used .22

tippmann7 · 04-22-2008, 03:47 PM

a friend offered me a remington 597 .22 with scope today for $110.. i told him that when i get the money il talk to him about it, hes had it for a couple years and he takes great care of his guns so its in great condition, should i buy it?

madcratebuilder · 04-22-2008, 04:04 PM

Cheapest one I saw on the auction sites was $175

Fatstrat · 04-22-2008, 04:18 PM

There have been some reported problems w/that model. I don't own one, so I haven't paid alot of attention. But I have seen numerous posts on the Rimfirecentral.com Remington forum about them. And some are pretty serious.
Still it seems a popular model. I'd do some research on the possible problems and quiz him as to if he's experienced any on them.

andrew cochran · 04-22-2008, 04:59 PM

I'd ask him why he wanted to sell it.

tippmann7 · 04-22-2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrew cochran

I'd ask him why he wanted to sell it.

thats a good question to ask but he wants to sell it because he never realy shoots it and he knows im looking for one

andrew cochran · 04-22-2008, 05:31 PM

Yep, but make sure he's not selling it for a defect.
But if he's a good friend he's probubly not.

Ron AKA · 04-22-2008, 05:46 PM

I have a friend who got a 597 for Christmas. It had very poor accuracy (3+" groups at 50 yards), and frequent misfires. He tried many things, including different scope, and different ammo, but finally returned it. A decent .22 should shoot under 1" at 50 yards, and a good one with good ammo under 0.5".

Ask to try it at the range for accuracy. Check with different ammo that you plan to use. If it shoots to your expectations for accuracy and misfires, then go for it. Make sure you put 100 rounds or so through it.

Ron

andrew cochran · 04-22-2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron AKA

I have a friend who got a 597 for Christmas. It had very poor accuracy (3+" groups at 50 yards), and frequent misfires. He tried many things, including different scope, and different ammo, but finally returned it. A decent .22 should shoot under 1" at 50 yards, and a good one with good ammo under 0.5".

Ask to try it at the range for accuracy. Check with different ammo that you plan to use. If it shoots to your expectations for accuracy and misfires, then go for it. Make sure you put 100 rounds or so through it.

Ron

Great anserw! +1 +1 +1 +1

texboy91 · 04-24-2008, 10:50 PM

i have a 597 and got it from a pawn shop it's very accurate and the mag. feeding problems where fixed with i think it's the 3rd gen. mags. i would say $110 is a good price if nothing is wrong with it and what scope does it have. u can tell if it's the newest mag. if on the side towards the bottom there is a little 10 with a circle around it.

meatloaf · 05-01-2008, 04:59 AM

If anything you shouldnt lose any money with it if you dont like it. Reselling it for 110 dollars should be easy.

.22guy · 05-01-2008, 12:57 PM

I agree with the above posters. See if you can try it out and if it works and shoots OK, go for it. You'd be able to sell it and break even if it isn't to your liking.

04-22-2008, 03:47 PM	#1
tippmann7 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Attica, Ohio Posts: 924	used .22 a friend offered me a remington 597 .22 with scope today for $110.. i told him that when i get the money il talk to him about it, hes had it for a couple years and he takes great care of his guns so its in great condition, should i buy it? __________________ energizer bunny arrested, charged with battery

04-22-2008, 04:04 PM	#2
madcratebuilder Cranky Old Fart Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 940	Cheapest one I saw on the auction sites was $175 __________________ Better a has been than a never was.

04-22-2008, 04:59 PM	#4
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,320	I'd ask him why he wanted to sell it. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

04-22-2008, 05:31 PM	#6
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,320	Yep, but make sure he's not selling it for a defect. But if he's a good friend he's probubly not. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

05-01-2008, 12:57 PM	#11
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,254	I agree with the above posters. See if you can try it out and if it works and shoots OK, go for it. You'd be able to sell it and break even if it isn't to your liking. __________________ My first priority will be to reinstate the assault weapons ban as soon as I take office.

04-22-2008, 04:18 PM	#3
Fatstrat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 116	There have been some reported problems w/that model. I don't own one, so I haven't paid alot of attention. But I have seen numerous posts on the Rimfirecentral.com Remington forum about them. And some are pretty serious. Still it seems a popular model. I'd do some research on the possible problems and quiz him as to if he's experienced any on them.

04-22-2008, 05:46 PM	#7
Ron AKA Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 704	I have a friend who got a 597 for Christmas. It had very poor accuracy (3+" groups at 50 yards), and frequent misfires. He tried many things, including different scope, and different ammo, but finally returned it. A decent .22 should shoot under 1" at 50 yards, and a good one with good ammo under 0.5". Ask to try it at the range for accuracy. Check with different ammo that you plan to use. If it shoots to your expectations for accuracy and misfires, then go for it. Make sure you put 100 rounds or so through it. Ron

04-24-2008, 10:50 PM	#9
texboy91 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lott, Tx Posts: 12	i have a 597 and got it from a pawn shop it's very accurate and the mag. feeding problems where fixed with i think it's the 3rd gen. mags. i would say $110 is a good price if nothing is wrong with it and what scope does it have. u can tell if it's the newest mag. if on the side towards the bottom there is a little 10 with a circle around it.

05-01-2008, 04:59 AM	#10
meatloaf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lakewood CO Posts: 956 Images: 3	If anything you shouldnt lose any money with it if you dont like it. Reselling it for 110 dollars should be easy.