Remington Model 8

[Mike Webb]

My favourite FN 1900 will shoot 2" groups at 100 yards easily off of a rest. It is said that it is timed so that the bullet leaves the barrel before the whole thing chunks back into the receiver. Perfect for Deer! Which is what they were designed for as a short range bush rifle. The .30, .32 and .35 Rem will knock down a deer out to 125+ yards if you do your part. The 117 gr. .25 Rem will do the same at perhaps up to 100 yards. I don't know of anyone in South Eastern Ontario that shoots anywhere near that far in the bush. All the stands at our camp have lines of sight that peter out at about 75 yards maximum.

There was a prototype submitted for military use with full wood surrounding the fat barrel jacket, but it was not accepted. They were also used in WWI by the French, along with their competitors (Winchester 1907, 1910), for use by their airmen before the planes had their own guns mounted on them. They were small enough to pack and use in the biplanes.

Cheers,

Ian

x2. A lot of people nowadays seem to be obsessed with power and long range instead of woodcraft. The old rigs are more than adequate for woods deer hunting and they still work well.

 

[handofzeus]

A buddy had one, neat design. The only drawback I know of is that the shroud around the barrel must NOT get too dented! The recoil spring sits inside and a good crimp of the shroud can bind the spring.

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

x2. A lot of people nowadays seem to be obsessed with power and long range instead of woodcraft. The old rigs are more than adequate for woods deer hunting and they still work well.

X3! Too many wannabe long range, quazi-snipers out there without a fookin' clue!

 

[dan belisle]

I have one in 32, fun gun. - dan

 

[kombi1976]

I've got to say, those Mod 8s are very cool. I'm not sure if it's the bolt handle or and the thick barrel they just look awesome.

 

[International Harvester]

I'd love to build a heavy one for .30-06. I just need a machine shop and someone who knows what they're doing

 

[owlowl]

Apparently John Browning designed everything - even "AK style" side safety comes from Model 8.

 

[brownie]

FYI, the sheriff leading the group that shoot Bonnie and Clyde was using a Model 8 in .35 Rem. cal.

 

[Kevan]

FYI, the sheriff leading the group that shoot Bonnie and Clyde was using a Model 8 in .35 Rem. cal.

Apparently that particular rifle was ' tricked up ' a bit and among other things it had an extended magazine.
That feature was popular with law enforcement officers that carried the Mod.8.

 

[Mike Webb]

I'd love to build a heavy one for .30-06. I just need a machine shop and someone who knows what they're doing

The model 8 action can't withstand .30/06 pressures plus the 06 case is too long to work in the 1908 action.