[quote="BryantH"]I found a couple of older posts about the .22 Short, Long, Longrifle Scoremaster Model 511, but thought I'd kick a new one off. This rifle belonged to my dad who was born in 1933. As far as I know the sights on the rifle are still factory set. My dad always said he never messed with them. If this is the case, then Remington had this thing dead bang on. Prior to needing reading glasses, I could hit targets at 100 yards with this rifle and put a grouping so tight it wasn't funny and always right where I was aiming. My little brother and I used to see who could hit the telephone poles as we worked our way down the field at our family's farm. My best was about 1/2 mile. Now just think how skinny a telephone pole is at 1/2 mile. And don't worry....nearest neighbor back then was well over 2 miles away. Was stupid back then, but not dumb.
But anyway, I was wondering how old the rifle is. The only markings on it are a vertical line with an arrow head at the top and bottom, the letters BSS follow, then what looks like a top hat with a notch in the center of it. On the opposite side is a heart with the number 25 after. If needed I can see if I can get a picture of the markings and post them.
Also, if anyone here is in the same class I am as far as needing reading glasses, how in the heck do you do any real target shooting? I sight down the rifle to the target, the sights are blurry. If I put on my reading glasses, the sights are crystal clear and the target is blurry. What's the best way to over come this?
PS
Does anyone know if Remington made a 10 round clip for this or if another company did. My dad swore he used to have a 10 round clip for it.[/quote]
Your rifle was assembled in January 1947. Remington did make a ten shot magazine.
