Remington model 8

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Was perusing the used gun racks on Saturday and came across a Remington model 8 in .35 Remington....gun looked like it just came from the factory (no, I'm not exaggerating...it didn't have a mark or scratch on it and the bluing was just as deep and dark as I've ever seen!), which makes me think it might have been refinished. I always get a bit leery of rifles that are "too good to be true".....makes me wonder what internal pieces are going to break (that I can't find) after the first five rounds.
Price tag said $400.....any thoughts? Anyone have one of these? I'm thinking that the were most likely used in the deer woods of MI, MN, WI, PA, ect., though probably not as popular as it was a semiauto and somewhat expensive.

[Jack]

I can remember seeing Model 8's in the deer woods, in my younger days. Most were in 35 Rem. I believe they were made in 30 Rem, 25 Rem and maybe 32 Rem? also- all proprietary Remmy cartridges meant to duplicate and compete with Winchester's 30-30, 25-35, etc. The Model 8 was replaced by an updated version, the Model 81. Couldn't tell you the exact year runs of each.
I , too, would be really suspicious of a mint version. I suspect the price tag reflects that someone knows it's been refinished.
BTW, the 25 and 30 Rem cartridges used an oddball case head size that makes finding brass for them scarce and expensive.
This link might give a bit more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remington_Model_8

[skeet]

Buy that rifle. They'll take a bit less and in 35 Rem it will be a shooter. The 25 and 30 Rem are oddballs but I know there is a company making new cases for the calibers. Saw some 30s at a gun show lately.. I almost bought a 30 not long ago. for 400 bucks//had a little dent in the bbl jacket though

[Larryjk]

Fellow up the street had me totally disassemble a model 8 in 35 Remington, clean and lubricate it, and put it back together for him. Used to be his fathers rifle and he wants to shoot a Wyoming mulie with it.

[skeet]

Man Larry.. I like gunsmiths with 3 hands. Only time i took one apart I hadda rent another hand.. But still it was a neat gun and it worked..still will

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Most were in 35 Rem. I believe they were made in 30 Rem, 25 Rem and maybe 32 Rem?

Yes, I've seen a few on some of the auction sites that were chambered for .32 & .30 Remington.

Buy that rifle. They'll take a bit less and in 35 Rem it will be a shooter.

I most likely won't be buying it.....I already have a .35 Rem and the last thing I need is another deer rifle. Don't use the ones I have as often as I would like. I'm currently saving what little spare cash I have to do some out of state hunting trips....times being what they are (despite Obama and his ilk telling me that the economy has turned around......looking around the city of Detroit and at current gas prices, you could have fooled me!)
Still, doesn't mean I can't look I did like the way the rifle handled....it came right up to my shoulder, just like my M94 Winchester. I didn't like the sights, however.

[popplecop]

Wish that rifle was here in Wisconsin. They are heavy but it brings back memories of my youth. Good friend used an 81 in 300 Savage til the 740 Rem. came out. To me the 8s and 81s are better than the 740s or any that followed.

[skeet]

Originally Posted by popplecop

To me the 8s and 81s are better than the 740s or any that followed.

That is exzactly how I feel PC. Maybe not as pretty but much better made

[Larryjk]

I have a Model 10 Winchester on the bench right now that I will clean tomorrow. (The .401 big brother of the Model 7 in .351 which was more common.) Talk about heavy. But then we are talking about a blowback action in a large caliber. Guess why they went to a gas system. Pounds.
Skeet, Don't all gunsmiths have three arms?

[skeet]

Well Larry... I was a growin a third arm and when it got about half growed..I quit fixin guns..it just shriveled away to nothing LOL!! I had some ammo for that ol caliber till about a year ago..somebody REALLY wanted it