remington .22 model 552 question - The Firearms Forum

GunNut89 · 04-03-2012, 09:21 PM

hey guys. quick question. my buddy inherited an older remington speedmaster model 552 .22 rifle from his grandpa. it has an issue. regardless of brand of ammo and cleanliness of the gun, it will not cycle shells without jamming. he disassembled it and said the "ramp" on the front of the barrel is wore out and missing material. a new barrel through numrich's requires you to be an ffl dealer to purchase a new barrel due to the serial number being stamped on the barrel. any input on this? thanks, Kevin

goofy · 04-04-2012, 07:34 AM

If you need a new barrel then go to your local FFL dealer and have him get it.
He does not have to install it. He will just put it through the books.The same as getting a stripped lower for a AR-15
Mike

oneoldsap · 04-04-2012, 02:00 PM

Check with Brownells . FYI Remington doesn't serial number their barrels . The restriction is for liability reasons ! Brownells tends to be a little more lax about such things . That barrel should indeed be installed by a smith !

carver · 04-04-2012, 02:02 PM

Take the gun to a gun smith, he can probably fix it without having to buy a new barrel. If not, he can get the barrel for you, and install it. I had one for many years, and am planning on buying another. I doubt very seriously that the gun is worn out.

GunNut89 · 04-05-2012, 05:58 AM

ok thanks guys. i'll let him know

04-03-2012, 09:21 PM	#1
GunNut89 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 339	remington .22 model 552 question hey guys. quick question. my buddy inherited an older remington speedmaster model 552 .22 rifle from his grandpa. it has an issue. regardless of brand of ammo and cleanliness of the gun, it will not cycle shells without jamming. he disassembled it and said the "ramp" on the front of the barrel is wore out and missing material. a new barrel through numrich's requires you to be an ffl dealer to purchase a new barrel due to the serial number being stamped on the barrel. any input on this? thanks, Kevin -->

04-04-2012, 07:34 AM	#2
goofy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Contributor Posts: 2,018	Re: remington .22 model 552 question If you need a new barrel then go to your local FFL dealer and have him get it. He does not have to install it. He will just put it through the books.The same as getting a stripped lower for a AR-15 Mike Last edited by goofy; 04-04-2012 at 07:36 AM..

04-04-2012, 02:00 PM	#3
oneoldsap V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 102	Re: remington .22 model 552 question Check with Brownells . FYI Remington doesn't serial number their barrels . The restriction is for liability reasons ! Brownells tends to be a little more lax about such things . That barrel should indeed be installed by a smith !

04-04-2012, 02:02 PM	#4
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,236	Re: remington .22 model 552 question Take the gun to a gun smith, he can probably fix it without having to buy a new barrel. If not, he can get the barrel for you, and install it. I had one for many years, and am planning on buying another. I doubt very seriously that the gun is worn out. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old. Last edited by carver; 04-04-2012 at 02:03 PM..

04-05-2012, 05:58 AM	#5
GunNut89 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 339	Re: remington .22 model 552 question ok thanks guys. i'll let him know