Hello!
My Remington Model 8 dated 1934 has a rear peep sight screwed into the left side of the receiver. I realize this sight was very common on the Model 8/81, but were these ever installed by the factory or were they aftermarket sights?
I don't know the brand for this rear sight. Any idea?
Thanks in advance.
Receiver peep sight
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doublecanister
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Todd
Remington Model 8, .35 Rem (1909)
Remington Model 8, .32 Rem (1926)
Remington Model 81, .35 Rem (1937)
Remington Model 81, .35 Rem (1941)
Remington Model 81, .300 Savage (1946)
Remington Model 81, 35 Rem (1948)
Remington Model 8, .35 Rem (1909)
Remington Model 8, .32 Rem (1926)
Remington Model 81, .35 Rem (1937)
Remington Model 81, .35 Rem (1941)
Remington Model 81, .300 Savage (1946)
Remington Model 81, 35 Rem (1948)
Re: Receiver peep sight
Pretty sure they are, there is a '06 or '07 Grade D with one. Plus ALL the FBI early model had one. Remington was noted for a great "variety" of sights. Including Dockendoff. Check it out.
Guess how I KNOW
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Phyrbird
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doublecanister
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Re: Receiver peep sight
So factory installed and original to the rifle you think?
Thank you.
Todd
Thank you.
Todd
Todd
Remington Model 8, .35 Rem (1909)
Remington Model 8, .32 Rem (1926)
Remington Model 81, .35 Rem (1937)
Remington Model 81, .35 Rem (1941)
Remington Model 81, .300 Savage (1946)
Remington Model 81, 35 Rem (1948)
Remington Model 8, .35 Rem (1909)
Remington Model 8, .32 Rem (1926)
Remington Model 81, .35 Rem (1937)
Remington Model 81, .35 Rem (1941)
Remington Model 81, .300 Savage (1946)
Remington Model 81, 35 Rem (1948)
Re: Receiver peep sight
Perhaps...
One clue some early sights had 5-28 Thd mount screws, I have both with some later 6-40 allens. Those are rare on vintage rifles, lending to a repair?
(Hint: never lose a screw
)
Recall some of these are over 100yr old.
Remington DEFINITELY installed the Lyman 41AT as a factory option
My GrD from B4 1910 "could" have left the factory new with a 41AT.
It has 3 (count-em) BBl date codes, one for 1950.
It came with the factory repair shipping box.
With our member's superior knowledge I know it has a M81 Barrel sleeve with a M8 forearm screw boss, probably one of a kind factory documented repair.
So this said, I hope it's obvious that we often can't be sure of our Ladies history. The fire at Remington offices gives us very limited records, know what I mean?
One clue some early sights had 5-28 Thd mount screws, I have both with some later 6-40 allens. Those are rare on vintage rifles, lending to a repair?
(Hint: never lose a screw
)Recall some of these are over 100yr old.
Remington DEFINITELY installed the Lyman 41AT as a factory option
My GrD from B4 1910 "could" have left the factory new with a 41AT.
It has 3 (count-em) BBl date codes, one for 1950.
It came with the factory repair shipping box.
With our member's superior knowledge
I know it has a M81 Barrel sleeve with a M8 forearm screw boss, probably one of a kind factory documented repair.So this said, I hope it's obvious that we often can't be sure of our Ladies history. The fire at Remington offices gives us very limited records, know what I mean?
Phyrbird
SOKY
SOKY