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Nice! I say that's factory checkering with certainty.

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Howdy Rhighno. I think you got a sweet early autoloader. The checkering likely would've peaked my interest before the tang peep sight. What you have is an early 1909 production Autoloading Rifle, not called a Model 8 yet. The early 25's were stamped 25-35, your's appears correct. It wasn't until the...

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9.3shooter wrote: ↑Fri Nov 21, 2025 4:47 pm Had a chance to handle this model 30 yesterday at the LGS, now 2 weeks of state jail time to bring it home. Rifle looked great in all ways. I have a vintage Redfield peep sight ready to screw on.
Should be a good shooter.

Happy to hear it looks good! Now the waiting game for it to be released.

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I've never seen this conversion before.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1139764888

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Well best of luck when you do get back out hunting. Not my listing. When posting auctions, I try to remember saying "no affiliation with seller, buyer use your discretion." Never know what the next malfunction could/will be. I keep some things on hand, I came into collecting these a little...

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Thanks Ottergt. Don't worry about further inspection. My curiosity was peaked how it could have broken. At this time I have no theory other than the metallurgy wasn't up to snuff, likely just a fluke "stuff happens." Far from a common issue, don't know if I've heard one breaking before. An...

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You're welcome.

It was broken, strange. Was it a break due to corrosion?

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/286800028380?_skw=remington+81&itmmeta=01K9NZXWHBBT6PSPPY4ZFRYF6N&hash=item42c69d22dc%3Ag%3AWQEAAeSwqDtouCRz&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA4FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1fqPJKVE%2FqMwxsxpXZ5XelqYacL96TbLyvi%2FRV8B0BRT6fKuewNXHpPuTLKgEb6QRnvxIRQhE%2FsH%2BNr63NQfYhCsL%2Bs5K%2BVVoUdo...

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Thanks MinnesotaDan. Was resting off a tree, of course my hand between the bark and the stock. None of my other autoloaders responded that well to my reloads right off the bat/at all. Howdy Roger. Yes it was. Certainly one to be proud of! There's a sticker on the buttplate showing DAVID W***. Was he...

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Thanks 9.3shooter. I like the the well worn C grade just as much as much or more than high condition one.

C grade on left is a 32 Rem from 1927.
C grade on right is a 35 Rem from 1910

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:Being a lefty, the offset scope mount wasn't usable for me, but that old '40s era Weaver worked great for my son! I'm surprised to read that. I have personal experience with a STITH scope mount setup on an 81 chambered in 300 Savage. I'm a lefty and my opinion with offset scope mounts is that LEFT...

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Awhile back I realized that my checkering differed on the underside of buttstock at the wrist. I have my only other C grade beside it showing the difference. The rifle checks out in all aspects as a C grade, serial #55434. It is far from my best condition 8, but it's a rifle that would be one of the...

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More pics. Picture with me proudly holding the rifle was taken in John's driveway. Within a week of getting home from my trip, I did a functions test and some target practice with my reloads. The group pictured was my best 5 shot group out of five targets at 40 yards. Certainly a shooter! The bore i...

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More pics.

Box of ammunition is full and the contents are in great shape.

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Hello gentleman. The leaves are falling and the bucks are rutting. Good luck to all the sportsman going afield. I also wish the best for the friends and family of the group as the year draws closer to an end. I took a moment to grab some pictures of my first 1906 "introductory year" rifle....

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ottergt your disassembly knowledge is fresh. I'm sure that it'll go without a hitch.

A 35 Rem, and now a 300 Sav. Sounds like you got an itch for the autoloaders!

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9.3shooter wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 6:41 pm A couple of mentions of wanting a Model 30 in .35 Rem...

I looked into a recent auction and saw that you have a 30 Rem coming your way. Congratulations! It sure looks like a nice one, blue, wood and checkering all stood the test of time "99 years."

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Happy to hear that you persevered and got it back together!

Like Phybird said above-i have not had this issue with any of my Model 8's, just a quirk on the 81.

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Nice find 9.3SHOOTER! Good looking buttStock, appears to be a well cared for rifle. What's the barrel date code?

Had to look up that town, as ive never heard of it. It's 3 hours east of me.

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Morning OTTERGT. You have encountered a very tight tolerance fitting stock to receiver fit rifle. It fit before you took it apart. Don't mind my incoming caveman* opinion. Have you tried continued pressure while trying to insert and spin in the stock screw? There has been 2 autoloading rifles that I...

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Messaged you his info.

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The seller is a forum member here that hasn't posted in awhile.

I just messaged him. He's fine with shipping to Canada.

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Good morning Fatcat. The Model 8 didn't get the sling plug until mid twenties*. The Model 81 had the provision for all it's years of production. I never measured the threads or tried finding cheaper equivalents than old barrel mounted sling stud meant for the 8/81. Pictured below- a gentleman on gun...

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Welcome to the forum ottergt Score! You got nice looking early variation 81. I think the beavertail forearm is cooler than the later type. That Weaver scope is from 1947-48. Keep reading up and getting familiar with it, you got this. I look forward to hearing range report and maybe even some more ph...

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Good looking blanks! The factory stock looks pretty good too. That sliver isn't a detractor in my eyes. The indentation* you're talking about isn't uncommon to see. A couple of mine look just like it. Personally I'd leave the escutcheon in the factory forearm and try to make another. That part doesn...

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Nice find John!

Good looking early round knob with character and cool sights. Even though it shows a bit of use, the wood and blue still look pretty damn good for 116 years old.

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Howdy Roger. Thanks for the information/your real world experience. You definitely have more shoulder time behind the autoloaders than most. I believe I only have 10-12 shots out of my FN. I share your reasons on not wanting to shoot the hell out of it. I should measure the rate of twist on both. I'...

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Something caught my attention while eyeballing autoloaders doing some wipe downs. FN 1900's have 6 grooves for rifling, Remington autoloaders have 7 grooves. Our northern collector friend "CANUCK" supported my findings looking at his examples coming up with the same results. Thanks again! ...

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Welcome to the group S.A -L What province are you from? Looks like you got a pretty nice one! 300 savage is as hard hitting of a cartridge that they put in the autoloaders. Ask away, your questions won't annoy the group. We all start somewhere on knowledge of these; I was a greenhorn when I got my f...

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Neat it's the only 2400 serial in the database. Yours must be at the tail end of using the early style FN buttplate. What's the largest gap in numbers on record?

Hope a forum member get it.

P.S - fortunate for my bank account it's not the no rib variation. We'd be talking buisness! Hah

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Beautiful C grade John! I never tire seeing these guns.

As Cameron said about jaw droppers, I feel.the same.

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I'm no expert but I feel confident that a Remington bolt carrier will work with the FN specific parts. I could be wrong * To my knowledge the only real difference is the charging handle and the extractor. By switching unfortunately you'd lose the import stamps "if yours has them on the bolt car...

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Howdy Dan.

Sorry to hear you're having malfunctions. Does it appear that any parts have been replaced or worked* over?

You're pretty sure that it's not the magazine spring putting enough upward pressure?

I'd see if any of your early 8 magazines without side springs net the same result.

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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1116791122

Here ya go. This one may/may not meet your needs for condition.

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Right now- there's a gentleman on ebay selling multiple barrel shroud assemblies "has 4 left." I have no affiliation with the seller. https://www.ebay.com/itm/226895039367?_skw=remington+model+8+barrel&itmmeta=01K3H5AVYANHVK9DTXEH7Y6WSE&hash=item34d3ff8b87:g:DpkAAeSwBhxoinqd&it...

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Howdy WorkingCollector. The cut hole in your barrel shroud looks like an attempt at a dovetail. The original 2 sight holes "forward of the cut hole" use a threaded plate from the factory for mounting the rear sight. The rear most two holes aren't factory along with the pair drilled through...

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Couple sweet looking boxes John! I imagine the curiosity, your choice.ha I wouldn't open them.

I finally joined the Canadian ammo club recently too.

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Without a doubt, one of the coolest posts I've seen on the forums in a long time! Talk about eye candy over here! :shock: :mrgreen: :o :D I'm drooling! What a rare moment to have those 3 grades of ultra rare 81's altogether. Like a family reunion, haha. As y'all set them beside one another, I'm cur...

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Welcome to the board.

How cool is that buttplate! First I've seen S curve with the compartment.

Barrel Shroud/Jacket are the same for all model 8's. The 81's have a larger diameter screw for the forearm boss, aside from that they're the same other than roll stamping.

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In reference to the rifle above.

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Howdy gents. S&S Huntclub, 54Bullseye and myself had a meet & greet this weekend. I had a great time with these gentleman talking shop about guns, life and all in-between. I brought up a couple autoloading rifles to look at but seeing his high grades along with Brenda's cooking was the highl...

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Welcome to the forum. Your Model 8 is drilled for a STITH Scope Mount. Most seen for the Model 8/81 are for 1" tube scopes, be mindful there are some out there that are for 7/8" scopes. The scope mounts are pretty rare, but they do pop up from time to time. Here's my 81 with an early Weave...

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Good morning John. Beautiful rifle there, pictures sure do the talking on it's condition. At some point over the years somebody had a lapse in judgement on how they were resting the rifle. It doesn't take away from the rifle, adds some character on an otherwise excellent condition gun. Thanks for sh...

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Hey fellas, these die sets may be 30 Remington AR. A totally different animal. I don’t know for sure. Hey Dan I wish you had mentioned this when you were here. I probably have a 30 Remington die set I would have sold you. Roger Sets mentioned at Grafs are bona fide 30 Rem, they do also sell 30 Rem ...

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