If You Are Thinking About Buying A 597 Read This First - Page 2

270wsm · 02-10-2008, 12:42 AM

The guy at the assembly plant that builds the 710's and 770's must have put your 597 together!.On the bright side though,it should make a great rock bat!

punkndisorderly · 03-21-2008, 09:24 AM

I called Remington yesterday (finally) about my malfunctioning 597. I was actually very impressed with them. According to the rep I talked to, I have two old magazines. Seems that even though I only bought it a couple of months ago, some of the old magazines are still in circulation. The magazine that came with the gun as well as the packaged spare I also purchased were both a previous generation.

So he's sending out two new magazines and a new recoil spring (since I knew I would bugger one up sooner or later). He also gave me the number and location of a Gander Mountain with a gunsmith to have them look over the bolt since the slamfires had him concerned.

We'll see if that fixes the problem. If you are having problems, check the magazine first. If it's a metal magazine, check the side with the "window" that you can see the loaded rounds through. If the number 10 in a circle is towards the base of the magazine, it's an old magazine.

We'll see if that fixes the problem. I've been having a string of bad luck with newly purchased firearms for some reason. In the past I've never had a problem with a firearm. In the past few months, I've had problems with the 597, a Ruger Mark III Competition Target (also jamming), and my new Armalite AR-15 (front flat-top gas block installed canted to one side).

Bravo · 03-21-2008, 06:22 PM

Getting the new magazines will fix the problem. I used to have feeding issues constantly with old mags. With my new ones, I'm 3000+ rounds without a feeding issue.

My Remington 597 is my favorite firearm.

ponetoshooter · 03-27-2008, 08:53 PM

what everyone has with the 597 is feed problems. I took all my old and new 597 mag's apart and polished the inside of them. sanded the plastic down at the contact points. I also polished the guide rails inside the mag. I put them back together dry and they work great.
I just bought a 30 round clear plastic mag for the 597 it fires all 30 rounds as fast as the trigger can be pulled.
when i first got my 597 i to was disapointed but after a very small amount of work mainly polishing the parts of the rifle and mag's it works great and everyone loves to shoot it.

ryan

Bravo · 03-27-2008, 10:02 PM

Ryan,

Your problems might have been fixed by new mags. If you ever have issues again, contact Remington and they will make things good right away

Welcome to G&G, glad to see another Remington M597 fan

gundad122 · 03-28-2008, 06:51 PM

I BOUGHT ONE AT OUTDOOR WORLD, OUT THE DOOR WITH AN EXTRA CLIP FOR ABOUT $119.00. TOOK IT OUT OF THE BOX FIRED ABOUT 300 TO 400 ROUNDS THRU IT WITHOUT ANY MISHAPS, SEND IT BACK TO REMINGTON

ponetoshooter · 03-29-2008, 04:39 PM

i just put another 200 rounds threw my 597 today...it never jamed once and fed every round. my sons marlin 60 jamed a few times but fired well

Bravo · 03-31-2008, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gundad122

I BOUGHT ONE AT OUTDOOR WORLD, OUT THE DOOR WITH AN EXTRA CLIP FOR ABOUT $119.00. TOOK IT OUT OF THE BOX FIRED ABOUT 300 TO 400 ROUNDS THRU IT WITHOUT ANY MISHAPS, SEND IT BACK TO REMINGTON

You sent it back after it fired 400 rounds flawlessly?

02-10-2008, 12:42 AM	#21
270wsm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 326 Images: 2	The guy at the assembly plant that builds the 710's and 770's must have put your 597 together!.On the bright side though,it should make a great rock bat! __________________ THIS IS MY COMMANDMENT,THAT YE LOVE ONE ANOTHER,AS I HAVE LOVED YOU-Jesus Christ(John15:12)

03-27-2008, 08:53 PM	#24
ponetoshooter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	597 what everyone has with the 597 is feed problems. I took all my old and new 597 mag's apart and polished the inside of them. sanded the plastic down at the contact points. I also polished the guide rails inside the mag. I put them back together dry and they work great. I just bought a 30 round clear plastic mag for the 597 it fires all 30 rounds as fast as the trigger can be pulled. when i first got my 597 i to was disapointed but after a very small amount of work mainly polishing the parts of the rifle and mag's it works great and everyone loves to shoot it. ryan

03-21-2008, 09:24 AM	#22
punkndisorderly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 144	I called Remington yesterday (finally) about my malfunctioning 597. I was actually very impressed with them. According to the rep I talked to, I have two old magazines. Seems that even though I only bought it a couple of months ago, some of the old magazines are still in circulation. The magazine that came with the gun as well as the packaged spare I also purchased were both a previous generation. So he's sending out two new magazines and a new recoil spring (since I knew I would bugger one up sooner or later). He also gave me the number and location of a Gander Mountain with a gunsmith to have them look over the bolt since the slamfires had him concerned. We'll see if that fixes the problem. If you are having problems, check the magazine first. If it's a metal magazine, check the side with the "window" that you can see the loaded rounds through. If the number 10 in a circle is towards the base of the magazine, it's an old magazine. We'll see if that fixes the problem. I've been having a string of bad luck with newly purchased firearms for some reason. In the past I've never had a problem with a firearm. In the past few months, I've had problems with the 597, a Ruger Mark III Competition Target (also jamming), and my new Armalite AR-15 (front flat-top gas block installed canted to one side).

03-21-2008, 06:22 PM	#23
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,900	Getting the new magazines will fix the problem. I used to have feeding issues constantly with old mags. With my new ones, I'm 3000+ rounds without a feeding issue. My Remington 597 is my favorite firearm.

03-27-2008, 10:02 PM	#25
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,900	Ryan, Your problems might have been fixed by new mags. If you ever have issues again, contact Remington and they will make things good right away Welcome to G&G, glad to see another Remington M597 fan

03-28-2008, 06:51 PM	#26
gundad122 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	I BOUGHT ONE AT OUTDOOR WORLD, OUT THE DOOR WITH AN EXTRA CLIP FOR ABOUT $119.00. TOOK IT OUT OF THE BOX FIRED ABOUT 300 TO 400 ROUNDS THRU IT WITHOUT ANY MISHAPS, SEND IT BACK TO REMINGTON

03-29-2008, 04:39 PM	#27
ponetoshooter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	i just put another 200 rounds threw my 597 today...it never jamed once and fed every round. my sons marlin 60 jamed a few times but fired well