Newbie here

[chopshop]

Hello all,

Great site here, I'm glad I found it!

I recently received a model 8 from an old friend of mine. After looking on this great site, I found some great information on it. The model 8 was manufactured in 1912, it has a cracked rear butt plate and also has a gouge in the butt stock near the plate. I also noticed that the forearm screw (winged) will need to be replaced, it's broke where the threads are located; it still holds, but only by a few threads.

All in all, I'm happy with the rifle so far, I just need to do some work on it.

[81police]

We're glad to have ya chopshop! Congrats on your new-to-you Model 8, have you already shot it?

[chopshop]

Thanks!

I have yet to shoot it. I'm not sure the last time it was shot, the gentleman that gave it to me said it's been in his closet for the last 20 years, he said he got it from his father. Unfortunately the buttstock has a void in it and also the buttplate is broken, I'll nee to get them taken care of along with a good cleaning prior to shooting it. I'm down here in AZ so I've been in contact with Bob at CBR, once he gets here (AZ) I would like to take it to him to clean it all up.

[Pitchy]

Kinda new here myself, welcome aboard.

[jack1653]

Hey chopshop,

Welcome aboard. We are glad to have another guy who likes the Remington's. If you have any questions, just shoot them out here and someone will give a reply.

Bob is due back in Arizona sometime in December. In the meantime, why don't you check some of the disassembly posts and videos that we have posted here The tear down of these rifles is very easy and it normally doesn't require a gunsmith unless something is broken. It isn't necessary in most instances to tear the bolt assembly down and if you have some patience, you will find that the tear down and re-assembly is fairly straight forward, thanks to John Browning's ingenious design. If you do try and have an issue, drop me a PM and I'll be more than happy to help you get it back together or apart. Good Luck and let us know how you make out.

Kindest Regards,

jack1653

[chopshop]

Hello again!

I realize it's been a while, but I have some great news. I met and dropped off the M8 with Bob at CBR last weekend, he looked it over and together we figured it would make a good shooter. I left the gun with him to do a deep cleaning, repair the butt stock, replace butt plate and forearm swivel and within a week he emailed me stating the gun was ready.

A couple of things on this paricular model 8; all serial numbers matched, the mechanics are in great condition, has the original firing pin in great condition, unfortunately the front blade site was replaced at one time or another.

Well, when Bob was working on the gun and removed the butt plate, low and behold, inserted in the two holes of the stock were as follows; (3) strike anywhere matches, some old rolled up paper, a peice of paper with the original owners name and town and also..........the original front blade site . How awsome is that! Bob replaced the front site on the gun as well.

All in all, Bob did a fantastic job on the gun and if it wasn't for this forum, I would have never found him, thank you. I look forward to shooting this weapon and will report back to this forum after I bring it out for the first time.

[imfuncity]

Back story's are very cool indeed! Be great to get more info on it's use and history too.

[chopshop]

I did some searching around on the internet for his name and town he resided in, here is what I have so far. He was a leathermaker; owned his own shop in the back of a hardware store. After all that business dried up, I assume with the invention of the horseless carriage, he started selling and repairing guns. He was an avid outdoorsman and was considered by many an above average hunter.

Kind of cool I think!

[Sarge756]

Great story! Now the only thing needed to complete this picture are some pictures!!!. I can`t believe Imfuncity didn`t sandpaper you for not posting any.You are getting slack Mitch! Welcome, and do appreciate the story and lucky you are to have remcrazy so close. While back, we had a discussion about things found under buttplates on old guns.I related that I had once found a $100 bill when I restored a Browning Sweet Sixteen.How fortunate you are to have found some of the history on yours.
Joe