12-10-2012, 02:17 PM
BLINGMW Wrote:Rex, tell me a little about the Remington 597 vs a 10/22 if you would. I just assumed I should get a 10/22, but I don't know a thing about the 597.
Also, is there a similarly cheap, reliable 22 rifle you can recommend that uses 22 magnum instead? :dunno:
So they're both simple blowback .22lr rifles. I think the 597 with it's dual recoil rod/action spring action is a little simpler, and the 597 is much cheaper. They had some teething issues with the magazines and action springs when first released (they are fairly new) but a new pair of action springs and new magazines solve that issue. The bolt hold on the 597 is also more "conventional"...when the bolt is locked to the rear by the empty magazine, simply insert a new magazine, give the bolt a short tug to the rear and let it fly...no weird button to push as on the 10/22. All 597 barrels are also free floated, as opposed to the 10/22....out of the box, stock for stock, the 597 is more accurate.
Then 10/22 does have a larger aftermarket, but the 597 still has stocks, magazines, springs, etc available for it... you just won't find any Fake-me-out-G36 kits for the 597. If you wanna do crap like that, get a 10/22.
Finally, both the 10/22 and the 597 are available in magnums. They used to be available in .17hmr also, but that cartridge is a bit hot for straight blowback actions, and i think those models have been discontinued.
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