Several years back, my son found a listing on the Gun Auction site for a Remington 541S rifle. There was a picture posted, but it was quite fuzzy, and the listing was in the wrong classifications. There were no bids, and I could make out that there was a bull barrel on it. So I took a chance and bought it. We got it for less than 400 dollars.
I really did not know what we had, until it came in. The rifle has a bull stainless steel barrel, a large non-stock bolt knob, inletted detachable sling swivels, the checkering has been expanded and refined by hand. The bolt has been jeweled, along with the magazine follower. The rifle trigger guard metal has been welded into one piece, and highly polished blue. The magazine release has been altered with a piece of metal that is grooved for finger traction. The magazine is adapted from a Winchester 52. The action has been neatly bedded, and the trigger breaks at 1 and a half pounds. There is a very nice chunk of rosewood on the for-end tip and the grip cap. I had forgotten about it. I tried it for a few shots years ago, and put it into the safe. It languished there with the rest of the gang, because of the amount of time I spent at work. I rarely could fit a shooting session in. When I retired, my wife and I planned to travel some. We travel quite a bit. We go to the doctor, the MRI appointments, the CT scans, therapy sessions, the pharmacy, the surgery center, etc. You get the picture. Now I have a little time to shoot, but things will get hectic again.......back to my rifle !! This is a jewel, but I honestly don't know anything about who the builder is, what brand of barrel is on the rifle, or anything. I was going to try to use one of the later magazines made by Trekker, or one of my mags made by John Reid, but there is a spacer block spot welded onto the action. I want to get that out of the receiver so I can go to the new mags, as they not only look better, but I am sure they will work just as good as the magazine that came with the rifle. The action is slick. The bottom of the barrel is marked A0023403, it is stainless, full bull at the receiver, and it tapers ever so slightly at the muzzle. Is there anyway to find what brand of barrel it is ? I hope to get to shoot it in about 6 or 7 days, as she who must be obeyed has cataract surgery coming up, and will require my constant attention for a few days. Thanks for reading my ramble, and I will keep posted how the rifle shoots........I bought a lead sled finally. You know what will happen........I will get all these old antiques shooting, and then have to go back to work due to the inflation ! Ha !
I really did not know what we had, until it came in. The rifle has a bull stainless steel barrel, a large non-stock bolt knob, inletted detachable sling swivels, the checkering has been expanded and refined by hand. The bolt has been jeweled, along with the magazine follower. The rifle trigger guard metal has been welded into one piece, and highly polished blue. The magazine release has been altered with a piece of metal that is grooved for finger traction. The magazine is adapted from a Winchester 52. The action has been neatly bedded, and the trigger breaks at 1 and a half pounds. There is a very nice chunk of rosewood on the for-end tip and the grip cap. I had forgotten about it. I tried it for a few shots years ago, and put it into the safe. It languished there with the rest of the gang, because of the amount of time I spent at work. I rarely could fit a shooting session in. When I retired, my wife and I planned to travel some. We travel quite a bit. We go to the doctor, the MRI appointments, the CT scans, therapy sessions, the pharmacy, the surgery center, etc. You get the picture. Now I have a little time to shoot, but things will get hectic again.......back to my rifle !! This is a jewel, but I honestly don't know anything about who the builder is, what brand of barrel is on the rifle, or anything. I was going to try to use one of the later magazines made by Trekker, or one of my mags made by John Reid, but there is a spacer block spot welded onto the action. I want to get that out of the receiver so I can go to the new mags, as they not only look better, but I am sure they will work just as good as the magazine that came with the rifle. The action is slick. The bottom of the barrel is marked A0023403, it is stainless, full bull at the receiver, and it tapers ever so slightly at the muzzle. Is there anyway to find what brand of barrel it is ? I hope to get to shoot it in about 6 or 7 days, as she who must be obeyed has cataract surgery coming up, and will require my constant attention for a few days. Thanks for reading my ramble, and I will keep posted how the rifle shoots........I bought a lead sled finally. You know what will happen........I will get all these old antiques shooting, and then have to go back to work due to the inflation ! Ha !
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