Post by foxfirerodandgun on Feb 9, 2015 13:31:51 GMT -5
Hello All - I am new to this site / forum and have a question. I have a Remington No. 8 in .35 Remington caliber that I need to seperate the stock from the action. The serial number puts production of this rifle sometime during 1912. This particular No. 8 has three screws on the bottom tang. I have removed the one with the largest head next to the end of the pistol grip. It is 3/4 of an inch long and has wood screw threads.
Understanding that the one, or possibly both of the remaining screws, may maintain pressure on the mainspring & trigger spring, thus removing the wrong one will cause the rifle to be disassembled in order to reinstall the springs correctly, exactly what screw do I need to remove in order to separate the butt stock from the action without creating more problems?
From communicating with Mr. Woody at the Remington Society "Great 8" website this particular No. 8 is somewhat unique in that it appears to have factory checkering on the fore end and pistol grip plus wood that appears to be of higher qrade than a run of the mill "A" grade rifle. There is not a "3" or "C" stamped in the barrel channel of the fore end, only the serial number written in pencil. Mr. Woddy's opinion is that this is a "A" grade rifle with optional "C" grade checkering. Since there is no stamping in the barrel channel of the fore end, he mentioned that these markings could be located on the tang area of the stock. Hense my reason for wanting to remove the stock.
Thanking anyone in advance for their help in this matter.
James
Understanding that the one, or possibly both of the remaining screws, may maintain pressure on the mainspring & trigger spring, thus removing the wrong one will cause the rifle to be disassembled in order to reinstall the springs correctly, exactly what screw do I need to remove in order to separate the butt stock from the action without creating more problems?
From communicating with Mr. Woody at the Remington Society "Great 8" website this particular No. 8 is somewhat unique in that it appears to have factory checkering on the fore end and pistol grip plus wood that appears to be of higher qrade than a run of the mill "A" grade rifle. There is not a "3" or "C" stamped in the barrel channel of the fore end, only the serial number written in pencil. Mr. Woddy's opinion is that this is a "A" grade rifle with optional "C" grade checkering. Since there is no stamping in the barrel channel of the fore end, he mentioned that these markings could be located on the tang area of the stock. Hense my reason for wanting to remove the stock.
Thanking anyone in advance for their help in this matter.
James