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by Alan James
Tue May 17, 2011 7:08 pm
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Need firing pin in Alaska
Replies: 4
Views: 4293

Re: Need firing pin in Alaska

Thank you everyone for the firing pin replys.I didn't know they were put there on so many gun parts sites. Have two firing pins ordered should be here in a 4-5 days. thank you all
by Alan James
Sat May 14, 2011 2:44 am
Forum: The Great Model 8
Topic: Need firing pin in Alaska
Replies: 4
Views: 4293

Need firing pin in Alaska

Well all: Finally recieved my Model 8 rifles.30Rem 51824 barrel code PT,June 1926?.35Rem 50376 barrel code RR3 Nov 1924? I think I got that part of it correct.Have been working up loads ,plain base,gas check,and jacketed.Finally started to do the shooting portion to see what works or not . The 30 di...
by Alan James
Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: Reloading
Replies: 4
Views: 4736

Re: Reloading

Thank you one and all for the inputs. Just wasn't sure of the Mdl 8 action strength.I will do the same thing I did with 30-30's &45-70's start at the low end. Work up till the action operates every shot. Cast up some 30 & 35 heads yesterday going to try having loaded cartridges ready for the...
by Alan James
Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:49 am
Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
Topic: Reloading
Replies: 4
Views: 4736

Reloading

Hello herd: Haven't posted anything since I first joined a few weeks ago. Didn't have a rifle then just memories of one that I had about 40 years ago.Box was shipped Wed with two Model 8's one in 30Rem and the other 35Rem.Is there any reloading information that is for the Mdl8.Seems like almost ever...
by Alan James
Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:00 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: New Member
Replies: 3
Views: 3671

New Member

Didn't know there was a site untill a few days ago. I had a Mdl 8 in 30Rem years ago and I let it go during an ill thought out trade.I had always thought of it from time to time. I got into 45-70 Winchesters and trapdoors.(real good moose guns). My neighbor picked up a Mdl 81 in 300 Savage last fall...