Robertson Trading Post – Remington Rimfire Rifles Page

Winter 2008-2009

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Robertson Trading Post 117 Front St PO Box 365 Henderson, Tennessee, USA 38340-0365 john@robertsontradingpost.com 731-989-7641 Internet phone hours are 8:30-4 CST. Our answering machine is not reliable, but our e-mail is reliable.

In business since 1952 NRA Dealer of the Year 1993, 1995, 1997

 

Thanks for looking over our inventory of Remington Rimfire Rifles, and for those among our shoppers who have done business with us in the past. We use NRA grading terminology and percentages of the original finish remaining on the firearm in our descriptions. While firearm grading is subjective like coin grading, we have tried to give ample closeup photos of the firearms and tried to describe any detracting features of each firearm in such a way as seller and buyer can be as clear as possible on the merchandise’s condition. We include specific citations to Fjiestad’s Blue Book of Gun Values, published annually by Krause Publications. We try to acquire and stock older, walnut-stocked firearms in Excellent Condition.

We will try to buy or trade for your guns. Offerers to sell or trade, please bear in mind that our processing cost, from the time we buy a gun until it is a finished product, cleaned and placed on the internet, is $50.00 – no joke, no exaggeration. Top dogs are the old Bench Rest Remingtons, Nylons, the 541S and 550s.

Format is our stock number & heading – then photos – then description and price on each item. Please check our Single Shots page for occasional listings of Remington .22 Single Shots there.

 

Discount schedule: 2% discount for payment with USPS Money Order. This does not necessarily apply to purchases made through middle-man sites like Guns America. Also, we only charge flat $25 shipping, including insurance, for long guns to the lower 47 states.

 

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Rem 504 .22 LR NIB

           

            Here is the Remington Model 504 Custom Sporter, heir to the fabled 541-S, and made on the 541’s milling equipment near us in Mayfield, Kentucky. It is brand new in the box, one of three we were able to procure on a distributor liquidation. It comes complete with its factory lock and instruction manual. Factory specs are as follows: caliber .22 LR only; bolt action with solid steel bolt; 6 shot magazine; drilled and tapped for #14 Weaver Size bases, included; fully adjustable trigger group; satin blue finish with satin finished American Walnut stock; 20 inch medium barrel; 39.5 inches overall length; weight 6 pounds. We photograph these individually where possible to allow our shoppers to pick the wood, and the rifle in the photo is the rifle that the buyer will receive. Note the excellent grain patterns on the walnut stock on this particular 504. It is a nice even blondish straight pattern with considerable burl near the bolt handle, considerable figure on the left side of the buttstock, and a bit of birdseye pattern on the right side of the buttstock area. Replacement price on this rifle in our area is currently upwards of $600; we’re offering this one, however,       for only           $ 429.95

 

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Rem .22 Auto 522 Viper VG 1993 1^st Yr of Prod

 

            Here is a very decent specimen of the Remington 522 Viper that was only produced from 1993 until 1997. This one’s barrel code is A N, March 1996. It was a great idea, since the little rifle weighs less than 5 pounds. This Viper has only seen moderate amounts of operation, likely none in the field, since its exclusive owner was elderly when he bought it and recently passed on. Stock scuffing moderate to negligible, and the receiver group is Excellent. Barrel surface has only occasional minor scuffs and spots. Bore, chamber and mechanism are all Excellent. Since this Viper has 700 BDL adjustable sights, we consider that it has $40 worth of hardware sitting on its barrel. It rates a strong Very Good finishwise, and approaches Excellent status. Own this very nice, under-appreciated Remington 522 Viper with original 10 shot magazine      for only           $ 119.95 (Sold; return privilege expires 11/15/08)

 

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Rem 504 .22 LR NIB

 

            Here is the Remington Model 504 Custom Sporter, heir to the fabled 541-S, and made on the 541’s milling equipment near us in Mayfield, Kentucky. It is brand new in the box, one of three we were able to procure on a distributor liquidation. It comes complete with its factory lock and instruction manual. Factory specs are as follows: caliber .22 LR only; bolt action with solid steel bolt; 6 shot magazine; drilled and tapped for #14 Weaver Size bases, included; fully adjustable trigger group; satin blue finish with satin finished American Walnut stock; 20 inch medium barrel; 39.5 inches overall length; weight 6 pounds. We photograph these individually where possible to allow our shoppers to pick the wood, and the rifle in the photo is the rifle that the buyer will receive. Note the excellent grain patterns on the walnut stock on this particular 504, pronounced lateral pattern on the buttstock and forend areas, and burl beneath the bolt handle on the right side. Replacement price on this rifle in our area is currently upwards of $600; we’re offering this one, however,         for only           $ 429.95

  

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Rem 504 .22 LR NIB

           

            Here is the Remington Model 504 Custom Sporter, heir to the fabled 541-S, and made on the 541’s milling equipment near us in Mayfield, Kentucky. It is brand new in the box, one of three we were able to procure on a distributor liquidation. It comes complete with its factory lock and instruction manual. Factory specs are as follows: caliber .22 LR only; bolt action with solid steel bolt; 6 shot magazine; drilled and tapped for #14 Weaver Size bases, included; fully adjustable trigger group; satin blue finish with satin finished American Walnut stock; 20 inch medium barrel; 39.5 inches overall length; weight 6 pounds. We photograph these individually where possible to allow our shoppers to pick the wood, and the rifle in the photo is the rifle that the buyer will receive. Note the excellent grain patterns on the walnut stock on this particular 504, with excellent contrasting lateral figure on the stock sides and burly pattern near the bolt handle and on the pistol grip. Replacement price on this rifle in our area is currently upwards of $600; we’re offering this one, however, for only           $ 429.95

 

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Rem 504 .22 LR NIB

           

            Here is the Remington Model 504 Custom Sporter, heir to the fabled 541-S, and made on the 541’s milling equipment near us in Mayfield, Kentucky. This one came from a dealer friend of ours who vows it is unfired. While we detect no indication at all that the scope mount filler screws have been touched, there is one indication of shelfwear, three thin tiny creases on the left side of the stock between the trigger and the rear of the receiver, as the photos will show. It comes complete with its factory lock and instruction manual. Factory specs are as follows: caliber .22 LR only; bolt action with solid steel bolt; 6 shot magazine; drilled and tapped for #14 Weaver Size bases, included; fully adjustable trigger group; satin blue finish with satin finished American Walnut stock; 20 inch medium barrel; 39.5 inches overall length; weight 6 pounds. We photograph these individually where possible to allow our shoppers to pick the wood, and the rifle in the photo is the rifle that the buyer will receive. Note the excellent grain patterns on the walnut stock on this particular 504. Replacement price on this rifle in our area is currently upwards of $600; we’re offering this one, however,         for only           $ 389.95

 

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Rem 572 ADL Corncob FE VG Mfg 1984

            This is what a 572 is supposed to look like, a fully traditional Fieldmaster Pump with the corcob-grooved forend and plain metal rear sight. This one’s stock appears to be hardwood, but it has a very nice dark walnut finish that turns heads for lovers of traditional slide action .22 Rifles like this one that will digest any cartridge a person puts in it, CB’s, Shorts, Longs, Long Rifles, or even CCI Stingers. This one is a strong Very Good, perhaps even Excellent, specimen. It has some light scouring on the lower edges of its receiver, a few light small handling pecks here and there on  the receiver, and some spotty areas on the barrel and magazine tube. The wood has no conspicuous detractions anywhere, and theis rifle is not weathered. We rate it at 85 percent finishwise, but our photos should enable interested parties to judge finish grade for themselves. Bore and mechanism are clean and Excellent. Barrel length, of course, is 22 inches, and the buttstock is full 14 inch length of pull. Date Code OE, in tandem with the Safety Manual warning atop the barrel, date it to July 1984. Own this fine, traditional Remington 572 Fieldmaster, .22 S-L-LR,             for only                       $ 319.95

 

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Rem 550-1 .22 VG-Exc 1968

            One of the last specimens of a truly great rifle, this Remington 550-1 Speedmaster is both serialized, 7168xx, and date coded, R R, manufactured in the Presidential Election Month of 40 years ago, November 1968. This rifle approaches Excellent Condition. The only thing that prevents that is some marring to the RKW glossy finish on its walnut stock. We estimate that the stock is affected by light to moderate scuffs, pecks, and mars, few of which penetrate the finish. Metal is in Excellent Condition by our estimate, with 90 percent or more of its original matte blue Intact. There is some light rust residue around the rear sight base screw, and some weakness to the magazine retainer’s sides; other than that, the bluing is Excellent. Bore and mechanism are excellent as well. We have test fired this rifle with a mix of Long Rifle ammunition, and it functions flawlessly. Own this fine 1968 550-1                  for only     $ 439.95

 

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Rem 66 AB VG Mfg 1975

            Here is one of the Remington Nylon 66 .22 LR Rifles in Apache Black with chrome receiver and barrel. We consider it to be in Very Good Condition finishwise, and Excellent Mechanically. Its metal finish is completely intact with minor scuffing here and there. Stock has several light to moderate scuffs and scrapes, mostly on the sides of the buttstock area. We consider it to grade 80 to 85 percent finishwise, and by that we do not mean that any of the chrome is damaged. It is not. While the left side trademark diamond has a rather scruffy appearance, it does not amount to deep cracking, only surface cracking, and like its mate on the right side, the diamond inlets come ever closer to replicating Ivory with their 33 years of aging. Our photos, after all, should suffice for interested parties to judge finish grade for themselves. Date code on the left side of the barrel is CZ, April 1975, about the time when our current proprietor sold a good many of these new for $75.00 apiece. We will, of course, offer anyone multiples of their money back who bought any of them. The less-than-five-pound weight of the nylon made them popular with squirrel and coon hunters in our area, but what they didn’t notice was the superior accuracy of the Nylons. We have testimony to more than one outshooting heavy barrel match rifles in competition. Own this excellent representative of what was arguably the best rimfire Remington ever made                        for only           $ 389.95

 

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Remington 572 BDL Pump .22 S-L-LR VG 1987

      Date Code on this RKW Glossy-finished, walnut-stocked Remington 572 BDL Pump rifle is PH, dating its manufacture to June 1987. This one has been coon hunting here in West Tennessee in the Forked Deer River Basin, and has moderate weathering around the edges of its buttstock, as many RKW Walnut Remingtons are wont to do. There are two hairline cracks on either side of the pistol grip directly behind the receiver, as we will attempt to show in the photos; we do not, however, believe these have any substantial depth. Metal, like the wood, has spots and scuffs here and there. We grade this rifle overall at 75 to 80 percent, but photos should suffice for interested parties to judge finish grade for themselves. Bore, chamber, and mechanism are excellent. Replacement price on the 572 BDL is currently over $500 in our area; we’re offering this one, however,               for only           $ 269.95

 

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Remington 550-1 VG Dec 1951

            Relevant letters to the date code on this un-numbered Remington Model 550-1 Rifle are X XX, dating it to December of 1951. For some strange reason, we have gotten our hands on a dozen or so nice 550s in the past few months. We surmise that is because our parental generation is dying out, and this was the definitive rimfire for their generation, at least for those of us in the Boomer/bifocal club. This one has generous amounts of original semi-glossy finish left to its walnut stock, with light to moderate scuffs and scours that affect 30 to 40 percent of the wood surface. Receiver is, as the photos will show, a light graying-brown patina with fully blued action cap. Barrel and magazine tube are a nice even bluish-brown patina with no external pitting from our inspection. Note the full bluing remaining to the original rear sight and its elevator. Trigger and trigger guard’s surfaces are brown patina, commensurate with the barrel and receiver. Bore and mechanism are excellent. Buttplate in the photo is a period but ill-fitting Winchester; we are having it replaced with a correct, period Remington Plate and the replacement should be complete shortly after July 4^th. This is a very solid, well aged 550-1, one that has aged gracefully yet still retains its rugged serviceability. We have test fired it with a mixture of .22 Long Rifle ammunition, and it functions flawlessly. We consider that this rifle will outperform its replacement variant, the 552 BDL;  we’re offering it     for only                 $ 369.95

 

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Remington 550-1 VG-Exc Oct 1948

Relevant letters to the date code on this un-numbered Remington Model 550-1 Rifle are E TT, dating it to October of 1948. For some strange reason, we have gotten our hands on a dozen or so nice 550s in the past few months. We surmise that is because our parental generation is dying out, and this was the definitive rimfire for their generation, at least for those of us in the Boomer/bifocal club. This is the oldest one we’ve come up on in many years, and one of the nicest. The walnut stock has undergone some dulling to its original semi-gloss finish with age. We do not consider that a detraction. There are, however, a dozen or so light to moderate pecks and scours that affect 15 percent or so of the finish. The most pronounced is a dark crease about ¾ inch by ¼ inch on the left side of the forend area even with the sight elevator. Barrel, magazine, receiver, cap, and deflector have full strength original bluing with only occasional light specling that is not visible from a foot away except on the deflector. Trigger and trigger guard have some visible brown toning on their edges, and we rate them at 85 percent. Photos, however, should suffice for interested parties to judge finish grade for themselves. Bore and chamber are clean and excellent, as is the mechanism. This fine specimen comes from the third year of production, begun in 1946. We have test fired it with a mixture of .22 Long Rifle ammunition, and it functions flawlessly. Own this classic 1940s Remington 550-1                   for only                       $ 469.95

     

 

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Remington 550-1 VG-Exc Sept 1951

            Relevant letters to the date code on this un-numbered Remington Model 550-1 Rifle are D XX, dating it to September of 1951. For some strange reason, we have gotten our hands on a dozen or so nice 550s in the past few months. We surmise that is because our parental generation is dying out, and this was the definitive rimfire for their generation, at least for those of us in the Boomer/bifocal club. This one has 80 to 85 percent of the original semi-glossy finish left to its dark reddish-brown walnut stock, with light to moderate scuffs and scours that affect 15 percent of the wood surface. Receiver is, as the photos will show, a light brownish-blue patina with fully blued action cap. The receiver is its original matte finish, hence the coloration. Note that the receiver has been professionally drilled and tapped for a side mounted scope, doubtless one of the old steel-base ¾ inch Weavers. Barrel and magazine tube are excellent, with 90 percent or so of their original bright blue, and the trigger and trigger guard are similar. We have test fired it with a mixture of .22 Long Rifle ammunition, and it functions flawlessly. We consider that this rifle will outperform its replacement variant, the 552 BDL;          own it  for only                       $ 429.95

 

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Rem 552 BDL Exc 1988

            This particular Remington 552 BDL Auto is date coded R I, November of 1988. It was one of the first 552 BDLs with walnut stock and forend to have the satin finish that temporarily replaced the RKW glossy finish. We consider it to be a strong Very Good, perhaps even Excellent, specimen of the Remington traditional S-L-LR autoloader line. Its detractions only amount to light to moderate surface scouring on the semi-gloss satin finish to the walnut, and we estimate that only about 15 percent of the wood finish is affected. The small gummy area in the checkering near the left end of the forend is likely original to the rifle. Metal is better; there are two or three very inconspicuous brown toned spots on the underside of the magazine tube; these are barely visible, and certainly not conspicuous. Bore, chamber, and entire mechanism are clean and excellent. We have included sufficient photographs so that interested parties can judge finish grade for themselves. Replacement price on this little rifle in our area is over $500.00; we’re offering this one, however,        for only                       $ 339.95

 

Sales policy: We accept Mastercard or Visa on a phone- or fax-in basis; and USPS Money Orders for immediate shipment. Personal checks, company checks, and in some instances Cashier’s Checks may involve a delay of no more than 8 business days for clearance. We offer a 7 day return privilege, lay-aways and NIB guns excluded. We offer 90 day lay-away with 20 percent down, balance in 90 days, but will levy a 6% per month service charge on the unpaid balance if the lay-away runs past 90 days. We accept trade-ins at agreed-upon prices, delivered to us. We cannot be responsible for the freight on returns unless we have made some sort of glaring mistake.

 

Walk-in customers from Tennessee may buy firearms of any type we have. Tennessee Sales Tax is 9 ¾%, and there is a $10 TBI Tennessee Instant Check Fee on all firearms purchases. Customers from many other states may buy long guns, but that depends on your state's laws. Buyers from Connecticut, Florida, Texas, or California, for example, cannot walk in to our store and buy a firearm; buyers from Indiana, Montana, or Oklahama, for example, can. They are subject to the same sales tax and TICS fees as Tennessee Residents.

 

Shipping rates and information: We must have a signed copy of the purchaser’s Federal Firearms License in order to ship firearms interstate, and that licensee must check out with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a current, bona fide licensee. Legible faxed and scanned copies are permissible. Individuals commonly use Licensees to act as transfer agents. We always include a gun lock and a copy of the Federal Youth Firearms Safety Act brochure with handguns, shipped or over-the-counter; and we always furnish a copy of our FFL to the receiving dealer.

     

      First handgun is $15.00, $7.50 each for add-ons, insured, USPS Priority Mail. $20 for First Hand Gun to Alaska, California, or Hawaii. California approved gun lock is included at this rate.

      First long gun is $25.00, $10.00 each for add-ons in one order. Insurance is included. $35 for First Long Gun to Alaska, California, or Hawaii.

 

Interstate Shipments of Firearms can go to Federally Licensed Dealers Only. Anyone who undertakes to purchase a firearm must first of all be eligible to own one under State and Federal Law. Disabilities from owning firearms include being under 21 for a handgun (or pistol grip rifle or shotgun) or under 18 for a long gun; conviction, indictment or information of a misdemeanor domestic violence or felony (it does not matter if the person served jail time or not, the conviction or information suffices); adjudication of a nervous disorder or disability; and non-citizenship in the United States. If anyone who is not eligible to own a firearm attempts to purchase one from us, we will assist law enforcement in that person’s prosecution. If anyone attempts to aid and abet the acquisition of a firearm from us for an ineligible person, we will assist in all involved parties’ prosecution. We have no intention of violating any laws. That is why we cannot ship some firearms and/or magazines to jurisdictions that include California, Maryland, New Jersey, and the New York City vicinity.

One of the most common and persistent violations of Federal Law is the straw purchase. Never attempt to buy a gun for someone else under any circumstances. Even spouses buying for each other is tricky. We will not accept third party payment for firearms purchases. If you want to buy someone a present, buy something besides a firearm.

If an unlicensed individual wishes to purchase a firearm that we have advertised on a mail order, interstate basis, he or she must do so legally through an FFL, a federally licensed dealer. Dealers normally charge transfer fees. In our experience, the most readily available transferors are Pawnbrokers and Gunsmiths. Please have transfer logistics worked out before contacting us for a purchase. Thanks for your interest. Law Enforcement officers may purchase a firearm through their department only if it will be used on duty, and Department Letters and paperwork from the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in the jurisdiction are required.

 

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