Post by JD on Jan 18, 2012 22:07:07 GMT -5
This will be my Remington 597 Project thread.
I got this 597 10 years ago. At first it was giving me some problems, with regard to reliably feeding. After some research, I found that the magazines were the culprit. This particular rifle has the second generation magazine, and it still had issues. The fix is actually quite simple, and will not be included in this project. If you need to fix the magazine on your rifle, a quick web search will get you the info.
This project has three objectives.
1. Function
2. Accuracy
3. Appearance
Function- Right now this rifle runs great. However, I think it can run better, and more smoothly. I will be polishing the bolt, as well as the guide rods. Generally slicking up the action. This will help it run smooth when it is very dry/dusty as well as in sub-freezing temps.
Accuracy- These rifles actually have really good barrels with nice barrel crowns. They are capable of very good accuracy, with a little elbow grease. First, I am going to float the barrel. Secondly, I am going to polish the hammer to give a smoother/lighter trigger pull. I may, or may not, be replacing the extractor with an aftermarket one depending on how it goes.
Appearance- I am not 100% sure where I am going to go with this part yet. It came with a dark gray synthetic stock, and it definitely needs something else. Right now I am leaning towards painting the stock black. Depending on how that looks, I then might camo paint the whole rifle.
As it stands right now, that is the goals of this project. Things may get added as I go along and tear into it. I am going to document the whole process. I will take pictures of each step, and write up the details and how-to of what I did.
NOTICE
This is the details of how/what I am doing to MY rifle. I am not liable/responsible for what anyone else does with their firearms. If you don't really know what you are doing, then please do not attempt any modifications to your firearm.
I thought I better put that in there as this is on a board that the public can view. I'm sure everyone here is smart enough not to do something that could get fingers blown off, but lets face it there are plenty of those people in the world! lol
I will be starting this in the next week or so. Once I start I will add the steps as they are completed. Any questions are comments, feel free to chime in.
JD
I got this 597 10 years ago. At first it was giving me some problems, with regard to reliably feeding. After some research, I found that the magazines were the culprit. This particular rifle has the second generation magazine, and it still had issues. The fix is actually quite simple, and will not be included in this project. If you need to fix the magazine on your rifle, a quick web search will get you the info.
This project has three objectives.
1. Function
2. Accuracy
3. Appearance
Function- Right now this rifle runs great. However, I think it can run better, and more smoothly. I will be polishing the bolt, as well as the guide rods. Generally slicking up the action. This will help it run smooth when it is very dry/dusty as well as in sub-freezing temps.
Accuracy- These rifles actually have really good barrels with nice barrel crowns. They are capable of very good accuracy, with a little elbow grease. First, I am going to float the barrel. Secondly, I am going to polish the hammer to give a smoother/lighter trigger pull. I may, or may not, be replacing the extractor with an aftermarket one depending on how it goes.
Appearance- I am not 100% sure where I am going to go with this part yet. It came with a dark gray synthetic stock, and it definitely needs something else. Right now I am leaning towards painting the stock black. Depending on how that looks, I then might camo paint the whole rifle.
As it stands right now, that is the goals of this project. Things may get added as I go along and tear into it. I am going to document the whole process. I will take pictures of each step, and write up the details and how-to of what I did.
NOTICE
This is the details of how/what I am doing to MY rifle. I am not liable/responsible for what anyone else does with their firearms. If you don't really know what you are doing, then please do not attempt any modifications to your firearm.
I thought I better put that in there as this is on a board that the public can view. I'm sure everyone here is smart enough not to do something that could get fingers blown off, but lets face it there are plenty of those people in the world! lol
I will be starting this in the next week or so. Once I start I will add the steps as they are completed. Any questions are comments, feel free to chime in.
JD
