Author Topic: Remington Model 141 (Read 952 times)

TNrifleman · « **on:** November 24, 2005, 02:11:16 AM »

I found a very nice Model 141 rifle chambered in 35 Remington in a local gun shop. I have wanted one of these for quite a while. This one has great wood and blue and has not been refinished. Its date of manufacture is December 1948. The rifle has a Weaver C3 2.5x scope mounted in top mount Weaver rings. I like this classic woods rifle and intend to hunt with it in the thick stuff.
The price is reasonable for such a good copy.

I have a question for those of you who are 141 savvy. I assume these rifles were not drilled and tapped for a scope from the factory. I have heard of several that were fixed with a side mount which meant those ugly holes were drilled in the side of the receiver. Are there any problems with a top mount? Are there any other common problems with this model rifle? I would really appreciate your responses.

35Rem · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2005, 07:01:08 AM »

I have one made in 1946 that has a top mount Packmeyer (sp?) swing away mount. It has a Bushnell 4x25mm fixed power scope that came with it.
I REALLY like it. I like the 24" barrel for the 35 Remington. I have killed 2 bucks with it. It shoots very soft, less recoil than the Marlin Lever action I have. I use the 200 gr bullets, just because it makes the 35 what it is.
Have not had any problems with it. I thought the swing away mount might be a problem, but after it sitting for around 5 years (I gave it a semi-retirement, and used some other guns) it was still within 1" of center at 100 yards.

Good gun. Very neat the way it offsets the point of the bullet from the primer ahead of it in the magazine. It is also control round feed.

It is also a very fast shooter. The action is so smooth, it rivals semi-autos.

I might add more later. Ask more questions if you have them.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

TNrifleman · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2005, 11:27:00 AM »

35 Rem,

Thanks for the info. I haven't bought the 141 yet, but the gun shop has it put away for me. This is the cleanest one I have ever seen. I think it will make a great woods rig with the 2.5x scope. Any more, I shoot scopes better than iron sights. I intend to load for it and since I have long thought I would get a 35 Remington someday, I have collected a pretty good stash of once fired cases. I'll need to buy a die set. I always thought my 35 would be a Marlin lever gun, but this pump won my heart. I'm glad to hear they shoot soft. I'm looking forward to makin' meat with this "experienced" hunting partner.

What powder and bullet do you use?

Slamfire · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2005, 04:37:40 PM »

I passed up a beauty in .32 Rem. once, and have been kickin' myself ever since. It was probably the chambering that drove me away.

TNrifleman · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2005, 12:25:48 PM »

A friend of mine has one in 30 Remington. His is a real beauty and has a lot to do with my wanting a 141. I was really happy that this one was chambered in 35 Remington. If it had been in any thing else, my decision would have been more difficult.

victorcharlie · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2005, 02:15:04 PM »

There is a 141 for sale on gunbroker.com that has what appears to be a top mount......pretty good picture of it......not sure if it's factory or not..........might be able to e-mail the seller for a picture of the mounts......

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=40526349

I haven't seen this one around.......how could I have missed seeing it? One thing for sure.....35 remington is about as good a round for deer as a fellow can get for around these parts.....Don't need another .35, but I'd love to have a look at a nice 141..........Where did you see it?

How's the .257 roberts working for you?

35Rem · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2005, 04:51:14 PM »

I forgot to answer one of your original questions. These guns were not normally drilled and tapped for scopes at the factory. Most were done by 'smiths, some MAY have been D&T'd by request at the factory.

I just use Factory Remington 200 gr Soft Points. Works fine for me. I would feel really really bad if I (Me and Me alone) made a reloading error, or loaded one too hot and blew up/damaged one of these Beautiful rifles. The 35 Rem works just fine as is. No need for Me to hot rod one.

They are very intricate in their design, and should only be taken down to a certain point, unless you are VERY familiar with how it goes back together. Using the takedown feature is fine, but more than that is tricky.

Great gun, I love it.

TNrifleman · « **Reply #7 on:** November 26, 2005, 03:50:17 AM »

vc,

I found this one in a north Georgia gun shop. A fellow had just brought it in to sell. He lives on Lookout Mountain and has had this one for years. I want a 141 because it is a classic whitetail rifle and I have a Remington 121 .22 rimfire rifle which is a "little brother" to the 141 centerfire. They make a nice pair. I really don't need another rifle, but do any of us?

The 257 is turning out to be a real sweetheart. I'm loading my own cartridges and she shoots great. This rifle is going to get some serious range time after deer season. Thanks for asking.

35 Rem,

I agree with you, the 200 grain RN is the 35 Remington bullet. I intend to but a few boxes of Remington or Federal and see whar she wll do. I hope the accuracy is good. How well does yours shoot?

35Rem · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2005, 10:32:29 PM »

Never really sat down to shoot for groups with this one. It seems to do less than 2 inches at 100 yards. It should do better, it is pretty well built, but I personally dont need it to.

TNrifleman · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2005, 09:21:59 AM »

35 Rem,

I hear you on the group thing. I like accuracy as well as the next guy, but in a hunting rifle, what it can do in the deer woods is a lot more important that what size groups I can get it to shoot off a rest at 100 yards. I figure the 141 Gamemasters reputation wasn't made shooting paper targets, it was made makin' meat.