I used the 0000 steel wool, but with oil on the wool. I have two .22s from the ’50s/’60s. Cartridge Type: Height: 1.285" Width: 0.514" Average FPS: 1751 Average Energy: 1688 Average Gr: 248 Recoil: 1.9 *Casing image above is an artist rendering and not a real photo of .44 Remington Magnum (Rifle Data) Ballistics cartridge. Great write-up on that rifle. One of the interesting things (to me) is that the original Browning ATDs in .22 short have longer barrels than their .22 LR counterparts. This was my Grandfathers go to rifle and I now have it. If the finish is intact it is better to maintain what is there. Believe it or not, the Remington 241 saw some military service. I’ve always looked for .22 short models in .22s, both rifles and pistols like the High Standard Flite Kings. The Remington 241 uses a double-sided nut. I bet his granddaughter will have some as well. As the words ‘takedown nut’ reveal, this is a takedown rifle, as are the Browning SA-22 designs. Yes, not a wood stock but a sweet shooter, as long as you didn’t oil the works. To take down the Model 241, you pull a tab down and twist the barrel and forend. † Available in slide-open plastic packs of 100, †† Available in 225-round and 525-round bulk packs, ††† Available in 500-round bulk pack, †††† Available in 1400-round bucket. It looks and sounds like a fine firearm. The magazine tube sits inside the stock, and you load the gun through the stock. I’m a sucker for these. Here’s a link to point you in the right direction, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM86hA7E1y3vOJuzdqCXh1Q. Remington sold several thousand rifles to the military as training rifles during World War II. 241 Speedmaster is the .22 rifle my father taught me to shoot with. My brother got the Ithaca model 37 Featherweight 20 ga with the adjustable choke. He still has it & uses it for pest control. If your firearm has minor pitting, I believe steel wool will still remove the rust from those pits. 22 Long Rifle Rimfire Ammo. I just Browning offered an elevator rear sight instead of that stupid blade they favor (as does Ruger). This rimfire rifle is chambered in .22 LR and is a semi-automatic design. The sights aren’t exactly the high visibility, quick-on-target sights you’d want on a combat rifle. On the inside, the gun was in great shape, so it’s a sleeper. The charging handle is more of a tab and is placed at the bottom of the receiver. Years of oil, use, and love have given the rifle’s furniture a distinct patina of scratches gouges that give it a certain charm. I just got my first .22 AR… next is a .22 pistol (probably a glock), Have the Remington speed master great gun like yours it was a rusty gun when I finally got it back bought the weapon in 1967 went to Vietnam in 68 sat in my cousins from 67 to 2018 cleaned it up put a scope on it… eyes are going… fires great and have had no issues with it… by the way I paid 37.50 brand new. Beautiful gun that I learned to hate shooting due to the bottom ejection launching very hot brass onto my arms. hey, I’m working on it. If a firearm has no real collectors value but is something the individual vales then why not go all the way? I’m contemplating building a steam bath and going to town with a bottle of rust blue solution…. I had my Grandfathers side by side refinished and the salts are leaching out from the ribs. Blued steel and real wood — old guns have an abundance of soul. Makes me sick to think of that shotgun. Came across your comments on a Remington 5 22 rifle and have a question for you. I’ve got a beater .22 Winchester 131 (maybe?) I started out with the browning that that the 3/8 dovetail on the receiver. The sights are small, but they make it easy to hit your target. © Remington Arms Company, LLC. Love ’em both. All rights reserved. With some Hoppe’s No. I also have one in the safe. Bullet is .224" diameter. If your firearm simply has superficial surface rust, you can simply remove that superficial surface rust with fine steel wool (use the finest steel wool and the lightest pressure that will remove the surface rust) and then apply a light film of oil. Never even knew there was a 241 until I read thus article. You have entered an incorrect email address! That would have involved breaking it down completely though. The best days of our lives. This ain’t no ‘Nylon 66,’ and it’s not a ‘boy’s rifle.’ It’s a top-of-the-line adult’s gun, machined from solid steel billet and intended to last several lifetimes. Have a Browning SA-22 passed down to me from my grandfather. With a variety of choices – from the standard 10/22 Carbine, to the tack-driving accuracy of the Target model, the 10/22 is still today's most popular .22 rifle. Glad you mentioned that bit about using 0000 steel wool AND oil; The two together work far better than would dry steel wool followed by an oil coating. This particular model belongs to my girlfriend’s 99-year-old grandfather, and it needed a good cleaning, oiling, and some love to get it back into fighting shape. Browning does still make this. It’s nice enough looking. What does the Armed Intelligentsia think about that? Tube fed, bolt action, 1950s vintage. in similar poor rusty condition. Look for 22 long ammo for sale from brands you trust, like Hornady, Federal, Nosler, and more! D.H.Wakefield. It is the best older 22 auto made period,I consistently take squrriels with head shots. They are small, thin, and perfect for precise plinking shots. The new models are quite expensive. Took them all in the ear as it was that accurate. if you don’t have a pile of .22’s, well, you’re wrong. It's 33-grain truncated hollow point bullet is ideal for dispatching small game as quietly as possible. The Browning design used an adjusting ring at the base of the barrel. The big difference between the two rifles is how you adjust the barrels to fit with the receiver. When I stumbled on him I’d hate to admit how many hours I spent watching the ones that interested me. I will give you $800.00 for it RIGHT NOW! Still have it but the eyepiece on original Taco scope cracked and replaced 3 years ago. The Rem 24s don’t, not sure why the old Belgian Brownings do. The forend feels short, as I’m used to a more forward grip. Any idea how well-made these things are? The Remington Model 241 was produced in both .22 LR and .22 Short. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I’m not sure a firearm manufactured in 1936 is fully deserving of italicizing the ‘old’, otherwise a fine article. the videos I mentioned from Anvil Gunsmithing in another comment on here were to show there are other alternatives to vinegar which will remove the original finish, or steel wool. The Remington 22 Long Rifle package offers 525 brass cased rimfire cartridges, providing greater savings for marksmen who love to shoot and spend time outdoors target practicing or small game hunting. All 10/22 rifles are sleek, perfectly balanced, rugged and superbly accurate. One with a scope, the other maintained with factory irons. Absolutely great gun. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. We were Lords of the Plains! This particular model had a nice tight fit, so I left the screw well enough alone. Whenever I handle an old gun — and I mean an old gun — I wonder what firearms I’ll leave to my kids and grandkids. Very nice article my friend, thanks for writing it!!! My first gun, bought by my brother when he came back from S. E. Asia. As you’d imagine, this sleek rifle handles like a kitten. Scopes are now pretty collectable as well. Remington CBee 22® combines low noise with excellent shot-to-shot consistency. Thanks dad. The Speedmaster’s barrel is quite long at 23.5 inches, and it gives you a nice long sight radius. While it traced its origins to potent wildcats such as the .224 Harvey Kay-Chuk, which ultimately … Aren’t the old ones sooo much fun to shoot! Nice rifle..I’ve seen several in the local pawn shops. I don’t think an in herited AR will have the same kind of old school cool as the Remington 241 Speedmaster. Anyways, thanks again for the memory flashbacks this holiday week. “….With some Hoppe’s No. I have made my son aware of what is what, and have told him point blank that while I would like him to keep family guns, the stuff I bought he is free to do with as he pleases. I have another one that’s a safe queen. Nor I or my gunsmith knew that you never hot blue a double for that reason We have a plan to do a extended boil in distilled water to try and neutralize it. The top photo shows the owner’s great-granddaughter holding it. The Remington 241 is topped with a set of open iron sights and a very fine and thin front sight. This is no plasterboard stock we see on cheap “wood stocked” guns today. For fast-striking, 22 performance, Viper® can't be beat. I didn’t know it was a takedown until started paperwork on it. I did not have the greatest relationship with my dad but I love that gun. Loading is simple, and the tab charging device is odd but usable. There’s no finer aroma in all the world. Never–ever put a scope on it. The power and size of this rifle make it an … Great article. The real wood stock and forend feel, look and even smell good. When I stumbled on him I’d hate to admit how many hours I spent watching the ones that interested me. It was the .22 my dad taught me the firearms basics with. why don’t they still make guns like this? This example is a long rifle variant. Remington Golden Bullet HP .22 LR 36-Grain Rimfire Rifle Ammunition Important Product and Safety Information You must be 18 or older to purchase Rifle or Shotgun Ammunition and 21 or older to purchase Handgun Ammunition. The gun is effortlessly shootable and a lot of fun on the range. I’ve messed up plenty of good things trying to make them better. The .22 Remington Jet (also known as .22 Jet, .22 Center Fire Magnum, or .22 CFM) is a .22 in (5.6mm) American centerfire revolver and rifle cartridge.. Good write-up too! I have the 552 Speedmaster, also and oldie but a goodie. I’ve got a bunch of old Remington .22s and love them all. I love it. Sound is kind of the same deal; Mom attenuates the sound for the baby, and as long she protects her own ears, everybody’s fine. In short, the gun lived up to its Speedmaster name. After some oil and scrubbing, it’s relatively smooth and pops on and off with ease. Early guns were rust blued which you can do at home. One was a .22 short that the shop wanted WAY TOO much for and the other was a parts gun that didn’t work & not exactly in a condition to use as a starting foundation to rebuild. Real wood and a conspicuous lack of polymer mean the gun feels very gun-like. The 241 replaced the older Browning-designed Model 24 and was considered an improved variant. The Remington 241 would most certainly bring home plenty of small game to a hungry family, train kids how to shoot, and is an excellent working gun. Sort of, anyway. Problem is that I’ve only come across 2 others in my life. Is it just me, or is that young lady (in the yellow dress holding the rifle) really pregnant and about to burst? Works great. Inaccurate, failure to fire if not kept clean, overpriced for the time. This area is also the ejection port. It’s easy to say Remington sucks these days, but it’s a lot harder to say anything bad about a Remington rifle built circa 1936. Check out our Ballistics Charts to see your firing specifics for .22-250 Remington Ammo. I feel it is the times they are brought out and used and the memories invoked rather than the type or value of the firearm. God Bless Big Green! If the steel wool is dry, the rust that you are removing makes a fine abrasive rust-powder (‘jeweler’s rouge’ is just iron oxide) that adds more scratches to whatever finish is left. Well, it pops right off now. Do I hope he keeps some because they were Dads? I would love to get one in .22LR to do as a restoration project. Plated truncated cone bullets pack plenty of bite for small game of all types and fast-paced .22 excitement of every sort. What great memories I had with my grandfather and “The Gun” growing up. The Remington Tyrant is a break-barrel, spring-and-piston air rifle from Remington in the USA. ), there’s virtually zero exposure from shooting. It was. This was “The Gun” that my grandfather used the most. It also accommodated more cartridges than .22 Short. Are you going to be able to hand firearms “down” to your grandchildren and will they care? When I received the Remington 241, the trigger, charging handle, takedown nut, and safety were all stiff and hard to move. Wonderful! For fast-striking, 22 performance, Viper® can't be beat. While we have went to great lengths to make sure that it's as accurate as possible this rendering should not be used to generate specs for casings. I popped off at paper targets, steel targets, and, of course, soda cans. The length of pull feels a bit long compared to most .22 LR rifles, and it’s about 13.5 inches long. Remington Tyrant - .22 Air Rifle + FREE Gunbag! Good good comment! Love the article I have a rem 241 and my dad has one too. None of that is going to damage either of them, as long as Mom protects her ears. If you can clean it up and remove light surface rust and leave the original finish intact you are better off. This is what Remington universally produced, prior to 1948. The best treatment for rust on a firearm is oil and stainless steel wool pads the stainless steel wont take off the bluing like regular steel wool. Reminds me of Robert Ruark and Skeeter Skelton. And I am a defender of our Home. Over 100,000 rifles were produced, and this particular model was built in 1936. 9, some very fine steel wool, an AP brush, and an old T-shirt, I dedicated an afternoon to cleaning and learning about the Remington 241 Speedmaster. Still a great-shooting gun. The little Remington 241 proved to be plenty accurate, and I felt even better about leaving the adjustment nut alone. There doesn’t seem to be a means to attach an optic, and I would consider no such action even if there were. Reply. I fired nearly an entire box of Federal Automatch, and the gun worked without issue. Absolutely impossible to have too many 22s. The design is slick and slim and it’s hard not to be charmed by it. The 241 is very slim and weighs a mere six pounds. and I have guns that I just plain wanted. Joey Bolz February 9, 2014 At 10:25. Ever fired one? Speaking of potentially pregnant women and plinking or target shooting: a friend of mine recently mentioned that pregnant women should not plink or shoot targets for fear of damaging the baby’s hearing or exposing the mother (and hence the baby) to lead dust/vapor. What a wonderful article. I do not have any fancy firearms but the ones I have contain memories that, I hope, my kids will look fondly back at. This example is a long rifle variant. It is a fine little rifle and I have a scope on it but haven’t fired it in years. I love old guns and my time on the range with this one. The more wetter, the better. I used one as a kid to good effect on Squirrels. Good article. All made before America lost it’s way. Once you remove the rust, you can as usual apply a light film of oil or (if you are really motivated) touch up the bare steel in those pits with cold-bluing solution and then apply a light film of oil after you are finished with the cold bluing process. I got one of these 241’s years later, and it looked just as bad as this example in the story. .22s are FUN!! Ever compared one with a contemporary? The rifle is very smooth. And what is wrong with a Nylon 66?? Remember we deliver air rifles & pistols straight to your door! I’ve got a couple of the Mod 24s in .22 short. Midsouth offers great deals on all kinds of 22 Long Rifle Rimfire Ammo. With the original Browning (Redfield-made) 7/8″ scope made for the ADTs you get a cool little compact rifle. I have a Belgian made Browning that was purchased new for $69 in 1960. There is no side charging handle or ejection port, and no beneath-the-barrel tube magazine. As far as handing down firearms, I have some that are “family” guns. Online shopping from a great selection of discounted 22-250 Remington Rifle Ammunition at Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore. This is real wood, and you can feel the difference. It worked great to remove the rust and leave some kind of finish. Sportsman's Guide has a great supply of .22-250 Remington Rifle Ammo at the best prices around! Sold it finally. It was always, “Son, get The Gun it is under the seat in the truck be careful it is loaded!” Which was always followed by, “Ok son, go get that, squirrel, racoon, possum, crow, bullfrog, snake, etc. No, re-bluing is great, I have had many guns that are re-blued. Rebluing is not bad if you have a firearm that has little finish left or might need some serious scrubbing to remove rust or pitting. 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