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- Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:19 am
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Rear blade sight removal
- Replies: 2
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Re: Rear blade sight removal
Yes, I've since learned that Marbles made one (model 87A) for just this issue when using their sight on the model 8 Remington. I've begun to scrounge. Anyone out there have one to sell?
- Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:59 pm
- Forum: Wanted to buy
- Topic: Rear sight for Model 8
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Rear sight for Model 8
I have a Model 8 with Marbles tang sight. The rear blade sight (held on by 2 screws into a piece inside the barrel shroud) on the rifle interferes with the sight picture of the tang sight. Does anyone have a Lyman fold down rear blade that would fit, or whatever is used as a plug for the holes when ...
- Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:46 pm
- Forum: Q & A about the 8/81
- Topic: Rear blade sight removal
- Replies: 2
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Rear blade sight removal
I have a Model 8 with a Marbles tang sight. The rear blade sight interferes with the sight picture at short ranges, and I'd prefer it removed. As there is a piece inside the barrel shroud the the sight screw thread into, what's the preferred method to remove the rear sight and plug the screw holes i...