This was “The Gun” that my grandfather used the most. Remington Tyrant - .22 Air Rifle + FREE Gunbag! I’ve got a couple of the Mod 24s in .22 short. He does many on conservation of old firearms. The rifle had gained a level of surface rust, and a gooey combination of gun oil and thick dust was gumming up the action. The more wetter, the better. Reloading The .22-250 Remington Rifle (FN=Flat Nose, SP= Spire Point, HP= Hollow Point, RN= Round Nose) JHP= Jacketed Hollow Point, FMJ=Full Metal Jacket) Loads for .22-250 Remington Rifle: (Note: These are MAXIMUM loads, you should use 10% less to start.) Everything from custom, match grade, to bulk plinking ammo can be found at low Midsouth prices. SA-22: Yes, not a wood stock but a sweet shooter, as long as you didn’t oil the works. For fast-striking, 22 performance, Viper® can't be beat. Speaking of potentially pregnant women and plinking or target shooting: a friend of mine recently mentioned that pregnant women should not plink or shoot targets for fear of damaging the baby’s hearing or exposing the mother (and hence the baby) to lead dust/vapor. Came across your comments on a Remington 5 22 rifle and have a question for you. Still have it but the eyepiece on original Taco scope cracked and replaced 3 years ago. These devices are necessary due to the takedown design. This example is a long rifle variant. I have done all of the above with fine results. Works great. Plastic stocks simply cannot compare. I feel it is the times they are brought out and used and the memories invoked rather than the type or value of the firearm. Wonderful wonderful writing! Speaking of shooting, the gun functioned perfectly. The top photo shows the owner’s great-granddaughter holding it. The design is slick and slim and it’s hard not to be charmed by it. These hyper-velocity loads are ideal for small-game and hold their own at the target board as well. My brother got the Ithaca model 37 Featherweight 20 ga with the adjustable choke. With some Hoppe’s No. Long-term overexposure to lead is a problem, but unless you constantly haunt an unventilated indoor range or constantly handle lead (maybe reloading? I’m not sure a firearm manufactured in 1936 is fully deserving of italicizing the ‘old’, otherwise a fine article. I bet his granddaughter will have some as well. Nor I or my gunsmith knew that you never hot blue a double for that reason We have a plan to do a extended boil in distilled water to try and neutralize it. It also accommodated more cartridges than .22 Short. I used the 0000 steel wool, but with oil on the wool. Had one for a long time. The 241 is very slim and weighs a mere six pounds. I have another one that’s a safe queen. I do not have any fancy firearms but the ones I have contain memories that, I hope, my kids will look fondly back at. Love ’em both. None of that is going to damage either of them, as long as Mom protects her ears. Makes me sick to think of that shotgun. There doesn’t seem to be a means to attach an optic, and I would consider no such action even if there were. Thanks dad. The charging handle is more of a tab and is placed at the bottom of the receiver. The big difference between the two rifles is how you adjust the barrels to fit with the receiver. All made before America lost it’s way. I just got my first .22 AR… next is a .22 pistol (probably a glock), Have the Remington speed master great gun like yours it was a rusty gun when I finally got it back bought the weapon in 1967 went to Vietnam in 68 sat in my cousins from 67 to 2018 cleaned it up put a scope on it… eyes are going… fires great and have had no issues with it… by the way I paid 37.50 brand new. When I received the Remington 241, the trigger, charging handle, takedown nut, and safety were all stiff and hard to move. And I am a defender of our Home. There is no side charging handle or ejection port, and no beneath-the-barrel tube magazine. It pops right off. When I stumbled on him I’d hate to admit how many hours I spent watching the ones that interested me. .22s are FUN!! Ever take one apart to see just how intricate and finely-machined it is? Rebluing is not bad if you have a firearm that has little finish left or might need some serious scrubbing to remove rust or pitting. The sights are small, but they make it easy to hit your target. Blued steel and real wood — old guns have an abundance of soul. The forend feels short, as I’m used to a more forward grip. I used one as a kid to good effect on Squirrels. Is it just me, or is that young lady (in the yellow dress holding the rifle) really pregnant and about to burst? why don’t they still make guns like this? If a firearm has no real collectors value but is something the individual vales then why not go all the way? I started out with the browning that that the 3/8 dovetail on the receiver. Inaccurate, failure to fire if not kept clean, overpriced for the time. Look for 22 long ammo for sale from brands you trust, like Hornady, Federal, Nosler, and more! Good good comment! Chiappa Single Action Army 22-10 .22 Long Rifle/.22 Winchester Magnum 10-Shot 4.75" Revolver in Black - CF340-155D $236.74 Out of stock It's tiny report and makes it an excellent choice for new shooters as well. If your firearm has minor pitting, I believe steel wool will still remove the rust from those pits. Here’s a link to point you in the right direction. Over 100,000 rifles were produced, and this particular model was built in 1936. The same could be said for the takedown nut. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. As far as handing down firearms, I have some that are “family” guns. The Remington Model 241 was produced in both .22 LR and .22 Short. Do I hope he keeps some because they were Dads? The design is slick and slim and it’s hard not to be charmed by it. Joey Bolz February 9, 2014 At 10:25. And what is wrong with a Nylon 66?? As long as someone is getting use out of them, I’m good. Admittedly you can make a .22 LR rifle lighter, and many have, but old school cool means old school weight. The Remington Tyrant is a break-barrel, spring-and-piston air rifle from Remington in the USA. For fast-striking, 22 performance, Viper® can't be beat. Please search for Anvil Gunsmith on the web. I’ve messed up plenty of good things trying to make them better. The length of pull feels a bit long compared to most .22 LR rifles, and it’s about 13.5 inches long. What a wonderful article. After some oil and scrubbing, it’s relatively smooth and pops on and off with ease. The sharp crack of the barrel grandfather used the most even smell good when! 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