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 03-02-2010, 05:15 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 48 |  Remmy 597
Ive been looking at a remington 597 for a little bit now and would like to know pros and cons everybody has expierienced. It feels nice, looks nice and has a nice price. Ive heard alot of negatives and alot of positives. So tell me what you think | 
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| 03-02-2010, 09:44 PM | #2 | Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 6,267 |
I've had mine for a couple of years. It is very accurate and very reliable. I can rapid fire my 30rd mags without a hitch and get good groups at 50yards. I don't practice any further than that, but I suspect it would do fine further.
You can't go wrong with it imo. I believe it is much better out of the box than a 10/222, but you don't have as many modification options.
Get the VQ hammer and extractor for better performance.  | |
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| 03-02-2010, 11:36 PM | #3 | Kewl effect Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio, Ohio Posts: 10,953 |
I have had one for a couple of years and I love it. I did nothing to it but put an affordable rimfire scope on it. Good out of the box shooter. Are there better competition shooters out there, yes. Does the 10/22 have tons of aftermarket stuff over the 597, yes. Is it a good, affordable Remmy for plinking and small game, Hellz yes.
My wife wants her own in the pink camo. She shall have one shortly.  __________________ From C3Shooter:
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| 03-02-2010, 11:42 PM | #4 | Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 1,231 |
I've had a 597 for 7 or 8 years now. It is the rifle I shoot far more than anything else I own (probably more than anything because of the price of .22).
I havent had any problems with it except that every once in a while I wear out a magazine. But that is the beauty of the 597, I can find magazines for them in every WalMart.
I think everybody needs one, IMO.  | |
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| 03-03-2010, 05:51 PM | #5 | Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 48 |
I know more of you have to have the 597. More input please | |
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| 03-03-2010, 06:19 PM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7 |
I have shot the stainless/ wood stock one and it was very accurate and no reliability issues | |
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| 03-05-2010, 12:34 AM | #7 | Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 48 |
thanks guys/gals. another question, Does the 597 chamber .22 Long rifle, Long, and shorts or just .22 long rifles | |
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| 03-05-2010, 02:52 AM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7 |
It's 22 LR only | |
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| 03-07-2010, 04:08 AM | #9 | Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 48 |
ok, I made my decision and bought a marlin model 60. Feels like a nice choice although i liked the sights on the 597 more. That doesnt matter though because i plan on scoping it | |
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| 03-07-2010, 04:49 AM | #10 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7 |
Don't forget, if you want to use open sights that Tech Sights makes em' for the model 60 | |
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