Anyone have experience with the Remington 597 .22 heavy barrel. Checking it out in the new dicks rifle circular. Seems like a cool little rifle to have.

I got one from Dicks last year on Black Friday. Very good .22 rifle. I like it just as much if not better than my Ruger 10/22 I picked up the same day

I too have the 20" model from DSG.  I absolutely love it.  My first long gun.  I can sit at the range with it all day and punch paper.  Its been 100% reliable through 1000rds ( regrettably I add that I have not cleaned it even once in those 1000rds).  At 50yds with bulk ammo I get nickel size 5-shot groups, quarter size 50rd groups.  Scoped it with an inexpensive Walmart Centerpoint 4-16.  The scope is overkill for a .22 but I've enjoyed it immensely.  The only thing I would change is to get the 16.5" model instead.  Otherwise absolutely no regrets.  I replaced the sear/hammer with the Volquartsen unit purely to lighten the pull a bit.  Trigger was really pretty good out of the box.  I picked up their edge extractor too, but haven't needed it to this point.  When I do disassemble for cleaning I'll probably throw it on.

 

Main reason I went 597 was that I DID NOT want a 10/11.  I'm happy with my decision.  Since then I've added a Marlin XT-22 bolt action, which is fun, but I still prefer the semi-auto 597.

 

Joe

This got me thinking, I got a $200 gift card to dicks for my birthday. Do they sell it in a non-camo stock?

The 20" I picked up has the grey synthetic stock, not sure if they still stock that model though, it had been exclusive to them.  Joe

Mine is the OD Green with black Heavy Barrel version. I put a Nikon Prostaff Rimfire 4x32 scope and a bipod on it and it is a mean looking little 22.

Nothing special but pictures make every thread better:

 

 

Pre scope change and bipod, I guess I need to take some updated pics this weekend:)

Just got one from buds a couple of weeks ago.  had it out at the range one and love it.  i have the HB with the 16" barrel.  I had a red dot lying around so i mounted that and its great.  i love the shorter barrel, it winds up being the same overall length as my AR.   will try and get a pic up later on.  

Just picked mine up from dicks, on sale for $229.99 I had a $200 gift card so it cost me $60 in the end. Plus they have a $20 mail in rebate gift card and triple points on hunting coupon so another $20 back.

 

Heavy barrel, black synthetic stock, cheap 3-9x32 Remington scope. Sure it will be fine for my use though.