[jim357]

I have been told that the .22 cal Remington model 552 was introduced to be the rimfire version of a Remington center fire rifle, but I can not recall the model. Does anyone know which center fire rifle was the "big brother" to the 552? Thanks, Jim

[rcmodel]

The centerfire autoloader would be the 740 Woodsmaster series.
The 760 Gamemaster pumps looked the same.

However, I don't know how much stock I would put in the 552 being designed to look like one.

If you think about it, they all also looked like an 870 Wingmaster/1100 shotgun too!

I think that's just the way Remingtons looked when all those guns were designed.

rc

[Jim Watson]

I think it was a conscious decision by Remington to have centerfire rifles, rimfire rifles, and shotguns looking as much alike as possible. Corporate identity, you could say.

[jim357]

I thought I had heard that Remington designed the 552 to look like a certain centerfire rifle with the idea that it would be inexpensive practice. Thanks, Jim

[Dr.Rob]

I looked at older designs but that doesn't really look like the Model 8 or other obvious Browning square-back rifles.

Most closely a 742/760 7400/7600 etc.

[content]

Hello friends and neighbors // Yep the semi-auto Remington 552 was the .22 rimfire version of the semi-auto 742 centerfire.

I have a 552 semi-auto .22 and a Remington 760 .30-06, the pump action model, both great firearms. I'd like to find a .223 in either Model 742 or 760.

I just saw a 552 BDL Deluxe today for $369.00 (a little steep for me ) the checkering and embossing was identical to my 870 Wingmaster and my 760 Gamemaster so I was greatly tempted.

[Old Shooter]

I'd have to say it looks a lot like a 14 or 141, the predecessors of the 760.