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

[Sven]

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.

 

[SASS#23149]

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.

 

[zero_chances]

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.

 

[Sven]

Cool! I'll do some more digging.

 

[Chawbaccer]

Your's was made in August, 1948

 

[Sven]

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

 

[Chawbaccer]

Sven_

Remington Society

 

[U.S.SFC_RET]

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.

 

[Sven]

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.

 

[steveno]

serial numbers were not required until 1968

 

[zero_chances]

Chawbaccer Sven_

Remington Society

That was the site I decoded mine on. Great site


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