Remington 597 22LR Semi Auto Rifle, Synthetic Stock, 10RD Mag

The decision on which .22LR would be my next purchase was difficult. It came down to having both the Ruger 10/22 and this Remington 597 on the counter next to each other. Like many, I have experience with the Ruger 10/22. It is a very reliable and accurate rifle with a vast variety of aftermarket accessories available. The Remington 597's synthetic stock feels much more comfortable than the 10/22. I purchased this 597 over the 10/22 and haven’t looked back. The fit and finish are in typical Remington fashion with great reliability. The rifle is accurate and fun to shoot. I purchased a few extra 10 round magazines to go with it. When new these magazines are very tight and challenging to get even 8 rounds in. After a reasonable break-in period they have loosened up and I have no problem loading the full 10 rounds. I would highly encourage a buyer to go for the 597 with iron sights over the 597 scoped models. I say this because the scoped model does not come with iron sights, nor is it tapped to accepted iron sights. The 597 model with iron sights can always have a scope attached to the dovetailed top of the receiver. This allows the shooter more variety in shooting. This is a great rifle at a fair price.

By Nick from Bend, OR