Remington Model 512 Sportmaster
Remington Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1940
Also known as: Remington Sportmaster 512, Remington 512A, Model 512 Sportsmaster
Overview
The Remington Model 512 Sportmaster is a bolt-action .22 rimfire rifle produced from 1940 to 1962. Chambered to interchangeably fire .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle cartridges, it feeds from a tubular magazine beneath the barrel and mounts a one-piece hardwood stock. A staple of American plinking and small-game hunting, roughly 393,665 were made across its production run.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3175 g (112.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 933 mm (36.73") |
| Barrel Length | 635 mm (25.00") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 17 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 340 m/s (1115 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 150 J (111 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: 17-Round Tubular Magazine (.22 Long Rifle)
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Tubular Magazine, Adjustable Rear Sight, One Piece Stock
Production
Estimated total produced: 393,665 · Production years: 1940-1962
Includes the 512A standard grade and 512P/512SB variants; the later 512X (1964-1966) added roughly 30,670 more units.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Remington Arms
Discontinued: 1962
Notes
Offered in variants including the 512P (peep/aperture sights), the 512SB smoothbore for .22 shot cartridges, and the later 512X (1964-1966) with improved sights.
Background
Part of Remington's economy .22 sporting line alongside the single-shot 510 Targetmaster and the box-magazine 511 Scoremaster, the 512 Sportmaster served generations of American shooters as an affordable, accurate rimfire for target practice, plinking, and small game.