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Maybe I just got lucky!

Minnesota Dan, you have a Unicorn 81 in .25 Remington? Have never seen one listed anywhere. A rare find!

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Is this more a problem with the 81 as to the 8? I have two 8's right now, a .25 and a .32. The .25 has an aftermarket buttstock, but the .32 is original to the rifle, still has the SN in the tang slot. Having never had the stocks off before I decided to have a go at it. The .32 was on real good! I g...

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I did snag a 141 in .35 Rem recently and got to handle it at the LGS yesterday, seemed to be in pretty fair shape, decent bore at least as well as I can tell in the shop. 24" barrel, way better than average figure in the wood. I look forward to shooting it, be about 16 days though with the 10 b...

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Also after a good soak, and some heat, give it a couple of good whacks on the end with a block of wood, axe handle or similar to wake it up.

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I have a good shooting 8 in .25 Rem, with an after market butt stock. Works fine and fits well, but just doesnt look right especially with an original forearm.

Could work a trade or cash.

TIA

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Am a fan of the pump guns and the .32 Rem, currently own a model 8 in .32 and a .25 as well.

I did once have a 141 in .32 and I recall it shot well, but the Rem 8 probably a little better.

Been working on getting a 141 in .35 Rem, have everything I need but the rifle! Will soon rectify that.

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I seem to remember reading somewhere, maybe here, maybe in the Model 8 book, that when a Model 8 was sent to Rem for repairs, in the time when the 81 was in production, that they might upgrade that model 8 to an 81 configuration.

Sound plausible or am I misremembering things in my aging brain?

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What a beautiful rifle!

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Nice rifle, cant beat the price.

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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1035930245

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It looks awful.

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The washers seem to be made of unobtanium! I am still looking as well. I have asked at least a dozen or more online parts sellers, no luck.

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Closes in 4 hours. https://www.ebay.com/itm/256368135188?hash=item3bb0bb4c14:g:-RgAAOSw0htlmg-N&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4Amd84kIaW7O4SCUHb81HGzoQAumOGwvMT4RgZVcuSoBdU0C2v4vb9tWUmEJr7bQkIQvEIAs0zbQlBa0oX0%2FL4%2Fe8fqk%2FluTK7HXxj%2FLx3Z4usqDUdnej%2F8%2FDfmbYQTn8zqAz%2ByumYVz9oOI9qh0UrZfybAiI36WvKP93...

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Looking for a Model 8 butt stock in good condition. My .25 Rem has an aftermarket stock that fits fine but just doesnt look right on such an old rifle.
It could be traded for with that stock or other parts or money.

PM if you have anything.

Thanks

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https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns- ... =102557473

Thought you guys might like to see this.

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It took me a long time to warm to the .32 cal, (except for 8mm ) and before this rifle I had a Remington 141 pump gun in this cal and also still have a Winchester 94 Canadian Railroad Comm. rifle in .32 Win Special that I like.

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Took the range again today, this time loads using IMR 4895, same Speer bullet. Also now wears a Lyman tang sight with the folding inner peep, works great.
Loads at 50 yds varied from an inch to maybe 1.5". This is a sweet shooter!

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I had the same thoughts, as long as one can look past the holes, its all good.

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I looked at several manuals, both old and newer and the highest charge I saw for the 170 Speer with 3031 was 34 grs and I only went to 30gr. Best load accuracy wise was 28 and 29 grs. As I have no hunt plans for this rifle, I have no need to push it. I started at 26 grs and that ran the rifle just f...

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I think I saw some of the FTX bullets the other day somewhere, they would be a good thing to try. I used the Speers here initially because they are semi pointed and the others I have are Hornady RN and I use those in my Win 94 Canadian Railroad Cenn. rifle where the RN is needed. Its one of the beau...

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Got some range time today with this old rifle. This is the one I lost the washer on but I stole the one out of my .25 and used it here and it works fine in both rifles. I had a handload worked up with 170 gr Speers and 3031 powder. Took me about 10 rounds to get the sights on at 50 yards, first shot...

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I will probably stumble over it when it no longer matters, thats how things go, LOL

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Barrel code shows Nov 1929 make. Here is a pic of it.

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Swapped out the washer from my .25 cal rifle for now, so at least I can take it to the range, but for sure will need a washer so if anyone has one to spare let me know, can purchase or trade Rem 8/81 parts for it.

Hate having to rob parts off one gun to make another one work!!

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I didnt notice those grooves up forward, once I saw the Swiss cheese I lost interest. Were it mine I would just plug the holes and shoot as intended.

I suppose the price is OK for what it is, but those holes....

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Cant tell for sure about the face marks, but the dont look like cracks. My first of these rifles was an 81 .300 as well. I didnt have it long, just something about the Savage round that never interested me. I have a .25 Rem and a just acquired .32 Rem. Cant help with the safety. Is there a particula...

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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1015317107

Remember recently when Tony Blinken winced when POTUS called Xi a dictator? He winced such that he looked pained, like someone hit him.

I felt like that when I saw this beautiful rifle butchered. Great price and I was getting exited but....

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Yeah I spent quite a bit of time last night and today doing just that, no luck. Checked with several parts sellers, same, NADA.

I have a friend willing to try to make one, but would much rather have the actual part.

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Got it apart today, hardest thing to bust loose was the bushing. Soaked all night in PB Blaster and still took heat and muscle to break it loose. Barrel nut was easy, but as I mentioned in another section and in the Want to Buy, I lost my nut washer, it spun off into the garage somewhere, I will kee...

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Lost mine today, need a barrel nut washer for a .32 cal. My barrel nut has 25 teeth. I have some odds and ends of parts for trade or just purchase if you have one let me know.
Have a .35 cal washer to trade, too big for the .32 cal barrel.
TIA

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Was putting the new to me .32 Rem back together and neglected to have a means of capture, and of course it all got loose from me and I lost the barrel nut washer. Heard it land somewhere but so far no sigh of it, typical. I have a spare but I guess it must be for the .35 cal barrel, as its bigger in...

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Well its finally in my hot little fists! There is a mandatory 10 day wait for all semi auto's that I forgot about, since 2019! So it cleared and my dealer says they dont bother to notify buyers when they actually clear, but only when the 10 days are up. Total wait time was 15 days with weekends and ...

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Well I did the paperwork on the rifle on the 15th. With holiday and two weekends in between, tomorrow will be 10 business days. I was told that beginning in January, it would be a ten day wait for ALL guns in Washington, but this is still November and so far havent heard a word from my dealer about ...

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Yeah, still there. Overall condition is pretty ratty. Price is a bit high too for condition.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1007028913

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After months of looking I scored a model 8 in .32 last night on Gunbroker for what I hope will be a good price. Seller had it listed previously with no bids, then didnt relist for weeks. Meantime I kept looking and nothing else popped up other than one way over priced, refinished rifle and one 81 wi...

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Holy Smackerel!!!!!!!!!

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Wow! Beautiful rifle, congrats on the purchase!

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I was afraid it was gone, glad to see its still here!

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Oh I see. I misunderstood.

I wanted to let you know that there are currently 5 .25 Rems on Gunbroker right now for varying prices.

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Most unfortunate and bizarre to say the least. Glad CF refunded your money. Now to keep looking, which is at least half the fun anyway. When you do find a shooter, I think you will be a happy camper, I know I am. I bought one a couple years ago from a well known seller on Gunbroker and when asked to...

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Thanks! I used to think these were a blocky, ugly looking sight but it grows on you and it provides for a much better sight picture.

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IMG_3480.JPG I had been looking for a peep sight for my model 8 in .25 Remington as the open sights are getting a bit difficult for 70 year old eyes. I had thought to get a Marbles or Lyman type, but then in reading "the book" on these rifles I saw that Redfield had made some for this rif...

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Law just signed and within minutes landed in court with suits from the NRA and others. I would hope all gun rights groups enjoin and hopefully a court will order an injunction. If the Bruen decision by SCOTUS means what it says, this should in reality be a slam dunk, but I wouldnt bet the farm on th...

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Its happening all over now. Even with the recent SCOTUS decision, they just keep pushing it. I suspect that this will get tossed out from at least one of several very likely court challenges. Beyond that there isnt really much that can be done, unless one is willing to put it all on the line. We ain...

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The above is for Washington State.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/washington-set-to-become-10th-state-to-ban-assault-weapons-sales/ar-AA1a4d44 They call this a ban but its not a ban on ownership as current owners are grandfathered to own and use. What this does is stop further sales, transfers and manufacture of semi automat...

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I bid on one that closed overnight and was outbid. Ebay.

Thanks.

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Looking for a Redfield 102 N peep sight for the model 8.

Lyman or Marbles type would be second choice but interested in any of them.

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I too was watching that.
I imagine you might have some concerns about the winning bidder. He has 3 F's for non payment. I would not be surprised to see that increase to 4 shortly, though I hope not.
Its a real PITA when bidders dont pay.

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Gaudy, but I like it!

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