Remington Sportmaster 512
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| Remington Sportmaster 512 | |
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| Type | Sporting and Target Rifle |
| Place of origin | U.S.A. |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Remington |
| Produced | 1940 - 1962 (512A, 512P, 512SB), 1965 - 1967 (512X only) |
| Number built | approx. 393,665 |
| Variants | 512P, 512SB, 512X |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4.9 pounds (Empty magazine) |
| Length | 42 3/4in. |
| Barrel length | 25 inches |
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| Cartridge | .22 Long Rifle, .22 Long, and .22 Short |
| Action | Bolt-Action |
| Feed system | 15-round tublar magazine |
| Sights | Open or peep |
The Sportmaster 512 series is a .22 caliber, bolt action, tubular magazine-fed rifle manufactured by Remington Arms between 1940 and 1962 and 1965 and 1967.[1][2] The Sportmaster 512 has a 25" barrel, a one piece hardwood stock, and a blued metal finish. An interesting feature of this rifle is that it uses a tubular magazine and a bolt action. Most tube fed firearms typically utilize a lever action or a pump action.
The Sportmaster 512 was part of the Remington 51x series of rimfire rifles consisting of the Targetmaster 510, Scoremaster 511, Sportmaster 512, Matchmaster 513, and Junior Special 521.
[edit] Variants
- 512A (Standard; open sight mounted on the barrel as pictured)
- 512P (Peep sight)
- 512SB (Smoothbore for .22 LR shot cartridges)
- 512X
- 512 - At some point the receiver was grooved for a scope mount.
[edit] References
- ^ "Firearm Model History - Remington Model 512 Sportmaster". Remington Arms Company. http://www.remington.com/library/history/firearm_models/rimfire/model_512.asp.
- ^ "Firearm Model History - Rimfire Rifles". Remington Arms Company. http://www.remington.com/library/history/firearm_models/rimfire_rifles.asp.
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