Estate Sale Remington 550-1

[oldhenry]

I have a 510, 511, 512P (gave my son-in-law the 512) & a 521T. I never stayed awake nights dreaming of a 513T, but lusted after a 513S (not in my price range as a teen or now). I respected the 550 because my uncle had one that was stone reliable & caused the demise of many squirrels. He used only shorts.

All of my .22 rf autoloading rifles are Mossbergs: four 152 & a 151K.

Recently I found a 550-1 in above average condition for $220.00. Considering what I saw on Guns International that seemed like a good price. According to the bbl stampings it was manufactured 12/49.

It's all there except the sheet metal empty deflector (the attaching screw is there).

I'll give it to our youngest son as he makes some amazing shots with the 511 that I gifted him. The 550-1 has the same sights as the 511.

[Ithaca Gunner]

Any of the Remington 500 series rifles are simply magnificent!

[Hick]

The 550-1 is an excellent rifle! I have one as well and love playing with it. Easily accepts a scope, but you can also use iron sights (I made a peep sight that attaches to the rear of the receiver using the scope mounting grooves).

Great find!

[foolauto]

Shell deflector, quality part:

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/85510

[WILCO]

Fantastic score!!!

[beltfed]

old henry,
Lust after that 513S or 513SA. Mine is Fabulous. Bought it back in late '60s for $45. Fitted it with a USA Weaver T10. good for long range on prairie dogs out to 165 yds with RWS Subsonic HPs.
Worth whatever you need to pay for it
beltfed/arnie

[oldhenry]

old henry,
Lust after that 513S or 513SA. Mine is Fabulous. Bought it back in late '60s for $45. Fitted it with a USA Weaver T10. good for long range on prairie dogs out to 165 yds with RWS Subsonic HPs.
Worth whatever you need to pay for it
beltfed/arnie

You are fortunate to have that 513S & the $45.00 price even in the 60's was a steal.

I made my replica from a 521T bbl. action that I bought in the late '70's for $35.00 (it had a warped 513 stock, so I considered it a bbl. action)

I finally got around to putting it together in the last year. I kept the Lyman 57RS sight & OEM front.

[WILCO]

That replica is a piece of art!

[schutzen-jager]

but over the years i have accumulated over 33 510's, 511's, 512, 513's, +521's including 3 [P ] models + still kicking myself when i did not take advantage when Springfield Sporters imported the load of [S] models from South America -

[Funky]

What is not to like about the 550 series, full sized, able to shoot any length .22 rimfire, the one that I have is exceptionally accurate, and just plain keeps working. Good Luck Chris