Rem 521-T Pawnshop find and first shots

[Bazoo]

In reference to one of the comments from the UK. I agree those targets suck. I've messed around with different targets to find what works the best for me. So far, it is cardboard backer and a bright green square "dot". A member here gave me a roll of sticky back lime green paper. It makes for easy seeing.

Another thing I do, is use paper plates. I draw an outline square with a black sharpie, and fill in the middle with a highlighter. That works good for me out to 25 and 50 yards.

When I bought targets, EZ2C brand bright orange worked well.

I've found I can cut my groups in half depending on the targets used.

[Burnt Fingers]

$147?

That's what you told your wife.

[frogleg]

Squirrel rifle supreme!!

[Baltimoreed]

Nice rifle.

[murf205]

wolfdog, thank goodness for young people like you who know and appreciate quality older guns. Those old 22's bring back a lot of memories of waiting for squirrel season and the sight and smells of a fall day hunting small game. That rifle is a real treasure that your children and grandchildren will cherish for decades to come. Congratulations.

[rking22]

Hey, great find! I have shot those in completion, way back in school, they are accurate. I fully understand the obsession, lite. Those rifles from that period have a personality and just tickle my fancy big time. Probably shouldn’t tell you about my weakness for Remington M17 shotguns, suspect you might like those too.

[richhodg66]

Dad had a couple of the 521s come through the collection when I was growing up and I loved them. At the time, I was getting into small bore three position a little and wanted a 513T, the heavy barreled one, but never did.

Agreed on those old Remingtons. I like my Winchester 72A better than my Remington 511, but the Remington is the better shooter.

[Fishoot]

Congrats! You did well to buy that. A quality .22 bolt rifle is basic equipment for a shooter. It will never wear out if you clean it from the breech end, and never from the muzzle. Actually, you should not need to clean it very often. Bores are worn out from muzzle end cleaning rod wear.

[beltfed]

YEs, these old 500 series are great. All that I have had were exlt shooters.
Have had several 521Ts, esp good rifles. Great for my son when he was young.
Two that I have kept all these years are
1. a Rem 514 single shot that I paid $12.65 for in 1956 at 13 years old
2. Rem 513-SA Sporter that cost me $60 in about 1967.
The both have accounted for many squirrels, some rabbits,
The 513SA, fitted with a USA Weaver T-10 has accounted for many
Prairie Dogs out to 165 yards. Also shot some .22 Silhouette with it
beltfed/arnie

[Murphy]

Wolfdog91,

Thanks for sharing your find and the video. You made out real good on that one. I don't need another .22 LR, but watching that video sure has me thinking I 'want' another one.

Murphy

[gbrown]

Nice find! You got a deal on that. Beautiful stock and metal. I agree whole heartily about those old Remington. If I ran across one of those in that shape and a reasonable price, I'd snag it in a heartbeat. Ya did Good!

[Burnt Fingers]

I grew up shooting a 510.

It's the one firearm I didn't get when my dad died. I've looked for a replacement for years.

They are either beat to death or made of gold.

I have picked up a few other Remington 5xx rifles though.