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Remington 597

obrown23obrown23 Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
edited February 2009 in Ask the Experts
hi, i'd like to start shooting my 597 at paper. my question is, is it a big deal to have the trigger adjusted? i don't know the poundage but i'd say its pretty high. i took the stock off and everything is contained and it doesn't look like an easy job. is anyone familiar with this gun? thanks for your time
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  • obrown23obrown23 Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just picked up a remington 597 from a friend and im wondering if i can buy a folding stock for it? i've looked around online but could'nt find anything. any help would be appreciated. thanks.
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  • obrown23obrown23 Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am considering this gun for my 13 year old son. Any comments pro or con?
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  • obrown23obrown23 Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just picked up a Remington 597 .22 rifle at a yard sale today. It has the camo stock, and a 3x9 x 50mm. tasco scope in real good billet style rings. Paid $200 for it. LNIB. I just threw 20 rounds down into the back yard, {like a small kid I couldn't wait to shoot it}. All 20 bullets stayed on a two inch knot hole of a dead tree at 50 yards. Tomorrow I plan on setting up targets from 50yrds to 150 yrds. and site it in the right way. Will I be happy??? Only accurate guns make me smile. How good are these guns? I have a marlin 60 that holds just over 1 inch at 100 yards, will it match my $79 Marlin? thanks, Bob
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  • obrown23obrown23 Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My son bought a Remington 597 22LR. He was planning to get an AR type stock. I am not having any luck in my searches. Anyone have any suggestions. Thanks
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  • SDeadeyeSDeadeye Member Posts: 178 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like mine, I put a cheap Simmons red dot on it, and picked up some extra 10 rd. and 30 rd. magazines. It's accurate enough to pick off empty shotgun shells out to until I can't see them any more. Plus it's been dead reliable so far, and all I've used is the federal bulk stuff from wal mart.
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    It is a good gun, but I prefer the Ruger 10/22 to it instead.

    Another fine option is the Marlin 60.
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  • obrown23obrown23 Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the input.
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  • MossbergboogieMossbergboogie Member Posts: 12,211
    edited November -1
    Aftermarket mags are crap.
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  • ltslts Member Posts: 811 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    imo if it's his first rifle, get him a bolt gun.
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  • obrown23obrown23 Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Trained on a single shot Savage, ready to move up to a larger gun and has expressed interest in an semi auto.
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  • fishmastyfishmasty Member Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They jamb a lot. I have one and I think I am going to get rid of it I am tired of trying different things to get it to shoot more than 3 times. A ruger 10-22 or a marlin are very reliable.
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I second the 10-22 motion. There is just so much more you can do with them, and tons of aftermarket stuff.

    I also know there is a quality issue with the Remington name in general. The 597 is part of that statement...at least with the 3 I sold.

    Best
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