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I placed my Browning 1900 on gunbroker, gun is in nice condition With a like new bore. Serial number 1022. Has a Redfield peep I do not know if in a factory hole like model 8: some say the hole was not in the 1900. I never seen another 1900 so I do not know if the factory drilled the hole in the bac...

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Not sold still up on Gunbroker.

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I have my 81 in 300 savage for sale on gunbroker. This a very nice 81. Will sell to a forum member 1300.00 shipped. The only reason I am selling I am 80, a heart attack, triple by pass and a failed pacemaker. The recoil is a bit too much. Check it out.

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Remington stocks are really not interchangeable, the usually do not fit just right. I would get a new stock from Macon Gunstocks or fit a Browning auto five stock. If you are going to use the time to fit a stock I get a higher grade wood. For the same amount of work you end up with a more attractive...

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Your best source for parts is Ebay. Macon Gunstocks I think has wood. Go ahead and refinish because only mint to new model 8 and 81 have any value. You can get ammo from Graf and Sons and Buffalo Arms. Use military grade primers to prevent slam fires. I know most people do not have any trouble but w...

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I decided to break up the set and sell the components individually as I was not getting any bids. I am thinking not many people use the model 8 to hunt with.

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Jack, the original barrel is the 25. This set shows considerable finish wear but all the jackets are solid with no dents. There is a repair to one forarm but the whole set is solid. I have used this set on many hunting trips. Using the 25 on ground squirrels is quite a challenge. I used the 32 to ki...

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I put up my three barrel set on Gunbroker. Medical bills force me to sell this set. Works perfect in all three calibers. When searching on Gunbroker use quotation marks example "Remington model 8" you will get only model 8's and not everything with remington in it. Gunbrokers new search is...

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I think you can do it using assorted sharp files and hand grinder. As to the side springs I was thinking of heat sinking the upper and silver solder them on. The location is critical so some precise measurements would be required. You could put a pin in and use silver solder to reinforce it. A rivet...

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Robo is correct. Gunbroker could have told me this. But this does reduce the item to exact item you are looking for.

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Email Gunbroker and tell them that the new search stinks

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Gunbroker has changed its search. "To make it more user friendly." I type in Remington Model 8 and I used to get 40 or so model 8 now I get 2000 hits and you can not find the model 8's with out looking at all 2000 items. Gunbroker told me they just wanted to be sure everyone got their item...

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It could be firing out of battery. Are you using military grade primers? The model 8 will indent the primers upon loading and May Fire out of battey. It happen to me and blew the extractor off and cracked the bolt. Switch to military grade primers which are harder. This may not be your problem but t...

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If you do not want to make it and the replacement is not too expensive do it. It will get you gun In operation.

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Is the tip of the spring broken off? It should slip into a slit in the barrel lock and stay in place. These springs are hard to get but can be made from spring stock. If you can not find one to copy take a flat spring and cut it with a dremel tool. Find some picture on the Internet to get a idea wha...

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Wish Weisner would state that on web site. I have seen them on eBay but people get the 14 and the 141 mixed up.

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Wisner's has them in stock. About 30.00

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Most likely the washer was put in to keep the barrel nut tight. They can and do come lose. How far the barrel protrudes depends on the thickness of the barrel nut. I know there are three different thickness or heights of nuts. The stocks break because there is no way to hold them tight. When they ge...

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Have a 35 Rem barrel. Barrel is frosted but has strong rifling. I think it will shoot good. No barrel nut. 150.00 shipped with a three day inspection return less shipping both ways.

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I have two 81's with Krieger detachable magazines. I do not see much advantage to them except in very cold weather. The model 81 is one of the most difficult rifles to load, especially in cold weather. The detachable magazine is some what easier but they have their problems. They tend to have the sh...

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Buffalo Arms has new cases for sale. They have correct head stamp. Average 1.00 per case

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Curdog cut my 300 model 81. It is a work of art. The best Gunsmithing job I have ever seen. And it works perfect. The government put him and hundreds of small gunsmiths out of business. There is a election with one very very anti-gun candidate and one pro gun. Be a single issue voter and vote for yo...

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Curdog sent me a email that he no longer will shorten barrels because of the new regulations and did not want to be contacted about it. He had me edit comments and remove all reference to his name and phone so he would not be contacted. This is a direct result of new government regulations requiring...

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The one person who knew how to do this got put out of business by the current govemant administration. They said gunsmiths had to have a manufacturer license at 3000.00. It put a lot of gunsmiths out of business. Maybe if we get a pro gun administration this can be reversed.

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Have your gunsmith look at the bolt latch. I studied one of my bolts to see how it worked. When the bolt is in battery the bolt latch is depressed and the bolt is free to rotate out of battery. When the bolt carrier starts back after firing the bolt latch slides back beyond the block riveted to the ...

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These are the best pictures I have seen on a model 8. These pictures show every aspect of the bolt. I am saving this page. Zphyrbir has a good idea. I have never see the rivets loose but I have seen the part worn.

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When the rifle fires the lugs are horizontal and locked to the barrel. The barrel recoil and the bolt lugs rotate to vertical position and unlock from the barrel. The lugs remain vertical as the bolt recoils to pick up a new cartridge. The lugs should not rotate horizontal during this operation. I c...

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If the barrel assembly is on the gun and the lugs have snapped 90 degrees out of alinement then to close the bolt you release the bolt, allow it to go foreword to about 3/4 inch short of the barrel face. Hold the bolt, put a screwdriver behind the lug, push foreward pulling the bolt face out of the ...

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I would not fire this gun until it was inspected. Was it recently taken apart? The cam pins could be missing or broken and should be inspected. There is a guide in the receiver to prevent this from occurring if the bolt is correctly assembled. This will happen if the barrel is not on. It often occur...

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The model 8 and 81 action is a very simple action. It is a very easy action to take down. You can easy take out the trigger guard and magazine and just hose down with a good gun scrubber. The barrel jacket is a but more difficult but unless the gun has been badly neglected they usually do not need m...

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Most are set about 6 to 10 feet I have never seen one at 20 feet.

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Took my 300 Savage 81 out to the range today. The first three shots worked but the fourth fired out of battery. Blew three fourths of the head off the case, sheared the ears on the extractor off and tore a chunk out of the bolt carrier. Lots of smoke and gas but nothing hit me in the face. Do not kn...

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I will buy a model 8 with add on sight if the sight is there. I like peep sights. You can mount the back receiver sights that use the factory mounting hole with out drilling additional holes. I have done it many times. That rear factory hole to mount a sight was a stupid idea but it is all we have. ...

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There are quite a few holes and the will always be visible. If you want just a shooter keep it provided it does shoot well. If you want a gun that is going to go up in value and be desired by collectors move on. You might get more for it by selling the parts. The receiver is not worth much because o...

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Your best bet is to buy NEW manufactured ammo from Graf and Sons or Buffalo Arms.

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Your gun was made about 1914

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If the ammo is new old stock I suggest you not fire it. You will split the necks and shoulders. You will most certainly lose several on the first firing. You may even have them all split. I suggest you pull the bullets, de-prime and send to somebody to anneal the necks. Look on line to find people w...

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I have shot the 32 many times, probley 500 times using reloads. I have no trouble getting 2 inch groups at a 100 yards using a peep sight. I use the 170 grain bullet with 3031 powder. I only neck size the cases and they feed and chamber perfect.

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I am looking forward to see the pictures, see if you can make a video. These carbines are really fun to shoot.

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There Is no way to tell where these guns came from. They may not ever been police guns. They may have been ordered by some private firm, ie a coal company, a mining company or even a large ranch. I am sure Remington would sell these to anybody who wanted them. They even advertised engraved models. I...

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Just received my model 81 I sent it to him to be made into a carbine shortened my barrel to 16 1/2 inches.. I just fired 40 rounds through it with no malfunction. This carbine is now a perfect well balanced carbine that is a pleasure to shoot. Remington should have built these.

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I think somebody had 2 or 3 police specials and thought to enhance their value by fake police department markings. Fifteen or more years ago model 8's and 81's were dogs on the market. They were heavy, cluckiy guns that did not lend themselves to mounting scopes. You could not sell them. I got my fi...

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I think the markings on these guns were done by the same person and are fake. Remington would never have done this crude engraving. Remington had skilled engravers. Some body took orginial model 81's police specials and tried to enhance their value by adding police dept province. If a police dept di...

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It certainly is hand engraved by a not too talented engraver. Perhap a employee just did it. The question is, is it authentic? The gun looks OK so perhaps the police dept. just wanted it marked and did not care how it looked. The only way to tell is find another gun from the same department and comp...

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The factory stock measures 13 1/2 inches fron the rear of the receiver to toe of buttplate. Your stock has been cut.

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Gun parts corp shows the model 8 tube in stock. George Frazier

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You might check out the action spring tube used on a model 11 Remington shotgun. It could be the same as a model 8. Gunparts corp has them in stock. Rear sights can be bought on Ebay.

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Sent a email. Will see what happens Thans for the lead. George Frazier

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Wanted power checkering tool any brand. George 775-267-3473

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I assume Remington did not record the higher grades. It could not have been too many as they were expensive

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