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Thanks Cam!

I am increasingly sure that this rifle is correct. But as it is a tool that makes small explosions right next to my face (I am a Lefty, so perhaps I am more attuned to that), I am careful. I'll know for sure soon enough.

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DWalt, Of course! Why didn't I think of that. The answer is 4 rounds fit in the magazine. So it's a 4+1 if you're careful in dropping the action, yes? Or should I not mess with that and just load 4 and let the bolt carrier strip a round and call it done? I don't want to end up with the Model 81 equi...

Oh, and a brief update - I have Hornady SST 150gr 300 Savage in house as of today, and I loaded them up on .308 Win stripper clips from NCStar (milspec, as far as I can tell). They loaded on the clip with no issues. The stripper clip is juuuust a bit too wide to feed into the stripper clip guide on ...

U of R graduate here, go Spiders! I have fond memories of VA. It's a great State. Buying on Gunbroker/Gunauction.com is always a calculated risk, but there are usually some 8s/81s on there and some of them appear to be in excellent shape. I recently became part of the tribe with a 1947 Model 81 that...

I agree, Roger, with everything you posted here. I have this image that keeps popping up in my mind. http://thegreatmodel8.remingtonsociety.com/wp-content/gallery/the-model-81/pix2469508000.jpg Mmm, that's tasty. I may not be able to resist. Besides, it will be worth more after I put the EOTech on i...

Will be happy to oblige with photos if I decide to refinish!

DWalt, Great feedback here as well, thanks! And I too am a Tung Oil fan. I make walking sticks, furniture, etc., and use Tung Oil frequently. My Father and I just refinished a Browning BPS stock that was pretty thrashed, and we used Tru Oil. So many people (gunsmiths included) kept telling me that T...

Thanks! Wow, super-helpful information. I literally have boxes of .308 stripper clips, so I'll give them a go. Good to hear that I can resize .308 cases to .300 Savage - I'd read some conflicting views on that, and great tip on the "no Federal".

Thanks for all the great information and the well-wishes. I have a 100 rounds of .300 Savage coming to my door this week, and I'll take her out as soon as I am confident that she's sound. Two questions: 1. How much should the barrel be reciprocating in the shroud when I push down on it with my thumb...

Sarge, Yep, for some reason this auction was overlooked. The guy had a Kreiger as well that he sold for ~$600, which to my mind was a steal (but I am new to this, so may be wrong). Great advice on the stock refinish/facelift. I shall investigate. Core-Lokt appear to be the recommendation for .300 Sa...

Just purchased on GB a 1947 Remington Model 81 in .300 Savage in good condition. I look forward to getting it out on the range to see how she shoots. Any and all suggestions for the rifle/caliber are welcome. Also, the stock is in good shape, but the finish has come off _slightly_ around the metal b...