The great model 8

[Rudi]

That is a beautiful old rifle!

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Does anyone have knowledge of a pre model 8 ...

Thanks for any info!

No, I am not that old, but you have a handsome rifle. Thank you for sharing.

 

[cwo4uscgret]

I have a Model 8 in .35 Remington and a Model 81 in .300 Savage. Somebody did something to the butt stock on the Model 8 - great almost a great stock repair.

Shooting .35 Remington I had a 3” group at 100 yards.

 

[00Buck2]

Well took her out of the house today and tried some of the hornaday stuff through it. Kicks like a well oiled Browing 12 ga magnum A5!!!!

But has an awesome trigger and spot on at 50 yards! Without the peep.
https://youtu.be/c5Zr9jYMOhg?feature=shared

 

[Drm50]

I don’t have a model 8 or 81, sadly.
But, I do have a reprint that Remington made of their 1909 calendar that shows the famous “Right of Way” painting featuring a model 8!
This was a limited edition they printed in 1999, when the day/dates for the two years coincided.

I have that picture on my gun room wall. I had 3 very good friends that were Brothers. They were a solid Green Box family.
My family was Winchester and Browning. When teenager I got some pier pressure and bought a Rem 742 and 870. I ended up not liking them and badmouthed Rem just to hack on them. The picture has title under it, “S.O.L”, just to rub it in.
I was also the designated keeper of documents & guarantees. Have 4 drawer file cabinet. Top drawer Fishing reel and accessories, two middle drawers the gun stuff, the bottom drawer was reserved for Weedeaters, chain saws, and Remingtons. Just to
aggravate.

 

[Dan W. Cady]

Recently had the opportunity to pick up a Remington model 8 in 35 Remington. I was at a local gun shop that I frequent 1 a week. I was amazed when I seen it and had to take it home.

Serial dates to 1915. It has a barrel date code of 1946 yet the 1915 serial is stamped in the butt stock, forearm, barrel and receiver. There is no “model 8” or model 81 “woodsmaster” stamped on the receiver.

After a couple weeks of investigation I believe it was sent back to the factory for some type of repair and then the code was stamped in the barrel. From what I understand in 1915 codes were not stamped on the barrel and this one has a “3” stamped near the code on the barrel. What I have researched is a “3” stamped near near the date code is indicative of a factory repair.


I’m all new to the Model 8 but trying to learn more about it. Does anyone have knowledge of a pre model 8 with a barrel code stamp? And is what I described consistent with what the factory would do if a pre model 8 was sent back for repair?

Thanks for any info!

Point of interest, I have an early Model 8 in 32 Remington which would have been S/N 2185X but a number 1 Was added as a prefix and suffix. These added stamps are identical to the original number 1 in the SN. I have wondered if somehow 4 Rifles were given the same number. In order to correct the mistake one rifle was given a suffix and one was given a prefix and mine both. Of course one rifle had the correct Stamping. My Rifle is a Semi Deluxe with a Round Knob Pistol grip and checkered forearm and buttstock and a little higher grade of wood. A Crescent style Hard rubber Buttplate.