Somebody help me with these dang Remington 597 30 round mags...

[Bop67]

Ok I am VERY close to heading out to Bass Pro and buying myself a Remington 597, BUT, the only things stopping me are the Remington 30 round mags.
Hi cap mags are a MUST for me, and before anybody says it, no I'm not looking to get a 10/22 I've handled and fired my friend's. It's just not for me.

Are there any substitute hi capacity mags for the 597? I've heard of the brand Shooter's Ridge just haven't seen where I can find them.

 

[Tuco Pike]

A lot of stores carry those mags, if not in stock they should be able to order. Do you not like the Remington factory 30 round mags?

 

[BCboy]

load them to 25 rnds and they will be fine

 

[ChavalierRancourt]

I don't have a problem with my mags, but if you are concerned just follow BCboy's advice and load them to 25.

 

[mlehtovaara]

Good Luck! That is all I have to say.

 

[Satain]

Buy the Shooters Ridge 25 rounders. Way better design and alot less headache. Mystic Precision sells them and the are a million times better.

 

[Bop67]

Buy the Shooters Ridge 25 rounders. Way better design and alot less headache. Mystic Precision sells them and the are a million times better.

Thanks everybody, I've gone ahead and contacted Mystic, but just for the hell of it I'll buy one of the Remington ones and load those to 25

 

[dvn00]

Do yourself a favour and buy a Ruger 10/22, I've been through a Remington 597 and Remington 597 VTR - they're all junk, the mags are junk, the bolts are junk, the extractors are junk (you get the point) not to mention they are super fussy about ammo. I have a Ruger 10/22 now and have never been happier....

 

[badboybeeson]

Do yourself a favour and buy a Ruger 10/22, I've been through a Remington 597 and Remington 597 VTR - they're all junk, the mags are junk, the bolts are junk, the extractors are junk (you get the point) not to mention they are super fussy about ammo. I have a Ruger 10/22 now and have never been happier....

yep buy the ruger for sure

 

[dvn00]

dont just buy the ruger, LOVE the ruger! I swear i saw, 'made in china' stamped on all the 597's guts. They should just stamp it on the barrel so you dont have to go looking for it when everything breaks down after 1 shot.......

 

[Call]

I've got a 597 and have no problems for more than a year now.

EXCEPT with the 30-round magazines, in which I can barely force the afore-mentioned 25 rounds and even 16-20 jam and stick. The spring just doesn't seem to be strong enough.

By contrast, I've never had any feed or loading issues with the 10-round metal magazines the 597 comes with.

 

[paintgunner]

Out here in Alberta, Bass pro is way overpriced! Support your local gun dealer!
Just saying!

 

[irkedtadpole]

Yeah the 30 rounders, i have two. One, the oldest, I can get 28 into the other 25 at the most. Both of mine are the Remington, they didn't have the Shooter's edge one's in stock when it was buying time.

 

[cyclone]

Buy the Shooters Ridge 25 rounders. Way better design and alot less headache. Mystic Precision sells them and the are a million times better.

Trust this guy........you can count on his posts !

Out here in Alberta, Bass pro is way overpriced! Support your local gun dealer!
Just saying!

It's not just the case in Alberta........