Remington 572 Magnesium barrel

[havoc7usmc]

My brother showed me a Remington 572 Field Master, one that I never knew exsisted. The barrel and reciever are a brown/red in color and looks like anodizing and the barrel is made of magnesium. It's super light and in excellant shape. Does anyone have any info on this.

Thanks.

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[Jim K]

That gun is a 572 Lightweight. The barrel is aluminum alloy, not magnesium, and has a steel sleeve. They made 34,785 in 1958-62.

They made them in Buckskin Tan, Teal Blue, and Crow-Wing Black. They all bring a nice premium over the standard 572 if in top condition, with the scarcer blue bringing top dollar, around $800 if new in the box.

Jim

 

[havoc7usmc]

572

Thanks for the info, now I just have to talk my brother out of it.