A friend used some lapping compound and a brass pan head screw chucked into a variable speed drill. Keep it slow and give it an orbital pattern until you are happy with it. With all that said, If it is accurate now, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

I do it equaly and have done over a dozen rifles from air rifle .177 to mid range centrefire. All have improved or at the least stayed the same. I have never had a decrease of precision.

 

How’s it shoot compared to comparable 597s?

 

It seems to be on par with other 597s.

 

Have either a flat/recessed or 11 degree precision crown LATHE cut to replace that abomination. It also looks like there is at least one gouge mark inside the bore from the factory crowning reamer pilot, so you might consider having 1/2" to 3/4" of barrel removed as well.

 

I was considering precision work with a lathe as well. The crown damage doesn’t cross the edge but comes close. This is why I wasn’t sure if it’s actually necessary.

But looking at the picture now I see possible issues with rifling lands. I am hoping that is just lead build up. I will find out after work today.

 

If it were mine, I would have it re-crowned.

 

The visible rifling lands appear to be chipped right at the end by the crown. It could just look that way in the photo?

 

I want to say that’s just in the photo. But I will get a better photo to be sure.

 

If its not into the actual bearing surfaces of the lands and grooves, or displaced metal into such, I think that’s merely cosmetic and doubt it will affect accuracy. Shoot a bunch of groups with it, or have someone else shoot some groups with it, and if you do recut the crown, compare it afterwards, and get back with us and let us know if it was an improvement!
Post Script: when you get a barrel like that, which has some tool marks, and tool chatter, you can pretty much expect to find this level of QC, or lack there of, throughout the rest of the barrel! Doesn’t mean that the barrel won’t shoot, but its just mass produced, and probably rough throughout if you bore scoped it, and went from chamber end to crown!

 

Give us a range report when you get her to the range!

 

Will do. I reinstalled the original rings and scope tonight. The cheap Phillips screw heads stripped at under 15 in-lbs of torque. I am saving a new pair of Burris rings for a Vortex Diamondback HP which I was planning to get this weekend. I think I will wait to see how this thing shoots first.

I'll take CCI Standard Velocity, S&B CDN Match, ELEY Target and Federal bulk to test out.

 

I took the 597 to the pistol range today. 25' and 50' groups of 5 below. What do you guys think?

 

Magi looks like you have several contenders for the ammo your 597 likes best. I’d leave the crown alone! Good shooting.

 

Not too bad for the first time with this toy I guess. It's an excuse but I did this in a rush. Some of these groups could have been a little tighter. I had one FTE in about every 10-15 rounds. I hope the Volquartsen extractor will fix that.

The trigger breaks clean, IMHO feels better than the stock 10/22 trigger. The magazines are disappointing overall. But that was expected.

 

gunrepaircenter.com has your hammer for $12.43.

 

Unfortunately it is export restricted. I can't seem to find it anywhere north of the border.

 

My 597 trigger went from 5lb down to 2.5 with the Volquartsen hammer and McCarbo springs. Without the springs a nice smooth 3 lbs. Get the extractor because it works. Should stop all FTE,s.

 

Hey Magi, Here you go MCARBO Remington 597 Trigger Spring Kit

 

Hey Magi, Here you go MCARBO Remington 597 Trigger Spring Kit

I have the MCarbo trigger spring. Bought it from CSC actually.
The Volquartsen hammer seems impossible to find.

 

Bought one recently directly from them.

 

Target Hammer for Remington 597 | Volquartsen Firearms

volquartsen.com

 

Magi
This is a link to a Volquartsen distributor
Located in Alberta. Their website shows
Both the extractor and hammer for
The 597. Good luck.

Remington Parts | Sylvestre Sporting Goods

 

Just called them. They are sold out but expect a shipment pretty soon. Thank you for the lead!

 

Glad to help you Magi. The folks on this
Forum have help me solve problems both
On my 597s but my old JC Higgins 22 pump also.

 

I received my Volquartsen hammer today. I will install the VQ hammer, extractor and Mcarbo spring before the weekend. I already installed the 4-16x42 Diamondback HP scope with Burris signature high rings. It sits a bit higher than I'd like. Medium rings would have been better. I also scored a new in box 30 round magazine!

I am planning to take the 597 and my 10/22 LVT (Kidd trigger kit and other bits, Leupold 2-7x33 rimfire) to the range this weekend for accuracy comparison.

 

This weekend.

 

Let us know how the accuracy turns out after your trip to the range?

 

Yes, will do.

 

I am please to report I experienced zero FTE or FTFs in about 150 rounds shot through the 597. The VQ extractor was definitely worth it. The trigger feels much better than before also.

I think both rifles are more accurate than the operator in this case. I felt the 10/22 was more accurate by a very small margin. But that could be because I am more familiar with the 10/22.

I went ahead and ordered the medium signature rings.

 

You have some good times ahead Magi.
Great news on the absence of extraction issues! Those are fine looking rifles that will only perform better as time goes on.

 

Thats an outstanding lot of Minimags.

 

**** fine shooting, I echo Al’s comment. Great lot of mini mags, I’m guessing 40 grain? It will most likely shoot CCI AR Tactical good too.

 

I installed the medium height Burris Signature rings. They are a much better fit.