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chas1949

Thank you Cam. I did find more on the Layman and the one I have is not one. The safety lever stop is the same as both of my Krieger conversions,a pin in the trigger plate. The mag release button looks like a modified M11 safety button riveted to a piece of flat spring that serves a mag latch. Works ...

chas1949

Want to buy a M81 butt plate

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chas1949

I believe I have acquired a Theodore Layman modified M81. Originally thought maybe it was a Krieger variation until checking John Henwood’s
book
Anyone have any thoughts or info on this.
Is it a Layman, Krieger or possible gunsmith mod.
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chas1949

I have had a similar issue once and found that the nub on the washer was a lttle small and would try to spin out of barrel groove and bind

chas1949

Quite a find, I appreciate the knowledge that the members here have to share.
Never to old to learn something new…

chas1949

Roger, Thank you for your thoughts on this item. I am also in agreement with regard to the checkering. This however was the least of my concerns as the price was getting way out of hand. I have requested the seller to pot additional pics of magazine removed and of mag release. Nothing added to GB p...

chas1949

Roger,
Thank you for your thoughts on this item. I am also in agreement with regard to the checkering. This however was the least of my concerns as the price was getting way out of hand.

chas1949

IMG_1587.png Tell me if I am wrong. Description of this rifle states removable mag and pictures show the mag extending below trigger guard. There are no side springs on mag, the safety lever is over traveled off of detent ball because the screw is not in the mag to limit travel. Also the mag indica...

chas1949

Thank you, after I was fortunate enough to get the ribbed barrel 1900 I never thought a plain barrel would come my way. Barrel is taken down and all is very nice with a typical somewhat dark bore due to corrosive primer ammo of the day in Europe. Cleaned up pretty well. Will post more picks when I f...

chas1949

Plain barrel jacket #2056 added to my collection

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chas1949

Lee loader .300 Savage

chas1949

Just purchased these, will be great addition to parts bin.
Thank you

chas1949

Is the mag spring good and installed correctly

chas1949

Never shot the federal but did shoot Rem 200 and 220s in my m8 35. My dad and grandad also.

chas1949

Williams FP side mount

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Listed on Classic Firearms parts and Ebay

chas1949

WTB a M8 straight grip lower tang screw

chas1949

If you have a way to look at page 131 of John Henwood’s book there is an article that deals with this problem. This was quite a common issue with the FBI models due to their high use. They used a mixture of litharge and glycerine paste on the barrel and extension threads and screwed together alignin...

chas1949

There may be very low rotational forces on the barrel when fired. I doubt it loosened due to being used over the years however reefing on a seized barrel nut may force barrel to turn slightly in the extension.

chas1949

I believe JRD is talking about the barrel itself being loose in the barrel extension. There is in fact a blind pin in the extension that keeps barrel from moving. There is also a witness mark on the bottom of barrel extension and barrel to indicate original installation position when pinned. Not sur...

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Good condition barrel jacket marked Model 8-A, no pitting or rust.
See pics, no front or rear sight parts.
$75 -plus $12 shipping
Sold…..

chas1949

IMG_1156.jpg Good condition matching numbers stripped M8 receiver and trigger plate as pictured. Receiver has extra hole in rear for a Redfield 102N sight that I removed for another build. Receiver must ship to a ffl holder. C&R ok $125 plus &10 shipping IMG_1157.jpg Would also be willing t...

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Check Gun Broker, 10 available $19.95

chas1949

Still looking to buy a Redfield 102N receiver sight for M8/81
Have a Williams for same to trade also

chas1949

Still looking to buy or trade for a Redfield # 102N sight.

chas1949

Best way is to go to forum home page and select FBI model 81. All the info there

chas1949

Thats what I thought, only one other serious bidder. I think the listing was the reason not much real interest. Listed as M81 30 cal with cracked stock. Placement of ser# made me look closer. Real early one with that low serial number. Would be nice to know who CBF 1898 was.

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chas1949

Should receive it tomorrow and will send pics and any info you may need that I can provide
Pics attached

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chas1949

Yes looking forward to adding it to the collection. Been very lucky lately with attempts at purchasing good ones.
I will be hopeful that those with info on these will share their expertise.

chas1949

Are there any records available for manufacture and issue of these rifles?

chas1949

Yes it is a good one and happy to have it.
Now just looking for a Redfield 102N to use the holes in rear of receiver. I have a Williams rear mount to trade also.

chas1949

Just received today a M81 300 sav Krieger. Total disassembly, clean, lube and reassemble. Refinish stock and all back together ready to shoot as soon as finish completely dry. Really glad to have landed this one as my other one was drilled for a Williams scope mount which I plugged the holes for. Th...

chas1949

Would like to trade a very nice Williams rear mount receiver sight with screws for Rem 8 or 81 for a Redfield #102N rear mount receiver sight for M8 or 81.

chas1949

There has been some discussion here on the forum about this rifle. It has been offered for quite some time and no bids. I asked the seller why the trigger assembly appears to fit proud of the receiver and why the factory rivets at the rear left side of receiver have been replaced. Seller did not res...

chas1949

Could this possibly be because of a difference in the ammo produced at the time for these overseas. Lower pressure ammo like our 7.62x51 nato ammo vs commercial .308 ammo.

chas1949

I have for sale 2 boxes of 100, 35 cal., .358 200 gr SP Hornady Interlock #3510 bullets.
$35 per box plus $10 shipping each box.
I will also consider trade for same in 150 - 200 gr round nose bullets.

chas1949

They have been sold

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chas1949

I have for sale some extras accumulated over the last few years. All items are in nice condition, and I will gladly send pics of any items you may be interested in and answer any questions you may have. 300 Savage barrel W/ buffer spring, Recoil spring and case, Barrel nut and toothed washer $270 pl...

chas1949

Yes way too much for this undocumented/marked and obviously non original conversion. Also given the fact that seller did not answer questions on it is a firm deal breaker at the asking price.

chas1949

No one has any ideas as to why the non factory carrier latch spring rivets are there or why the trigger plate does not appear to fit flush with receiver. No bids on this for at least a month. There must be some reason no one wants it, no other police model I have found has the bolt lock spring rivet...

chas1949

I have asked the originator of the posting for answers to a couple questions I have with this M81. I asked for a answer as to why the trigger plate assembly seems to sit proud of the bottom of the receiver and to explain the purpose of the two rivets pictured fore and aft of serial number. Have rece...

chas1949

Just happened to find them on ebay

chas1949

Recently purchased a couple of items. First I believe is an early mag spring. It is the riveted type folded up in the original Remington wrapper. Second is what I believe is an FBI take down screw and yoke. The date stamp on the yoke is DNN (1944) and the take down screw has the shoulder. IMG_0824.j...

chas1949

300Rem81,
Has your issue been resolved?

chas1949

First a question, can you manually unload a mag full of shells without issue. If you can then I would suggest cleaning the chamber with a brass bore brush in a cordless drill. I have twice in the past run into your issue and found the chamber to be dirty. This caused the fired case that was heated a...

chas1949

Cam, Thank you for your input. I do agree the barrel nut is not original but did like the finished look it gave the muzzle. I have just finished replacing the barrel nut and spring with those 35 Rem spares I had. All other parts were correct. The spring I replaced showed that the coils were somewhat...

chas1949

Any advice on barrel nut? Is the serial # in your list already?

chas1949

Yes I was a bit skeptical as what I might find with regard to bore. Not perfect, a little dark but cleaned up quite well and should shoot just fine. I do hope the experts here have some info on the barrel nut and if I should just use one of the M8 35 cal nuts I have. The nut came off with my fingers...

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