Remington Model 513T Matchmaster

Remington Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1940

Also known as: Remington 513-T, Model 513-T Matchmaster, 513T

Overview

The Remington Model 513T Matchmaster is a bolt-action .22 Long Rifle target rifle produced from 1940 to 1968. Built around a heavy 27-inch barrel, an adjustable trigger and a beavertail-forend walnut target stock, it was marketed as an accurate smallbore competition rifle at a moderate price. During World War II roughly 10,000 were issued to the U.S. Army, Army ROTC and Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) clubs as marksmanship trainers, marked 'US PROPERTY'.

Specifications

Weight (empty)4082 g (144.0 oz)
Overall Length1143 mm (45.00")
Barrel Length686 mm (27.01")
Action TypeBolt Action
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Trigger TypeSingle Action
Magazine Capacity6 rounds
Magazine TypeDetachable Box
Muzzle Velocity330 m/s (1083 fps)
Muzzle Energy141 J (104 ft·lbf)
Effective Range90 m (98 yd)
Maximum Range500 m (547 yd)
Barrel Rifling6 Grooves, Right-Hand Twist
Rifling Twist406 mm (15.98")
Number of Grooves6
Frame MaterialSteel
Barrel MaterialSteel
Stock MaterialWalnut
FinishBlued

Calibers

Features

Production

Estimated total produced: 137,302 · Production years: 1940-1968

Figure covers all Model 513 variants; about 10,000 were wartime US PROPERTY-marked military trainers.

Origin

Country of origin: United States

Designer: Remington Arms Company

Discontinued: 1968

Notes

Approximately 137,000 Model 513 rifles of all types were produced. Wartime military-issue examples carry US PROPERTY markings and are prized by collectors.

Background

For decades the 513T was a fixture on American smallbore ranges and in ROTC and junior marksmanship programs, teaching generations of shooters the fundamentals of precision aperture-sight rifle fire.