Remington pre model 8 30-30 rem

[alelord]

Ad Type

1. For Sale
2. For Trade

Price

$500

Manufacturer

Remington

Caliber

Other / Not Listed

City

Vancouver

State

Washington

Zip Code

98664

I have a Remington model 8 in 30-30 rem
It needs some work it shoots as is but the stock is in need of a lot of work
I have the stock it's not in the pic because it's at a shop in line to get repaired. Once I pick it up I will post it.
Would definitely recommend going over whole rifle
It has been cerakoted because there was no finish on it when I got it and it was starting to rust.
Bore is rough.
More photos available if requested.
Asking $500 OBO
Open to trades let me know what you got.

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[meyer]

Sweet gun man, I have one in .35 Rem and love it

 

[Dans_Militaria]

I'm not particularly versed in ammunition varieties, but is 30-30 the same as 30-30 rem? If so what kind of trades are you looking for?

 

[alelord]

I'm not particularly versed in ammunition varieties, but is 30-30 the same as 30-30 rem? If so what kind of trades are you looking for?

it uses the same dies and load data but its rimless.
its also call 30 Remington
so standard 30-30 win does not work in it.
If you are stilling interested in trades I like odd calibers and odd rifles/pistols. Also looking for savage actions or whole rifles at this time.

 

[bpyycpyy]

Sweet gun man, I have one in .35 Rem and love it

I also have similar model 81 in 35 Remington. Another very interesting rifle design from John Browning. They would make a great woods deer gun.

 

[Dans_Militaria]

it uses the same dies and load data but its rimless.
its also call 30 Remington
so standard 30-30 win does not work in it.
If you are stilling interested in trades I like odd calibers and odd rifles/pistols. Also looking for savage actions or whole rifles at this time.

I'll dm you, I have a few wierd things that I could possibly trade. I definitely think this is super cool

 

[bpyycpyy]

I become more curious about this round. I was looking at brass/ammo options for the 30 Remington. Brass seems scarce to non-existent but reports are you might be able to make from necking down 32 Remington brass which is available. I've got no actual proof on this but may be worth checking into.

30 Remington ammo link:

30 Remington Ammo 150 Grain Hornady RN Bullet Box of 20

This is currently loaded custom 30 Remington ammunition using the 150 grain Hornady RN jacketed bullets (item #HOR3035) using our reformed cases. Uses a #27 RCBS shell holder. 2,250fps. We sell all the reloading accessories & supplies for this caliber also! NOTE: Be sure you have a physical...

www.buffaloarms.com

32 Remington brass link:

32 Remington - Rifle Brass - Metallic Reloading - Graf & Sons

www.grafs.com

 

[alelord]

I become more curious about this round. I was looking at brass/ammo options for the 30 Remington. Brass seems scarce to non-existent but reports are you might be able to make from necking down 32 Remington brass which is available. I've got no actual proof on this but may be worth checking into.

30 Remington ammo link:

30 Remington Ammo 150 Grain Hornady RN Bullet Box of 20

This is currently loaded custom 30 Remington ammunition using the 150 grain Hornady RN jacketed bullets (item #HOR3035) using our reformed cases. Uses a #27 RCBS shell holder. 2,250fps. We sell all the reloading accessories & supplies for this caliber also! NOTE: Be sure you have a physical...

www.buffaloarms.com

32 Remington brass link:

32 Remington - Rifle Brass - Metallic Reloading - Graf & Sons

www.grafs.com

I have heard people can turn 30-30 into it by just lathe turning the rim off and cutting a extractor groove but that's too much work for me. I would imagine you can neck down 32 brass just like for 32 win special to 30-30

 

[bpyycpyy]

I have heard people can turn 30-30 into it by just lathe turning the rim off and cutting a extractor groove but that's too much work for me. I would imagine you can neck down 32 brass just like for 32 win special to 30-30

Yep, read that too. Seems like a lot of work to convert the 30-30. Plus how many of us have lathe access to mess around with?
What year is your Model 8? My Model 81 is from 1938 (if my memory serves me correctly).

 

[alelord]

Yep, read that too. Seems like a lot of work to convert the 30-30. Plus how many of us have lathe access to mess around with?
What year is your Model 8? My Model 81 is from 1934 (if my memory serves me correctly).

I dont know, for sure if I found the correct year but around 1908 from my googling. Number is 16xxx

 

[bpyycpyy]

I dont know, for sure if I found the correct year but around 1908 from my googling. Number is 16xxx

For serial number lookup:

The Great Model 8 & 81 » Manufacture Dates

Looks like you are correct. It's amazing to think only less than 5000 were made that year and you've got one of them…great piece of history. Have you been able to shoot it?

 

[alelord]

For serial number lookup:

The Great Model 8 & 81 » Manufacture Dates

From that I believe it to be made in 1909.

 

[bpyycpyy]

From that I believe it to be made in 1909.

You are correct. I misread the chart as beginning number for the year, not ending as it indicates.

 

[alelord]

For serial number lookup:

The Great Model 8 & 81 » Manufacture Dates

Looks like you are correct. It's amazing to think only less than 5000 were made that year and you've got one of them…great piece of history. Have you been able to shoot it?

I got to shoot it twice with borrowed ammo and that's it. I have been trying to find some brass for it but I have not been looking hard as other projects kept coming up.

 

[bpyycpyy]

I got to shoot it twice with borrowed ammo and that's it. I have been trying to find some brass for it but I have not been looking hard as other projects kept coming up.

GLWTS! Great piece of history you have. Unfortunately, I have spent too much money on other history pieces (think 1 Swedish & 1 German Mauser) recently or I'd be considered this as a nice project rifle to own. I love oddball calibers that not everyone owns and this definitely would fit that description!

 

[alelord]

GLWTS! Great piece of history you have. Unfortunately, I have spent too much money on other history pieces (think 1 Swedish & 1 German Mauser) recently or I'd be considered this as a nice project rifle to own. I love oddball calibers that not everyone owns and this definitely would fit that description!

Thank you for the info. I like odd calibers as well, but I have not had time to give this one the attention it needs so I am passing it on.

 

[bpyycpyy]

Thank you for the info. I like odd calibers as well, but I have not had time to give this one the attention it needs so I am passing it on.

Makes sense. The rumor mill is that the Model 8, or 81, was the rifle that Frank Hammer used to shoot the crap out of Bonnie & Clyde and their car. Modified version with removable magazine that holds more than 5 rounds. It's amazing to think these were semi-automatic rifles that could fire 5 shots as fast as you could pull the trigger in the very early 1900's.

 

[alelord]

Makes sense. The rumor mill is that the Model 8, or 81, was the rifle that Frank Hammer used to shoot the crap out of Bonnie & Clyde and their car. Modified version with removable magazine that holds more than 5 rounds. It's amazing to think these were semi-automatic rifles that could fire 5 shots as fast as you could pull the trigger in the very early 1900's.

oh yeah, its a very cool rifle and the recoil impulse is nothing like other rifles at all.

 

[bpyycpyy]

oh yeah, its a very cool rifle and the recoil impulse is nothing like other rifles at all.

Very true statement. The barrel spring reminds me very much like another superb JB design, the A5 shotgun.