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Spring came in yesterday. I put her on the operating table about 15 minutes ago. Operation was a success. I love working on old auto-loaders. Magnificent little puzzles.
Bitch is back in action. Born in 1937, entered our family in the 50s, has killed dozens upon dozens of deer, hogs, and whatever else could be eaten throughout the generations, and continues to do so.
Bitch is back in action. Born in 1937, entered our family in the 50s, has killed dozens upon dozens of deer, hogs, and whatever else could be eaten throughout the generations, and continues to do so.
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Sure, ok... I get it..
Here she is, ready for work.
Top spring is a normal one, bottom spring is the problem child, the weld holding that stud in failed. These springs retain the cartridges in the magazine, and if they're free to move around they'll also get in the way of the bolt's travel.
Also lined up .308WIN, .35REM, and .460S&W for comparison.
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Here she is, ready for work.
Top spring is a normal one, bottom spring is the problem child, the weld holding that stud in failed. These springs retain the cartridges in the magazine, and if they're free to move around they'll also get in the way of the bolt's travel.
Also lined up .308WIN, .35REM, and .460S&W for comparison.
Is this thread worth more now?
Absolutely. Beautiful rifle. Thank you for sharing. I am unfamiliar with the .35 REM or the Remington model 81. Glad the surgery was a success.
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They're pretty cool little rifles. Long recoil operation, so the barrel is housed in a shroud that holds a buffer and a recoil spring inside. The whole barrel recoils with the bolt. Extraction happens as the barrel is being pushed back into position by the springs, once the barrel is back in position a little foot is kicked that releases the bolt which chambers the next round.
Felt recoil is cool as hell. You can feel most of the steps.
I also have a Remington model 11 in 16 gauge and a Remington model 1148 in 12 gauge which operate in a very similar manner.
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Just how many random acts of senseless violence has that terribly evil semiautomatic firearm committed by itself?
At least one that I know of. Dad used to keep it on the shelf in his closet and I was looking for something in there one day, SOB fell on me.
The mention of the 16 gauge & the Remington Model 1148 brings back memories. I had an 1148 in 16 ga w/ a Poly Choke. I killed a bunch of birds & bunnies w/ that gun. I wish I would’ve kept that one.
But, you’re absolutely right in that shooting one of these guns definitely produces a different recoil impulse.
Now, I’m going to go kick myself for getting rid of that 1148. Thanks.
But, you’re absolutely right in that shooting one of these guns definitely produces a different recoil impulse.
Now, I’m going to go kick myself for getting rid of that 1148. Thanks.
Nice, mine is in 300 savage. I find it interesting the safety is AK47ish and the barrel reciprocates like a Barrett 82A1/M107.
I am hoping to get my grandpa's one day. 20 years ago that was almost a certainty, but as he has gotten older "the kids" are showing more signs of greed. That is why i picked mine up about 15 years ago.
I am hoping to get my grandpa's one day. 20 years ago that was almost a certainty, but as he has gotten older "the kids" are showing more signs of greed. That is why i picked mine up about 15 years ago.
It happens. My uncle drove up from TX when my grandfather passed. He arrived at the crack of dawn, took all of my grandfather's firearms, and was back on the road around noon. Not even a by-your-leave, or a single consideration for the other two siblings. It was winner take all, and F you very much. When my uncle died, his widow, who had been his caregiver and second wife, handed everything out to her own relations down there.
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Since the model 8 predated the AK by a long shot and the M82 by an even longer shot, I'd say both of those are "Model 8/81ish" =)
Well of course. I wasn't entirely remembering the introduction of the model 8/81 vs the AK and did not want to get caught saying something non-factual. When I show people how a Barrett works I definitely then show them how it is a copy of the model 8/81.
Just how many random acts of senseless violence has that terribly evil semiautomatic firearm committed by itself?
Pretty sure Bonnie and Clyde were on the receiving end of some fire from one of these.
It wasn't done by itself though, a motivated Ranger was pulling the trigger.
Very cool old rifles. Gotta wonder why they weren't utilized more in WW1, seems it would make a perfect trench raid weapon and certainly .35 Rem ain't no slouch to 200 yd. Obviously it would've required a bunch of supply/logistics alterations but these things were cutting edge and really could've been force multipliers depending on the terrain/situation. At the least a M1 Carbine sort of role could've been possible. At that, I'd reckon .35 Rem would be way more effective on crazed Japs than .30 Carbine.
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Bonnie and clyde used BAR's. Frank Hamer used the model 8 with a 15 round "high capacity" magazine
