convert a Rem 597 22M to 17HMR?

barnbuilder · November 11, 2004, 08:30 PM

I picked up a used Remington 597 in .22 WMR recently. I know the same magazine works for both the magnum .22 shells and .17 HMR. So my question is: what else besides the barrel would need to be changed to convert this gun to a .17 HMR? Thanks in advance for your input...

Ledbetter · November 14, 2004, 10:43 PM

I don't think anything else need to be changed. I have a .17 HMR CZ and it uses the same mag as the .22 magnum.

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November 11, 2004, 08:30 PM	#1
barnbuilder Junior Member Join Date: November 10, 2004 Posts: 5	convert a Rem 597 22M to 17HMR? I picked up a used Remington 597 in .22 WMR recently. I know the same magazine works for both the magnum .22 shells and .17 HMR. So my question is: what else besides the barrel would need to be changed to convert this gun to a .17 HMR? Thanks in advance for your input...

November 14, 2004, 10:43 PM	#2
Ledbetter Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2000 Location: California USA Posts: 4,533	I don't think anything else need to be changed. I have a .17 HMR CZ and it uses the same mag as the .22 magnum. Ask your question at www.rimfire.central.com Lot's of expertise there. Regards. __________________ Regards, Ledbetter from thefiringline TFL #4573 NRA for Life Winchester Canyon Gun Club for Life