Fluted buttstock M8

[Hibby83]

How uncommon is it for any buttstock style/type on the 8's?

I've only seen very few that have it. Does anyone have info, there isn't any talk about it in the Henwood book. Perhaps the old saying "no 2 8's are exactly alike". I know that's not completely an accurate statement, but it does hold pretty true for personal collections.

Here's my personal example.

[81police]

Hi Hibby, when you say "fluted" are you referring to the the cuts at the peak of the comb?

[Hibby83]

Hi Hibby, when you say "fluted" are you referring to the the cuts at the peak of the comb?

Yes Cam, where the wrist meets the comb.

[Bandersnatch]

I have one like that. Built in 1926. Maybe they were feeling festive that month at the Remington plant?

[81police]

Looking at examples of Model 8's across 4 decades its easy to see a world of variation in buttstock configurations. From grip style but to butt plates. Top that off with the option of custom stocks w/ longer lengths of pull or modified drop. Adding to this is that the majority of Model 8 stocks have been modified in some way. It's less and less common to find one that hasn't been sanded & refinished, even slightly. Thus, features like cheeks become less prominent and things like flutes get added or exaggerated.

All that to say...the best way to know is to look at catalogs or examples of rifles that have never been touched. I've seen them with flutes and without flutes. Some flutes dished deep like yours and others subtle yet sharp. You're right Hibby..."no 2 8's are exactly alike"!!