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Work order — Remington Model 597

Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification. Generated from the Pew-Takedown entry last updated 2026-10-29. Confidence: medium.

Shop difficulty: Tier 2 of 3

Blowback .22 whose bolt rides on two guide rails carrying separate action springs that are under compression and are worked over the rails one at a time on reassembly; the rails must stay straight and seat in the barrel extension. The trigger group is a self-contained unit. No timing. 40 parts (Model 597 (standard .22 LR) per the owner's manual parts list: view numbers 1-33 and 36-42 (34 and 35 are LSS/Magnum stocks). The trigger group is a single line ('2 Trigger Housing Assembly') and is N). Pew-Takedown's rating, not the manufacturer's.

Bench time: strip ~35 min, rebuild ~55 min (estimate). Actual: strip ______ rebuild ______

Special tools:

• Punch set — Trigger group pins
• Torque driver — Barrel/action screws

Watch for:

• The bolt guide rails and their action springs are under compression when pulled out; Remington warns to take care with them. (disassembly; Remington Arms)
• On reassembly each action spring is fed into the bolt recess and worked over its guide rail while the rail is pushed toward the barrel, then the rails must be confirmed retained in the barrel extension. (reassembly; Remington Arms)

Tools

• Hex key or screwdriver matching the action screws — Removing the barrelled action from the stock.

1. Clear and make safe

1. Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger.
2. Engage the safety.
3. Press the magazine release and remove the magazine.
4. Cycle the bolt several times to eject any chambered round.
5. Hold the bolt open and inspect the chamber and magazine well with a light.
6. Physically confirm the chamber is empty and remove all live ammunition from the work area.

2. Disassemble

Field Strip

1. Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure.
2. Remove the action screws from the underside of the stock.
3. Lift the barrelled action out of the stock.
4. Withdraw the bolt assembly and its guide rails rearward out of the receiver.
   Warning: Keep the guide rails straight and paired. A bent rail will stop the rifle cycling.
5. Clean the chamber, bore, bolt face, guide rails, and receiver interior.

3. Refinish

The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks "factory fit" should not be swapped or reworked.

No manufacturer statement of materials or finish is recorded. Identify each part's material before choosing prep and cure.

4. Reassemble

Reassembly

1. Fit the bolt assembly onto its guide rails and insert them into the receiver.
2. Cycle the bolt by hand and confirm it travels smoothly on the rails and returns fully to battery.
3. Set the action into the stock and install the action screws without overtightening.
4. Perform the function check.

5. Torque

Fit or check on rebuild

• Guide rails retained in the barrel extension — Remington's reassembly ends by pulling the bolt rearward to confirm the rails are retained.
• Function check: safety, trigger/sear release, disconnector and feeding with dummy rounds — Standard after any detail strip; a mis-assembled sear or disconnector can double or fail to fire.

6. Function check

• Verify the rifle is unloaded — chamber and magazine — before each step.
• Cycle the bolt by hand and confirm it travels smoothly and returns fully into battery.
• Cock the action, engage the safety, and press the trigger. The hammer must not fall.
• Disengage the safety and press the trigger. The hammer should fall.
• Confirm the magazine seats, locks, and releases cleanly.

If any check fails, the firearm is not safe to fire. Stop and see a licensed gunsmith.

Sources

1. Remington Model 597 Owner’s Manual — Remington Arms Company primary
2. Owner's Manual — Instruction Book for Model 597 & 597 Magnum (.22 Long Rifle Caliber) (public copy on archive.org) — Remington Arms Company (PDF dated 2001; re-hosted copy at pdf.textfiles.com) primary
   https://archive.org/details/remington-597-owners-manual
3. Owner's Manual - Instruction Book for Model 597 & 597 Magnum — Remington Arms primary
   https://archive.org/download/remington-597-owners-manual/Remington%20597%20Owner%27s%20Manual.pdf

Educational guide only. Some information comes from non-authoritative sources. Always consult your manufacturer's manual and a licensed gunsmith. Verify your firearm is unloaded before every procedure. Full disclaimer: https://github.com/Fundamental-build-LLC/Pew-Takedown

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