Sure, it's not as exciting as a new old gun, but I picked up a Marbles R6 for the Rem Mod. 8 I grabbed a few months back as a "hooray for me!" gift to myself for the promotion I received at work.
After being bid up way beyond reasonable pricing for an example in much worse shape, I managed to nab this one with only one competitor bidding against me on GB a few weeks ago. The competitor was a dealer, so I'm glad I was able to grab this and get it into good hands instead of it going to someone that would market it up and just turn it for a profit.
I have a repro mounting screw on order, and I'll probably look for another aperture insert (these eyes aren't getting any younger) but all in all she's a beauty for her age. No real wear marks, everything moves smoothly in terms of adjustment, and the spring is in great shape.
Once my new furniture comes in for my Model 8, I'll snap some photos of everything together.
After being bid up way beyond reasonable pricing for an example in much worse shape, I managed to nab this one with only one competitor bidding against me on GB a few weeks ago. The competitor was a dealer, so I'm glad I was able to grab this and get it into good hands instead of it going to someone that would market it up and just turn it for a profit.
I have a repro mounting screw on order, and I'll probably look for another aperture insert (these eyes aren't getting any younger) but all in all she's a beauty for her age. No real wear marks, everything moves smoothly in terms of adjustment, and the spring is in great shape.
Once my new furniture comes in for my Model 8, I'll snap some photos of everything together.
