Remington Model 511 Scoremaster

Remington Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1939

Also known as: Remington 511, Model 511A Scoremaster

Overview

The Remington Model 511 Scoremaster is an American bolt-action rimfire rifle chambered in .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle. Produced from 1939 to 1963, it fed from a detachable box magazine and was marketed as an affordable plinking and small-game rifle, distinguishing it from the tubular-magazine Model 512 Sportmaster of the same family.

Specifications

Weight (empty)	2610 g (92.1 oz)
Overall Length	1105 mm (43.50")
Barrel Length	635 mm (25.00")
Action Type	Bolt Action
Firing Mechanism	Striker Fired
Trigger Type	Single Action
Magazine Capacity	6 rounds
Magazine Type	Detachable Box
Muzzle Velocity	330 m/s (1083 fps)
Muzzle Energy	141 J (104 ft·lbf)
Effective Range	100 m (109 yd)
Maximum Range	1500 m (1640 yd)
Barrel Rifling	6 Grooves, Right-Hand Twist
Rifling Twist	406 mm (15.98")
Number of Grooves	6
Frame Material	Steel
Barrel Material	Steel
Stock Material	Hardwood
Finish	Blued

Calibers

.22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR

Features

Firing modes: Repeating
Feed systems: 6-Round Detachable Box Magazine, Optional 10-Round Detachable Box Magazine
Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
Features: Detachable Box Magazine, One-Piece Hardwood Stock, Open Iron Sights, Receiver Grooved For Scope Mounts

Production

Estimated total produced: 381,267 · Production years: 1939-1963

Includes 511A Standard, 511SB Smooth Bore, 511 Routledge Bore, 511P and 511X variants.

Origin

Country of origin: United States

Designer: Remington Arms

Discontinued: 1963

Notes

Part of Remington's 500-series of .22 bolt-action rifles. Sold alongside the single-shot Model 510 and the tubular-fed Model 512.

Background

The 500-series .22s were designed as durable, low-cost trainers and plinkers for a generation of American youth shooters, with the box-magazine 511 sitting between the single-shot 510 and the tube-fed 512.