32 Rem from 1917

[Hibby83]

I took delivery early in the week of this Model 8 with the seldom seen checkered flat metal buttpad. It sure needed major cleaning for the barrel and components in the shroud. The receiver wasn’t too dirty and all the parts were in good shape.

I’m SURE glad this wasn’t my first Model 8! Opening up the shroud would’ve been quite nerving to one unfamiliar with these. To add insult to being so cruddy in the shroud, the Buffer and the Recoil spring cause were installed incorrectly “it was assembled just like the photo” I had to use a shotgun cleaning rod to help push the spring case out.

Today I finished putting everything back together clean as can be. I bench cycled some cartridges through the gun, good to go. I went outside, hung up my target and loaded up 5 rounds. I took off the safety off and let 5 shots bang out without any problems. It appears the sights are pretty darn close with my reloads.

[54bullseye]

Congrats on the new gun !! Very nice !! John Taylor

[ranman]

Two fine looking 8s . The 32 caliber is a favourite of mine and I have also had good accuracy with them.

[MinnesotaDan]

Nice rifles, and nice shootin'!

[Hibby83]

^ Thanks gentlemen.

[Hibby83]

Follow up-

The sling on this rifle was very dry when I took ownership. A few applications of neatsfoot oil over the course of 7-10 days brought it back into service. The sling still faintly retains original stampings "Hickok 1943". I couldn't find anything about the leather brand online. Perhaps they were a smaller regional brand. Edit- They provided the military with slings, they were based out of Rochester New York.

I knocked the gloss on the buttstock down some. Sparingly added a few hand rubbed coats to the forearm along with the wrist area of buttstock. The high wear spots were void of finish.

[54bullseye]

She's a beauty Hibby !!! Nice score for sure. Plus it shoots good ! Nice John Taylor

[Phyrbird]

Good for U Luke.

[Hibby83]

Thank you John & Carl.