https://thegreatmodel8.net/

OK, I'm not advocating here that anyone go out and use a model 8 for benchrest competition and I am most certainly not going to start a business accurizing these "sausage stuffers" but I have wondered about the fact that the barrel design is such that it is supported at both ends i.e. the ...

That photo is going DIRECTLY into my diary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been messing with these buggers for maybe 50 years now. So here is the thing I've never been able to figure out! In my experience, every once in awhile, you come across one of these things that really shoot. And I mean REALLY SHOOT!!!!!!!!!! WHY??????????????? .300s-30s-35s doesn't seem to matt...

DOES ANYONE KNOW THE ORIGIN OF THE MODEL 8 PICTURED ON THE HEADER FOR THE HOME PAGE. I WAS CURIOUS IF THIS RIFLE WAS ACTUALLY OWNED BY ONE OF THE READERS OR ORIGINATORS OF THIS SITE?

WHAT WAS THE MOUNTING SCREW SPACING ON THE MODEL 8 ORIGINAL RUBBER BUTTPLATES?

Was passing through Libby, Montana this week. Decided to stop and look up Bill Hillis after being made aware of him i.e. Remington Society article. Precision Shooting used to do a spot like this on famous riflemen. Some may find it morbid but I have found these things interesting.

THANKS A MILLION 81 POLICE!
ALL I NEED NOW IS $100,000.00 IN TOOLING AND ABOUT A THOUSAND HOURS AND
I'M "GOOD TO GO!".

I THOUGHT I SAW AN ARTICLE ON THIS SIGHT ON FABRICATING A BARREL SHROUD/NUT WRENCH LIKE THE ORIGINAL. WHERE THE *.%)#@
DID IT GO?

Thanks for the response Pack. I've got this 4 grade model 8 that I picked up that isn't like anything I'm familiar with. It has a white diamond inlay on the forearm that is directly under the takedown screw. I'm sure that this is ivory. The buttplate is of a white material, slightly yellowed with ho...

Has anybody out there ever seen a model 8 with a ivory buttplate and ivory diamond inlaid under the forearm takedown screw?
I know about the Zane Grey gun but was wondering if you have seen anything else.

Greetings All! Glad to see other people interested in these old "springpoles". I currently own 2- #4 grades and a standard grade with C grade wood. At one time owned a 1900 but sold it during a moment of dementia. Thanks a million for starting this sight.