Remington 597 Magnum Instruction Manual

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Instruction Book for: Instruction Book for:
Model 597 & 597 Magnum
.22 Long Rifle Caliber Rimfire
or .22 Win. Mag. Caliber
Rimfire
Autoloading Rifles
page 2 ........the ten commandments of 
firearm safety
page 7 ........important parts of the firearm 
page 10 ......how to load and unload
page 11 ......lubrication and maintenance
page 15
......how to obtain parts and service
Model 597 & 597 Magnum
.22 Long Rifle Caliber Rimfire
or .22 Win. Mag. Caliber 
Rimfire...

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Eliphalet Remington’s first 
flintlock launched a proud tradition
of accuracy & responsibility.
1st COMMANDMENT
2nd COMMANDMENT
A Tradition of Performance and Safety.
In 1816 Eliphalet Remington was confident he could make a flintlock that was as good or
better than any he could buy. His confidence was well founded. The barrel he handcrafted
set a new standard for firearm accuracy and spawned generations of products that have
made Remington
®Arms America’s leading gunmaker. While performance and style...

Let common sense rulewhen you carry a loaded gun. If you’re in a situation that could risk
accidental discharge – such as crossing a fence, wading through a stream or climbing a
tree – always unload your gun. Never pull or push a loaded firearm toward yourself or
another person. And never carry a loaded gun in a scabbard, detached holster or gun case.
Certain firearms(including some Remington
®rifles and shotguns) are equipped with internal
security devices to prevent unauthorized use. In addition, some...

Use Proper Ammunition.
Every firearm is designedto use a certain caliber or gauge of ammunition. Using the wrong ammunition, mixing
ammunition or using improperly reloaded ammunition can cause serious personal injury or death. And it only
takes one cartridge or shotshell of the incorrect caliber or gauge, or which has been improperly reloaded, to
destroy your firearm. It’s your responsibility to make sure the ammunition you use exactly matches the caliber or
gauge of your gun. Refer to this instruction...

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6th COMMANDMENT
7th COMMANDMENT
8th COMMANDMENT
9th COMMANDMENT
If Your Gun Fails to Fire When the Trigger is Pulled, Handle With Care.
If for some reasonthe ammunition doesn’t fire when you pull the trigger, stop and remember the 1st
Commandment of Firearm Safety – always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Keep your face away from
the breech, then put the safety on, carefully open the action, unload the firearm and dispose of the cartridge safely.
Remember that anytime there’s a shell in the...

Make it a practiceto clean your bore every time you’re going to shoot. Be sure to clean your entire gun before
and after long-term storage and no less than once a year. It’s also important to clean your gun whenever it’s been
exposed to adverse conditions such as rain, dirt, mud, snow, sleet or saltwater.
For safe and dependableoperation of your firearm, all parts of your gun must be properly cleaned and lubricated.
Periodically inspect the internal workings of your firearm to be sure they’re clean and...

Remington®Autoloading Rifle
Congratulations on your choiceof a Remington.®With proper care, it should give you many years of dependable
use and enjoyment. For best results, we recommend that you use Remington Ammunition – the ammunition used
in factory testing your firearm against our exacting function and performance standards.
Important Parts of the Firearm
The Safety Mechanism
The safety mechanism on theModel 597™ Autoloading Rimfire Rifle
is a button located behind the trigger. See Pictures 4 and 5....

The Security System
The firearm you havepurchased is equipped with an integrated security system. The security system enables the
owner to lock the safety mechanism on the firearm in the 
“SAFE”position with the use of a special key.
THIS SECURITY SYSTEM DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR SAFE GUN HANDLING AND STORAGE,
INCLUDING KEEPING THIS AND EVERY GUN UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A SECURE PLACE WHEN NOT 
IN USE. READ AND FOLLOW THESE AND OTHER SAFETY RULES IN THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK. FAILURE 
TO READ,...

The Magazine 
I.  TO REMOVE AN EMPTY MAGAZINE:
1. Point the firearm in a safe direction.
2. Engage the safety mechanism in the “ON” or “SAFE” position.
3. Retract the operating handle to visually check the chamber to make sure it is empty.
4. Pull the magazine latch rearward. See Picture 8.
5. Remove the magazine from the firearm.
NOTE:Once the last shot hold-open has been engaged, the magazine can be removed without the bolt closing.
II.  TO REMOVE A LOADED MAGAZINE:
WARNING!
If you pick up the firearm...

4. Remove the magazine from the firearm.
5. Check the chamber again to make sure it is empty.
6. Insert the correct size cleaning rod into the muzzle and lightly tap rod to free object from the barrel.
7. Push the cleaning rod all the way through the barrel until the rod can be seen in the ejection port.
8. If an object can not be easily pushed out of the barrel with a cleaning rod, return the firearm to the factory
or a REMINGTON
®RECOMMENDED GUNSMITH.
III.  TO CLEAN THE BARREL FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS SHOWN...