The Remington 597 by Nutnfancy

Another epic .22 rifle for recreation, training, and pest control. The Remington 597 in most respects holds its own against the also-excellent Ruger 10/22 and Marlin 795/70 PSS Papoose rifles. In some ways it's better: its twin tool steel bolt rails, Teflon coated trigger components, and last shot hold open are upscale features at this price point. Its bolt configuration is smooth and sure and if you're lucky enough to find 100% reliable mags for it, provides amazing levels of reliability. The magazines remain the 597's nemesis. In TNP many Remington FACTORY 3rd Generation magazines caused us numerous problems: unable to load to 10 rd capacity, some not reliable (rounds tilting, jamming in box), and in one instance the floor plate falling off during shooting. The spring in it is also too weak (discussed). This aluminum 10 round box magazine does not compare well in quality against the Marlin and Ruger 10 round factory mags. Unfortunately things don't get any better with current aftermarket options like the so-called Remington factory 30 rd or Pro-Mag .22 rd polycarbonate magazines. With both it was a hit and miss proposition; even after being lubed with Remington Dry Lube inside, several would fail to feed, hang up, and jam especially in cold weather conditions. Some however, like the black Rem 30 rdrs, ran 100% in all conditions. The magazines for the 597 are just a box of chocolates; you just don't know what you gonna' get. Good ones are out there but you might have to experiment and test EACH one. TNP makes an official call in this review video for a high quality aftermarket 30 round Rem 597 magazine on par with the Ruger BX-25 and Tactical Innovations 30 rd Ruger 10/22 mags. These will sell well is my prediction and I am shocked the market has NOT answered that need yet. Another minor ergonomic miss in the design is the sliding magazine catch; not preferred by ANY of the TNP crew compared to the competition. The rest is all good: outstanding accuracy, easy attachment of optics, great sights, decent trigger, a perfect synthetic stock with ideal LOP, easy takedown and maintenance, high quality steel barrel with perfect profiling, and high durability. This is a lifetime rifle, like the Ruger and Marlin, and brings smiles and memories to your shooting outings...all without going broke. The Rem 597 checks in around the $160 price point (always changing) for most version which is a good deal for this American made .22 Classic. My favorite version is the 597 AAC-SD for its shorter, threaded barrel which accepts suppressors and flash hiders (for cooler looks). Ran with the awesome little Silencerco 22 Sparrow suppressor, this little AAC was wicked quiet and fun. Other versions will be issued as time goes on, each with stock, barrel, and coloration variations (some shown). Each will make a lifelong addition of fun and training to your inventory. //////////////////////////////////////Nutnfancy Likability Scale: 8.5 out of 10, if with ultra-quality 30 rd magazines and more accessories equal to the 10/22: 10 out of 10 ////////////////////Music: JS

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[amishassassin25]

I love your gun reviews.....especially when you can get them at walmart. I sell guns at the walmart in my town and have people ask all the time "what do you think about it". If i have personal experience i will let them know about it but after that i usually recommend that they do some internet research. When i can send them straight to a video like this makes me feel good. The videos almost always support my personal experience. Also, turning people on to TNP is a great thing in my mind.

[tuksonrider]

I actually own 2 597. One with the OEM stock and the other with a promag Archangel kit. Both have the VQ hammer and extactor. It improves the pull and overall functionality of the rifle a lot. As far as a superior aftermarket 10rd magazone, they DO make them: Look for them at keepshooting (dot) com SKU: REMINGTONMAG . This mag is NOT a factory mag. It is heavier and more polished than the 3rd gen OEM magazine. It's also CHEAPER than the OEM.

[gseifers1]

@nmolino99 I had an older model that did not have a sling post. But you can easily take the upper out and drill for one in it. Then you can mount any walmart bipod or anything like that

[nmolino99]

does anyone know if you can mount a bipod on this weapon

[n3wguyen]

Would it be odd to put an folding stock on this (if they were even exist)?

[TheSmokingPancake]

I just sold one of these because it was such a pain to disassemble and clean. It was very accurate, but not worth the trouble of cleaning it every 150 rounds (which it needed to feed).

[canaanwhite]

My dad had a Rem597 17HMR he bought a few years ago. He bought it as a varmint/fun gun. He shot CCI ammo mainly thru it. We put a new scope on it an where sighting it in awhile back...and the dam thing BLEW UP! Clean gun (~70rnds down pipe after clean), CCI ammo.

I was spotting, he was firing. The mag blew out and the mag ripped apart.

He sent the gun in to remington and requested a .22mag. They sent him a brand new 597 in 22mag. I have yet to see a failure w/ this new 597.

[rizzobro1]

@tuksonrider Sweet! Thanks for the tip. I've actually had 9 loaded in one of them for a while now, I'll check it and see how the 10th goes. I'm definitely going to get a hammer when $ allows! :) Thanks for the info!

[tuksonrider]

@rizzobro1 I own 4 of them and have never had a problem putting 10 rounds in them. Perhaps put 9 in them, and let them sit for a week or 2 to break the spring in. As far as the VQ hammer and extractor, they are the single best upgrade you can buy. If you don't have an extraction issue, get the hammer upgrade first. It's halves the trigger pull, and makes a nice clean break. It feels like a new rifle.

[rizzobro1]

Anyone else have a problem with the magazine catch pivot pin falling out? Mines done it twice now, and I've only owned it for a few months. I've had relatively few problems directly related to the magazines themselves. Other than those, I really like the 597. Mines a Sporter Stainless, 20" barrel, wood stock.

[rizzobro1]

@tuksonrider Can you easily get 10 rounds in your mags from keepshooting (dot) com? I have 2 of them, and the 10th one feels like forcing a square peg through a round hole. I called them about it, and the guy said he had never heard of it. I challenged him to try 1 all the way to 10 but he was reluctant. But other than that, I agree, they're good quality. I'm jealous of your archangel version. I'm waiting on the funds before I get mine. Are the hammer and extractor worth it?

[fourmutts]

I've had my 597 for 12 years. It's got the gen1 plastic 10 shot mag, never had a problem getting 10 rds in it. My only complaint with that mag is it has to be seated firmly in place before the catch clicks. I have 3 clear Remington mags tough to get to 30 so I usually load to about 25. No problems with any of them, ordered 1 first to try then got 2 more. I find that as long as I use a min 37 grain bullet feed issues are not a problem. I generally stick to 40 grain rds. Great & Fun rifle, love it