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tell me what i need to know about a remington 514

bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
edited October 2007 in Ask the Experts
i just inherited a 22LR bolt, the remington 514. pros cons>? any recalls. good bad? this ones well used and show years of use. perfect bore though. thanks.
Retired Naval Aviation
Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
Former NSSA All American
Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
MO, CT, VA.

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  • hslaterprycehslaterpryce Member Posts: 927 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A Remingtom 514 single shot .22 was my first gun in the early 1960's. It is a great little single shot. Mine was purchased with S & H Green stamps in Florida. There has never been a recall that I am aware of. The 514 is an accurate little gun and I have taken more rabbits and squirrels with it than any of the other MANY .22's I have (using the open sights). The trigger was/is a little stiff but crisp. The safety is simple and effective. There is not much that could go wrong with this simple little .22. It is a great first gun and one that will give MANY years of service. The stock on mine, I believe is walnut. The buttplate is plastic and, as you know, will break/chip if dropped. Over all this is a great little single shot though not worth a whole lot to collectors. I would, personally, love to find one NIB but I doubt that there would be much chance of anyone having such an animal. Enjoy. [:)]
  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by hslaterpryce
    A Remingtom 514 single shot .22 was my first gun in the early 1960's. It is a great little single shot. Mine was purchased with S & H Green stamps in Florida. There has never been a recall that I am aware of. The 514 is an accurate little gun and I have taken more rabbits and squirrels with it than any of the other MANY .22's I have (using the open sights). The trigger was/is a little stiff but crisp. The safety is simple and effective. There is not much that could go wrong with this simple little .22. It is a great first gun and one that will give MANY years of service. The stock on mine, I believe is walnut. The buttplate is plastic and, as you know, will break/chip if dropped. Over all this is a great little single shot though not worth a whole lot to collectors. I would, personally, love to find one NIB but I doubt that there would be much chance of anyone having such an animal. Enjoy. [:)]

    Well said. I have a couple that are just deadly accurate. Great first gun. and a great "garden gun"
  • sandwarriorsandwarrior Member Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    bobski,

    Just like the 511, except it's a single shot. Good barrels, inexpensively made action and stock, but built to do one thing...keep putting .22 LR bullets out accurately to close varmint ranges. 100 yds or so. I've seen a lot of these get scoped out west for a little extra accuracy on jacks out to 150 or so.
  • PearywPearyw Member Posts: 3,699
    edited November -1
    It was also my first 22 rifle. It had the advantage of cocking itself when you closed the bolt. I talked my mother into buying me a new one for $18.99. I killed more squirrels with it than any other rifle I have owned. It was always accurate. I hate that I was dumb enough to trade it for a Glenfield semiauto that never functioned well.
  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    werent these known as boy scout rifles?
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    514's were both my boy's first rifles. They are very accurate, with no problems if taken care of. Like any firearm.
  • COLTCOLT Member Posts: 12,637 ******
    edited November -1
    ...Most accurate $10 .22 I ever bought...a little work was done on it since I paid $10 bucks for it back in the early 60's., $100 as it sits now w/a 4 X 12, walnut stock w/splated maple forend and grip cap (courtesy of mrbruce [^])

    ...Will shoot a box or more of shells all day at 50 from a bench that you can cover with a dime...my favorite 22 for sure! My bull frog gun for the ranch...last frog I tagged in the head at 77 steps...longest frog shot was 120 steps...with plain 'ol LR Stingers...super guns!

    ...If in VG condition with mirror bore, $140 plus is WELL in the ball park...[^]

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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    pretty iron. werent these called boy scout rifles?
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
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