Remington Society

Trap Day! Took my model 11 and SPR 210 out to the trap range for the first time. I’ve shot trap once before about 15 years ago but never made it back. I’ve shot some hand thrown clays with the 210 but never anything formal. With the original springs, that I think were original to the gun (1948), I c...

I had it apart today to clean, it appears that the stock and trigger plate are original as the serial number on the trigger plate matches the receiver.

The main spring and rear action spring were both clearly worn out. I replaced the friction pieces just because. The stock extension was rusty as heck, so I sanded it down to metal again… next time I’ll plan to cold blue it maybe. Unsurprisingly the action was full of dirt, grime, grease, and who kno...

Model 8/81 FrankenRifle A friend of mine has owned this Remington model 8 for nearly 60 years. He believes his grandfather purchased it new, who gave it to his dad, who gave it to him. It was originally chambered in 35 Remington, but he had it converted to 300 savage at some point in the 1960s. The ...

Great info, thanks! Cool to have one of the last of its kind.

I’ve got a rebuild kit on the way now too. Looking forward to lots of years with this one.

Cool, looking forward to it.

I also have a question about barrels; I understand that the 11 can’t use A5 barrels, is it possible to use barrel from an 11-48? I understand the receivers are significantly different, not sure if it changes the barrel extension and barrel lug.

This past weekend I stumbled across a Remington 11 in my LGS in what I’d call “shooter shape”. Some scratches and finish wear, enough to keep it from being collectible, but in good enough shape to take out for duck and sand hill’s this fall. https://i.imgur.com/5ndNLW1.jpg https://i.imgur.com/C3rICF...