reassembling a 513T

[jmm03]

Hello all, I have an older (1952 vintage) 513 that I need to disassemble and lube etc. Is there a recommended retorque or procedure for rebedding the action or just stick it back together and don't worry about it? I already know it's not rocket science, just curious. Thanks, Jim

 

[dannyjbiggs]

Wow...these old prone rifles are still around!!

Back in 1957 when I was trying out for the Arkansas Tech University ROTC rifle team as a freshman, coach had us outdoors "shooting triangles" with 513T's for about 2 weeks before taking us indoors to shoot live ammo. Got 7 of us all suited up and down on the mats, giving each of us 3 rounds to shoot at the sighting bull. Coach set up behind us with his spotting scope. I shot all 3 pretty fast and rolled over to look back at coach. He traversed over to my target, took a quick look and said, "Go ahead, Biggs, shoot your other two shots." I replied that I had...pointing at my 3 empties...he took a much longer look and slowly drawled out that I had. I was issued a Win 52, and never had to shoot the 513 again.

 

[tiny68]

I have a 513T that I inherited. Kind of beat up by still shoots ok. I trigger pull much higher that I want. Almost 5 lbs. Also have base soldiered to the action and one to barrel. Isn't a pretty work by any means. I would like to fix it up just due to the family history. Maybe one day. Haven't found a solution to deal with the trigger.

These are a really simply design. Take apart, clean, and re-assemble. I don't think there is a torque spec you are going to find on the action screws.

Tim

 

[55fairlane]

Those old prone rifles will teach ya to shoot......I had one for years, I simply tighten up the take down screw to "two fingers snug" and rechecked my zero.....

 

[PWNolan]

Just tighten it down as much as you're comfortable with and go shoot

I've had a 513T for years and it's surprisingly accurate

 

[drover]

Just tighten it down as much as you're comfortable with and go shoot

I've had a 513T for years and it's surprisingly accurate

I used one for four position gallery shooting for a few years. As said they can be very accurate, the biggest drawback to them is the trigger is a bit heavy and not much that can be done to them unless you know a gunsmith who can stone them, in which case they can be made tolerable. IIRC at the time they were being manufactured the trigger minimum weight limit was three pounds so they weren't at a great disadvantage at that time.

I eventually moved to a Win 52, then to Anschutz 54. I enjoyed the 513T and wish I would have kept it, if nothing else but for sentimental sake.

p.s. although they are a little awkward for the task they make a great ground squirrel rifle.

drover

 

[68Hoyt]

I believe RFC has a rubber bedding tutorial on these

 

[PWNolan]

I used one for four position gallery shooting for a few years. As said they can be very accurate, the biggest drawback to them is the trigger is a bit heavy and not much that can be done to them unless you know a gunsmith who can stone them, in which case they can be made tolerable. IIRC at the time they were being manufactured the trigger minimum weight limit was three pounds so they weren't at a great disadvantage at that time.

I eventually moved to a Win 52, then to Anschutz 54. I enjoyed the 513T and wish I would have kept it, if nothing else but for sentimental sake.

p.s. although they are a little awkward for the task they make a great ground squirrel rifle.

drover

Fortunately, I have a brother who's a highly-skilled gunsmith. He did the trigger years ago and, IIRC, it's about 2#. It's been years since I've shot mine. So it might be 1.5# but, regardless, it's pretty good considering.

I need to get the 513T back to the range one of these days just to shoot it again

 

[PWNolan]

I believe RFC has a rubber bedding tutorial on these

I epoxy bedded mine years ago. I think we added a second action screw too. Not sure it really helped much and I had to relieve the bedding in the front just so I could remove the barreled action from the stock.

I think this thread could use a picture....

 

[dannyjbiggs]

Be careful...it's cocked, and safety is off!

 

[dannyjbiggs]

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L rifle by the way.

 

[snert]

I sold a 513T to a gent in Texas. I had a T-10 on it after DT the reciever. I also had #64 commercial 40X with a Unertal Ultra Programmer on it.

The 513 shot almost as good as the 40X and certainly not $900 worse!

Just tighten em up and go shoot it. They are a fine squirrel rifle and I wish I had kept mine, but it went to a great guy.

As far as the trigger, mine went thru three sears before I found one that worked right and it broke clean and about 3 pounds.

 

[PWNolan]

Be careful...it's cocked, and safety is off!

Yeah I know they're all loaded. As a RSO of many years I should know better but I know I checked it because I store it uncocked and I like the red cocked indicator showing for a pic. That rifle hasn't had a live round in it for over 20 years

But thanks for looking out for me

 

[dannyjbiggs]

Yeah I know they're all loaded. As a RSO of many years I should know better but I know I checked it because I store it uncocked and I like the red cocked indicator showing for a pic. That rifle hasn't had a live round in it for over 20 years

But thanks for looking out for me

Just funnin' with you! Seems my eye just went directly to that area. I had a 512 in hand about 6 years before I got to touch the 513...still have it.

 

[jmm03]

Thanks all, mine was thew first target .22 I had. It is somewhat rough, has a 15X Litschert scope on it and used to shoot lights out with 711B. I have a heavy barrel 40X that I got from the CMP, but I still have more fun with that old Remington.