Remington rimfire rifle question

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wm
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Remington rimfire rifle question

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Many years ago now Remington introduced the model 522. I seem to remember a serious, wide ranging recall of the rifles over something or another. Then Remington (IIRC) dropped the 522 and introduced the 597 after just 4 years.

My question is what was the issue with the 522? and how much parts interchangeability is there with the 597? I was told there was a lot of parts in common but having never owned and example of either I don't know that.

i'm looking at one, broken and in a state of disassembly, as possible winter project to bring back to functionality.

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Re: Remington rimfire rifle question

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Nevermind …… someone else stepped up to the challenge.

Back to looking for muzzleloaders :lol:

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MUZZLELOADERS did someone say MUZZLELOADERS..... :D

What's on your list ???
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Re: Remington rimfire rifle question

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Something that has been neglected and needs a little work to bring it back to shooting condition.

And it has to be something traditional ……. Inlines are capable of doing just about anything, except supplying a feeling of nostalgia or giving a sense of history.

Wm

P.S. Watching and talking myself in and out of a real nice condition T/C 32 Cherokee. If it were $200 cheaper and in half as nice shape this conversation would be over and we would be moving into an action phase! Minty condition guns are not much of a project.
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Yup, traditional is what rings my bell too, inlines have no interest for me. I need another muzzle loader, Nath's posts always make me realize what I'm missing.. :wink:
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The 522 Viper was a P0S. It will remain a junky P0S. It was an engineering mistake by Remington. There is plenty of links on line to confirm how bad it was.

Don't waste your time on it. :wink:
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wm wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2019 8:31 am Nevermind …… someone else stepped up to the challenge.

Back to looking for muzzleloaders :lol:

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jdad wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:27 pm The 522 Viper was a P0S. It will remain a junky P0S. It was an engineering mistake by Remington. There is plenty of links on line to confirm how bad it was.

Don't waste your time on it. :wink:
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Re: Remington rimfire rifle question

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Yes the Viper was full of plastic parts!

I have a Cherokee in .32! Great fun, used to take it along to the prairie dog towns and have some fun. I also have a Maxiball mould. I used 20 hrs of FFF with either RBs or the Maxi. Bought mine as a kit back in the 80s.
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