Question For The Reminton Gurus ?

Swampdog · 09-29-2004, 05:33 PM

Got a question for you remmy guy's .I have a bunch of rem. 22 caliber rifles.My most favorite is my Model 540 X 1968 version.I am buying another one ,But it is a Model 540 XR. Does anybody know the difference between the two? I know that anything rem. makes with an X designation is supposed to be a sort of special gun .I am just wondering about the XR ........Thanks,Alton

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Briman · 09-29-2004, 10:23 PM

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I bought a 541HB 5-6 years ago but Remington quit making them.

Probably to make room to make their revolutionary new 597. Leave it up to Remington to screw up a good thing[:'(]

Swampdog · 09-30-2004, 02:22 AM

Jd 338, the gun is not new. For all practical purposes it is identical to my 540 X it has the adjustable stock and palm swell also the peep sites.. I remember when the 540 X came out .They were about $70.00.Now you are lucky if you can get one for $500 or $600. I was just wondering what the "R" was for?

DM · 09-30-2004, 12:16 PM

I believe the X ment target gun, and R ment rimfire.

Drilling Man

diyj98 · 10-01-2004, 04:45 AM

I've owned examples of both rifles. The XR has an adjustable stock and was made later than the X. The XR usually sells a little cheaper than the X model.