Glad I waited to buy this one

[Stang51d]

Was on the hunt for a 35 rem. Not a whole lot out there, mainly 336 marlin and I'm not crazy about lever guns. Went to the 1500 with a type 38 jap to use for trading stock with no luck. Almost sprang for one outright, figuring a 336 was going to be my only option, but I passed until I could sell something or trade. A few days later I found what will be one of my favorite pieces on gun broker, an early 1900s Remington model 8.

A day or so later, I'm pulling out of the scrap yard after unloading a 14,000+ lb machine that was pretty much junk and had not ran in over 7 years, with 13 min left on the auction, I'm bidding on it while leaving the yard.

Pics to come when I get to a computer this week.

 

[meyer4589]

Nice.. I've always like those old model 8s

 

[hooky]

Neat old rifles. Everytime I see one, I think of the old Remington ads. Especially this one:

 

[Stang51d]

Just shot it for the first time. 180 grain hand loads. It's a thumper with a sweetheart trigger. It's a permanent resident I believe.

 

[Stang51d]

Here it is.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Neat old rifle! I was not familiar with the Model 8. How's the scope with the offset that it has?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Nice piece. They are a "bear" to strip.

Here's my buddy Ian with some Model 8 info (and he breaks it down for ya): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsQXksP-YhI

 

[Stang51d]

Thanks Kirk. I find myself unloading corn tonight but I will check that out when I get home and can hear it.

 

[Stang51d]

Neat old rifle! I was not familiar with the Model 8. How's the scope with the offset that it has?

I think it's not bad, but I'm not a good one to ask. I'm right handed and left eye dominant. I can shoot this one right handed but I can just barely get my left eye on it. It does shoot well left handed but it is, and has always been a little awkward to shoot left handed. That being said, the shells eject out the top and close in at about the 1-2 o'clock pos. They always land within about 2-3 feet of me as well.

The scope is a typical, old school, low power job with the thin wire cross hairs. I think it's a weaver but I have seen no markings. But I wouldn't trade the scope for any other, I think it is right for the piece and complements it quite well.

 

[ADDICTED2TONE]

Nice! I love those old rifles. A 35 Rem is a good heavy timber round too.

 

[MrSmitty]

Nice find! sweet looking rifle, and good for you!

 

[Stang51d]

Thanks. I like to have as many of my pieces to have some kind of history behind them. Currently I think there is only about 5 of them that are "plain Jain", like 10-22, marlin 60, etc.

 

[UncleNorby]

They were known to be good shooters too. Hopefully it will be legal for deer with factory ammo next season.