Anyone for .35 Rem?

[echo1]

Hi Crazy C&R Gunners,

Any of you fellas with some history under your belt (old farts), have time behind a Remington M8 or M81? Any caliber will do but I'm eyeballing an M81 in .35 Rem. It's obviously been in the field a few times, is kinda rough, stock carry worn and dinged, has a Redfield receiver aperture, sorta looks like a Tech Site the way it cradles the receivers rear but does increase the sight picture substantially. I'm after the caliber because it's what Hammer used to dispatch Bonnie & Clyde (the action was the first successful commercial semi auto centerfire), I know it's a good Kali deer round for most distances game is acquired. When I was a wee lad, I humped a borrowed M8 in .30 Rem my first couple outings. In the '60s it was 50 years old then. My primary concerns are what parts might be in question. Is the barrel likely to be shot out or recoil springs worn? I'm thinking not for a seasonal use weapon, and the M81 was somewhat "newer". Set up like this one (not my photo-thanks Mustang) Thanks guys for any input. PAX

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[orygun]

I used to have a Remington Autoloading Rifle, what the Model 8 was first called. Obviously it was very old, almost 100 at the time I had it. Mine was in 35 Remington and was very reliable.
These things have a weird shuffle feeling on recoil as the whole barrel moves a long way during operation. I was able to source a couple of small parts, from Numrich, if I remember correctly.

 

[Stomper]

Am I for .35 Rem?






Nope, I'm totally against it!

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

I doubt that if well cared for the barrel would be shot out, but new springs are almost never a bad idea
Love the 35 Rem, great round!

 

[Spitpatch]

Mine's a M81, in.300 Savage. It has worked nicely for West Coast Blacktail.

Fast to the shoulder, points like an Auto-5 (it kinda IS one), long range power, and sounds like a screen door slamming with every shot.


As to .35 Remington, this Remington Model 141 served as a Black Bear "go-to" gun when I ran hounds on the Central Coast. Hard to beat for durable, portable and fast power. Note the "spiraled" magazine that serves to keep pointy bullets away from primers.

 

[Rat44]

My Dad used a Model 8 in 30 Remington all his life.
My first lever was a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington .
Very popular in up state NY .

 

[echo1]

I prolly won't hunt with it primarily because Kali is a no lead state. I can imagine what the round cost might be and I have bi-metal .308 already. I'm wanting it mainly for the historical factor, the price is right and I'm a C&R whore PAX

 

[P7M13]

I have a M8 in 35 Rem and a M81 in 300 Savage.
Great rifles and both great cartridges. Brass availability for 35 Rem can be tight, but it's a seriously easy and forgiving round to load for. You can find hard cast, cup/core and even copper bullets for it.

Here's my post about mine: https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/110-years-old-and-still-thumping.423618/

You'll see I have a Williams peep sight for the 81 and buckhorns for the M8. This is probably the only instance of all my rifles where I prefer the buckhorns.

JM Browning's long recoil action is pretty cool. Both rifles feel a lot like shooting an Auto5 (also a long recoil design). I think of them as soft shooters.

Removal of the barrel is easy, where you can get an idea of the cleanliness of the receiver.
If you think it was not well cared for, you might want to look inside the barrel shroud for rust. It's not hard, but there are a few steps to disassembly of the barrel. YouTube is your friend here.
If you buy it, you'll also want to buy 8mm Mauser stripper clips for loading. A buddy sent me a dozen after shooting my M81 - what a God send.

Edit to add: I haven't worried about parts with either of mine. Because the recoil spring is ridiculously long, I doubt it would ever wear out. I'd suggest removing the barrel and closely examining the chamber. You may want to search to see if there are known problematic parts.

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

this Remington Model 141

Is that the original rear site for your 141? those can almost be as expensive as the gun itself!

 

[Spitpatch]

Marble's is the buckhorn, the tang is a Lyman.

 

[Cerberus Group]

Model 8 1912

 

[Cerberus Group]

New 35 Remington brass is readily available, not so much for the used market.

Plenty of ammo available...

35 Remington – 200 gr RN – 20 rnds. – High Desert Cartridge Company

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Neat rifles....nice cartridge.
It would be neater and nicer if ....both were back in vouge and made again.

I can understand why the rifle won't be...too damn expensive to make nowadays for one thing.
The cartridge ....is excellent....and makes for a dandy deer and bear round.
Andy

 

[xtratoy]

I have a T/C CONTENDER with a 35 Remington barrel. What's not to like?

 

[JonesSteve]

I had a Remington 35 with the buckhorn sites. I got it from my Grandfather and the last time I shot it I was 15 years old . I'm on the backside of 72. I don't have any photos of it, but I gave it to my Son along with 2 boxes of ammo. With the size of that round, I thought it would kick like a mule but with that barrel it shot pretty soft. 200gr. Rounds. Nice rifle. Thanks for sharing and reminding me of it. Great times.

 

[orygun]

New 35 Remington brass is readily available, not so much for the used market.

Plenty of ammo available...

35 Remington – 200 gr RN – 20 rnds. – High Desert Cartridge Company

Shameless plug for High Desert Cartridge Company. I've shot a fair amount of his stuff and will certainly shoot more.

My one true safe queen is a 35 Remington...

 

[Cerberus Group]

Shameless plug for High Desert Cartridge Company. I've shot a fair amount of his stuff and will certainly shoot more.

My one true safe queen is a 35 Remington...

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A 35 Remington bolt rifle?

Please do give the details of that specimen.

 

[Spitpatch]

A 35 Remington bolt rifle?

Please do give the details of that specimen.

With deference to @orygun, his little "Precious" is a Remington Model 600. He will tell you more.

But the .35 Remington was chambered in a respectable array of bolt actions over the years. (Model 70, etc., etc.).

 

[orygun]

Yep! The Model 600 carbine. I bought it five years ago with the possibility that it had never been shot. That turned out not to be true, but the gun is nearly flawless.
Apparently they were only made for the first year in the 35 Remington, but then that cartridge was discontinued. I remember seeing advertisements for these little rifles when I was in grade school and fell in love with the looks. Very accurate little gun, too.

 

[Spitpatch]

Here's it's big brother (or fat uncle):


Remington Model 600 Magnum, caliber .350 Remington Magnum. Note the laminated stock Remington deemed necessary for this thumper. Best game load is a 225grain Nosler Partition, 2650fps out of the short barrel. After restoring this, I sent it north to reside with a buddy in Alaska. His to use, mine if I come up to hunt.