The 552 Remington Speedmaster

[@easttexan2933]

one of the finest 22's ever made. owned one way back in the early 60's. never had a function issue with different ammo. great guns.

[@charleywalker2982]

Love them older Remington guns.

[@timhudson1846]

My Dad gave me his old speedy 552. Excellent rifle.

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

Hold onto that rifle. It will serve you well, and I'm sure it holds some memories as well.

[@timhudson1846]

@@CumberlandOutdoorsman oh yes.. many memories. Pop still shoots it now and then..

[@haroldjohnson451]

@@timhudson1846

[@kevinloy6860]

I have one from 1972 it sits in my closet beside back door for pest control, most accurate 22 I own hands down !! Great video

[@edwinmakasiar9681]

There's just something about these old guns that's like great in your hands and together with you in the woods

[@noexcuses6727]

Got one for my 12th birthday 52 years ago. Still shoots a dime sized hole at 50 years. Been through a few scopes nut the gun still runs great. It will go to my Grandson in a few years.

[@marknielsen2482]

Beautiful gun. Big fan of Remington

[@maineiacoutdoors689]

Another I want for my birth year collection! The 552's first year of production was also my first year.

[@rangerdanger766]

Beautiful rifle and accurate too. I bought my 552 a few weeks after I bought a 572 that I wanted for many years. Didnt even know what a 552 was until researching the pump rifle

[@r2_edc]

Thanks for a great video! I have a Remington 552 BDL Deluxe Speedmaster and just really enjoy it.

[@saigawesnovember]

I’ve got a 1976 model that I’ve had about 40 years. It’s a BDL. My dad gave it to me in the early 1980’s. It’s one of my favorites in my collection.

[@americanpatriot477]

The 552 was my first gun. My Grandfather bought it for me at Western Auto , when I was 9. I’m 55 now and still have it , and it shoots as good as new!!

[@itsjim2875]

Grandfathers are great about that, huh? My grandfather gave me one in 1970 & I still love having it!

[@ewc58]

I wanted one in 1972, my dad got me a Remington 581 bolt action instead, which I loved anyway. I finally bought a mint 552 BDL on gunbroker about 10 years ago, beautiful piece, very accurate shooter with open sights, although I have a nice Weaver scope mounted. One of my all time favorites

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

You have some true classics there.

[@bwayne40004]

I've had mine since around 1968 as a Christmas gift from my parents. With a 6x Weaver rimfire scope of the same vintage. My one real vivid memory of the rifle is that little recess on the left side of the fore stock. Just the place to put my thumb. Of course, it is just the place for the bolt handle too! Let's just say I did that only once back when I was a kiddo.

[@benlaubscher6371]

I've got an old 550 -1.accurate and reliable!!550 -1 also has the scope groove

[@charleshill9236]

Sweet 552. I like the old ones best

[@joshbrekke6374]

They have a single shot version of this at my local place, also some Plastic Fantastic 66,s. Honestly I’m not interested in those. Yours is a real beauty. Great Video!!

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

I've never seen the single shot version. Those Nylon 66 rifles have really become popular lately, especially amongst collectors. Thanks for sharing.

[@joshbrekke6374]

@@CumberlandOutdoorsman I agree however not beat up ones like these. Chipped plastic, deep gouges & scratches, rust pitting. Many lately are (fixer uppers). They also have several Remington Gallery 12,s at fair prices however the only one that is decent will not run well. Especially shorts, it jams and so on. As a mechanic of over 30 years I got enough shit to fix, I have a feeling you understand being a mechanic yourself.

[@josephpeters2367]

I own one and must with the 15 shot speedloaders these are the best

[@waynejenkins6259]

I have owned several 552’s over the years, but am now down to just one Deluxe model with the old Fluer de lis checkering pattern. These are beautifully made firearms. Along with the 552, I have a Deluxe 572 with the same walnut furniture. These two make a very attractive pair. Yours is beautifully finished, as are all of your guns. You can’t wring much better accuracy out of a semi-auto. Great shooting!!!!!

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

I saw one of those deluxe models this past weekend at a gun show. I think they were asking $650.00 for it. Our old guns are getting more and more valuable as time goes on.

[@davephillips3730]

Dido

[@jimamccracken5783]

Another good video. I have 2 of these 22s and they are near mint one is a 1952 year. They both shoot Excellent all brands of ammo. Tom I enjoy our Fridaynite chats wonderful to connect with a man I feel I have known for years.

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

Hi Jim. I think you probably meant a 1962 vintage, since they were first introduced in 1957. Hold on to those little rifles because the value is just going up at a steady pace. God Bless.😊

[@scenicdriveways6708]

Great video Tom, That's a mighty fine rifle, I really like it. JT

[@jamesholt6032]

I had several of the BDL 552's..I bought new..no longer have them....and the 572 pump...I enjoyed squirrel Hunting with them..fairly light in weight..a joy to carry

[@terryscruggs5876]

Another great .22 series video Mr CO !!! Thanks and take care !!!! 😁🇺🇸😁🇺🇸

[@kevinstokes5214]

Darn good shooting and a very nice rifle.

[@benjamincrooker2533]

❤ Yup I’m watching this video for the second time so I can add this comment. I just purchased a used 1973 Remington Speedmaster 552 22 rifle with scope off an Internet gun site. It’s coming to me from Alberta to Ontario by Canada Post. I’d like to see you disassemble yours all the way down to the rubber buffer so I can see the orientation of the buffer and retainer in detail. No need to remove the barrel fastener bolts or anything. I just want to see inside the receiver. So I can make sure mines all clean and put together correctly so it’s ready to go, and then I can mount the scope and cite it in for 🐿️ squirrels. 😏

[@Dutch.1722]

You always got solid truth of rimfire performance on this channel.

[@ericrumpel3105]

Amazing !!....Thanks fer sharing. My late Father bought one like that in around 1975, I forget the model but I remeber it was the BDL with white spacers & basket-weave rolled checkering, then he sold it about a half-dozen years later, give or take a couple years,....Him & I sold quite a few rifles we should have never sold, but.....

[@raleighthomas3079]

Another great video in your .22 series, and a great rifle! I had a 552 BDL Deluxe, beautiful rifle. I ended up selling it to my hunting buddy that just loves it too! Still shoots nickel size groups with CCI standard .22 LR or CCI Green Box Target .22 LR.

[@John-ro3vu]

Wow! The Speedmaster was my first gun ever. My dad bought one when I was probably 12 years old. I have lots of fond memories at the range with him shooting it. Sadly, it got sold off at some point. Lucky for me, o just scored one on gunbroker with a Weaver scope for under $300. Can’t wait to shoot it with my kids someday. Thanks for the video.

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

That's great! I'm so glad you found another 552, and enjoying it with your family is the "icing on the cake" so to speak. Glad you liked the video.

[@NigelNige]

Another great video, just love all the stuff you do, would love to come and shoot your range, stay safe 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@charleywalker2982]

Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

[@cw2a]

Good stuff! Always loved these and the Bolts from Remington in 22!!

[@dpmsw1070]

I have one like that probably in my family for over 40 years. Amazing rifle!

[@charleykeenan6171]

I have two. One is a "parts box" special, the other was sitting in a gun shop in Goodlettsville needing repaired. I paid little to nothing for either one.. Great shooting rifles. The Frankenstein one is sporting an H&R Partner shotgun stock that really works fantastic for getting good groups. Love these little rifles.

[@Grizzly406]

Man I need one of these! Always loved the 552! It would pair well with my 1977 870 .12 guage

[@frankbrowning328]

The Remington 552 is a true classic. It's a beautiful design and beautiful to look at. It's a real shame it left the line up but because of the machining required, type of materials used and finish it was just too expensive to produce. This was especially true when compared to Remington's very inexpensive Nylon 66.

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

So many great designs are no longer made due to cost. Now what they do make is sub-standard.

[@dannymcdaniel1652]

Still have one today 😂

[@bullseyedixon5660]

great video sir

[@GenX-Grampa]

There are some outstanding Bushnell scopes out there! They have their cheap models but they also have some nice mid and high end scopes. I have a couple Bushnells. A fixed 4 on a 10/22 and an AR223 on one of my AR-15s and I'm happy with both. The fixed power isn't the clearest glass I've even looked through but it has held zero through some pretty good use and abuse!

[@GenX-Grampa]

Also, that was some great shooting!! I love how an old rifle and a cheap scope can outshoot many new modern rifles! "They don't make em like they used to!"

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

@@GenX-Grampa Thanks. I can see that you have discovered the same thing I have in those old .22's.

[@brianprather6743]

Picked one up about 7 years ago with scope for $325 in VERY GOOD condition….a very fine and accurate gun . Can’t hardly fined a 24 in barrel 22 anymore .

[@tripplebeards3427]

I have one made in 1967 if I remember right. I took it out and slide it in the other day with an optic. At 60 yards at stack six Winchester 333's on top of each other that you could cover with a pencil eraser man that things accurate.

[@delles1548]

Another timeless video presentation of a classic 22 rifle. While I never owned a 552, I have owned a few 572's with 2 currently in my possession. It was my oldest brother who purchased a 552 after returning from the Navy in 1972, and that was my first intro to that rifle, and while I fell in love with its versatility, speed and accuracy with all 22 ammo, I could use dad's 550-1 for similar shooting. Soon after, I bought my first pump 572, so I no longer needed to grab dad's semi-auto. As the years went buy, often, I wished I would have purchased a 552 years ago when Remington's quality was still superb, but now, I have made a few attempts to find an older rifle in great shape. However, most vintage 552's I find are fairly worn, and when I do locate a great old one, the price is premium. Have you tried Federal's Auto Match in your vintage 552? I know a few guys who claim it works well in theirs.

[@jahunterplus2809]

Nice I just got a rifle just like that thanks for sharing 👍

[@scottk0623]

Great job

[@The-Sportsman69]

Thanks for your video 👍

[@austinroyer3229]

That is a beautiful example of an older 552. I have a newer production 552 BDL and I’m enjoying it so far. I’m going to have to give the SK Semi Auto stuff a try. So far accuracy isn’t quite what I’d like to see with the Remington Vipers.

[@elund408]

Nice shooting rifle, you get with in 40 yards of small game with that rifle and miss, you can't blame the rifle. 😉

[@chadhall5046]

I have a 552 deluxe with the chechering and apache front sight was my dads bought new in 1972 for his Christmas present also have a 552 that looks like the one you have there which was called a field grade that was my grandfathers gun

[@jamesholt6032]

I agree on the Japan made scopes..I have A NICHOLS made in Japan..I HAVE IT MOUNTED ON A REMINGTON MODEL 580

[@independentthinker8930]

I envy you guns!

[@dwaynek.1293]

My brother gave me one a couple years ago. He said it was jamming. I took it apart and it looked like it had 100,000 rounds through it with no cleaning. Took me forever to get it all cleaned up. I had the find the metal piece in the end of the forearm that holds it the the tube. Got it from gun parts. Haven't shot it yet. Have you ever had yours apart. If so was your bolt buffer real hard rubber or maybe mine has hardened with time. The only thing bad is the stock split on both sides next to the back of the receiver and are actually gapped open like a v. Couldn't be from recoil could it on a .22.🤔 I've been trying to find a better stock on gunbroker but I always get outbid. May have to fill in wood with some epoxy and color it. I do have a tasco world class plus 4-16 with interchangeable elevation dials. It's made in japan. Never had a problem with it. Still have the box for it and other cartridge dials. It's on my Remington mohawk 600 308. Can't beat it. Thanks for the video I enjoyed it . I enjoy the channel also.😊

[@Drgunzo616]

Picked up a 552, 550-1 and a Marlin 60 from my local shop. He purchased a collection of about 20 assorted .22's and single shot shotguns. I was able to cherry pick before a guy bought the entire lot. They were all dirty and had surface rust. The 552 had the worst rust spots but the blueing is good otherwise. But the 550-1 was the real jem with only the stock needing refinishing. Got all three for $375.

[@LBoss222]

I got a 552 that had been abused, came to me with duct tape holding on the forend on, a bad barrel and several missing parts, but, she is coming along as parts become available.

[@roln2535]

Great video! Learned some new things on my 552. I had always cleaned it taking forearm off. Are you using a cleaning rod or bore snake with the rubber band trick? Also I will have to try some SK ammo been getting best out of CCI standard but hunting been using the CCi shorts. Thanks again.

[@longuecarabine8103]

GIVEN A 552 BY MY FATHER WHEN I WAS 12. OUT OF THOUSANDS OF ROUNDS AND SOME ROUGH EXPEDITIONS, IT HAS NEVER FAILED ME! THE NEWER VERSION WITH THE SHORTER BARREL AND THE OVERSIZE SIGHTS ARE NOT IN THE SAME LEAGUE AS THE ? MINE WOULD CONSISTENTLY GROUP IN A HALF DOLLAR SIZE BULLSEYE AT 50 YARDS! IF REMINGTON OFFERED AN IDENTICAL NEW 552 I WOULD NOT REST UNTIL I BOUGHT ONE.

[@eb1684]

According to Jack O'Connor you only have to clean the bore of a .22 rimfire "about once a year". I wish I knew that when I was a teenager.

[@jimeckenrode1271]

I have a 552 that I think I bought in 1964. I checked the barrel for manufacture date like you said and it has OD 41. So what does that tell me ?

[@BobRennierSEMO]

They’re supposed to be able to shoot 22 shorts. I be tried Remington shorts that wouldn’t eject. Have you tried shorts that worked?

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

Yes I have. CCI HV hollow point does well in mine. I have also tried CCI target .22 shorts, and they cycle well, but the accuracy is not as good.

[@cb3391]

Miss these classics new .22 just dont have the same feel...jmho

[@davephillips3730]

Sorry 10-22 and marlin 60. I have both. The 552 is my favorite gun i have ever owned. 40 years. Shot thousands of goffers

[@umbuibui1]

Ditto!

[@dakotahorn9358]

Have you priced a new one ? The BDL Model is over $700 . I have 3 of these and they all shoot 3/8" groups at 6 0 yards. I was the pest control for a retreat and consistently shot chipmunks out to 80 yards,w/ a benchrest. Squirrel and rabbits weren't safe out to 110yards . Best .22 on the market !!

[@thomasgregory8941]

thanks

[@ethanjohnson9943]

I have the exact same scope on mine!

[@dougshelton69]

How do you read the manufactring numbers? Mines old..thanx nice vid

[@Don-kr5tp]

it cycles CCI quiet nicely.

[@dansalopek7104]

I own a Simmons 2-7x32 with a AO made in Japan.

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

Thanks, I was pretty sure Simmons were once Japanese made.

[@eb1684]

It must be OK to fire on an empty chamber (dry fire)?

[@garylittle8985]

I had a marlin model 60 that i won selling magazines while in high school while I was in the FFA class, it came with a cheap scope, and had the squirrels engraved in the stock. It was stolen in a break in in 1989. Made me sick. I replaced it with a new 1989 model 552 BDL speedmaster with the 21 inch barrel. The forearm was kinda loose and wobbly when it came out of the box, although the screw was tight. Is that the way all of them are, or was it a manufacturing isssue? That's the only thing i dislike about the gun. Have not shot it in years, and still looks brand new. I have never disassembled it to clean, except the bore. The gun still looks brand new. It was less than 200 bucks back then.

[@jaybailleaux630]

My first 22 was the 552 speed master . Very accurate, but becomes a jamomatic wen very dirty. Not as a reliable feeder as a Nylon 66 or Browning auto but more accurate and much better looking. Not my first choice for burning through bricks of 22 ammo. 22 ammo was much dirtier in the old days, 60s and early 70s.

[@Wyattduck55]

How can I tell how old my 552 is?

[@tomritter493]

Winchester 190 semi would do it I had one .I've had nothing but luck .I have a Bushnell euro 1..5 to 4 a simmons 3x9 and tasco scopes on all my:weapons 22 to 243

[@perezeduardo5867]

Does anyone know what size scope this rifle uses?😊

[@papajoecooking4425]

Tac driver! I’m a reloader rifles are like women you have to find what they like! Lol don’t shoot me! 2 identical rifles will not shoot the same but can be fine tuned with particular ammo or different powder reloads! Love the old Tac drivers!

[@tomritter493]

Littel story I was called on a protection order lol dropped imedeetly .I had turn guns in lol sherrifs office just sat there jaw dropped when I showed with 52 22s LMAO guy says to me you like 22s? Lol

[@brianjochum9827]

Do they also shoot ,22 long,and shorts

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

At 3:12-3:45 I pretty well covered that subject.

[@shawndonley3549]

200 dollars! WHERE?

[@charleywalker2982]

👍

[@StevanWolgamot-m8y]

I've never had a problem with any of my simmons scopes.