Rmington TargetMaster Model 610 Bolt .22

[mrgee]

Well I have only herd of one other and I have had one for 43 years dad got it in the 50's and he thinks it came from grandma?

Just found out that it was made in Feb 1941 markings are L - F31 and
No S/N #

Remington told me to get intouch with this group because there were only 63 made and it was only given to collector and some for testing.

Any info would be great, along with comments.

Mrgee

[ChuckD]

mrgee,
Are you sure this is .22 cal. ? According to Roy Marcot in Remington "America's Oldest Gunmaker". The 610 was an experimental bolt action based on the 500 series of 22's. However, it was produced in a new .267 R.F. cartridge to compete with the .22W.R.F. He states that only 63 were produced between 1940 & 1945. If your rifle is in fact a .22, then I would guess the barrel is mis-marked.


Chuck D.

[John Gyde]

The M/610 was a .267 rimfire rifle, not a .22. Very few were made. Rem wanted very much to make this a common caliber, but accuracy was a continuing problem so after four years of testing they scrapped the project. Photos and other info is on pages 360 & 361 of Roy's and my book. The general appearance was very similar to the M/510, but the opening in the receiver was cut slightly differently for loading and extraction. Without photos it's impossible to tell what you have; a misstamp? Reline? Misread of a 510?

The "600 series" rifles that have survived either "escaped" from the factory or were sold to gunsmiths for parts.