Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Rem. Model 572 22lr Pump ? Opinions

Any opinions on these expensive 22s ?.I gave my Taurus 22 pump to a grandson and miss a pump 22 . From the pictures they seem to be more like a CF rifle in size.I have never handled one. Reliability in feeding is on par with accuracy in my interest.

It’s cool because it’s a pump, but it’s also a little clunky. A Marlin 39 will outshoot it.

First rifle I ever owned was a M572.. I think I bought it in '62.. I probably ran about a million rounds through it and it was pretty accurate. Rarely, if ever, failed to feed that I can recall.. I reblued it in 2000 and finally sold it to a guy who was really looking for one about five years ago.. He was very happy with it..

Just be aware that the earlier models, after a lot of use, can develop bolt issues on lockup and parts to cure are N/A... Other than that - they work very well..

My experience with them has been flawlesss.
During the last decades marketing of questionable quality ammo with to many FTF, 572's are easy to clear. The 2 I have are reliable, accurate and not to picky on ammo.
I have a case of CCI CB longs that are very accurate, extremely quiet, and just right for red squirrels, starlings and my cellar range. No hearing protection required.
I do not think a 572 could be worn out in a mans lifetime, assuming some minimal decent care.
Have to admit that I am something of a 22 loony.
Edit: I am referring to the pump. As I'm am getting through life with fewer brain cells than most of you, I spend some time a little confused.

I think that they are the best .22 pump guns made since Remington transitioned to the 572 from the 121 and Winchester dropped the 61.

I also think that the 572 is superior to the Winchester 1890/1906/62 exposed hammer pump guns and their Rossi and Taurus clones because you can mount a scope on them and use them as a viable understudy for a pump action center-fire rifles.

I've owned 5 or 6 of them, still have one that is set up with a Weaver RV7 as an understudy for my 760s that also have 2-7x scope.

They are man-size rifles, fun to shoot, reasonably accurate, hard to go wrong.

EDIT: I wish that Remington had made them in .22 MAG, since the Remingtons are nicer than the 270/275 series of pump guns that Winchester replaced the 61 with.

I've owned one since the late 70's. Great rifles. At the bench hold the fore end.

Um, he's asking about the 572, not the 552...

Redneck, I was referring to the pump. You'll have to find room in your heart to forgive my confusion. It's not so rare any more. I edited the post. This being human is tough on me on some days.

I greatly dislike the sights that Remington puts on them. Overall it's a good functioning rifle, so if you like it, get you one.

Love it! It's my favorite of all .22s. I would suggest buying a used older model to stay clear of remingtons sad but true quality control issue. Not picking on remington, I feel all newer production stuff has the same issues.

They’re bad ass

verns,

I love mine (I bought it in 1966 when I was in college.) & money won't buy it. = LOOK for a GOOD used one from the 1990 era or before. - Cheaper & better made, too = NOT RARE so you should have no problem finding a GREAT pump .22LR at a local gun store, pawn shop or gun show.

Mine wears a 4X Leopold scope, btw.

My wife enjoys shooting it too. = It's the rifle that I started her out on & Darla had NEVER even held a firearm in her hands when we met.

yours, tex.

Was given my first 572 BDL in 1977 - a birthday gift, and ran it into the ground for the next ten years.

Hundreds of .CCI .22 rounds and hours in the sun plinking at the local ground squirrel population - loved that rifle.

I ran shorts, shot, and long rifle through it without issues.

The metal tab that held the rear of the forearm level on the magazine tube came out after a few years, so the pump had a bit of sag in the back of it, but I ran it hard.

I can't really attest to the real accuracy, as I was undisciplined in form and patience, but it killed game when I did my part.

Weaver .22 "Tip-Off" scope and brick of CCI Mini-Mags = fun afternoon.

I liked the fit and quality, the glossy finish was not a selling point for me, but it stood up well to rain and weather - used it year round for small game and general woods carry.

The rifle was stolen in 1997 near rural Raeford NC during a home burglary - and never recovered as far as I know.

I've replaced it a few years ago with a similar 572 BDL rifle, but it will never replace the original...

Have a 572 I won at a friends of the NRA banquet quite a while back. Has a gold inlaid squirrel on the receiver and other gold inlay. Shoots well, but the stock on this one seems a little long. Really nice rifle over all.

Posted the above and had to go get it out of the back of the safe and look at it. Two gold inlaid squirrel's, and a gold inlaid NRA emblem and gold ribbon with 2004 Gun Of The Year stamped on it.

I’ve tried to warm up to them as alternative to a Model 61. I can’t.

byron,

LUCKY YOU. = Fyi, I've never won a single thing at a NRA banquet in 2 decades. Not even a free soft drink.

yours, tex

Do any of them have a steel receiver ? Thanks for all the good comments !

572s are steel and wood rifles, no aluminum alloy or plastic.