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It's a Lyman. I looked in Stroebel's book "Old Gunsights" and it is listed as a No.41AT and last cataloged in 1943.

In my model 8 I shoot the same rcbs 120 with 17 grains of imr4198 for 1782 fps. It functions well and is accurate.

MIwoods,
I checked my buffer spring on the .30. It looks like it may be the same as your original. It is a very tough spring. Those are the dimensions shown on the paper.
Pete

There is no hole for the safety lever either. Has the receiver been welded up? The new safety must block the trigger in a different way because there would be no safety rocker either. Very interesting.
Pete

This may end up a long read but I hope it helps; Remember that in operation the ejection is not as it appears when manually cycling the action. In operation the bolt is held back by the bolt latch and both the bolt and the cartridge case are stationary while the barrel moves forward and uncovers the...

Here is a doe shot in 2014 with the 81 in .32 Rem

I used a Model 8 in 30 Rem last week with cast bullets to harvest this spike buck.

I can't find "service desk" at Remington Society. Does their website still work? I have been trying to join for at least a year now and never get the confirmation email. I can't find any way to contact someone for help and advice there. When I try to log in it says "The specified user...

I chucked a .32 Special size die in the lathe and push fit the case into it with my thumb. That way the brass runs true for cutting the rim. When the cut is finished just slip a shellholder over the rim to remove the brass from the die. Sometimes a little help is required by inserting a screwdriver ...