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beautiful rifle... glad you got it sorted.
.22 brass stuck in barrel
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rcmodel
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Glad it all came out well, in the end!
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ripcurlksm
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Hey guys one more question:
Because this is a rim-fire its not recommended to dry fire this .22 -- But after I shoot my last shot with this auto loader, it automatically cocks the hammer. What is the best way to decock this rifle without ruining the firing pin, or is there no other option than to either leave it cocked and empty or just pull the trigger on an empty chamber to decock it. I prefer and will continue to do the latter.
Because this is a rim-fire its not recommended to dry fire this .22 -- But after I shoot my last shot with this auto loader, it automatically cocks the hammer. What is the best way to decock this rifle without ruining the firing pin, or is there no other option than to either leave it cocked and empty or just pull the trigger on an empty chamber to decock it. I prefer and will continue to do the latter.
gb6491
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It's not so much ruining the firing pin as it is ruining the chamber/breech face. I doubt leaving it cocked will do any harm to it, but they do make .22 Long rifle snap caps. Use one of them to safely release the hammer. BTW some 22s limit firing pin travel so that damage is less likely to occur if dry fired. I don't know if that's case with yours. Hopefully someone else will know.
Regards,
Greg
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Greg
rcmodel
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I don't recall if the 550 firing pin will ding the chamber, but I seriously doubt that it will.
If it would, I'm sure it already would have done it by now.
That said, you can leave it cocked, which I'm also pretty sure it has been for 38 years or more.
Or dry-fire it without a snap-cap to relax striker spring pressure.
Pretty sure it has had that done a gazillion times too, just from running the magazine tube empty while shooting and snapping on an empty chamber!
They stopped making them in 1970, and if it still hasen't got a dinged chamber, or a weak striker spring by now, it probably doesn't matter which way you do it.
BTW: .22 chamber damage from firing pin inpact is pretty much a thing of the past with modern firearms designs.
At one time it was a major problem with cheaper / simpler rifles & revolvers.
It never was a problem with most higher quality designs such as the old Winchester 1890/06/62A pumps, S&W, Colt, Ruger, most Remingtons, etc.
That's not to say it's a good idea to dry-fire most .22's a lot, but it probably isn't going to cause any damage if you do so once & awhile.
rcmodel
If it would, I'm sure it already would have done it by now.
That said, you can leave it cocked, which I'm also pretty sure it has been for 38 years or more.
Or dry-fire it without a snap-cap to relax striker spring pressure.
Pretty sure it has had that done a gazillion times too, just from running the magazine tube empty while shooting and snapping on an empty chamber!
They stopped making them in 1970, and if it still hasen't got a dinged chamber, or a weak striker spring by now, it probably doesn't matter which way you do it.
BTW: .22 chamber damage from firing pin inpact is pretty much a thing of the past with modern firearms designs.
At one time it was a major problem with cheaper / simpler rifles & revolvers.
It never was a problem with most higher quality designs such as the old Winchester 1890/06/62A pumps, S&W, Colt, Ruger, most Remingtons, etc.
That's not to say it's a good idea to dry-fire most .22's a lot, but it probably isn't going to cause any damage if you do so once & awhile.
rcmodel
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I'm happy you got your rifle fixed.
The previous posts gave good advice about dry firing. A snap cap would solve your problem. I became concerned about breaking the firing pin, so I leave it cocked. I just inspected the chamber for wear from the firing pin and found absolutely no sign of it. I guess that is not a problem, but I still prefer to leave it cocked to be sure.
The only problem I had with mine in the last 40 years was the safety broke and had to be replaced. Parts are hard to come by. I ordered a spare firing pin and spring from Numrich at http://www.e-gunparts.com in case they are ever needed. For $23 it is cheap insurance. For a dollar I also got a schematic with part numbers. Remington does not have manuals or parts.
The 550 series was made from 1941-1970. 550-1 was introduced in 1946 when the second extractor was eliminated. A Google search lists many sources of info.
Even though is has no serial number you can date it via three capital letters. See http://armscollectors.com/sn/remdates.php and
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/questions/BLACKPOWDERX.htm
Your pictures show a very pretty rifle in fine shape. You are set for a life-time of fun shooting. How did you come to own it?
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE TO FIND AN OWNER'S MANUAL?
I'm happy you got your rifle fixed.
The previous posts gave good advice about dry firing. A snap cap would solve your problem. I became concerned about breaking the firing pin, so I leave it cocked. I just inspected the chamber for wear from the firing pin and found absolutely no sign of it. I guess that is not a problem, but I still prefer to leave it cocked to be sure.
The only problem I had with mine in the last 40 years was the safety broke and had to be replaced. Parts are hard to come by. I ordered a spare firing pin and spring from Numrich at http://www.e-gunparts.com in case they are ever needed. For $23 it is cheap insurance. For a dollar I also got a schematic with part numbers. Remington does not have manuals or parts.
The 550 series was made from 1941-1970. 550-1 was introduced in 1946 when the second extractor was eliminated. A Google search lists many sources of info.
Even though is has no serial number you can date it via three capital letters. See http://armscollectors.com/sn/remdates.php and
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/questions/BLACKPOWDERX.htm
Your pictures show a very pretty rifle in fine shape. You are set for a life-time of fun shooting. How did you come to own it?
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE TO FIND AN OWNER'S MANUAL?
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wolf_from_wv
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Remington. You have to set up an account, but you can request current and "obsolete" owner's manuals.
Claude Clay
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i insert a spent casing such that the firing pin will hit on a 'fresh' spot. some guns will feed a empty, others drop in easy, some need coxing (small bent needle nose pliers help). or snap caps if ua got em.
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