Has anyone out there had any experience with one of these? I recently bought one from a widowed cousin. I discovered the extractor was broken when I tried to fire it? I ordered a new one and filed the slot for it a little longer so it didn't jam the end of the extractor and break it again. It works now but wont extract the empty case every time? The case is easy to remove with my pocket knife, but that is sort of a pain. It's a very accurate rifle and I would like to fix it. Any ideas?
Dick

Ask your question over on Rimfire Central, in the Remington Section. I had issues with a 511 and they were a veritable treasure chest of good info.

Neat guns, tho the triggers aren't adjustable at all. I have a wartime trainer from WWII made in November of 1942. Neat gun!

That is a common problem with that model, I had one years ago with the same problem.

Thanks for the replies, Guys!
Dick

This model Remington for some reason also has a nasty habit of snapping off bolt handles. Replacement bolts are very expensive for a single shot 22.
Jim

It is a good little rifle after the extractor problem is fixed. IMHO, it is well worth the aggravation required to get it right. They are usually very accurate. Keep working at it. You got good advice in going to RimFireForum. Those guys do know their stuff and are willing to share what they know. ....... Big Cholla

Hi Dick, the LGS has a couple very clean old Rem's. On rimfire central, they brag abt accuracy. Let us know how it shoots after it's fixed. Did I ever tell you the story abt the chopped 27. (LOL). Larry

Larry,
It's very accurate! I've tried it with about 5 different types of ammo and they were all good. I've given up on a further fix for the extractor. I've found that it will extract over half the time and the rest will come right out with a fingernail and then can be easily flipped out of the action with my finger. I need a link to that Remington site. I haven't been able to find it yet. I refinished the stock with four coats of Tru-Oil. Looks good! I'll try to take a pic soon.
Dick

If you can find a 510 series they are also very accurate, I have a couple of them.

They aren't much, but show a little of the wood.
Dick

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Common problem with these. You have to look at the bolt/extractor very closely as you slowly close and then open the bolt on a cartridge case.
Many of them don't allow the claw of the extractor to grab the case rim securely.
Sometimes it's the slot in the bolt itself that isn't deep enough to allow the extractor to pivot towards the case far enough.

Sometimes the slot in the bbl for the extractor is too shallow and doesn't allow the extractor to get a hold of the case rim when the bolt is closed. Sometimes both conditions are present.
The latter can cause the extractor to be pivoted outwards and beyond it's limit in some guns and that leads to the extractor breaking.

A good secure angle of the claw to the rim helps. Even a touch over center is OK but don't over-do it. A negative angle and a rounded tip to the claw can let the extractor slip off the case rim as the bolt is pulled back,,especially if the case sticks in the chamber the least little bit.
Add a weak extractor spring to the mix and the extractor will slip off the case rims no matter how sharp and clean it's shaped.
Too strong of a spring will make for the bolt closing with difficulty.
You can even get some to fire when the bolt is being closed quickly if the spring is too strong,,the extractor acts as a firing pin against the rim. That's true for most any RF.

It's balancing act and for such a small simple part and a spring & plunger, there can be a lot to getting it to function correctly. sometimes.
They can also take a long 'where'd it go' flight on you while working with them. Amazing how far they can fly and how well they can hide.

Dick,

Not sure if you've found it as yet..If Not...Here's the Link to the RimfireCentral Website!!

RimfireCentral.com - Rimfire Community!

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Masterpiece

Thanks 2152hq!
I did work on the groove in the barrel. Appreciate the info!

MP,
I did find that page but couldn't find snything about the 514?
Thanks for the help!
Dick

My first gun was a 514.
I bought it at a hardware store in 1956 for $15.90 (a lot of money for a teenager). I would take it to school and the janitor would put it up for me until school was out, then My friend and I would go to the quarry ans plink at those little toy soldiers that came 100 in a bag.
Wish I still had it-----

Thanks for the memories!