Model 8. #154

[Steve-o 1963]

Greetings to all.
I'm a new member as of tonight and would like to share my story and draw from your wisdom.
About 20 years ago while visiting my father who had recently moved to Kingman, AZ, I stumbled upon my Model 8 in an old pawn shop. It was amongst a few other on the rack, but this one caught my eye.
Serial number is 154 is matching on receiver and barrel assembly. It's chamber in 35 Remington.
The wood was refinished at some time, but the metal is original. I would call it 90-95% finish.
No scope mount holes!
I have the stocks off righ now for repair of some very small cracks and refinishing properly.
It's a great shooter, although I haven't shot it since shortly after I bought it.
If anyone could help in the ID of what I have, it would be appreciated.
Thanks, Steve

[81police]

Great find Steve!

The 1st year production Model 8's are my personal favorites, they have features and quality you just don't find on later production rifles. My father and I have a rifle 15 digits from your serial number and I will check the buttplate to see if it's the same...I'm pretty sure it is. If you're able please post profiles of the receiver and/or overall rifle pictures. It sounds like you've already got the rifle pretty well identified.

Welcome to the site btw

[Steve-o 1963]

Cam, Thanks for the response. I thought I posted about six. Let's try it again. Here's some others. Best, Steve

[Steve-o 1963]

More pics.

[Steve-o 1963]

And the last of them. I'm also looking for some advice on the stock refinish. Is the wood color natural with a simple varnish, or is it stained? thanks, Steve

[imfuncity]

Welcome aboard - do love the pictures, you off to the right start.

[Steve-o 1963]

Thank you. I actually was so inspired by the Model 8 and was left a police Model 11A at the same time, that I started collecting all the varients of the 11A. (Got'em all....I think)
They look like twins side by side. What more could a person ask for, but a recoil rifle and a recoil shotgun? Both made by Remington? Ahhhh! Best, Steve

[imfuncity]

Indeed, Sighthound... you reading this? A man after your own heart. - When I got my first M8/81 and became a member of this forum, the M11 & A5 was almost consider the right of passage to stay as a member here! (At least that is what I told my wife. )

[Roger]

Imfuncity--I couldn't agree more! Long live the rem8 @ browning auto.5 .---just my opinion.--Roger

[Steve-o 1963]

Can anyone tell me why the take down screw is fashioned as a slig attachment point, but minus a rear attachment point???
I'm refinishing the stock for #154 right now. VERY STRANGE wood grain. lots of abnormalities in the pattern.
I had to just stop trying to sand the grain symetrical, wasn't going to happen. It's walnut, but it's busy grained walnut.
Who's got the good guy deal on that modern barrel take down tool? The one with the handles like a tap set.
Thanks, Steve

[Roger]

I've been finishing wood my whole life. There are hundreds of methods. I start w/ 180 grit paper. Move to 220 ,then 4-0000# steel wool take your time if its worth doing, its worth doing right. Some then apply wood grain filler. But I've nver liked my results w/ that stuff. I instead like to build my finish up w /varnish, etc. I sand w/ steel wool every 2 nd or 3 rd coat back down to the wood @ generally can build it up that way. Rem. Finishes were only 2 or 3 coats deep. So don't build too much. I like 2 brands of stain. Minn wax-english chestnut@ old masters-cedar for matching old rem. Finishes. May need two or 3 coats.please let them dry well each coat or you'll be waiting along time for your 1 St coat of finish to dry.i've used Linspeed gunstock oil,tru-oil,in spray or liquid,-Arrow wood finish. It depends on the sheen you're after as to which is best for your project. Remember not to sand down the wood below the metal in wrist/grip area or at buutplate unless you plan on re-fittingit. Hope this helps--.Roger

[imfuncity]

The "sling" attachment on the forearm is NOT a sling attachment, just a screw with a piece attached to give leverage when starting the take-down of the rifle. The flush screw in the barrel jacket is for a sling if one is added.

As to the tool, not cheap but the one most like the original and apparently works well is made by Remcrazy (Bob) viewtopic.php?f=10&t=903&p=6594&hilit=t ... 312b#p6594

Several members have fashioned their own out of sockets, etc. BUT a caution - do NOT use something that compresses the barrel jacket - like vise grips; plus many of us have damaged barrel jackets from Bubba trying to use a pipe wrench... which also does NOT work.

Have fun.

[Steve-o 1963]

Thanks for the great advice guys! Best, Steve