Just picked up my Remington 514 Single shot 22! WOO... Questions.

A close buddy is selling off some heirlooms and generously sold me this Remington 514 he's had for a long, long time for next to nothing.



Couple questions:

1) OK to dry fire? Guessing not.

2) No serial number, any way to tell how old she is? Proof mark shown below. Factory info says Ilion, NY.

 

on most .22's the firing pin can be peened over by dry firing.Not recomended.
Not sure how to tell the age,but I know I had one in 1958'ish.

 

I have a 510 targetmaster that looks just like that. Mine was made in 1947. I forgot the site that i decoded it on though.

 

Cool! I'll do some more digging.

 

Your's was made in August, 1948

 

Chaw: Are you serious? How didja figger that out?

 

Sven_

Remington Society

 

My Dad had one when he was growing up as a boy. Money was tight. I inherited it and I passed it along to my son. Shoots on a dime.

 

Chawbaccer: Thanks for that link! Wow, this thing is almost twice my age.

I see this as the perfect rifle someday to teach a kiddie on. Also a great "survivalist" weapon.... mmm... squirrel stew. Now if only the barrel was threaded and I lived in a Class III state....

Off to put some rounds downrange with her, I'll give y'all a report soon.

 

serial numbers were not required until 1968

 

That was the site I decoded mine on. Great site


Have fun with your new rifle, these are accurate little things.