The rifle with no respect. The Remington 81 (and model 8)
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35Rem
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Actually it's here:
thegreatmodel8.remingtonsociety.com ? Index page
thegreatmodel8.remingtonsociety.com ? Index page
RaceBannon
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olskool
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That's not exactly the case with the Redfield 102N. The one that was on my rifle was attached with a single screw in the factory hole. There are three holes in the sight base section, but the center hole is where the elevation slide attaches. The top hole is for an optional mounting screw that does require drilling and tapping, but fortunately they didn't make use of it. My sight was very stable and secure with just the one screw, but I removed the sight because it covered too much engraving.
You are correct about the binder screw adjustments being less precise than the micrometer style, but the sight is graduated for both windage and elevation and include an adjustable stop screw for the elevation slide. It's actually a pretty good sight and has a lot less play than the fold down micrometer type.
please show more photos of that 8
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Wyatt Burp
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I just picked up this Model 81 today. I was checking Marble's Rem. tang sights on line and they looked different than mine, but mine isn't marked so I don't know if it's a Marbles. But it sure looks like the sight on your fine Model 8. Can you check mine out in the link below and see if my sight is like yours, and do you know the make of it?here are a couple of pics of my Mod 8..Built 1936
http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/341490-my-new-50-remington-model-81-300-savage.html
Accobradave
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wyatt it sure looks like mine...Dunno if they are Marbles...I think so though
olskool
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I have my great grandfather's Model 8 in 30 Rem. Fun to shoot and way over engineered, but a little too muzzle heavy for me.
ky wonder
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these guns have a lot of respect, designed by a genius, out of Utah, copied somewhat by a Russian to develop the AK
DWalt
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Actually, the only thing copied from the 8/81 which was used on the AK is the safety lever. Nothing else is even close.
My first deer rifle was Rem #8, 35 cal. When I was a kid Rem
8-81-14-141s and Savage 99s were usually at bargain prices in
the used racks. WW2 vets were into 742, 760 and B/A rifles in
hi- vel cals/ scopes. I only weighed 100 soaking wet back then
the old 8 bounced me around a little, but got the job done. I got
into 35s back then, and gathered up a small collection. Still have
the 8-14-141 in 35. I recently had a 8 in 25 that was in decent
shape. I bought it just to get the peep of it. Going to put it on
my 35. My Grail gun in 8s was to get a 35 with police model
detachable magazine. Never had the chance yet.
8-81-14-141s and Savage 99s were usually at bargain prices in
the used racks. WW2 vets were into 742, 760 and B/A rifles in
hi- vel cals/ scopes. I only weighed 100 soaking wet back then
the old 8 bounced me around a little, but got the job done. I got
into 35s back then, and gathered up a small collection. Still have
the 8-14-141 in 35. I recently had a 8 in 25 that was in decent
shape. I bought it just to get the peep of it. Going to put it on
my 35. My Grail gun in 8s was to get a 35 with police model
detachable magazine. Never had the chance yet.
olskool
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Wyatt Burp
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Wow! Back when I started this thread I had already owned my Model 81 for a while and prices were just going up. I got mine a couple years earlier when they were literally piled up in gun shops out here for $200-$300. I'm glad to see the respect they are getting now.
ParadiseRoad
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Fifty years ago when my father took me up to the deer camp up in central Calif. near St Helena,
a lot of the hunters owned the 8 and maybe 81 for their go to weapon for the Black tail deer in the bushy country side.
They were plenty for the size of the deer in the are and quick follow up shots were nice to have.
Light recoil and very accurate for the 100 yards shots that were normal in the area that we hunted in.
Many a deer has fallen to this style rifle at this club.
a lot of the hunters owned the 8 and maybe 81 for their go to weapon for the Black tail deer in the bushy country side.
They were plenty for the size of the deer in the are and quick follow up shots were nice to have.
Light recoil and very accurate for the 100 yards shots that were normal in the area that we hunted in.
Many a deer has fallen to this style rifle at this club.
DWalt
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The Models 8 and 81 are not noted for light recoil, especially in the heavier calibers such as the .35 Remington and the .300 Savage, The long recoil action in those calibers will loosen your tooth fillings. Unfortunately, ammunition and brass is quite difficult to find in the original .25, .30, and .32 Remington calibers. I have made my own .30 Rem cases from .30-30 brass, not particularly difficult if you have a lathe and some time on your hands.
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