Remington Sportmaster 512

Infobox Weapon
name= Remington Sportmaster 512


caption=
origin= U.S.A.
type=Sporting and Target Rifle
is_ranged=yes
designer=
design_date=
manufacturer= Remington
production_date= 1940 - 1962 (512A, 512P, 512SB), 1965 - 1967 (512X only)
number= approx. 393,665
variants= 512P, 512SB, 512X
weight= pounds (Empty magazine)
length=
part_length=25 inches
cartridge=.22 Long Rifle, .22 Long, and .22 Short
action=Bolt-Action
feed= 15-round tublar magazine
sights=Open or peep

The Sportmaster 512 series is a .22 caliber, bolt action, tubular magazine-fed rifle manfactured by Remington Arms between 1940 and 1962 and 1965 and 1967. cite web
title = Firearm Model History - Remington Model 512 Sportmaster
publisher = Remington Arms Company
url = http://www.remington.com/library/history/firearm_models/rimfire/model_512.asp ] cite web
title = Firearm Model History - Rimfire Rifles
publisher = Remington Arms Company
url = http://www.remington.com/library/history/firearm_models/rimfire_rifles.asp ] The Sportmaster 512 has a 25" barrel, a one piece hardwood stock, and a blued metal finish. An interesting feature of this rifle is that it uses a tubular magazine and a bolt action. Most tube fed firearms typically utilize a lever action or a pump action.

The Sportmaster 512 was part of the Remington 51x series of rimfire rifles consisting of the Targetmaster 510, Scoremaster 511, Sportmaster 512, Matchmaster 513, and 514.

Variants

* 512A (Standard; open sight mounted on the barrel as pictured)
* 512P (Peep sight)
* 512SB (Smoothbore for .22 LR shot cartridges)
* 512X

References

External links

* [http://armscollectors.com/sn/remdates.php Remington Manufacture Dates]