Remington 597 review
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Today I review the Remington 597 .22lr rifle. I go over the pros and cons along with a test of its accuracy with various commonly available ammo. I put out a new video every week and a new Deuce video every month. Welcome to my channel BC's Deuce and Guns. - กีฬา
I just came across this post.
I had no reason whatsoever to stop and look at this.
Then I realized and this is no joke.
I have a 597. I bought it about 17 years ago. For my daughter. Long story short she was only 5 at the time and the intention was to introduce her to shooting sports.
But soccer and softball practices and those games always put those intentions on the back burner.
I realized that I have this 597 still new in the box...
Sitting in the gun safe untouched.
Never got her interested in firearms.
Fishing, archery, kayaking and hiking were her passion.
Still is. The kid is a banker know.
I told her I still have that rifle.
Were going to try it out this Sunday with her boyfriend. Thanks for reminding me.
Great vid! Nice pacing and formatting of content. And the opening is exactly what I was hoping to see!
Excellent review of the pros and cons. Thank you and keep the great videos coming!
this was my first gun, I received when I was 11 years old. great video man!
I've had that rifle for a few years and I can tell you it loves any CCI ammo you put in it especially the hotter stuff
I have one very nice rifle thanks for your video as always you do all of us a great service.
Nice video, I have the Remington 597 AAC-SD with the threaded barrel. I've killed 11 squirrels this season,and I love it for hunting.
I have own one for Five Years Thanks for Reviews!
Thanks for your information. I now own 3 597's and have had no issues with any of them. In the past I owned a 1022 and gave it away because I did not like anything about it.
Right on thanks again for the expertise. I just started shooting so I'm looking for a nice 22 that will last a long time. I'm leaning towards the browning semi auto 22. But trying to do as much research as I can before purchasing. So videos like yours really help a lot. That 597 sure unloads that magazine quickly in the first part of the video..!
Is it just me or is the intro the best part about this video 😂😂😂😂😂
I am looking forward to buying one of these
i just fired mine today for the first time using the remington bulk dirty golden bullet i purchaced 4 magazine on line from keepshooting.com, i polished the guide rods and raceway of the bolt and free floated the barrel by cutting out 2 shims from a credit card and viola!! 250 rounds and it didnt stove pipe jam or hicup once..i am very pleased with my purchase it was the best 199$ ever spent on a rifle,and i thought my savage 64 was all that but it couldnt hold a candle to the remington 597, i also fired a ruger 10/22 from the guy next to me and it was okay but my remington felt more balanced than the ruger. its now my all time favorite .22lr rifle. thanks for your well illustrated video.
I own this same model and straight out of the box accuracy for me was excellent, bullets through the same hole at 50 yards using Remington thunderbolt ammo. The only hiccup I experienced was the mag was stiff and wouldn't load the full capacity, about 7 of the 10 at first and throughout the course of 500 rds that day it had broken in beautifully.
Side note: alot of people compare this rfile to the 10/22. and in my opinion is pretty well matched with accuracy and durability, one plus the 597 has is the double guide rod. However if you are looking to purchase a .22 rifle the versatility in parts and upgrades for the 10/22 is unmatched, although I believe with the popularity the 597 has been getting parts and upgrades will only continue to become more available.
i just came across your channel, good video, thanks. i always did kind of like the 597. i would have gotten one, but i got a 10/22 instead...guess i listened too much to the bad reports about the remingtons. but, oh well...good to know remington has corrected their mistakes. i might just get one next. and as always:
semper fi, carry on!!
Thanks for the great video upload. I was thinking of getting the Remington 597 but wondered how it was against the Ruger 10/22. I like Ruger but I like this rifle as well. I really like the fact that Factory Mag's are around $20. I just ordered an extra magazine clip for the Weatherby I have but dang, $35.00 for a 10 round Mag, that's made by a 3rd party manufacturer and on a waiting list sucks, whereas the Remington Mag's are everywhere. You can't beat the price. I should buy 2 at the $214.00 price tag.....
Thanks again for the video review. You really helped me out a lot...
Excellent review thanks
I bought 5 ProMag's 22 round clips sorry to say i had to work on all 5 before you could load them up ! The feed ramp catches on the clip lock slot ..finally after filing , geasing and working it ..i got them to work the way they should of out of the box. good thing they have a lifetime warranty .
7 year old video and it just came up in my recommended.
I bought a 597 used from Cabelas. $160 $CAD at the beginning of 2020.
The rifle was barely used. The scope looked like it was mounted for a kid. Once I remounted it I could only hit the edge of the paper at 15 yards while aiming at the bullseye. I think kiddo must have dropped it or it was poorly mounted and/or adjusted. The sight picture didn't focus well. I used my Browning rebate to buy a cheap Simmons scope and this rifle shoots great. It looks like the same model you show with the grey stock. I drilled for sling eyelets no problem.
The only thing I noticed is while taking the action springs in and out for cleaning, one of the springs is a bit bent when its out of the rifle. Still works fine. I have a spare set of action springs just in case. Glad I bought them before Remington went belly up.
7 years later and I still shoot it on a regular basis. I've modded it with a volquartsen hammer and mcarbo trigger spring kit. The trigger is almost too light now.
@@deuceandguns good to know it's lasting like that with use.
good vid, thanks.
good video super informative thanks man
You're welcome. FYI - you may also want to watch my review of the 30rd mags available for the 597. The short answer is that it's best to avoid them. Thanks for watching.
Only thing I noticed wrong with mine is the fit of the 25 round magazine, they're very tight, and they are pretty hard to remove. Mind you I bought my 597 at a garage sale, and it's one of the older models. Just incase any one else has run into this problem, I fixed this by grinding the part of the magazine where the magazine slides into the receiver using dremel with a rough sand paper wheel. It works much better now but be careful not sand it down to much, and possibly have a sloppy fit.
Marlin Model 60 is the best bug out rifle of the three, with a bug on the shoulder stock giving its stamp of approval @ 2:00.
i got this gun too its vary nice
Hey BC.. Ioved all your videos. I wanted to get one a couple years ago, but, chose to get out of debt first. I drove one in the service n always liked it .Maybe one day soon it will happen. Take care and if u could tell me what state u filmed the Deuce series in. Choctawman
i got a remington 597 as my first gun from my dad. havent fired it yet because i wanted to clean it before firing it myself. was only fired once apparently. how true that is i dont know but i look forward to shooting it pretty soon.
I love the 597s. Out of the box they are hands down, better made than my 10/22s. The dual rail feature makes a big difference. My only complaint, which I'm sure you've heard from many others, is the factory magazine capacity limitation. However, based on feedback from some of your other respondents, I am hopeful that I can successfully modify my mags to accommodate ten rounds. Great video!
Charles Lemak found this on the Remington website: www.shopremingtoncountry.com/Remington-Model-High-Capacity-30-Round-Magazine/dp/B008K3W5G6?childAsin=B00162MOYQ&field_availability=-1&field_browse=5446047011&id=Remington+Model+High-Capacity+30-Round+Magazine&ie=UTF8&refinementHistory=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Csize_name%2Cgeneric_text_4-bin%2Cgeneric_text_3-bin%2Cgeneric_text_10-bin%2Ccolor_map%2Cgeneric_text_2-bin%2Cgeneric_number_1%2Cgeneric_number_2&searchNodeID=5446047011&searchPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12
I have a similar model with iron sights. Note, these rifles are bought in bulk by big sporting goods store chains like Dick's Sporting Goods, Cabela's, Academy Sports, , Bass Pro Shops, and others. Sometimes, these rifles have been in storage for 4 years before being sold to the end user! This causes factory lubricants to dry out and get sticky over time, causing malfunctions. DO NOT FIRE RIFLE STRAIGHT FROM THE BOX. Disassemble rifle and apply fresh lubricant to moving parts first. Just a small amount to let parts work freely. Clean out barrel with Hoppe's No. 9 bore solvent or other cleaner. Reassemble rifle, then fire it. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN TINY SCREWS THAT HOLD GUIDE RODS IN. Tighten screws just enough to touch guide rods. If too tight, rods will bend inside rifle and cause bolt cycling malfunctions as bolt drags along bent portions of rods. Use a miniature torgue wrench as factory manual advises to be absolutely sure. Wheeler Engineering F.A.T. torque wrench for about $55 will do the job. But is delicate, Only use for final tightening, do not use to unscrew screws or internal parts of torque wrench may break. Use ordinary hex key wrench of proper size for unscrewing. Also, use latest issue Remington 10 shot metal magazine with number "!0" inside a small circle for best function. Remington 30 shot magazines in black can be used. But mainspring of magazine may need to be stretched slightly for improved feeding. The ADCO Sales ST4 "Super Thumb" magazine loader for the Ruger 10/22 can be used to load 30 shot 597 magazines. But it fits VERY LOOSELY. Takes practice to keep it centered when applying "down and back motion" to load cartridges. Needs some kind of spacer to "take up slack" of loose fit. It will "save your thumbs". Faster than loading with fingers alone. Gets the last two shots into magazine when spring pressure is at maximum. Get more use out of your 597 rifle. "Fine tune" your rifle with "target hammer" and improved extractor from Volquartsen. JardInc. makes target fire control housings for improved target grade trigger pull. Jarvis makes target quality barrels for the 597.
I dig the Mini 14 Sight set up you have on the Ruger. Pretty neat.
Thanks, Those are the Tech sights available for several different rifles. The stock 10/22 sights are just too small for my eyes.
I checked them out and I really like the price. Plus they make them for two of my .22's. Added bonus. ( =
I miss the old PMC scoremaster ammo
Great video, thanks, one question, can you break the 597 down any further? I pulled the pin and got the lower portion of the receiver off, but how can I get the barrel off? Or is that even possible?
thanks
mine out of box had about a 8 in group i find it best to make sure the barrel nut was tight mine lose
Hey BC - Do you "prep"? It seems you are knowledgeable with some of the major prepping equipment. Maybe you could do a prepping vid if that is one of your skillsets. Keep 'em coming!
I bought the exact same rifle as you. I did have to adjust the scope. This is a great rifle. I also have a 10/22 and I find them to be equally reliable. Both are very accurate.
What brand of subsonic ammo were you using? Thanks for the video
If you upgrade the hammer with a volquartsen. The trigger drops to 3.5 lbs. My groups went from a quarter to dime size groups.
From all the problems I read about the mags and extractor I decided to check it out for myself. I bought the 597 AAC sd and out of the box it is fantastic. I did myself a favor though and removed the extractor and used rem oil inside where the extractor spring is and put it back. The mag I found is only able to load 8... That is until I took it apart and reversed the spring and used a bit of rem oil on it and just like that 10 with no problem at all. No jams or failure to feed at all. Same with the 30 rd black mag for it and no problems at all. Now it could be that because Remington made a few different things to upgrade it but I honestly think proper care and maintenance is the key to having a good reliable gun and hands down I think Remington made just that. Oh and I almost forgot to mention I took the guide rails out and oiled them as well. Accurate and functions the way I want it. Just in case anyone on here is wondering, I have no experience with the 10/22 and I know everyone has a strong personal opinion about certain brands but I must say I have only positive feedback for the 597 and I think if anyone is looking to get a new 22 this is a great gun to get or at least try.
When I got my 597 the AAC didn't exist but I did recently just get mine threaded. I agree as long as the newest mags are being used then there are no reliability issues. All of my mags would only load 8 rounds so I simply took a screwdriver and forced the follower all the way down a few times and they work like a charm. I had a recent request about full breakdown and cleaning of the 597 so I'll probably talk about the factory over torqued guide rails causing binding. My bolt had a slight bind in it near the rear of it's travel but it was only an issue when dirty. After retorquing the rails much lighter the bolt is like silk. Thanks for watching.
Nick A Thanks for explaining how to fix the mag. I have two 597's in 22 LR, and on in 22 mag, I've replaced the hammers which resulted in a crisp 2.5 lb pull. The only negative is the magazines. I have never come close to getting 10 in the LR and I usually only get 6 to fit in the magnum. I plan to try what you did with the springs. If that doesn't work I may try cutting one turn off a spring and see how it works. Thanks again.
i found a wooden stock one at a local pawn shop
I bought mine about 3 months ago. One day I took it to the range for the first time, fired 3 shots and the trigger stopped resetting. I sent it back to Remington, got it back and took it to the range again. This time it did a little better, around 30 shots and the trigger stopped again. Kinda disappointed in the quality but maybe I was just unlucky and bought the one that wasn’t well made
Just bought mine today for $109.
The 597 was offered in pink camo for women in 2008.
I've had one since the late 90's. Only a few minor issues with them. As long as I load the mag with 9 instead of 10 it won't jam/have feed issues and the hold open spring constantly gets disconnected, finally just left it off.
its a great rifle for the money though and mine is tack driver accurate with federal bullets.
Hey man, can you give me a link where to get some magazines for this gun?
How do I go about adding rails on it for tactical use different scopes ?
i find free floating a 597 actually hurts accuracy on the 5 ive owned, did 4 all the same day left one stock, the stock one does dime size groups with blazer brass all day no matter how many shots with the rifle locked in a vice at 25 yards. and no wind... the floated ones are lucky to stay under 1.5" not bad but they all shot better before doing this.
I own both and was shooting the 597 yesterday and there’s no way it’s as accurate as that marlin 60 I’ll bet money on that now far as fun yes very fun easy to deal with rifle but no way it’s grouping better then that marlin
I have a 597 18 inch thick barrle. It dosn't ever get hot,
Does the 597 have a tapered barrel?
I still like your videos. Will the Remington 597 22 Magnum I have work with a magazine of 22 long rifles?
The two are very different in size. The 22lr brass will probably rupture and could get stuck in the chamber.
@@deuceandguns That's because of the cartridge size correct.
The barrel of my 597 got bent some how and did not shoot straight, is there a way I could fix the barrel? Or make it shorter?
Sorry to hear about that. The barrel is held on by a single bolt and a wedge. Take off the old barrel and replace with a new one. They can be found several places including Ebay.
Nice thing about it, most of it will burn, and you can scrap the barrel, or use it for a tomato stake. Proof people will buy anything.
Can you please give me a link. I can't find any for the Remington 597 - 22 Magnum Remington 597 only for the long rifle.
Remington stopped manufacturing the .22 Magnum.
I've had the 597 22lr for 15 or 20yrs and killed hundreds of squirrels with it. I cant say enough good about that gun. I've had several 22lr and none I like better than the 597. The Remington thunderbolt is the best bullet for that gun
The first ones had horrible ejectors in them that made them hang up every other shot. Once you changed the ejector, the shot fine. Just poor Remington quality control. I guess thats why they are no longer around.
Where did you get it?
I picked mine up at a local Walmart.
i got one brand new and straight out of the box the trigger had issues and was full of grime, i tried cleaning and oiling it and still nothing has fixed it
I'm sorry to hear that. One of my newer vids was about Remington's sliding quality. I had hoped the 597 was still made well but it sounds like that's not the case. They're declaring bankruptcy right now so I'm not sure what they're doing about any warranty issues but it's worth a phone call. If you want to invest more into it there are many aftermarket trigger options out there.
Do you know what reticle that scope has? I would assume its a duplex. Thanks in advanced.
Yep, it's a simple duplex. Mine has the exact same adjustment knobs as a entry level Simmons scope so it was probably made by the same manufacturer.
Thanks so much!
Any idea where I can find a magazine for the Remington 597 WMR ? 22mag.
CDNN has them instock right now. I've ordered many mags from them in the past with no issues. www.cdnnsports.com/597-22mag-17hmr-8rd.html?___SID=U
Remington told me that it's not available in 22wmr.
oh one more thing what camos can you get it in
Most companies will do camouflage stocks in batches and it's been awhile since I've seen a 597 camoed out. When I did last see one it was standard Realtree camo. Take a look around at the bigger box sporting goods stores such as Dicks, Academy Sports, Gander mtn, and Cabelas for anything other than the standard grey stock.
I have all 3 guns
should i get this weapon, i am 12 years old turning thirteen this Saturday and i am getting a hunting license on my birthday and ive been wondering what 22lr rifle i should get for a good price, any advice would help.
paintball god Well first of all HAPPY BIRTHDAY! OK, the 597 is a good rifle but let me run through a few different options for you to give you some choices that are similar/less in price. The 597 is super accurate with cheap ammo and also reliable with very few jams unless you're doing something stupid (see my low power 22 video for an example of jams due to being stupid). I'm not sure how tall you are but the 597 has a full size stock and is not light so shoulder one to see if it fits you before buying price was $200ish and included a decent scope. Marlin Model 60 is just as accurate/reliable as the 597, has classic styling, and is tube fed (holds about 14 rounds) so you'll never have to buy extra mags. The Model 60's stock is slightly smaller but still not a light weight and can be had for about $160. The Marlin 795 is a mag fed and lighter version of the Marlin Model 60 is it'll be just as accurate, has a black composite stock that's very light and a little smaller that the 60 priced about $130-$140. The Ruger 10/22 is not as accurate as those listed above and is about the same weight as the Marlin Model 60. While not a tack driver out of the box there is a huge aftermarket for barrels, stock, sights, etc. The Ruger 10/22 also is the only one that has an ultra reliable high capacity magazine that really works. These go for about $210 but will have bad stock sights and is not as accurate out of the box. I recommend any of these but put the Marlin 60 and the Remington 597 at the top of the list so shoulder both along with the Marlin 795 and see what feels best. FYI - Do not buy a Savage model 64 no matter how cheap they are selling them. They are that cheap because they can't give them away for a reason...horrible accuracy. If you want something different for about $300 you can get a Henry lever action 22 and it's super accurate and will shoot normal 22 and 22shorts. If you want cheap but great accuracy the Savage Mark 2 bolt action 22 rifle shoots better than I can on most days all for about $130. Let me know what you get and shoot safe.
thanks man i will hopefully go to the shooting range on my birthday and try out the Marlin 60 and he remington 597 also im 5'4
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hello mi friend . do you still have this rifle . ? ? . how many 22 do you have . I no you have some AR15 . thanks for sharing an ya time . I'm going too get one .very soon . ATB Andy . o ya how much was it when ya got it . thanks .
I do still have this rifle and it's one of my favorite 22s. I have many firearms chambered in 22 and just put up a new playlist on my main page that has all my 22 videos including many 22 rifle reviews. I bought this one back in 2013 at Walmart for $200 and it came with the 3-9 scope that I still have on it today. Below are links to two other videos of mine that deal with the Remington 597. Thanks for watching.
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Thank you very much for answering . I like the the look and the grip of the style of the rifle and next year hopefully I will get his Big Brother centre fire to go hunting and target shooting on a long range
I swear to god, I will never buy another Remington firearm. I got my .22 lr just like yours here, and the retractor lever felt off after the 2nd shot. I sent it back to Remington two weeks ago. I haven't heard anything from them since then. One of the worst customer service system in firearm industry, I believe.
hey what's the best price you can get it for
I got mine from Walmart for about $200 and that included the scope. If you can find the regular version it'd probably be a little cheaper.
Does this come in a .223 version?
AR style yes. Remington sells the model R-15 Carbine.
lol I just got mine on vegas for 115$
I’m a 12 year old and what 22 Remington is the best?
The best 22 from Remington is the FieldMaster but it's super expensive for a 22. If you're looking for your first 22 rifle I'd suggest looking at the Savage Arms Mark 2 bolt action. Super cheap, well made, and accurate.
WE all know that this rifle needs a new extractor upon purchase .
So far as long as I stick with factory 10rd mags it runs like a scalded dog. I've been told that my issues with the extended mags would be solved with a Volquartsen extractor.
Sorry, I'm looking for the extended magazines not the eight round. Thanks
I don't think such a beast was ever made and if it was at one point I can't find anything now. FYI - I tested the regular .22LR version of the 597 extended mags and could not get them to be reliable.
It's called a bolt catch not a "last round hold open"
Look at Remington's website. They call it a, "Last shot hold open" and they manufactured the thing but I guess you can call it whatever you want.
Very good video. Pls change your opening . . .
Ha! When I started TH-cam everyone told me I needed an intro so I made this. I then started getting copyright notices from some shady porn studio regarding the music so I dropped the intro and never looked back. Thanks for watching and yes the intro died several years ago.
Also great work with the Deuce. Had a M38C for almost 20 years and was a honorary member of the local 82nd Airborne Chapter. Sold the jeep as I am retired now. Voice only should be fine for your videos. Also subscribed. Later
Why's the trash can blurred out?
After I filmed this I realized that the guy who volunteered to take care of the trash had written his personal phone number on all the cans.
Is it a .22?
+James Ardito Yep.
Read the introduction.
No lol
3 to 9, not 3 by 9.
will this kill an elk?
Not even close. Might as well be throwing rocks at it.
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what about this one ?(:
Kaylaa Williams yes, that will kill an elk hell if you ask me its abit of over kill but it will do the job.
+Kaylaa Williams Absolutely....if you are Karamojo Bell
Bro no offense but how the fuck do you not have a personal mike ?? Cmon dude, respect yourself and your content .
You wish you were a cop
I have no desire to be a police officer. I lack both the patience and the ability to remain impartial so I would not do the position justice.