What year did they start putting tang sights on Model 8's?

[Trepang]

I am new to Model 8's. Recently bought a 1922 model in .35 Rem. It has a buckhorn sight and no tang mounted peep sight.

I believe the gun is all original but I am not sure.

What year did Remington begin putting the tang peep sights on the Model 8's?

Thanks in advance.

[81police]

I would say from the very beginning, at least evidence would support Remington's intention there. This by the pre-drilled & tapped tang screw found on the very earliest of rifles from 1906. Peeps were always factory options.

[Trepang]

Gotcha. Thanks for the info. If I understand you correctly, if they were optional, it is possible that my rifle never had them?

[81police]

correct. Especially if the original tang screw is present and the tang blueing is not outlined from where a peep once was.

[Trepang]

Just got back from picking it up at the FFL. The screw is present and there are no scratches or discoloration to indicate it ever had a peep sight on it.

The front sight is stamped Lyman and is press fitted into the dove tail - no screw on it.

[Draken_J35]

Good to know, mine - obviously - has tang sights, and I was wondering whether that was something that could help establish its age (the serials are a bit corroded), but it isn't.
Now I should maybe finish my report on this property in Spain before New Year hits, instead of browsing sites about weapons thrice my age