Remington 597 VTR

[Microgunner]

Ellett Bros. just got a whole slew in. You think it's worth the $321.00 it'd cost me?

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/rimfire_rifles/model_597/model_597_vtr.asp

[asmurff]

Interesting looking rifle, how much do they run?

[imschur]

at that price how could you NOT give one a try.  :beer:

[Microgunner]

at that price how could you NOT give one a try.  :beer:

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking.

[asmurff]

Interesting looking rifle, how much do they run?

Well duh Michael if you read the whole thing you'd realize it was $321. Geez putting a picture of a rifle in front of me is almost as bad as nudes.

[imschur]

:laugh:

[Microgunner]

OK. I just ordered the 597 VTR and (2) 30 rnd magazines for it. It comes with a 10 rounder. I ordered it mostly out of fustration of not being able to order a S&W M&P15-22. None of the wholesalers we buy from have the S&W in stock. I'll get the S&W as soon as the crunch eases up but for now at least it's a new firearm to feed my addiction. Plus, I like Remington and don't own a 597.

[imschur]

I love your logic.  :beer:

Im pretty curious about this rifle.

[Microgunner]

Today's my first day back to work (my Monday) and I find my 597VTR arrived yesterday along with the (2) 30 rnd. mags and the TruGlo 2x red & green 2.5MOA dot scope #TG8030DB2. Out of the box this rifle feels alot better than I expected with it's aluminum receiver housing & free floated aluminun fore end tube. The trigger group/mag well is plastic but appears well done. Trigger pull is creepy and heavy but much superior to my Colt's M4 OPS 22. Let me screw some parts together & see how it runs.

[Microgunner]

Mounted the 2x TruGlo red dot sight. IT'S HORRIBLE. The FOV is tiny. It's like looking through a paper towel roll and the optical aberration is pronounced/excesive. One of the worst sights I've ever looked through. Why me?