Remington 513 T 22lr

TooBig

was it considered one of the most accurate bolt action in it's hay day/

5mmgunguy

I believe it was...really need nononsense to answer to make sure.

Nwcid

All of the 5xx (511, 512, 513) were known for being great guns.

perry shooter

The 513T was a nice JR. MATCH GRADE target rifle the Model 37 later the model 40X were the match grade Remingtons. Just like the model 75 Winchester was the JR. grade to the Model 52 Wichester

Herschel

Perry Shooter is right on with his comment. It was an entry level target rifle. My first rifle was a new Remington 511. I still have it and it is a serviceable plinking rifle. The two-stage trigger had creep and the sights were basic open sights. I can't agree that these basic Remington bolt guns were great.

slumlord44

I have to disagree. The basic 511 with open sights is a hunting rifle. They as accurate if not more than any thing else in their class. I have not found the triger to be a problem. My first .22 was a 511. Loved it. Have about a dozen 500's now. I have most of the variations. NONE of them are bad shooters. They all will shoot better than I can. Depends mostly on the sights. My early Winchester 52 with factory sights does not shoot any better for me. I have some Stevens Single Shot Target Rifles that are more accurate, but if you breathe on the triger, they go off. My 513S with a scope will shoot with the Stevens though. The later Winchester 52's and the Remington 37's may actualy be more accurate than the Rrmington 513, but most shooters can't shoot well enough to notice the difference.

Herschel

My comments about accuracy was not addressed to the gun's bench rest accuracy or accuracy adequate for small game hunting. To me accuracy meant a rifle that had the characteristics that enabled a very competent marksman to shoot a better score under controlled conditions on a range. These characteristics include, lock time, trigger pull, weight, balance, bedding, hand stop, sights and precision of the bore and rifling. The model 37 Remington and Model 52 Winchester were certainly a cut above the Model 500 series Remingtons. Don't take my word for it. Go back to American Rifleman magazines from the 1950's and see what winners were shooting. Go to a range today where shooters are engaged in serious competition with .22 cal at 50 and 100 yards range and see what firearms are being used. You will see some of the old model 37 Remingtons and Model 52 Winchesters still around and competitive.

slumlord44

I am not really disareeing with what you are saying. The expert shooter in competition will do better with the Remington 37 and later Speedlock Wichester 52. The average shooter in the world I shoot in will probably never see the difference in accuracy.