Remington 597 Receiver cracked...

[ThePreBanMan]

So I tore apart my Remington 597 a couple days ago. Got all the surfaces prepped for Duracoat. Today I actually go to spray it and discovered my receiver had cracked! It had not been cracked when I was doing my surface prep work. No way I would have missed it during sanding. When my surface prep work was complete I degreased with brake cleaner. Aside from that the firearm remained disassembled in my basement overnight. The next day when I went to spray - the receiver was cracked...

It looks exactly like the picture below. I did some ubber quick googling and the consensus seems to be that this the result of over tightening the barrel lug. But I've never removed the barrel from the receiver - ever. The rifle is about 13+ years old. I'm the original owner. I want to say I paid 150 bucks for it at wally world like 13 or 14 years ago.

I'm going to call Remington when they open up shop on Monday. But at the rifle's price point I wonder if it is even worth paying to get it fixed. I just bought another damn magazine and scope mount for it too. I'm not sure Remington will cover this under warranty. I've completely removed the pre-existing finish form the receiver. The rifle is over a decade old. But this appears to be a very common problem for this rifle. So I've got my finger's crossed.

If it doesn't go my way I'm thinking I won;t repair it. I'll likely just get a 10/22. So how does one dispose of busted @ss firearms these days? I'm thinking of throwing it back together and bringing it to my local police station for their gun turn in program. At least I'll legally be rid of it and get a free pizza out of the deal...

 

[mac1911]

Looks like typical cast metal breakage. Did you at any point hold the reciever with the weight of the barrel hanging freely on the reciever. It wouldn't take much of a tweek to crack something like that if there is already stress from the barrel lug.
looking at that pic I'm not shocked it didn't take long for you to find info. To bad you you have played with it. Might have had a chance for warrenty.

 

[ThePreBanMan]

Looks like typical cast metal breakage. Did you at any point hold the reciever with the weight of the barrel hanging freely on the reciever. It wouldn't take much of a tweek to crack something like that if there is already stress from the barrel lug.
looking at that pic I'm not shocked it didn't take long for you to find info. To bad you you have played with it. Might have had a chance for warrenty.

I did hang it from the screw hole(2) in the back of the receiver - when getting ready to spray. The barrel was hanging freely. I wonder if Remington will sling me just the receiver. It has the serial number on it so this would be considered a "firearm" though. So that becomes a bit of a PITA. Again not sure if it's worth it over a rifle that set me 150 bucks.

May see some parts appear in the classifieds soon. I've got 2 10 round magazines, a weaver scope mount, and a stock that I prepped for Duracoat and will paint the solid color of the purchaser's choosing - provided I have that color. (O.D. Green, Coyote Brown, Dark Earth, Black.)

 

[mac1911]

Keep an eye out for sales at dicks. My friend purchased a 597 for under 100 last year after rebates sales and points rewards. Good luck

 

[ThePreBanMan]

Keep an eye out for sales at dicks. My friend purchased a 597 for under 100 last year after rebates sales and points rewards. Good luck

Hell at that price I would take 2...

 

[OfficerObie59]

That sucks.

I have a 597 that I use in small competitions at my club using irons and do great with. I'd be bumming if my reciever cracked like that.

 

[ThePreBanMan]

That sucks.

I have a 597 that I use in small competitions at my club using irons and do great with. I'd be bumming if my reciever cracked like that.

Yea I'm a bit bummed out. This was the first firearm I ever bought - right after I got my license. But again, at a 150.00 price point - to get about 14 years out of it, I can't complain I suppose. I must have put a hundred of those bulk 22 ammo boxes they sling at wally world. This rifle almost always came out with me.

Man was it accurate too. I can see why you compete with it OfficerObie. When I would shoot out the bulls eye in the target I would actually aim for the staples holding the target to the target stand and shoot them out. I'll be sad to part with it if it comes to that. Maybe if I can score a deal I'll just get another one.

 

[SpudRacer]

If it still shoots well even though it has that crack, just glue the piece back with jb weld and refinish it. Yeah you'll know in the back of your mind that the crack is still there, but think of it as adding character to it.. a battle wound of sorts.

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[ThePreBanMan]

If it still shoots well even though it has that crack, just glue the piece back with jb weld and refinish it. Yeah you'll know in the back of your mind that the crack is still there, but think of it as adding character to it.. a battle wound of sorts.

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Well I thought about that. But the crack is in a structural area where the barrel bolts to the receiver. Not that a ton of pressure is exerted there during discharge - but having the bolt slamming around in there would likely cause movement at this point -and loss of zero as result. It's a shame. I like the rifle..

 

[vellnueve]

Call Remington and see if they'll replace it

 

[Gator9329]

I have the same rifle. It was also my first purchase. It is one of my favorite guns still. I would be interested in the parts and mags if the factory doesn't help you out. Good luck

 

[dcmdon]

Call Remington and see if they'll replace it

I agree. Don't start with "how much to fix it".

Treat it as a warranty issue. Start with the assumption that its warranted and ask something like "Is there any way you would be able to pay for the shipping to you since this is a warranty issue".

In the sales world, its called the assumptive close. Its a very powerful negotiating tool.
Don't for get to say that you are the original owner. That can be big.

Don

 

[OfficerObie59]

Man was it accurate too. I can see why you compete with it OfficerObie. When I would shoot out the bulls eye in the target I would actually aim for the staples holding the target to the target stand and shoot them out. I'll be sad to part with it if it comes to that. Maybe if I can score a deal I'll just get another one.

The .22 competition at my range is small steel farm animal sillouettes at 25, 50, 75, and 100 yards; targets must get hit AND knocked over, and the rifle must be shot freehand without support--that excludes using a sling 1907 style. Of 40 shots, scores over 30 are rare; I usually shoot mid-20's.

I have a completely stock 597 with the sole exception of Tech-Sights on mine and I routinely outshoot those with optics on their bull-barreled 10/22's. The thing is a tack driver.