Very helpful info. Questions on those come up often enough here, I would say that should qualify for a sticky.

 

Yep, should be a sticky!

I have - in my vast rimfire collection - three Point Crometer sighted rifles. One 41-P (August 1936) and two 511-P (May 1954 & August 1961) rifles. I used to have a 510-P, too, but was talked out of that one by another fine RC member. I always have liked the "P" variants but must say I like the W********r versions with the 80A rear sight even more since the sight is much more robust and "bump" resistant.

AQBill

 

Agree with Arky. A sticky would be helpful. There have been 'how to' posts on modifying the point crometer front globe to accept Lyman inserts. That said, has anyone found a maker of reproduction Remington inserts?

 

A sticky it is gentlemen 🤠

Frank

 

A sticky it is gentlemen 🤠

Frank

I have a nice 41P, if you were 20 years younger, I'd give it to you.

 

I had a 341-p for awhile great little rifle probably helped pay for a Marlin lever but a sweet rifle.

 

I'll add this to the sticky

Purchase Caution
As shown in Post #1 The point crometers are not interchangeable between all models.

Measure the receiver point crometer spacing on your rifle before searching for a sight. Ask eBay sellers (or other seller) to send a center-to-center measurement before purchasing. Also ask if the rear slot has been filed to make it fit a narrower or wider model. I learned the hard $$$$ way...

One can DIY modify the Remington '-P' globe front sight to use Lyman globe inserts. Lyman inserts are larger in diameter. Note: I have not done this yet for my spare globe, but plan to.
Tools needed:
Fine bladed hacksaw blade
Jewelers files
A Lyman insert
Care and patience

Process:
1) Remove the '-P' globe insert.
2) Remove the '-P' globe from the barrel.
3) Use the fine-toothed hacksaw blade to slowly (and evenly) deepen the insert slot, checking often until the Lyman insert bottoms out in the globe.
4) deburr the globe slot.

Please correct any errors or suggest changes to the above.

 

I too have been interested in older rimfires with simple factory peeps like the Pointchrometer. Gyde's book really ignited an interest in them. My experience is that they are relatively difficult to locate similar to the corresponding Winchester competition. Models which have been particularly elusive for me are the 74P in both short and long rifle and the 550-1P and the 513-SP. I have examples of both the 513S and the 550 and will take and post images shortly. Both represent the only examples I have ever personally encountered.

 

Images of the Point-Crometer sight and barrel marking on Remington 550-1P

 

Nice grain of that stock.

 

Does anyone know the size and threading of the small screws which hold the "indicator plate" on the left side (port side to you sailors) of the sight?

AQBill

 

The scale mounting screws are a black fillister head 1-72 X .152 (1/8") size but I have used 0-80 SS with success.
PM me your address and I will send you some.