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8971
Re: New guy, new gun, story, questions and problem!
Thanks everyone, Just ordered the Pro Take Down tools from CBR and picked up some LeverRevolution ammo from the Gun shop, even got a job offer in the process. Been out of full time work for almost 2 years, go in tomorrow to meet with the owner and see if we can come to terms. Got to help a friend mo...
- Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:51 am
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: New guy, new gun, story, questions and problem!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8971
Re: New guy, new gun, story, questions and problem!
Thanks 81Police, I figured that spring was way to tough for me to compress by hand. The only other ammo I have found locally is Hornady LeverRevolution. Don't know how well it would function in a semi-auto. Going to another shop today and will see if they have any other brands, if not I will order. ...
- Wed Sep 26, 2012 6:46 am
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: New guy, new gun, story, questions and problem!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8971
Re: New guy, new gun, story, questions and problem!
Thanks everyone, I disassemble it further last night, pretty much everything but the barrel, everything looked good, no crud all the parts are there. I probably should have been clearer on my initial description. The bolt will lock back when using the operation handle, I was trying to duplicate how ...
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:20 am
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: New guy, new gun, story, questions and problem!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8971
New guy, new gun, story, questions and problem!
Hello, New to the forum, have looked around for quite some time. I have not found a better place on the web for model 8 & 81 info. On to my story, my Grandfather was a hunter growing up (mostly quail) he taught me to shoot and hunt but he viewed firearms as a tool. I on the other hand have alway...