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Luke
Try the 35cal 220g BT, I like it. I'm getting fond of Leverrevolution too. Wish there was more data for it.

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Limbsaver makes a huge difference with shoulder. I even use it with 7mm & 300WM. Keep 2 in the range bag, different sizes. Had 2 stocks with the same chip, replaced one, glued the second back. Takes a very sharp eye to notice the glue line. Scape to blend the wood, sand very little, stain with F...

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MDan
B4 you go to alll that trouble check one thing. verify the mag spring is not backwards. I've a vague recollection of something along these lines. Know that it is possible to install the spring wrong & not know better. Suppose I might have done something like that....

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I have a couple with 1950 Bbl sleeve codes that are 8s, with the caveat that 81 parts were used in the place of original 8 parts.

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The rear sight "block" can be staked back tight. Originals I think were press fit from inside, yeah try fixing that. However the chore of staking does leave marks that can show. I used a rounded & polished pin punch to minimize the mark. Do use a very stiff round bar or pipe inside as ...

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That buttplate may be one of kind.

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Nice one Luke

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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...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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Luke trust you to find this, EEEWWWUUUHHH

That hurts all the way over here

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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...

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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

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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 ...

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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.

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Welcome
Good luck w/ your newbie

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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...

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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...

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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

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I'd like it as well, depends on distance & lodging costs. Not a bank...

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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.

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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 ...

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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.

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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...

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Howdy from SOKY

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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...

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AND they don't make the thread dies anymore!!

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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...

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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

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When you get a chance check the production numbers. These are more rare than 95% of the winchesters.
Know what I mean?

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My compliments, I have had one of the M8s in hand but will likely never have one of my own.
They are very special.

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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...

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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 ...

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With you guys to keep the site clean.
Carl

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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

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Too Cool

Like we don't got enough snow, just not as bad as Iowa

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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They are hard to hit,worse when they are high...

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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.

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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. ...

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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...

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Congrats Luke
Glad for ya, great find....
Carl

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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 ...

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Welcome from across the pond, you have good taste in collectables.
Carl

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