Just picked up a remington 597 - Page 2

RimfireSpaz · 06-12-2008, 12:29 PM

I had one of these, got rid of it the very next day, it jammed like u couldent believe, shot crappy, but looked good, if ur going for looks, hey all the power to ya. But if u want a good semi auto, i strongly recomend a marlin model 60, u can get em for around 130-140 im pretty sure. Ive put many thousands of rounds thru mine, and it still shoots atleast 1/4 in groups at 50yrds. I love it to death, and i have no complaints about it at all. But ive heard bad stuff too. Anyways, good luck

texboy91 · 06-12-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Erick123

Got on the net, and found them for 14$ + shipping.

were did u find them for $14. cheapest i found was 20 + tax. i got a 597 and love it. i got it used at a pawn shop. happy shooting

i found those mags. at cheaperthandirt.com

Bravo · 06-12-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron AKA

The problem I was talking about with the Remington 597 is not the magazine. I only made my suggestions in an attempt to help you avoid a bad purchase, if there was an option. I made it clear that not all 597's are bad, but I do know of ones that are very bad. If what you got makes you happy, then great for you. One thing I learned a long time ago, is that if you don't want to hear the answer don't ask the question. And even more important, if you ask the question, don't crap on the person that answers.

It's a shame that yours didn't work.

What was wrong with it? Did you ever contact Remington?

Ron AKA · 06-12-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bravo

It's a shame that yours didn't work. What was wrong with it? Did you ever contact Remington?

It belonged to a friend. It shot 50 yard groups that varied from 2" to 7" depending on ammo. It also had frequent fail to fires. The dealer took it back, and he got a Weatherby XXII, which uses a barrel and action from Anschutz. Not sure what the dealer did with the gun, but he agreed it was unacceptable. Prior to that he provided a bunch of free ammo to try and get it to shoot. Didn't work.

Ron

Bravo · 06-12-2008, 08:09 PM

Yeah, that's too bad.

We've been through this before

I'm going to be super pro-Remington 597. It's a biased opinion, but one that I'm sticking to.

There are lots of other great 22's out there.

Jersey Jailer · 06-12-2008, 08:15 PM

I haven't checked my 597 from a rest since I sighted in the scope a long time ago, other than being prone to malfuntioning if dirty, I still get 5 of 5 shooting steel at 100yds. bearing in mind the 100 yd steel target is about as big as a med size dog, and I am shooting offhand. You have perked my curiosity now and I'll have to check it. against my 10/22. I know which is the most accurate of my 22LRs and it's my mossberg 144lsa... surprise surprise a 50+ year old comercial version of a military trainer( my first gun, bought used in 1964 ) Damn gun keeps shooting and shooting straight just weighs too much for sporting rifle, lightest I can get it is 7.25 lbs with a 4X scope, but I can still hold a one hole group at 50 yds with it.

Next would be my Henry 22 or my Romanian 22 trainer, after I wacked 2" off the back and had it rechambered I just haven't had time to go out and play for a while.

Then the semis

orienteeer · 06-12-2008, 09:20 PM

regarding my target i posted earlier. you gotta remember that i use my ammo bag + a towel as a bench rest. don't got none of that fancy gear you guys do. just sayin'.
anyhoo, i was usin' empty 12 ga shells as targets today at 50yds, got 7 of 12.
made my day.

MemphisJim1 · 06-25-2008, 09:03 AM

I bought my 30-rd mags from Sportmans Guide for $14.Something each + shipping.

joe90 · 07-09-2008, 11:14 PM

Are there any other bolt action guns other than the savage that one should take a look at? in the same price range.

squirrelbaster · 07-10-2008, 08:34 AM

^ joe if you can find an old remington 512 sportmaster go ahead and buy it, its extremely acurate. and averages price of $150, i got mine at a pawnshop for $120 and it came tapped and scoped.

livebythegun · 07-10-2008, 09:02 AM

Here's a bold idea, how about you shoot the gun and form your own opinion. By the way I have one and love it, I also have a Ruger it doesn't shoot any better. It's all in the shooter.http://www.impactguns.com/store/047700196671.html Here's a link to the clips.

breethwithme · 09-17-2008, 09:34 PM

I have had my 597 for 4 years now didnt ever have any problems with it. have shot thousands of rounds threw it,at our range i am getting the same groups as the guys with bolts. I have aalways read that the remington 597 even with its 1997 problems [lol] is still one of the most accurate .22lr out of the box for semi. almost all the threads about the rem 597 are at least 5 years old or its people who own a 10/22 and are jelouse that they have to spend all kinds of money to make it as accurate as a 597 out of the box lol. I dont know but the guy was right about people putting down the 597.

breethwithme · 09-17-2008, 09:41 PM

Also i have the remington 30round clip and it works flawlessly, i let a freind shoot who has never shot before and hes hooked on the rem 597 he said he is going to buy one wich is great since i recommended it to him. also have a good scope and volquartsen extractor for it for the hell of it even though it didnt need the extractor i shoot till you cant touch the barrel without burning your hand and she keeps going and going.......

texboy91 · 09-18-2008, 03:33 PM

i have had my 597 for about 2 years an still love it. i lost the mag. for it so i bought 1 of Remington's 30rd mags for it. at first it fit tight so i sanded it down a little and now it fits great and shoots great to. i got the mag from academy for $19.99 i dont think thats to bad a price.

06-12-2008, 08:15 PM	#26
Jersey Jailer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 499	I haven't checked my 597 from a rest since I sighted in the scope a long time ago, other than being prone to malfuntioning if dirty, I still get 5 of 5 shooting steel at 100yds. bearing in mind the 100 yd steel target is about as big as a med size dog, and I am shooting offhand. You have perked my curiosity now and I'll have to check it. against my 10/22. I know which is the most accurate of my 22LRs and it's my mossberg 144lsa... surprise surprise a 50+ year old comercial version of a military trainer( my first gun, bought used in 1964 ) Damn gun keeps shooting and shooting straight just weighs too much for sporting rifle, lightest I can get it is 7.25 lbs with a 4X scope, but I can still hold a one hole group at 50 yds with it. Next would be my Henry 22 or my Romanian 22 trainer, after I wacked 2" off the back and had it rechambered I just haven't had time to go out and play for a while. Then the semis __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Austrailian Shepherds are like potato chips... You can't have just one Last edited by Jersey Jailer; 06-12-2008 at 08:19 PM.

07-10-2008, 08:34 AM	#30
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,237	^ joe if you can find an old remington 512 sportmaster go ahead and buy it, its extremely acurate. and averages price of $150, i got mine at a pawnshop for $120 and it came tapped and scoped. __________________ "My Shotgun SAYS I AM the POLICE !"--Mooseman684 "I like Turtles!" youtube kid

07-10-2008, 09:02 AM	#31
livebythegun Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 126 Images: 14	Here's a bold idea, how about you shoot the gun and form your own opinion. By the way I have one and love it, I also have a Ruger it doesn't shoot any better. It's all in the shooter.http://www.impactguns.com/store/047700196671.html Here's a link to the clips. Last edited by livebythegun; 07-10-2008 at 09:18 AM.

09-17-2008, 09:34 PM	#32
breethwithme Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	rem 597 I have had my 597 for 4 years now didnt ever have any problems with it. have shot thousands of rounds threw it,at our range i am getting the same groups as the guys with bolts. I have aalways read that the remington 597 even with its 1997 problems [lol] is still one of the most accurate .22lr out of the box for semi. almost all the threads about the rem 597 are at least 5 years old or its people who own a 10/22 and are jelouse that they have to spend all kinds of money to make it as accurate as a 597 out of the box lol. I dont know but the guy was right about people putting down the 597.

06-12-2008, 12:29 PM	#21
RimfireSpaz Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somewhere eastern washington Posts: 39 Images: 5	I had one of these, got rid of it the very next day, it jammed like u couldent believe, shot crappy, but looked good, if ur going for looks, hey all the power to ya. But if u want a good semi auto, i strongly recomend a marlin model 60, u can get em for around 130-140 im pretty sure. Ive put many thousands of rounds thru mine, and it still shoots atleast 1/4 in groups at 50yrds. I love it to death, and i have no complaints about it at all. But ive heard bad stuff too. Anyways, good luck

06-12-2008, 08:09 PM	#25
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,880	Yeah, that's too bad. We've been through this before I'm going to be super pro-Remington 597. It's a biased opinion, but one that I'm sticking to. There are lots of other great 22's out there.

06-12-2008, 09:20 PM	#27
orienteeer Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: upstate NY Posts: 16	regarding my target i posted earlier. you gotta remember that i use my ammo bag + a towel as a bench rest. don't got none of that fancy gear you guys do. just sayin'. anyhoo, i was usin' empty 12 ga shells as targets today at 50yds, got 7 of 12. made my day.

06-25-2008, 09:03 AM	#28
MemphisJim1 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Suburban Memphis (Mississippi side) Posts: 41	I bought my 30-rd mags from Sportmans Guide for $14.Something each + shipping.

07-09-2008, 11:14 PM	#29
joe90 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 142	Are there any other bolt action guns other than the savage that one should take a look at? in the same price range.

09-17-2008, 09:41 PM	#33
breethwithme Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Also i have the remington 30round clip and it works flawlessly, i let a freind shoot who has never shot before and hes hooked on the rem 597 he said he is going to buy one wich is great since i recommended it to him. also have a good scope and volquartsen extractor for it for the hell of it even though it didnt need the extractor i shoot till you cant touch the barrel without burning your hand and she keeps going and going.......

09-18-2008, 03:33 PM	#34
texboy91 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lott, Tx Posts: 12	i have had my 597 for about 2 years an still love it. i lost the mag. for it so i bought 1 of Remington's 30rd mags for it. at first it fit tight so i sanded it down a little and now it fits great and shoots great to. i got the mag from academy for $19.99 i dont think thats to bad a price.