Remington 341-P Sportmaster

Remington 341 Sportmaster

I Have one! It is one fine rifle.
Bennie

I've got one too

Found mine in a pawn shop and paid $90 for it. Bore was so full of dust I could not tell how bad/good it was. Stock had a real ugly yellowed varnish on it. I refinished the stock and did a nice hand rubbed tung oil finish and the bore cleaned up to almost perfect. My sons and I shoot this old gal all the time and it is very, very accurate with open sights and most ammo. Great rifles IMHO. I would like to find it's father; the model 34 and add to the collection.

Thanks. Been reading the forums here for a long time and just never posted. Guess I'll have to do more of that. The neat thing about the 341 for me is that after buying mine, I went over to the Remington website to see if I could find out any more information on it. I found that the designer of the 341 was C.C. Loomis. My last name is also Loomis. That made it even better in my eyes.

Remington 341P

I inheirited my grandfather's 341P in 2004. He was a farmer in Tulare California.
Based on my research it was manufactured in August of 1937. (barrel markings decoded) It sold new for $14.40. It's about 90% all around. Probably spent the last 20 years in the hall closet at the ranch.
I think he used it to keep Blue Jays off his almond trees. Any birds he winged did not last long with all the stray cats in the orchards

I cleaned it up and it shoots suprisingly and has a nice nice heft. Seems like there's lots of 5XX series rifles floating around but not many 341's. Not sure about collectibility, just don't see them around.

Have to be careful with the fancy sights. I don't know why this model only had a 4 year production run. Love to know why.

I've read the action described "loads like a battleship", Nice Heirloom that I can lovingly shoot and pass down.

If you prowl the Reminton Society Forums you can find links to hard to find sites that have parts for the 341 series. Rediscovered shooting treasures has photo copies of the users manual for sale for $7 or so.

-Bryan

More info on 341

I grew up shooting my grandfather's Remington 341.

My father just found it in his closet and passed it on to me. Wow! What memories and a nice gun. I would love to find more information about this gun as my grandfather has passed away years ago.

Does anyone know of a website or resources for more information?

Thank you very much!

I had one up until last year when I let my next door neighbor talk me out of it. He loves it and I still get to use it when we shoot together.

I believe they made two versions of it, a bare bones and a semi-target model NRA rifle. The NRA rifle, which is what mine was, had the Lyman hooded front sight which used the interchangeable Lyman inserts. My rifle came with factroy sling swivels. I'm not sure if the other model did or not.

They are excellent shooters.

Need help to ID my 22

I'm trying to ID my gun. I had it professionally re-blued by a reputable gun shop about 25 years ago and unfortunately they ruined it by buffing almost all identifying marks off of the barrel. I refinished it myself at home in 1971 (ammonium nitrate & lye) and the only research I remember from that time is that the gun was only produce for 4 or 5 years around 1940 and that the bell shaped end of the bolt handle was fairly rare. Remington.com says a model 341 was made from 1936-1940, so that may be what it is. It was purchased used in Feb. 1964.

Besides '22 short, long & long rifle' the only other identifying marks left are a partial pat. #, 'REMINGTON', a 'U' above 'EE' near the breech end of the barrel on the lefthand side and '17' on the righthand side. I remember it having the model name in script (buffed out) on the top of the barrel, which I think was 'Sportmaster' or something like that.

It's a bolt-action with tube feed magazine . The barrel is 23" or 24" long (24" barrel tip to bolt face). The 1/2" long safety tang on the end of the bolt sticks up when on, thus blocking use of the gun sights. It rotates CC 90 degrees to off. The end of the bolt handle is bell-shaped; not a ball shape. The bolt handle comes out of the breech at a slight angle upward then bends down and slightly backward so that no notch or slot is cut in the gunstock for bolt handle clearance.

I've had some help from http://www.remington.com/library/history/firearm_models/ but nothing definitive. If you can help me ID my gun or direct me to someplace that can I would be most grateful. I need a clear photo of the bolt showing both the bell shaped handle end & the saftey tang. I can supply a pic of mine if that will help.

Also, outside of replacing the barrel, is it possible to have the missing script model name & number re-engraved or stamped on the top of the barrel?
Thank You

az_lizard,

To the best of my knowledge, the only two rifles that used the 'bell shaped' bolt handle were the M41 and the M341. The M41 is a single shot and the M341 is a tube fed repeater.

Will see if I can come up with a link for you.

This is a pic of the bolt handle from my M41P


Forgot one other thing about the M341. It shares a unique cartrige lifting system with the M34....here is a link to one for sale on GB. $200 and the reserve not met yet might be a tad bit high though....

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=83200088

Sorry to hear that refinishing your rifle 'required' grinding off the roll stamping on the barrel, I would hope they did that to remove some 'really' deep pitting....

Help me find a scope for Sportmaster 22

High guys. I have a .22 caliber Remington Sportmaster 341-P that was recently given to me. The man who gave it to me said he used to have a scope on it. I can't find a modern scope that will work for it since it has no grooves or traditional screw holes on top.

It does look it has two screw holes sorta on the left side, a few inches apart. Could that mean that a side mount scope of some sort could work on it. If so, WHAT TYPE OF SCOPE (brand, etc.) should I be looking for?

I know very little about guns, but would really like to get a scope on this gun and give to my son for X-mas. Thanks for any help you may have!

Thanx loner5667,
The link you gave me to GunBroker shows me the gun I have. Additionally, I had Remington.com send me a owners manual for a 341 which confirmed my Remington as a mod. 341. The bolt handle is the same as yours but the saftey is different.

and to Sharkhunter;
my 341 originally had a scope with a side mount with two holes as you describe drilled & tapped into the receiver. I always had trouble keeping the two screws tight, so when I had the gun re-blued I had the gun shop put a modern scope mount on the top of the gun. They used my old scope, a Weaver model v22a.

PS I see several sites selling the owners manual, but Remington.com sent one to me free of charge.
steve

Sharkhunter,

There are several different types of side mount scope bases, the most common for a round receiver and a 3/4" scope is the Weaver N2 base. A decent 3/4" tube Weaver B6 or G6 6x scope on a vintage 22 rifle just looks right.



If you are having trouble with scope base screws coming loose, put a drop of Loc-tite 'blue' on the threads and then snug the screws, don't over tighten them. Let the Loc-tite dry over night and you won't have the problem anymore.

az lizard, the safety on the M41(single shot) is attached to the 'cocking knob', the M341 is a repeater and cocks when the bolt is opened

Another 341-P

Wow, I didn't realize my first rifle (341-P) was that old. Got it at an auction for $80 about 13 years ago. I was young and refinished the entire thing without considering collectability. Sad, but oh well, I learned a lesson.

Is a great gun, and in great condition, but when I was bluing it years ago, the bluing never "took" as well as my other experiences with bluing. I wonder if it has a different/special metal composition.

Question: I am in need of a part for the gun, but cannot find a parts diagram to identify the name/Id# of that specific part. It is the sliding tab that prevents shells from exiting the magazine tube while bolt is closed, but slides back when bolt is open to allow shell through. it is worn off enough that it interferes with the loading process. Anyone know tha name of that particular part?

Thanks

Try this:

http://www.e-gunparts.com/products.asp?chrMasterModel=0860z341&MC=

Thank you very much for the response. I have been using that sight quite a bit, but none of the schematics for the 341-P are online, and none of the similarly made Remingtons have that particular part illustrated in the schematic.

Still using a process of elimination to make sure the part I need isn't in the parts list though.

Thanks again.

Jeremy

OK, time for plan B. Don’t give up yet.
Contact a few of these guys to see if they can help:

http://www.remington.com/support/repair_services/specialty_parts_dealers.asp

Now, if they can’t help, I seem to recall someone telling me that the 341 used the same cartridge lift feed system as the model 34, which was made right before the model 341 was produced. That could be another source for the part you need. There were a few more mod 34’s made than mod 341’s so you may stand a better chance there.

I would also trying posting on other sites like Thefiringline.com, Arizonashooting.com and some of the rimfire sites. I don't recall what they are but I think one is Rimfire Central or something? Maybe someone else here can help you with some rimfire sites.

I hope that helps. Let us know how you make out.


Oh yeah, FYI, I also ran across this info while searching and thought you might it to be of interest:
The Remington Model 341 "Sportmaster" Bolt Action Repeating Rifle was introduced in February 1936. Remington offered the rifle in several different configurations:
· 341 A Standard had a step adjustable rear sight and white metal bead front sight. It weighed six pounds and initially retailed for $13.90.
· Model 341 AT Special was the same as the Model 341 A Standard except that the receiver was drilled and tapped for a 4X Weaver No. 344 scope and No.3 mount.
· The 341 P had a Remington Point Crometer rear adjustable sight with two interchangeable discs, hooded front sight with four reticles, specially configured stock, restyled bolt handle, military-style safety, heavier target barrel. It weighed six pounds, four ounces and initially retailed for $14.80.
· 341 PT Special was the same as the Model 341 P except that it was drilled and tapped for a 4X Weaver No. 344 scope and No.3 mount.
· Model 341 SB Smoothbore Rifle was intended for .22-caliber Long Rifle shot cartridges only. It had a white metal bead shotgunstyle front sight and no rear sight. It initially retailed for $13.90.
Remington offered a Lyman No. 422 "Expert" 4X scope for the Model 341 starting in 1938, it retailep for $8.25 when ordered with a rifle.
The Model 341 was discontinued in late October 1940 and replaced by the Remington Model 512 "Sportmaster after about 131,604 Model 341 rifles were sold.

Thanks, very helpful.

It is very strange, but according to your research, and my double-checking of that research (which was correct btw) my gun is not a true 341-P. It has 341-P stamped on the barrel, but it has the sights of a 341-A. Strange.

Lots of funny things were done with some of these years ago.
Mine was a P model and had the correct sights.
I also found some information a while back saying the P model was known as the NRA model.
I can't find it again but if I run across it I'll let you know for sure. Maybe someone here knows.

IIRC the 'P' version used a peep sight manufactured by Remington. The NRA version used a Lyman peep sight, I think it was a model 55R.

Yep, here's a couple pics....

Anyone know how to remove the bolt on the 341?

Take the rifle 'off' safe, pull the trigger, lift bolt handle and remove bolt to the rear. Should slide right out.

To replace bolt simply reverse steps above, and as you turn the bolt handle down, pull the trigger as you are rotating the bolt. This will leave the firing pin un-cocked and leave no tension on the spring.

Jeremy,

I don't know the name or number of the piece your looking for, but heres a link to the entire cartrige lifter for sale on GB....

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=88965844

That is exactly what I need

Thank you very much for the info, if that part hasn't sold before I get paid this week, i am buying it.

Thanks for the info. I figured it was, but my gun was so nasty, it wouldnt come out and i didnt want to force anything. A little rem oil and it slid right out.

By any chance, do you know what type of wood the stocks where?

Jeramy,

If you go to GB and type Remington 34 in the search, all of those parts that come up have been relisted over and over for at least 4 months, good luck.

Plastik,

Every M34 stock I have ever seen has been walnut, would presume it's the same for 341.