Mell When was the first Remington 550 1 made?
IMO all your 550-1 needs is a good cleaning. The first ones area dated in Dec. 1947 with the majority made in 1948. It is a piece of Cake to clean one of them. In fact, there is an excellent Video on YouTube called Disassembling the Remington 550-1.
What’s the difference between a Remington 550 and a 550A?
The barrel markings indicate manufacture in August 1957. The major difference in the 550A and the 550-1 is that the -1 uses one extractor instead of two. This change was made in 1946. There are also slight differences in the carrier assembly and the recoiling chamber. Parts? Glad you asked. I have a complete inventory for this model.
What kind of sights are on a Remington 550?
Any info on the “W D 41” would be greatly appreciated The barrel will tell you, though not the exact date of manufacture. Barrels are stamped “550” “550-1 or A” The “P” model has factory peeps (very cool) but hard to come by with correct sights, if remaining. and the ever elusive “2G” model, Gallery Special in .22 short only.
What does the date code on a Remington rifle mean?
Remington never (*) (**) used serial numbers to identify the date of manufacture of it’s firearms, they however stamped a date code (spelled out below) by the first letter meaning the month and the last letter the year of manufacture. BARREL DATE CODE – stamped exposed on LH top rear of barrel after 1920
Is there a video of disassembling a Remington 550?
In fact, there is an excellent Video on YouTube called Disassembling the Remington 550-1. I would suggest that you watch that. By the looks of the carbon build up on the Extractor I am sure there is more crud on the inside of the Rifle.
How is the wood condition of a Remington shotgun?
ND – VERY GOOD- in working condition, 80% finish or better, appreciable wear on working surfaces 80% – 89%, no corrosion or pitting, minor surface dents or scratches. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 80% – 89% gun. Manufactured in 1954.