UNIQUE Remington, Model 8 KRIEGER (Modified detachable clip) .35 Rem

Cal., MFG. 19346, SN: 67260, Semi-auto take-down rifle, 22" barrel, One of the features hunters & shooters often hoped from Remington was a detachable magazine rather than the standard fixed mag. Remington never offered this feature in the model 8 & thus many a gunsmith or garage fiddler attempted a conversion. Most were little more than butcher jobs that often compromised functionality. There are a few exceptions however, & the most notable is the work of R. Krieger & Sons of Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Their conversions were done using the rifles existing 4/5 round box magazine. What sets a Krieger apart from all other conversions is the outstanding quality of the machine work, an almost factory appearance. Krieger & Sons also had a gunsmiths working knowledge of the 8/81 action & knew the necessary alterations to ensure safe, reliable operation. It is not known how many of these conversions were performed, but we do know they were done in the late 1940s & early 1950s. Originally conversions were priced at $20. In 1951 Kriegers were advertised in NRAs American Rifleman, with conversions costing $25 & $12.50 per extra magazine. A Krieger is one of the few modification to an original factory rifle that does not typically detract from its value, rather most Krieger rifles demand a premium in todays collecting environment. The original factory straight grip wood stock & forearm are excellent, having been lightly sanded & refinished. The metal is slightly proud to the wood in the areas around the wrist. There are a few small dings, & scuffs to the excellent finish. There is a small sliver of missing wood along the top edge of the right side of the forearm. The original metal blue finish rates approximately 70% overall, toning a bit plum as it thins. The left side of the receiver has been nicely engraved with the name "Louis Elliott". The receiver carries a Redfield receiver/tang sight which fits in the factory hole, but does require a second mounting hole above the original to stabilize. The barrel carries a blank in the rear sight position & a green bar fiber optic blade front sight. Stock carries the original lower tang crescent metal buttplate that appears to have been reblued. Bore is excellent. 4 shot detachable magazine. The bolt release button has to be pushed up when trying to lock back the bolt, which is a common result of the Krieger conversion. A quality & nice looking Krieger rifle in the popular hunting caliber of 35 Rem.

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