Remington Model 572 Fieldmaster

Remington Model 572 Fieldmaster
Type Rifle
Place of origin  United States
Production history
Manufacturer Remington Arms
Produced 1955-Present[1]
Variants see variants
Specifications
Weight 5.8 lb (2.6 kg)[2]
Length 40 in (100 cm)[2]
Barrel length 22 in (56 cm)[2]

Cartridge .22 Short
.22 Long
.22 LR[1]
Action Slide action
Feed system

Under-barrel tube magazine[3]

  • 20-shot (22 Short)
  • 17-shot (22 Long)
  • 15-shot (20 LR)
Sights ramped front, open rear.[3]

The Remington Model 572 Fieldmaster is a slide action rifle that is manufactured by Remington Arms. The rifle features a cross-bolt safety and a receiver grooved for scope mounts.[2] The Model 572 served as an upgraded replacement for the Model 121 Fieldmaster.[1]

Variants

Model 572A Fieldmaster
Introduced in 1955 as well, the 572A featured a 25 in (64 cm) barrel, an uncheckered hardwood pistol-grip stock and a grooved forearm. It was discontinued in 1988.[3]
Model 572SB
Introduced in 1961 the 572 SmoothBore had the same specs as the Model 572A except with a smoothbore barrel. It was discontinued in 1979.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Model 572 Fieldmaster Pump Action Rimfire Rifle". Remington Arms. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Model 572 BDL Fieldmaster". Remington Arms. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Peterson, Philip. Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present (16th ed.). p. 396.

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