Remington Scoremaster 511
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The Scoremaster 511 series is a .22 caliber
, bolt action, detachable magazine-fed rifle manufactured by Remington Arms
between 1939 and 1963 and 1965 and 1967.
The Scoremaster 511 has a 25" barrel, a one piece hardwood stock, and a blued
metal finish.
As the Scoremaster 511 was manufactured before 1968, these rifles do not have serial numbers. A two or three letter date code (indicating manufacture date) is stamped on left side of the barrel next to the receiver.
The Scoremaster 511 was part of the Remington 51x series of rimfire rifles consisting of the Targetmaster 510, Scoremaster 511, Sportmaster 512
, Matchmaster 513
, and Junior Special 521.
Caliber
In guns including firearms, caliber or calibre is the approximate internal diameter of the barrel in relation to the diameter of the projectile used in it....
, bolt action, detachable magazine-fed rifle manufactured by Remington Arms
Remington Arms
Remington Arms Company, Inc. was founded in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington in Ilion, New York, as E. Remington and Sons. It is the oldest company in the United States which still makes its original product, and is the oldest continuously operating manufacturer in North America. It is the only U.S....
between 1939 and 1963 and 1965 and 1967.
The Scoremaster 511 has a 25" barrel, a one piece hardwood stock, and a blued
Bluing (steel)
Bluing is a passivation process in which steel is partially protected against rust, and is named after the blue-black appearance of the resulting protective finish. True gun bluing is an electrochemical conversion coating resulting from an oxidizing chemical reaction with iron on the surface...
metal finish.
As the Scoremaster 511 was manufactured before 1968, these rifles do not have serial numbers. A two or three letter date code (indicating manufacture date) is stamped on left side of the barrel next to the receiver.
The Scoremaster 511 was part of the Remington 51x series of rimfire rifles consisting of the Targetmaster 510, Scoremaster 511, Sportmaster 512
Remington Sportmaster 512
The Sportmaster 512 series is a .22 caliber, bolt action, tubular magazine-fed rifle manufactured by Remington Arms between 1940 and 1962 and 1965 and 1967....
, Matchmaster 513
Remington 513
Remington manufactured the Model 513T Matchmaster bolt action rifle from 1940 to 1968. Since the rifle was designed for target shooting, it came equipped with a sturdy half stock with sling swivels, a beavertail fore end, and a straight comb which rose at the heel. Matchmaster barrels were a 27"...
, and Junior Special 521.
Variants
- 511A (Standard; open sight mounted on the barrel)
- 511P (Peep sight mounted on the rear of the receiver)
- 511SB (SmoothboreSmoothboreA smoothbore weapon is one which has a barrel without rifling. Smoothbores range from handheld firearms to powerful tank guns and large artillery mortars.-History of firearms and rifling:...
for .22 LR shot cartridges) - 511X (Improved sights)