Remington 597

[npbrownf]

I have a remington 597 and I was wondering if anybody has any pointers on ammo or cleaning instructions that might help it from jamming?

 

[SSGSAD]

I use Federal bulk packs, and have no problems...

 

[rimfire_crazed]

Depending on when it was built, you have two options. Run different ammo or pitch it.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I had one that I gave to my Mother this year for her birthday. I bought it in 2007. It would cycle any kind of ammo I fed it. I would buy a new magazine or two. When they first starting building the rifle. The magazines where junk and a lot of them got sent back to Remington. The third generations mags are a lot better. I would field strip it and give it a good cleaning and lube. You tube is a great source for videos.

 

[thompal]

I have a remington 597 and I was wondering if anybody has any pointers on ammo or cleaning instructions that might help it from jamming?

Read the manual and watch the Youtube videos on how to strip it, and give it a good cleaning.

Make sure you have the newer (within the last couple of years) metal factory 10 round mags. The plastic 30 round mags are junk, so don't even bother.

Find which ammo brands it likes. Mine shoots CCI Stingers and MiniMags, Remington Golden Bullet bulk pack, and Federal bulk pack all day. In fact, I've never had a FTF or FTE with any brand. The only problems I've ever had were most likely bad ammo failing to go bang, even though it got good primer strikes. That was mostly with some ancient UMC yellow brick and Thunderbolt ammo that was about 40 years old.

How old is your 597?

 

[wtfd661]

I bought one for my son, like has been said you need the newer metal mags and through away the 30 rd'r. We haven't had a problem with running ammo through it when using the 10 rd mags.

I did have one problem when we first bought it, it's rails had been lubed and it sat for a long time (6 months or better and the lube and become like a sticky jell) so it would jam every other round. Field stripped it, cleaned it and have run with out lube in it ever since and zero problems.

 

[indyk]

hope this helps

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/long_guns/99734-remington_597_build_up.html

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ington_597_ss_22lr_sent_back_to_its_home.html

I do NOT use Winchester anything in mine it will not cycle very well,
Remington,good Federal or CCI is what i use.
Plus on your blowback rods or what ever they call them, Tightn them up and back them off 1/2 turn loose, this helps in cycling,

Mine is a tack driver 110%

 

[sadclownwp]

I have pointer that will keep it from jamming and its 100% reliable, it will keep your 597 from ever jamming again. Trade it in on a Ruger 10/22.

 

[indyk]

!!

Here we go Remington VS Ruger

 

[npbrownf]

I shot my 597 last weekend after a good cleaning and it was flawless!

 

[longshooter]

Try Federal Auto Match. I shoot it through my 15-22 and it functions great. Federal states that it was designed specifically for auto loaders. Good luck.

 

[vwoodrum11]

I prefer CCI mini-mags and have no problems.