remington 597

[sshelton]

Hello guys n gals, I come to you to ask your feelings both positive and negative on the remington 597... gander mountain has em for 220$ that's the 20" barrel, gray synthtic stock, 3-9x32 scope.. sounds like a good deal, thow a bi-pod on and a 30rnd mag for fun.

 

[fastwally]

It's a nice gun and very accurate. Midwest Gun Exchange had the 597 with factory mounted scope for $160. last fall, I don't remember what the barrel length was though.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Love it. My first real (gunpowder) gun. Very accurate for what it is. Some of the older ones have a few problems, but you should be ok with a new one. My 30rd mag functions fine but some don't. Check out Rimfirecentral.com they have a section dedicated to them but its mostly a b!tch and whine forum.

 

[shibumiseeker]

The gun itself is a great gun. The magazines can have some serious issues. I have about half a dozen 10rounders that can only reliably feed 3-5 rounds, and 2 30 round mags that won't feed reliably at all.

 

[sadclownwp]

they suck, I used to have one, i got rid of it after constant failures to feed. Do yourself a huge favor and get a Ruger 10/22

 

[sshelton]

It's a nice gun and very accurate. Midwest Gun Exchange had the 597 with factory mounted scope for $160. last fall, I don't remember what the barrel length was though.

Yeah I figured it could be found cheaper, gander is high priced

Thanks for the advice titanium_frost

 

[sshelton]

Idk about the failure to feed, reliability is a huge thing, I don't want to get it and not use it cuz it sucks, hmm... keep up the advice it all helps.

 

[rjstew317]

i picked one up from dicks (the one w. 86th) a few weeks ago for $150 out the door, plus they have a $25 mail in rebate. came with the choice of red dot or traditional scope plus iron or no iron sights. took it home and cleaned it, and the mag, and it shoots like a dream. it's a real tack driver.

 

[indyk]

here are some previous post about 597's

I loooove mine but here is some other info for ya.



https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/general_firearms_discussion/118395-remington_597_a.html

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...emington_597_ss_synthetic_w_scope_bradis.html

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ington_597_ss_22lr_sent_back_to_its_home.html


https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/long_guns/99734-remington_597_build_up.html

 

[444HPD]

Great weapon, but the mags do suck you have to break them in dont load 10 right off the bat load 3-4 for a while then 5-7 then 8-10. I loaded 10 at first and had problems with feeding then a guy at the range told me that you have to break them in. Tack-drivers though for sure.

 

[miguel]

Mine is super-dee-duper.

Old mags suck, new ones don't. Factory 30rd ones work for me, too.

Maybe I'm just lucky or a Remington whisperer?

 

[indyk]

Oh

I will say i have been having nothing but problems with
Aguila .22 60gr SSS Sniper Subsonic rounds in my 597SS...

Out of a 10 round mag I can shoot 5

What could be the issue?

 

[Titanium_Frost]

I will say i have been having nothing but problems with
Aguila .22 60gr SSS Sniper Subsonic rounds in my 597SS...

Out of a 10 round mag I can shoot 5

What could be the issue?

My experience with Aguila is they are very underpowered and won't cycle as well as Fiocci subs in my 597 or my P22. There is a series of mods you can do to improve its performance with subs, reduce the weight of the bolt, lighter springs, lighter hammer spring, polish everything.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Idk about the failure to feed, reliability is a huge thing, I don't want to get it and not use it cuz it sucks, hmm... keep up the advice it all helps.

Where are you located? If you are close maybe you could come to Eville and shoot mine. If you do decide to get one and it doesn't work right I can help you get it running. I like to do some light gunsmithing on the side

 

[sshelton]

Where are you located? If you are close maybe you could come to Eville and shoot mine. If you do decide to get one and it doesn't work right I can help you get it running. I like to do some light gunsmithing on the side

Thanks, however I live a few hours away in new castle... but I think the magazine break in idae is a good one so I, pretty set on getting it

 

[thompal]

Go for it! I've had a 597SS for a few years, and LOVE it. It's a tack driver, and a blast to shoot.

I've had no trouble with factory 10 round magazines, but the 30 round magazine I bought has been worthless. Some people have had good luck the the 30 round mags, but not me. Stick with the 10 round mags, and you won't have any trouble.

Mine eats any ammo. The only failures I've ever had with it have been bad (cheap) ammo - good primer strike, but no bang. Never had a FTF/FTE with any ammo, and I've put about 8000 rounds through it.

 

[indykid]

The problems with the mags was their failure to use a good spring. The mag spring is so weak you are lucky to find one that works. A spring upgrade is needed to make them work properly.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Honestly, it's the most reliable semi auto .22 I have owned. I have never had any issues with mine. It will cycle everything from sub sonics to hyper velocity, and everything in between. They did have problems with the Gen 1 and 2 mags, but they took care of the problem. The factory high cap mags are junk, and I could not get them to feed right. I have tried other semi auto 22's, and they are no longer in my safe. I keep going back to the 597.

 

[sshelton]

iron sights?

Love it. My first real (gunpowder) gun. Very accurate for what it is. Some of the older ones have a few problems, but you should be ok with a new one. My 30rd mag functions fine but some don't. Check out Rimfirecentral.com they have a section dedicated to them but its mostly a b!tch and whine forum.

did you remove your fixed sights? ive seen some with skinny barrels with iron sights, but ive seen some, like yours, that looks like a thicker barrel and no sights.... so is it an option or did YOU remove them?

 

[indyk]

597 597SS?

.delete