Redfield or Lyman? Maybe just old, dried lube. Don't force it. Take off rifle and soak with light oil, or solvent. Maybe warm up with hair dryer to soften old crud.

 

No telling how long the rifle laid around. I soaked in Kroil overnight and it works now.
Thanks

 

No telling how long the rifle laid around. I soaked in Kroil overnight and it works now.
Thanks

Some of these sights had real fine threads, something else to be a little cautious about.

 

The rifle is shooting fine, however, the magazine included in the sale does not fit properly. The bolt does not pick up the round. It drags across the cartridge. I solved the problem by buying a 10 round mag from Midway; it works fine. The supplied magazine is about 1/8 inch or so too short. What Remington rifle could this one fit? I'd like to sell it in order to recoup some of the money I put out for the new one plus I have no use for it.

 

Pictures of the rifle and suspect magazine might help us out.

 

Does the magazine have Remington written across the bottom? The originals do. Most repros I see have a capitol R on the bottom. If you compare the notch in the back where it latches into rifle is it the same as the one that works? Maybe a mag from a different brand that has been modified?

 

The magazine does not have Remmington on it nor any other markings. Also, the notches do not match. I was wondering what rifle does the 5 round mag fit.

 

Dear Steve K,

You should have little problem purchasing a 521T magazine. There are plenty of good ones on "fleabay" - originals (with Remington stamped on the base) or new ones (with an underlined R on the base). The 5-round magazines work very well and the 10-round magazines - even the originals - are, in my experience, suspect and don't feed as well as the 5-round.

With their target stocks, micrometer sights and the bolt handle off a 513T, I've often heard the 521T referred to as a target-model Remington 511. And just like the 511, they seem to be quite accurate!

Cheers,
AQBill

 

Yes, the rifle is fairly accurate and fun to shoot. I have a ten round mag from Midway, which works well, and I'll probably get a factory one to complete the rifle.