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Well you peaked my curiosity, so i headed back down and checked a couple more model 8's. One is a serial number in the 200's the other in the 2,000's so both quite early. if the washer you are referring to is the one which is embedded in the forearm, then upon inspection they all seem to have them, ...

A quick check of the model 8's in my collection show no sign of a washer in the location you mention. Wondering if the prince albert piece you mention was installed as a shim of some sort to correct a loose connection. Just a guess on my part.

Just wanted to say thanks to Jim for the great advice. Your comments gave me the encouragement to make a brass punch from a 50 cent bolt from the hardware store and using a large hammer i set out to see if i could get them loose. Well, the rear sight wouldn't budge, even after bending the punch. But...

Thank you so much for the response Jim. i will concentrate my efforts on the rear sight. i definitely do not want to damage the front sight. I can switch to a different rifle but have a definite love for the 32. I harvested a nice whitetail buck a couple years ago with a Remington model 8 in 32 rem,...

I recently purchased a model 14 in 32 remington caliber. i very much want to use it for the upcoming deer season, BUT, when i test fired it shoots to the left. i have been unable to get the front or rear sights to move or even budge in their dovetails. because of the way the front sight is machined ...