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by HeavyRevy
Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:08 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting / Maintenance
Topic: Marble R-6 Height Adjustment Issue
Replies: 1
Views: 3158

Marble R-6 Height Adjustment Issue

Sold a Marble R-6 sight to a guy and he's having issues getting the knurled nut loose to adjust elevation. The large and small knurled nut are two separate pieces correct? One is locking and the other is adjustment? He's have a devil of a time getting it loosened up. It was on the rifle and correct ...
by HeavyRevy
Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:41 pm
Forum: For Sale or Trade
Topic: 2 Model 8's and One Model 81 (Price Drop)
Replies: 0
Views: 4469

2 Model 8's and One Model 81 (Price Drop)

I have for sale 2 - Model 8 Remingtons and 1 - Model 81 Remington. I'm helping my mother in law sell these rifles after the passing of my father in law in July 2015 from a sudden stroke. I will describe each as accurate as I can and will add picture albums for each. I 've been a member here for a lo...
by HeavyRevy
Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:28 pm
Forum: Wanted to buy
Topic: WTB Marbles R6 tang sight
Replies: 0
Views: 2505

WTB Marbles R6 tang sight

I'm sure this is a long shot, but would like to find one for my father in law for Christmas. He has a couple model 8's that he inherited from his father and would love to equip one with a rear tang sight. I know they are hard to find. If anyone would have one they would part with reasonable, please ...
by HeavyRevy
Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:48 pm
Forum: Welcome Wagon
Topic: New to Forum
Replies: 4
Views: 3423

New to Forum

Hello everyone. I'm not only new to the forum but new to the world of the model 8. My wife's father has been shooting them for 50+ years but he just recently introduced them to me. Being a machinist I was asked to help fix a few problems he encountered with an old .30 Model eight he had for 30+ year...
by HeavyRevy
Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: The Great Model 81 'Woodsmaster'
Topic: Making .30 Remington Brass from .30-30 cases - Updated
Replies: 4
Views: 23427

Re: Making .30 Remington Brass from .30-30 cases - Updated

First of all I would like to thank DWalt for posting this thread. I have been helping my father in law keeping his old Model 8 shooting by modifying cases thanks to DWalts post. The cases seem to be working fine and certainly not at .50+ cents a piece like some places are charging. I would also like...