Need a rifle whisperer

[Bill in Oregon]

A Remington Model 8 whisperer to be exact. My circa 1912 in .25 Remington needs recoil and buffer springs, and I have the vague sense that these springs are different from the ones for Model 8s in .30, .32 and .35. Need wise counsel.

[JB]

I'm fairly sure you're correct. I know I've seen the springs sold separately by caliber.

[Ray Newman]

Try here: https://thegreatmodel8.net/forums/

There is a trading post -- want to buy, for sale or trade.

[TraderVic]

Hi Bill,
Best wishes persueing parts for the old gal. I still come across old Model 8's, more so 81's, here in the Upper Midwest.
Just guessing that you must have to make your own brass for that caliber (??).

[GunnyMack]

Could be that you need to find 'the right guy' that can make you the right spring. Need to figure the wire diameter, the turns( thread pitch) , ID of spring( for a mandrel) and set up on the lathe and turn away.

I've only ever laid hands on an 8, one of my classmates did a restoration of one. Neat lo guns!

[Bill in Oregon]

Ray, I had forgotten about the Great Model 8 forum. I was active there some years back. I asked at the Remington Collectors forum.
Ray, there is a guy on eBay making Model 8 and 81 springs and I will work with him. He offers a recoil spring for the .25s, but not the buffer spring. https://www.ebay.com/usr/afsllc
Vic, believe it or not, but Grafs sells .25 Remington brass made Prvi.