Hey Tucsontony! Thanks for sharing a piece of your family's history.
Your rifle is #18883, manufactured in 1910. The barrel assembly is from rifle # 35527, and was manufactured in 1915.
Looks like y'all have taken good care of that ole'springpole
Hello all, from sunny southern Arizona
Re: Hello all, from sunny southern Arizona
Cam Woodall
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Re: Hello all, from sunny southern Arizona
what group size were you getting and at what distance?
Cam Woodall
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Re: Hello all, from sunny southern Arizona
Welcome and that's a nice old rifle. My kind of old Remington! I think its a safe bet those cast loads are not a good match for your rifle. When it comes to cast bullets a good match to the bore and the right velocity are very important to good groups. All of my old 8/81's have been at least minute of deer out to 100 yards and a few are better yet. I don't have any in 32 but some of the guys here I am sure will give you some good advice on getting her shooting with the right stuff.