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There really are no "bad" years associated with the model 550 (series) rifles. But there are pluses in the later model 550-1's, reliability and tighter tolerances for a couple. In my considerable experience with the model (I have owned over 70 of them) I have found that the later year 550-...

Any hardware store (Home depot/Lowes) or even Walmart will carry penetrating oil most likely in a spray can. Best approach would be to give it to any gunsmith who will remove any cartridge from the chamber and cut the rifle up and toss it in the trash.

Good thought. You don't want a loaded gun hanging around in any condition. You could give it a penetrating oil soak then lightly tap back on the bolt handle a bit. Complete disassembly is best by unscrewing the plug on the end of the receiver and removing the action springs and bolt/firing pin. Look...

Wow, name it "Rusty" and hang it on the wall. I would not even attempt a restoration as you could probably buy a working model 550-1 for less than the cost of the parts involved. If it has a serial number it would be located on the left side of the receiver towards the back. These were onl...

When you say "grooved" do you mean ribbed? Early receivers had had a series of five grooves running the length of the receiver. Later receivers had two grooves for a scope. It sounds to me like you have the correct early receiver that has two holes drilled in the left side for Remington's ...

My Apologies!!!!! Upon further review (a magnifying glass) it appears to be a 550-1. Ya'll were right on it. Thats why I posted here. I knew you guys knew a lot more of whats going on than I did. Thanks heaps These were not serialized until 1967/68, after that they were always stamped with a serial...

Model 550-P's and 550-1P's were stamped as such on the barrel.

Yes, the deflector first appeared shortly after the model 550 was introduced in 1941 and it was different from later deflectors. Early deflectors were more square, less deep and offered less protection from ejected cases than later deflectors. It is rare to find an early 550 with the correct early s...

There is no difference. In fact there is no model 550-1A, the "A" is just marked on the shipping container to indicate that it's the base model, more administrative than anything else I think. The model 550 progressively became the 550, 550-P, 550-1, 550-1P, and the 550-2G (.22 short galle...

Sure sounds like a model 12 with a tip-up tang sight and a sure winner. Barrels are measured from the tip of the muzzle to the front of the chamber. Can you post pictures?

Sounds like a model 12 or 121. Does it look like this?

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Thanks for the info. I can't wait to get it. My favorite 22 right now is a remington model 12 G (pre 1928) that I acquired from my wife's grandfather. What fun it must have been to use one at a shooting gallery! Can you imagine what the anti gun folks would do if they still existed! Check out this ...

As long as you are shooting right handed, ejected shells are not going to hurt you, but what about the person next to you? Shell deflectors were initially developed for gallery rifles to protect others in the area from hot shell casings. Their use eventually evolved over to a few other semi-autos li...

What is the difference between a model 550-1A and a model 550-1? The letter "A". There is no difference. Remington used the "A" designation mostly for administrative purposes. You will never find a Remington 550 (series) rifle with an A stamped on the barrel behind the designato...

Cliff, these early model 550's were noterious for stovepipes (the action catching the round before it was fully ejected.) The most likely cause is the ejector cut on the receiver insert is worn down to the point where it is no longer effective. The only cure is to replace the insert but they are no ...