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by Phyrbird
Thu Aug 14, 2025 3:11 pm
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: Barrel Jacket Size
Replies: 8
Views: 500

Re: Barrel Jacket Size

That buttplate may be one of kind.
by Phyrbird
Sun Jul 20, 2025 5:30 pm
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: 1910 Checkered
Replies: 11
Views: 274

Re: 1910 Checkered

Nice one Luke
by Phyrbird
Fri Jul 11, 2025 7:40 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Question on recoil spring/buffer spring sizes
Replies: 6
Views: 196

Re: Question on recoil spring/buffer spring sizes

Coil thickness & cross section is way too big for 25R, perhaps some spring set in the right one. Way to define if they are alike: count coil wraps, measure cross section h x w. I do note they are slightly different in the corners of the coil wire. That could be the difference of when they were m...
by Phyrbird
Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:08 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Question on recoil spring/buffer spring sizes
Replies: 6
Views: 196

Re: Question on recoil spring/buffer spring sizes

Adam, I guarantee the 25R buffers is DIFFERENT than all the others. I think the 300S & the 35R are the same, from earlier research on the factory parts lists. There may be a difference in the 30R & 32R, not certain. I recall there are differences with the barrel sleeve recoil springs, BUT I ...
by Phyrbird
Tue Jul 01, 2025 4:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Model 14 friends out there?
Replies: 8
Views: 494

Re: Model 14 friends out there?

Adam, Good to hear from ya again. I had one 2, had the same issue feeding. VERY persnickedy, shot well, was in good condition. I just found the M8-81 & 760 are more likely to enjoy my loads. It sold well, nearly doubled my investment. Cranky ladies are like it says in Solomon's words, enough to ...
by Phyrbird
Sat Apr 12, 2025 5:42 pm
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: New member question Remington 8
Replies: 2
Views: 398

Re: New member question Remington 8

Owt-Buck, YUP YUP, You've a repair code. I've several. You'de be surprised the number of 1950 date codes I've seen on a variety of our Ladies. Think i have one on a straight stock GrD; you can check some of my earliest posts for the Pics. It developed that the barrel sleeve is a M81, with a M8 forea...
by Phyrbird
Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:32 pm
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: 1949 Mod 81 Kreiger with variable scope
Replies: 9
Views: 3702

Re: 1949 Mod 81 Kreiger with variable scope

I have both the Stith & the G&H. I KNOW :ugeek: the G&H will maintain near zero when taken down. I don't currently rezero it unless it is way off, 2-5". 8-) In my experience the Stith is very solid unless the alignment is way off from install. the slip fit of the objective should ha...
by Phyrbird
Sun Mar 16, 2025 2:40 pm
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: 1949 Mod 81 Kreiger with variable scope
Replies: 9
Views: 3702

Re: 1949 Mod 81 Kreiger with variable scope

Nice
If you please what is the OD of the scope bell in the front ring? I have a K4 that might fit the Stith I have with a large bell mount too.
by Phyrbird
Tue Mar 11, 2025 9:55 pm
Forum: The Great Model 81 'Woodsmaster'
Topic: Lowest condition FBI
Replies: 5
Views: 2260

Re: Lowest condition FBI

Luke trust you to find this, EEEWWWUUUHHH :!: That hurts all the way over here :cry: :cry: :twisted:
by Phyrbird
Fri Feb 21, 2025 12:22 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Magazine Indicator Spring
Replies: 5
Views: 2441

Re: Magazine Indicator Spring

Not only that, when up/out it will wear the spring a lot, can cause action to not feed, will have effects with empty mag lock back! Embarrassing :? when the rifle is sold pending firing a full magazine, Even if you fix the issue, the buyer looks at it funny. TRUE :o These springs are not in stock an...
by Phyrbird
Fri Oct 18, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: Check GB there's cornocupia for new collectors
Replies: 2
Views: 1903

Re: Check GB there's cornocupia for new collectors

Category: semi auto rifle
Mfg : Remington
then see all calibers: 25 Rem, 30 Rem, 32 Rem, 300 Sav, 35 Rem. Yeah it takes a little longer, but it gets most of them.
I search on Gr D & got a 7600 & a M11, no excitement but there.
14K for Police model :o :o :twisted:
by Phyrbird
Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:19 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: Check GB there's cornocupia for new collectors
Replies: 2
Views: 1903

Check GB there's cornocupia for new collectors

I have no PENNY in this, but I know our members have interest. I found lots of goodies, but got no funds. U'ns go for it.... 2 grade Ds 2 (countem) Special police A couple 25Rem (I think) about 30 8 & 81s listed, this is more than I've ever seen, at least 2 with Stith mounts. Good luck hope you ...
by Phyrbird
Thu Oct 10, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: Wanted to buy
Topic: First year Autoloading Rifle "Model 8"
Replies: 2
Views: 2398

Re: First year Autoloading Rifle "Model 8"

Take care Luke, I could be wrong, there may have been 1907s too. I had 2, One a beater, one a restore. & I don't recall their years of Mfg. Henleys has data on this.
by Phyrbird
Thu Sep 19, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: New Member from Tennessee
Replies: 14
Views: 6383

Re: New Member from Tennessee

Welcome
Good luck w/ your newbie
by Phyrbird
Mon Aug 26, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: 7 Buttplates
Replies: 7
Views: 3765

Re: 7 Buttplates

Luke I note the top toe plate, It's almost as hard to find as the military "S" curve plate. Just don't have one any more. It was on a rough 25Rem. Got traded for a Inglis with a wooden holster. I do believe I absconded 8-) with the holster & assorted goodies. I'm fond of Browning stuff...
by Phyrbird
Mon Aug 12, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: First year model 8 questions
Replies: 10
Views: 4642

Re: First year model 8 questions

If a 30cal drops thru the bbl it's a 35Rem. REAL small is a 25Rem. Careful the "Remington" calibers except for the 35 in these all had the same parent case: 30 Remington. Get it Right!! Typically if the Rec'r # & the Bbl jacket # match it's original.. Seen a couple like that. Doesn't m...
by Phyrbird
Mon Aug 12, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: New member from Michigan.
Replies: 3
Views: 2819

Re: New member from Michigan.

Welcome
I too like the 300S, just need a limbsaver to ease my shoulder when I drop the hammer. Nice looker, is that a S&W I see? Got a small group of those too...
Carl
by Phyrbird
Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I met the famous "Hibby83" !!!
Replies: 6
Views: 4710

Re: I met the famous "Hibby83" !!!

I'd like it as well, depends on distance & lodging costs. Not a bank...
by Phyrbird
Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Ad clutter
Replies: 4
Views: 3642

Re: Ad clutter

Yeah it hit me too, No particular issues aside from eye trash. I just added a ad blocker to Firefox, gone now... But there is an issue on our site.
by Phyrbird
Thu Jun 13, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: 81 300 Savage loose barrel extension
Replies: 11
Views: 6030

Re: 81 300 Savage loose barrel extension

Had a Loctite seminar back in the day, blue should be sufficient as long as the parts don't warm too much. Purple would be a possibility, but is really for small parts & low strength. If forced to use red be absolutely sure to heat the threads to the right temp before any attempt to unthread. I ...
by Phyrbird
Wed Jun 05, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: 81 300 Savage loose barrel extension
Replies: 11
Views: 6030

Re: 81 300 Savage loose barrel extension

I concur with Luke, even the FBI brazed the shroud to the yoke, I suggest the smith will need to unscrew the shroud & prep the threads B4 brazing. Therefore He/She will need to be a professional with the machine tools to back it up. Not a job for a hand drill or a cheapo drill press.
by Phyrbird
Fri May 10, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: Round knobs and uncommon buttplates
Replies: 10
Views: 11604

Re: Round knobs and uncommon buttplates

Luke Had one of the 25R with the top toe plate, shame it was degraded to "patina", it sold about 10 yr ago. BUT my curved military style is on a GrD with the Lyman 41AT sight.DROOL SLOBBER !! My 32R Not Kreiger has the bottom toe plate I think. The first M81 I got had a FUNKY white plastic...
by Phyrbird
Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: New Member in FL
Replies: 3
Views: 4538

Re: New Member in FL

Howdy from SOKY
by Phyrbird
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: M8 stripped receiver and trigger plate
Replies: 2
Views: 4626

Re: M8 stripped receiver and trigger plate

If there is a bare semi pistol grip M8 recvr out there I could be persuaded to do another restore. :D It would need most of the original blue, if it has 5 holes (below the left rib) for the G&H scope mount OK too, I've 2 ea whining for mounting :? . I've 3 ea of the FBI barrel (original ;) ) ass...
by Phyrbird
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Model 8 curved tang
Replies: 3
Views: 3472

Re: Model 8 curved tang

AND they don't make the thread dies anymore!!
by Phyrbird
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: Sharing the FN 1900 Database
Replies: 8
Views: 9174

Re: Sharing the FN 1900 Database

Cam I try to stay out of online access programming, but. I know Access would probably be better for photo display. However I also know MS products are not as multi platform friendly as others. That said I'm not the best to involve in web page design. I suggest some of the open source "office&qu...
by Phyrbird
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: M8 stripped receiver and trigger plate
Replies: 2
Views: 4626

Re: M8 stripped receiver and trigger plate

MAN, wish it was a semi pistol grip, I've a M8 stock crying for a receiver. A nice checkered original.
Got all the parts & a barrel assy too.
Wish me luck.
Carl
by Phyrbird
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Newly Acquired Model 8
Replies: 6
Views: 4570

Re: Newly Acquired Model 8

When you get a chance check the production numbers. These are more rare than 95% of the winchesters.
Know what I mean?
by Phyrbird
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: Remington model 81 F
Replies: 22
Views: 13736

Re: Remington model 81 F

My compliments, I have had one of the M8s in hand but will likely never have one of my own.
They are very special.
by Phyrbird
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:15 am
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: Model 8 Rear sight
Replies: 4
Views: 4156

Re: Model 8 Rear sight

Guys the screw in the "Rem" sight is a fine adjustment, for longer range. BUT, ya gotta lift the leaf a little for it to turn. It's GROOVED on the bottom. (YEah :geek: :ugeek: that's right so it don't turn till the leaf is lifted) Those sights let us fine tune the zero, then use the elevat...
by Phyrbird
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:01 am
Forum: General
Topic: Tulsa Gun Show
Replies: 9
Views: 9823

Re: Tulsa Gun Show

Yea verily. Been to 2 Cave city shows in the last 3 mo. Have been fortunate to sell or trade items. The return of the funds spent paid for Santa. But my Bro put us to shame. Cobbled a table late on a Saturday, Sold 4 of his & one of his twin's. Blew us all out of the water..... :shock: For me I ...
by Phyrbird
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SPAM, SCAMS & MALWARE ?
Replies: 6
Views: 4986

Re: SPAM, SCAMS & MALWARE ?

With you guys to keep the site clean.
Carl
by Phyrbird
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: If you need me (forum administrator)
Replies: 14
Views: 24472

Re: If you need me (forum administrator)

Cam
Just a heads up, I've got about a dozen per day emails from the forum that there are new posts in the General section. Plus a half dozen notifications with Cyrillic or Russian characters in the text. We might be targeted by some new hackers. Hope some air head Yahoos don't cause us trouble.
Carl
by Phyrbird
Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Just Hunting
Topic: Trappin
Replies: 4
Views: 14879

Re: Trappin

Too Cool :!: :!: Like we don't got enough snow, just not as bad as Iowa :lol:
by Phyrbird
Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:42 pm
Forum: Just Hunting
Topic: Trappin
Replies: 4
Views: 14879

Re: Trappin

Luke, Uncle Harry gave Mom a racoon to surprise Dad with a special dinner when I was a kid. Mom was so pleased as Dad had made a living in his early teens trapping & supplying meat for the table... SUURRPrise Harry & his dad had treed an OOLLLDDD boar coon, skinned & dressed it, gave it ...
by Phyrbird
Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: New member with some questions!
Replies: 9
Views: 6984

Re: New member with some questions!

WR While I can't be certain about the "cracks" they could be just machine marks. The way to tell would involve a dye penetrate test. IE complete teardown. One thing for sure, the 35 marked extractors are used for the 300S bolts, got 2, However the bolt faces are NOT the same. Yours is defi...
by Phyrbird
Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: The Great Model 81 'Woodsmaster'
Topic: My first model 81.. is it a Krieger conversion?
Replies: 6
Views: 5689

Re: My first model 81.. is it a Krieger conversion?

I must jump in here, as I too am the proud owner of a NOT Krieger. It's a 32R and the button works backward from the the K models. Plus I had a real Krieger mag one time & it did not fit, though it is possible the spares were matched to a rifle. The extra screw on the left is also present. While...
by Phyrbird
Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: FBI M81
Replies: 9
Views: 6956

Re: FBI M81

Note: I am fortunate to have an assortment of the FBI parts. Rear sights & bonafide barrel assemblies. Sorry no wood or receivers. Although as I have already done several restorations; from repairs of non-functional rifles to a complete assembly from an assortment of parts, I would be delighted ...
by Phyrbird
Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: Just Hunting
Topic: Pretty white wing
Replies: 2
Views: 3069

Re: Pretty white wing

They are hard to hit,worse when they are high...
by Phyrbird
Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Installing Scope on Stith Scope Mount
Replies: 3
Views: 3266

Re: Installing Scope on Stith Scope Mount

Think that's bad some of the German claw mounts are brazed to the "ring". If they are N2 filled it has to be after the optic is mounted & fitted to the barrel. Scope is surgically attached.
by Phyrbird
Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:17 am
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Manufacturing New Barrel Nut Washers - Preference
Replies: 6
Views: 4682

Re: Manufacturing New Barrel Nut Washers - Preference

I've seen 2-3 of the bbl washers with stamped notches on both sides, they were some made that way. May even have one in a rifle still. It could have been traded though. Even got one with NO notches either side, a Blank??? There is no way of knowing at this date if they were factory or after market. ...
by Phyrbird
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Failure to extract? Failure to eject
Replies: 4
Views: 4016

Re: Failure to extract? Failure to eject

CCT Got a couple scoped 81s, these ladies eject up, out the top; If your scope is in the way it WILL cause problems. The Stith & Griffin & Howe versions offset the tube enough to the left to clear ejection. The only over the bore mount that functions is one of our members "Scout" m...
by Phyrbird
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:21 pm
Forum: ~FN 1900 Rifle~
Topic: At last!
Replies: 31
Views: 44804

Re: At last!

Congrats Luke
Glad for ya, great find....
Carl
by Phyrbird
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Stith Side Scope Mount Screw Thread Size
Replies: 7
Views: 4719

Re: Stith Side Scope Mount Screw Thread Size

I got one of these in SAE & metric: https://www.amazon.com/Screw-Chekr-Thread-Gauge-Checker/dp/B0006NFUJW/ref=sr_1_20?crid=3T0CIFKSGFTJF&keywords=screw+gauge+plate&qid=1697396144&sprefix=screw+guage+plate%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-20 Works great for testing & is hard enough to act as ...
by Phyrbird
Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: New Member from Germany and question...
Replies: 5
Views: 4596

Re: New Member from Germany and question...

Welcome from across the pond, you have good taste in collectables.
Carl
by Phyrbird
Fri Sep 22, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: 25 Rem Trials rifle
Replies: 6
Views: 5438

Re: 25 Rem Trials rifle

Is that the original bolt handle??
by Phyrbird
Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:40 pm
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: Stith mounted 81
Replies: 13
Views: 7796

Re: Stith mounted 81

Yo Luke
300S will give good results out to 300 if you can hold it, I probably can't anymore. It's a mini 308.
by Phyrbird
Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: Stith mounted 81
Replies: 13
Views: 7796

Re: Stith mounted 81

Luke
I was referring to our Other 30Rem rifle. The sister to the one I have.
Still there?
Carl
by Phyrbird
Wed Aug 16, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: Pics of your 8/81's
Topic: Stith mounted 81
Replies: 13
Views: 7796

Re: Stith mounted 81

Luke Very pretty, but I see no lyman sights. Did You leave out on purpose or is it gone? I do like the Stith mount for it's takedown compatibility but I don't like all the xtra holes. I have NIB mount but have yet to find a rifle already with a drilled receiver. A shame Remington did not think to dr...
by Phyrbird
Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hooray !! Forum's back !!
Replies: 4
Views: 4216

Re: Hooray !! Forum's back !!

YEA