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i wanna get my 597 better do you know any good web sites for it i just got this gun

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http://www.rimfiresports.com/merchan...ry_Code=REM597

There is a web site for bull barrels to add on to it. The bull barrel will help increase the accuracy. I have a 597 also, it's the .22LR version, and I love the thing. It was my first gun that I got from my dad, and I’ve had nothing but luck with it. I found that the CCI Velocitor rounds work the best through it. The groups of 5 shots I’ve gotten out of it at 50 yards were coverable by a penny. And this is after running 1,000 or so rounds through it 5-6 weekends a year, for 4 years. If there is anything other then a barrel that you want to add on to it let me know, and I’ll help ya out. Good luck, and have fun with the little guy.

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Glad to see some one else likes the 597.
When I bought mine most people on this forum didn't have a good thing to say about them.
I have never had a bit of trouble with it and it likes the cheap Winchester ammo the best.

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I'm just glad to see that someone actually likes it at all.

While mine is VERY accurate it won't get through a single magazine with out jamming up at least once and sometimes four or five times. I doesn't matter what ammo I feed it.

Do you guys have the plastic or metal magazines?

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I use the plastic magazine, for some reason the metal didn't work to good for me when I was hunting on the really cold days for squirrels, i don't know why, but I have never had any problems with it other then the occasional miss fire that all auto's have. And the problem that I had with the Winchester ammo is that for some reason their rim fire powder doesn't fire very clean. I've just found CCI to have teh best rim fire ammo around

-Hoyt

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The 597 was the rifle that soured me on Remingtons. I bought mine hte year that they came out with them and couldn't shoot a full magazine through it without getting at least one jam. I understand that Remington has ironed out most of the problems since then, but I sold mine long before that.

I might give the 597 another try in the future, now that there are aftermarket triggers and hammers and other parts available, but its more likely that I'll buy a Kimber or CZ bolt action .22 before instead of a semi-auto toy.

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Wow! There are actually people who like the 597!
It is the worst piece of crap I've ever shot! As Briman said, it has soured me on Remington, altogether!
I have not found a good use for my 597 yet! It is too bulky for a paperweight, and too light for an anchor, it is best suited for a door prop!

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It is surprising to hear of a satisfied 597 owner,what's even more surprsing is when you hear of a happy 710 owner.Miracles never cease.
Ruger Redhawk

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You know how sometimes, you can get a bad rifle from any manufacturer? Well, when it comes to those two rifles, maybe sometimes you get lucky and get a decent one!?!?

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I have a 597M, and so far it's NEVER jammed and shoots very well!! I have a straight 7.5 power Leupold, and i really like it!!

I don't know if the M's are made any better than the std 597's or not, but my M does everything i ask of it, and i'm NOT afraid to call it a POS, "if" it was a POS, but it's NOT!!

Drilling Man

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The 710's are another story, I've handled several and I wouldn't haul one home if it was given to me.[:'(] Truly a POS.