I had two Remington 553 BDLs and I would use them only for wheel chocks if that. They were useless. The manual feed handle for the bolt is on the worn side of the gun, it will not shoot sub sonic ammo at all, and jams frequently. I did buy the Remington 572 pump which handles any of the 22 ammo and does so extremely well. Is a great looking gun, will last a lifetime and is accurate as the shooter is. For sure is the best versatile 22 made. The trigger mechanism can be removed by pushing out only two pins which makes it great for cleaning or what ever.

I can't say enough good about the model 572 BDL, Is a great gun for any use. The semi auto is a piece of junk, a very unusual thing for Remington to produce.