Rem. 522 Viper - The Firearms Forum

too_pointer · 02-19-2006, 01:00 PM

Hello. I own one and am debating about keeping it or trading it for another .22. I have owned it since new and never remember any jamming, shot fine. I don't hear much about it. Any opinions or ideas on it ?? It has the black plastic stock and plastic magazine, really good shape.
thanks
too_

LIKTOSHOOT · 02-19-2006, 07:49 PM

JUNK....But I will buy it as a parts gun, and the offer is fair. PM me.

LTS

too_pointer · 02-20-2006, 11:04 AM

Would you please explain as it is " junk"

What was the problems with it that caused Rem. to stop making them so quickly ? I mostly want to sell or trade to upgrade to a better .22.
thanks
Mike

swiftman · 03-10-2006, 08:10 PM

I have one and they are junk. They are lite to carry and thats it. Trigger pull is losy for one. You better never carry it on a sling with the clip in it or drop or fall with it because if the clip is hit hard enough it with break the PLASTIC clip guide and then you are sol. I broke mine twuce and had to order a new part from rem,. You have to grind the old one out with demeral tool the GLUE in new one with good epoxy plus get it positioned where it needs to be. The ammo clip is the best part on the gun. Unfortionatly the part that holds it in the gun is not steel. I doubt you can get this part now. Also this gun will not fire without clip in it. Any orher questions? Mine will only cycke with top quality ammo also. The bargin basment stuff won't work in mine.

BobMcG · 03-10-2006, 09:35 PM

Sorry, maybe you've got an exceptional one but I've worked on a few and I'm in the "they're junk" camp.

too_pointer · 03-11-2006, 11:30 AM

Thanks for the info, junk is junk ! I have yet to read anything positive about them, and thats what I expected. I going to take mine back out soon and run some different loads through it. I have been offered $150 for it, I might just have to accept that.

too_

bdub · 02-04-2010, 11:41 PM

I am looking for the bolt return spring for the 522 Viper. Any ideas where to find one? Numrich is sold out and does not have a source for it. Thanks for any assistance.

Joe M · 02-05-2010, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too_pointer

Thanks for the info, junk is junk ! I have yet to read anything positive about them, and thats what I expected. I going to take mine back out soon and run some different loads through it. I have been offered $150 for it, I might just have to accept that.

too_

I would recommend taking that offer. I had one and I have to agree with the others that they truly are junk. I believe the reason Remington stopped making them back in 1994 was the assualt weapons ban (part of the Brady Bill I believe), and that was it for the Viper. Had the ban never taken place I expect Remington would have gotten the kinks worked out of the Viper, but as it was they rushed it into production and that was that. This Viper 522 is one reason many people have sworn off Remington products - including myself.

Just my 2 cents worth.

rjhauser · 02-05-2010, 07:13 PM

darn, someone offering 150.00 for it, and I only paid 110.00 for the one I got. I use it only as a last resort barn gun tho......

something when it breaks I ain't out nothing.

take the 150.00 and run

joewayne · 02-17-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdub

I am looking for the bolt return spring for the 522 Viper. Any ideas where to find one? Numrich is sold out and does not have a source for it. Thanks for any assistance.

www.egunparts.com, just ordered one.
Joe

rjhauser · 02-17-2010, 07:18 PM

www.e-gunparts.com is probably the link you want, and that is numrich.

mikld · 02-26-2010, 04:26 PM

Counterpoint! Seems like for every post about a "junk" gun somebody chimes in with how good theirs is. Well it's my turn. My wife bought me one several years ago (forgot when zactly) and it's been trouble free for several thousand rounds. I keep it clean, don't use it for anything other than shooting, and researched/tested for the ammo it likes best. Only ftf were high vel hollow points. CCI Stingers, Winchester Wildcats, and Rem Yellowjackets were problematic while Win. Super-X std velocity, and CCI Green Tag were the best with good accuracy and no ftf.

gnorman46 · 03-19-2010, 10:53 PM

It has been my experience that the viper 522 I purchased has been an outstanding rifle. I have fired many rifles in my life and have torn them down and modified them when needed. 7 years in the Marine Corps and many years doing private security has given me an insight on most firearms. I bought my viper used at a pawn shop and have put down many coyotes with it, I keep it clean and oiled and have had a total of two misfires out of about 5000 rds. I dont think it is junk, it is just a 22 and a pretty good one at that.

big steve · 03-22-2010, 10:20 AM

If you want another Remington you should go with Remington 597 great gun my favorite .22 ever.

Big Shrek · 03-22-2010, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big steve

If you want another Remington you should go with Remington 597 great gun my favorite .22 ever.

Dunno about that, Remington recalled the .17HMR version and they're looking at reported problems with the .22WMR.

The .22lr may be fine, but it sure is raising questions in my head...

02-19-2006, 01:00 PM	#1
too_pointer Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grayling, Mi. Posts: 29	Rem. 522 Viper Hello. I own one and am debating about keeping it or trading it for another .22. I have owned it since new and never remember any jamming, shot fine. I don't hear much about it. Any opinions or ideas on it ?? It has the black plastic stock and plastic magazine, really good shape. thanks too_ -->

02-19-2006, 07:49 PM	#2
LIKTOSHOOT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,367	Re: Rem. 522 Viper JUNK....But I will buy it as a parts gun, and the offer is fair. PM me. LTS

02-20-2006, 11:04 AM	#3
too_pointer Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grayling, Mi. Posts: 29	Re: Rem. 522 Viper Would you please explain as it is " junk" What was the problems with it that caused Rem. to stop making them so quickly ? I mostly want to sell or trade to upgrade to a better .22. thanks Mike

03-10-2006, 08:10 PM	#4
swiftman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East Central Ill Posts: 220	Re: Rem. 522 Viper I have one and they are junk. They are lite to carry and thats it. Trigger pull is losy for one. You better never carry it on a sling with the clip in it or drop or fall with it because if the clip is hit hard enough it with break the PLASTIC clip guide and then you are sol. I broke mine twuce and had to order a new part from rem,. You have to grind the old one out with demeral tool the GLUE in new one with good epoxy plus get it positioned where it needs to be. The ammo clip is the best part on the gun. Unfortionatly the part that holds it in the gun is not steel. I doubt you can get this part now. Also this gun will not fire without clip in it. Any orher questions? Mine will only cycke with top quality ammo also. The bargin basment stuff won't work in mine.

03-10-2006, 09:35 PM	#5
BobMcG Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Twilight Zone. Contributor Posts: 1,119	Re: Rem. 522 Viper Sorry, maybe you've got an exceptional one but I've worked on a few and I'm in the "they're junk" camp.

03-11-2006, 11:30 AM	#6
too_pointer Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grayling, Mi. Posts: 29	Re: Rem. 522 Viper Thanks for the info, junk is junk ! I have yet to read anything positive about them, and thats what I expected. I going to take mine back out soon and run some different loads through it. I have been offered $150 for it, I might just have to accept that. too_

02-04-2010, 11:41 PM	#7
bdub Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	Re: Rem. 522 Viper I am looking for the bolt return spring for the 522 Viper. Any ideas where to find one? Numrich is sold out and does not have a source for it. Thanks for any assistance.

02-05-2010, 07:13 PM	#9
rjhauser Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 29	Re: Rem. 522 Viper darn, someone offering 150.00 for it, and I only paid 110.00 for the one I got. I use it only as a last resort barn gun tho...... something when it breaks I ain't out nothing. take the 150.00 and run

02-17-2010, 07:18 PM	#11
rjhauser Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 29	Re: Rem. 522 Viper www.e-gunparts.com is probably the link you want, and that is numrich.

02-26-2010, 04:26 PM	#12
mikld Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 573	Re: Rem. 522 Viper Counterpoint! Seems like for every post about a "junk" gun somebody chimes in with how good theirs is. Well it's my turn. My wife bought me one several years ago (forgot when zactly) and it's been trouble free for several thousand rounds. I keep it clean, don't use it for anything other than shooting, and researched/tested for the ammo it likes best. Only ftf were high vel hollow points. CCI Stingers, Winchester Wildcats, and Rem Yellowjackets were problematic while Win. Super-X std velocity, and CCI Green Tag were the best with good accuracy and no ftf. __________________ My Anchor is holding fast.

03-19-2010, 10:53 PM	#13
gnorman46 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1	Re: Rem. 522 Viper It has been my experience that the viper 522 I purchased has been an outstanding rifle. I have fired many rifles in my life and have torn them down and modified them when needed. 7 years in the Marine Corps and many years doing private security has given me an insight on most firearms. I bought my viper used at a pawn shop and have put down many coyotes with it, I keep it clean and oiled and have had a total of two misfires out of about 5000 rds. I dont think it is junk, it is just a 22 and a pretty good one at that.

03-22-2010, 10:20 AM	#14
big steve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 622	Re: Rem. 522 Viper If you want another Remington you should go with Remington 597 great gun my favorite .22 ever. __________________ I HAVE GIVEN YOU A REPUBLC IF YOU CAN KEEP IT "Benjamin Franklin"