Brand New Broken Gun

[Mike1979]

I just returned from dunhams, where I bought a Remington 597 .22 for my kid. I only purchased a firearm from them because I had $120 worth of store credit. Anyway, I get home and remove the trigger lock and pull the bolt back and the damn extractor fell off in my hand!

Luckily Dunhams agrred to exchange the rifle for a different one if I make it back there today. I would advise staying away from this rifle, It should have been a sign when the other gun (same Model) I had in my hand fell apart.

I think I am going to go with the 10/22. Any thoughts?

[pgaplayerless]

I just returned from dunhams, where I bought a Remington 597 .22 for my kid. I only purchased a firearm from them because I had $120 worth of store credit. Anyway, I get home and remove the trigger lock and pull the bolt back and the damn extractor fell off in my hand!

Luckily Dunhams agrred to exchange the rifle for a different one if I make it back there today. I would advise staying away from this rifle, It should have been a sign when the other gun (same Model) I had in my hand fell apart.

I think I am going to go with the 10/22. Any thoughts?

Never had problem with my 597 for the 7-8 yrs i owned it. Seems to be trouble free for it's new owner also.

How did the other one fell apart?

[joe_robi]

i have ran around 5000 rds through my 597 with no problems

[Mike1979]

The first one I had in my hand the handle on the bolt fell out and this one the extractor fell out. It seemed like a nice gun for $200 it even came with a 3x9x32 scope.

[DetroitBiker]

I love my 10/22 its the perfect plinking rifle IMO. :twocents:

[Mike1979]

Well, my youngest boy was home from school so I took him with me. He picked out a Camo Savage, model 64, I believe. It was the same price as the Remington but did not include the scope so I got suckered into a scope as well. Small price to pay to recruit another "gut nut" at a young age.:smile:

[JDG]

How old is your kid? Ruger makes the 10/22, in a short version.

Woops, seen he picked out a Savage. Enjoying the sport with your kids, is awesome!

[huntmeister]

I had two 597's at separate times once, and found them to be reliable and nice shooters, but just Prefer the 10/22.

Maybe you just lucked out and bought a "built on monday or friday" gun.

[Mike1979]

I think the guns at dunhams take alot of abuse. They are removed from the diplays and locked in a safe eveynight. Their stuff is often kinda banged up. Like I said though, the had two 597's and both fell apart. I am kinda turned off on the madel now.

[bowend]

I bought a 597 for the occasional plinking. Shot fine until recently when the bolt handle flew off and now only fits in there loosely. I will be contacting Remington for warranty.

[Mike1979]

I bought a 597 for the occasional plinking. Shot fine until recently when the bolt handle flew off and now only fits in there loosely. I will be contacting Remington for warranty.
If you go to the Remington website there are 4 or 5 locations in Mi. that you can send it too for warranty. William's in Davison in one and there was a place in Grand Rapids. I did make a phone call and they told me to ship it directly to them.

[mechredd]

Was it the extractor of the bolt handle?
The handle on the 597 can pull out and snap in very easily. I heard it was a safety feature, you unload the gun and remove the handle so that no one can cock the rifle.

[bowend]

the bolt handle will now come out on its own.. so I think there is an issue.

[JEMSCS]

I love my 10/22 its the perfect plinking rifle IMO. :twocents:
:yeahthat:

[peppy62979]

+1 for the 10/22 I have two of them.

[akhad612]

I just picked up a 10/22 and I absolutely love it. It was my first choice when it came time to buy a .22 rifle. Great quality fire arm, they have tons of options and accessories for them. You really can’t go wrong with a 10/22.

[Mike1979]

If I had been buying one for myself I would have gone with the 10/22 but he picked out the one he wanted. The Savage looks and feel like a quality little rifle. I will let you guys know after a trip to the range.

On a side note... A few years ago I bought my oldest boy a Mossburg Plinkster .22 for $89.00 Even that gun turned out great, over 5k rounds w/o issue.