Caliper_Mi
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I'm a fan of the Remington 597 over the 10/22. Don't get an older one, I guess they had problems with those, but I have two purchased within the last four years and they have been flawless.
The bolt rides on two steel rails so the rifle is very tolerant of crud buildup (the bolt basically scrapes the rails clean with each shot), unlike the 10/22 where the bolt drags against the entire inside of the receiver. The 597 also has a last shot hold open, easy to use mag release and mags that drop free. Only tweak it needs out of the box is some time with sandpaper to free float the barrel...
The bolt rides on two steel rails so the rifle is very tolerant of crud buildup (the bolt basically scrapes the rails clean with each shot), unlike the 10/22 where the bolt drags against the entire inside of the receiver. The 597 also has a last shot hold open, easy to use mag release and mags that drop free. Only tweak it needs out of the box is some time with sandpaper to free float the barrel...