Tom609
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I have one and have had no problems with jamming or FTF. AS already said, stock sights need replacing, or scope it. You really need to find its preferred ammo to see its potential.
Remington 597
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bannockburn
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The Remington 597 has been one of the worst .22 rifles I have ever encountered. Extremely unreliable, even more so with Remington ammo, with at least 4 or 5 malfunctions per magazine. I did all the fixes to the gun and the magazines, and it still had numerous failures to feed and eject. As for accuracy, I couldn't get the gun to work right long enough to put together a decent grouping.
m500'92
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I'd say the Marlin 60 is better than the 597 for accuracy and quality, but a stock 597 beats a stock 10/22. The main things I like about the 597 is the stock is very well designed and fits good and it has good sights, making it very easy to shoot, despite lacking the accuracy of the 60 I might actually shoot the 597 better. No reliability problems, since I have the new magazines. Both my 597 and 60 are pre-cerberus though. I don't know about the new ones, since they're both made at the same plant, whether the Marlin would be any better than the 597.
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henschman
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I voted "OK, but could be better," but there aren't a lot of semi auto .22s I WOULDN'T say that about.
I am an Appleseed shoot boss and have seen a lot of .22s fire a lot of rounds on the line. I have seen several 597s in action, and know a few instructors who use them as their "LTRs." I don't find them to be particularly unreliable, as long as you find the type of ammo they like (this goes for most all .22s). They have a better trigger than a Ruger from the factory, and seem to be capable of a bit better accuracy. I would say the Ruger may tend to be more reliable though... but maybe I just say that because I have owned some that have gone through 1500 rounds between cleanings and still run like champs, as long as they are not fed Federal bulk ammo!
I have heard from other Appleseed instructors that they have had problems with some 597s spitting out the extractors. I have not seen it personally, but it may be a possible issue.
If I were buying a new .22, I would probably go with a Marlin 795. They are extremely inexpensive (around $105 after Marlin's $25 rebate), and I am impressed by what I've seen from them as far as accuracy and reliability go, right out of the box. It just seems like the best deal overall.
I am an Appleseed shoot boss and have seen a lot of .22s fire a lot of rounds on the line. I have seen several 597s in action, and know a few instructors who use them as their "LTRs." I don't find them to be particularly unreliable, as long as you find the type of ammo they like (this goes for most all .22s). They have a better trigger than a Ruger from the factory, and seem to be capable of a bit better accuracy. I would say the Ruger may tend to be more reliable though... but maybe I just say that because I have owned some that have gone through 1500 rounds between cleanings and still run like champs, as long as they are not fed Federal bulk ammo!
I have heard from other Appleseed instructors that they have had problems with some 597s spitting out the extractors. I have not seen it personally, but it may be a possible issue.
If I were buying a new .22, I would probably go with a Marlin 795. They are extremely inexpensive (around $105 after Marlin's $25 rebate), and I am impressed by what I've seen from them as far as accuracy and reliability go, right out of the box. It just seems like the best deal overall.
RIATAC45
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Thanks for the replies y'all! The gun have found has the gen 2 mags with it, and they will not negotiate on the price. It looks like I will be waiting another couple weeks and just buy a new one.
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