I had a 597 in .22LR. I loved shooting it.

I HATED cleaning it. It has two rails with springs on it. The quickest I was able to reassemble it was about 45 minutes. You have to get the springs just right on the rails without shifting the position of the bolt. It's harder than it sounds. You will fail at least a dozen times per reassembly. It will take your fingernails off. It will bend them backwards.

I now own a Ruger 10/22. I won't be going back to the Remington.