Are Rem 511 mags available anywhere?

Actually, it looks like Rem 511s would probably continue to work in the 511s after your suggested modification. So why not try it and see if it works in a Kimber?

It's near impossible to make an accurate decision from pictures. But since it's YOUR magazine, I really think it's gonna work. What have I got to lose, after all....

 

The Remington mag will work...with the modifications shown in your pictures, plus bending the follower to match the Kimber follower. Also, may need to tweak the feed lips to match the Kimber.
I made a 10 round magazine to fit my K22 this way, and substituting a Kimber baseplate and follower obtained from Numrich...looks like factory Kimber.
It works, but have patience and time to tinker.

 

I regularly use a Wisner 6 round Remington magazine and 2 factory Remington 10 round magazines in my NY Kimber K17 rifles. They aren’t modified in any way. The K17 is exactly the same action as the K22 except it shoots the 17hm2.

 

Sage...I agree with you on the K17 mags because those little 17M2 rounds load slicker than hot butter. The 22LR rounds are more difficult and the mags sometimes take more work to get them to load properly.

 

Joet, I use those same mags in that ugly stocked K22 and they fit and feed fine, but not like the little 17’s.

 

I bought a couple several years ago, never got around to trying them as I already had four Kimber mags. I also found Numrich selling Kimber mags a few years ago and I bought ten, may part with them someday. Some Kimber mags benefit from tuning them by adjusting the follower to present the loaded round at the correct angle for smooth feeding.
Pics of Kimber tuned mag on left, Remmy mag on right.

 

I can't test the Remington modification at this time because I just sold my NY Kimber. Hoping to have a K22 Custom Classic or Super America some day.

 

I just bought my first K22 -- an HS -- and I have a bunch of those Wisner/Remington mags that I bought quite awhile ago to use in my Coopers (and they've worked fine). I'm still awaiting Warne bases to mount a scope on the K22 so haven't had a chance to try any of those Wisner/Remington mags at the range. I have put several of them into the rifle and they seat well (and look to be in the proper position to feed rounds), and eject cleanly. So I'm hopeful. 🤞

Doug

 

I think I have two magazines that work for my K22 as far as feeding and cycling goes. The issue I have with mine is that none of my magazines drop free. I have to pull the magazine release and then push the magazine down from the top. Anybody else run into this issue?

 

I purchased 4 of these magazines years ago, and they work like the Kimber Mags in both of my K22 rifles.

 

I just did this very slight mod to a remington mag that wouldn't lock into my Kimber. 60 seconds of sanding to match the follower and it snaps in like a dream. It must 1 round more than the Kimber mag as the Kimber mag sits flush and the Remmy hangs out just a little. Great info! It worked like a charm!