Rem 597 Help Please

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Posted: 3/22/2018 5:12:30 PM EDT

Hello. I have a 597 w/ the factory 30 round magazine. It will not feed rounds properly. It jams all the time and from what I have read online I am not alone. The factory 10 rounders work well.

Is there a quality aftermarket mag that works? Or is there a solution to fixing the factory ones?

Posted: 3/23/2018 8:51:16 PM EDT

[#1]

Well I can't find anything.

Remington emailed me back and they will replace the mag. I don't have high hopes for it but its worth a shot.

Posted: 3/27/2018 5:57:47 AM EDT

[#2]

Remington was very good about replacing parts for me. I bought a used 597 with no bolt handle and they sent me one for free.

Posted: 3/27/2018 6:30:20 AM EDT

[#3]

I have a couple 597's. I have 10rd mags only and never had a problem with them. Although sometimes getting the 10th Rd in the mag can be a chore. I found that keeping the gun clean helps. After about 500rds it's starts to have ejection and feeding problems.

Posted: 3/27/2018 9:33:11 AM EDT

[#4]

I ended up sending the mag back to remington yesterday. I requested them to please test the mag before shipping but I doubt they will. I'm pretty sure they will toss a mag in the box and ship it back.

I haven't shot this gun a lot. I bought it a while back as AAC was touting it after they joined freedom group. It came pre threaded for a can so I figured WTH. I should have bought a ruger as there is way more aftermarket parts for them.

Posted: 3/27/2018 9:36:46 AM EDT

[#5]

I've had a factory 30 round mag for my 597 for probably 8 years. I've never used it once. So I am no help in this thread

Posted: 4/7/2018 10:32:22 AM EDT

[#6]

Well I got the replacement mag a few days back. It was brand new in the package so I know they didn't test it, which I am not surprised. I did get a chance to test it and it actually functioned properly. I only ran 30 rounds through it but it worked fine. I will try and run some more through it when I can.

Posted: 4/20/2018 11:30:28 PM EDT

[#7]

I had one years ago. I had one 30 rd mag when they first came out and didn't have a lot of luck with it. Definitely get a VQ extractor, it will do wonders with reliability. Second, get the VQ target hammer, it improves the trigger feel ridiculously well. I had the heavy barrel that I had threaded for my suppressor. Wish I would have never sold that gun...

Posted: 4/20/2018 11:31:38 PM EDT

[#8]

Way too may "I had's" in that post. Should've proof-read...

Posted: 4/21/2018 8:50:13 AM EDT

[#9]

I'll look into those parts. Thanks

Posted: 5/16/2018 5:54:29 AM EDT

[#10]

my 597 will not run if not clean. i'm talking a couple hundred rounds and it starts misfeeding.

Posted: 5/16/2018 6:39:47 AM EDT

[#11]

Just shoot with WD40 every few hundred rounds. They tend to be pretty accurate. Mine is much better than my 10/22 with regards to accuracy but the quality lacks.

Posted: 5/16/2018 10:26:36 AM EDT

[#12]

Anyone know where the best place to buy the extractor and hammer is? Ebay has a combo for 55$.

Posted: 6/25/2018 9:11:16 AM EDT

[#13]

Tandemkross.com for .22 guts.

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