Rsmington 513T accuracy

[SBS]

Unfortunately the Numrich schematic listed under 510 is of a 512~

If you will look in the center section of that link, you will see the parts that are unique to other models and there is a clear picture of the receiver insert for a 510 and it is marked "510" underneath the picture. I have one of these in my 513T. Of course it converts it to strictly a single shot and not very handy to switch back and forth. If you want one of this series for hunting, the 521T (Junior Target model) is the best one. It has the barreled action of the clip fed 511 sporter, but a target stock styled like the 513T, just smaller. Also a tad shorter for juniors, but this can be remedied with a recoil pad. Makes a nice light sporter with a stock that works well with a scope. Generally the sporter versions of this series of rifles have low comb stocks designed for sporting iron sights, with which they were equipped.

 

[COLT45SA]

If you will look in the center section of that link, you will see the parts that are unique to other models and there is a clear picture of the receiver insert for a 510 and it is marked "510" underneath the picture. I have one of these in my 513T. Of course it converts it to strictly a single shot and not very handy to switch back and forth. If you want one of this series for hunting, the 521T (Junior Target model) is the best one. It has the barreled action of the clip fed 511 sporter, but a target stock styled like the 513T, just smaller. Also a tad shorter for juniors, but this can be remedied with a recoil pad. Makes a nice light sporter with a stock that works well with a scope.

Thanks for your responses. I really appreciate your help.
You sound very knowledgeable, so I want to ask your opinion about something.
My "U,S, PROPERTY" stamped 513-T is completely original, but the stock, although absent of dings or scars, looks looks looks like an old piece of wood and is faded,
What would you think of adding a layer or two of significantly thinned boiled linseed oil to give hwe a more 'youthful look"!?

 

[SBS]

That sounds good, but I have little experience with trying to freshen up oiled military stocks. Not being a collector, I've gone the other direction and refinished military stocks as I do commercial ones -- strip, sand, stain, fill and then mostly polyurethane with occasional oil. Maybe someone with experience in this area will post.

 

[COLT45SA]

That sounds good, but I have little experience with trying to freshen up oiled military stocks. Not being a collector, I've gone the other direction and refinished military stocks as I do commercial ones -- strip, sand, stain, fill and then mostly polyurethane with occasional oil. Maybe someone with experience in this area will post.

Thanks~! I've refinished several stocks that have come out very well, the oldest of which was an original 1885 Winchester built in 1892. It was originally built in .25 RF and I had the barrel relined to .38Spl then refinished the stock. Stock came out far nicer than I was expecting. It surely has no collector value.
At my age I don't pay much thought to future value and look only towards pleasing myself without destroying the firearm.
I'm 84 yo and really enjoy this type of work as well as shooting when I get the chance.

 

[COLT45SA]

I previously asked a question about trigger work for a Rwmington 513-T and received several answers. I appreciate every response including those that were dead wrong.
I spotted a 513-T on GB which claimed the rifle had an adjustable trigger and wrote to ask him how. Today he sent me the text from the manual. Wow~! Since I don't have an original manual to verify the response I will now take mine and those instructed to my gunsmith an have him do his thing. I'm stoked~!!!
Visited my gunsmith at he checked and fount the trigger pull to be at 2-1/2 pounds. I've decided to leave it as it is~!

 

[PWNolan]

I previously asked a question about trigger work for a Rwmington 513-T and received several answers. I appreciate every response including those that were dead wrong.
I spotted a 513-T on GB which claimed the rifle had an adjustable trigger and wrote to ask him how. Today he sent me the text from the manual. Wow~! Since I don't have an original manual to verify the response I will now take mine and those instructiond to my gunsmith an have him do his thing. I'm stoked~!!!

513-T has an adjustment for trigger pull but it doesn't do much. The screen shot below is from one of the manuals for the 513-T that I have in PDF

 

[COLT45SA]

513-T has an adjustment for trigger pull but it doesn't do much. The screen shot below is from one of the manuals for the 513-T that I have in PDF

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Thank you~! Downloaded the instructions which I will take to my gunsmith to get my trigger "right"~!!

 

[ebb]

Finally got a chance to try the SK match in the Remington, I don't know if it is a 513T or a 521T. The scope covers the model number and I can't read it. The red box SK match works very well in my gun. Most 50 yd groups before were 50 cent piece or bigger. Red box SK made it 3/4s of my thumbnail for 5 shots

 

[COLT45SA]

I have a 1968 Rem 513T that I shoot with a scope in a local Vintage 22LR Match at 100 yds. Rules state the rifle must have been in production on or before 1968. I'm shooting against Winchester 52A's and B's and other assorted rifles. I usually place in the top 3, so my take is if you are a decent shooter and the gun hasn't been abused, the 513T will put you in contention against the other good vintage guns of it's era. Also it tends to like Eley Match and Lapua CenterX. And it also seems to like Norma TAC22. Go figure. Although the Norma tends to group well it will also give you the periodic "score-killing flyer".

Love the positive remark about TAC22. I got great results when I shot it in my Miroku built 1885 Winchester, and am very much looking forward to similar results from my 1940 biolt 513-T. I have accumulated a healthy stash of the TAC22.

 

[COLT45SA]

That sounds good, but I have little experience with trying to freshen up oiled military stocks. Not being a collector, I've gone the other direction and refinished military stocks as I do commercial ones -- strip, sand, stain, fill and then mostly polyurethane with occasional oil. Maybe someone with experience in this area will post.

I've finished my 513T stock with BLO and am more than satisfied. For something built in 1940 for the military it has some very nice figure in it which popped out when the refinishing was done, an unexpected but pleasant surprise~!!

 

[COLT45SA]

Back in the 80’s, I was prowling Houston pawn shops with a friend. The pawn shop guy dragged a 513T from the back of a huge safe, and took the $100 I offered. It had competition iron sights and a beautiful custom stock. I had it drilled and tapped for scope mounts, and that rifle was super accurate. It was boringly accurate at 50 yards. So boringly accurate that I finally sold it. Too heavy for squirrel hunting.

I always suspected that the rifle had been tweaked by a gunsmith. The trigger was too nice.

My trigger is OK. It has a 2-1/2 # pull. I know how to work with 2-1/2 #s so I can deal with it~!

 

[Paddyd]

If you ever find it won't shoot to your liking, hit me up and I will buy it from you. I have been looking for one for the past 10 yrs.

 

[COLT45SA]

Back in the 80’s, I was prowling Houston pawn shops with a friend. The pawn shop guy dragged a 513T from the back of a huge safe, and took the $100 I offered. It had competition iron sights and a beautiful custom stock. I had it drilled and tapped for scope mounts, and that rifle was super accurate. It was boringly accurate at 50 yards. So boringly accurate that I finally sold it. Too heavy for squirrel hunting.

I always suspected that the rifle had been tweaked by a gunsmith. The trigger was too nice.

Mine was bone stock just as it was delivered in April 1940. My gunsmith checked the trigger pull and found it to be 2-1/2 pounds. He checked it 3 times and came up with the same number all three times.
I agree with the weight issue be I don't expect to be carrying it around thru the woods all day.

 

[COLT45SA]

If you ever find it won't shoot to your liking, hit me up and I will buy it from you. I have been looking for one for the past 10 yrs.

I wasn't even looking to buy a rifle the day I found mine, I was looking for ammo and cleaning supplies. And if I had been looking for a rifle it wouldn't have been a bolt action. I'm a lefty so I prefer a falling block, a lever action, or a pump.Having said that I've fallen in love with my 513-T.

 

[COLT45SA]

If it doesn't work too well, you can use the receiver insert from a Rem. 510 (single shot sporter version with the same action) if you can find one. It has a loading platform made as an extension of the receiver insert. View it here in the middle of the following page: https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/remington/rifles-rem/510

Bummer~! Just looked it up and part is "out of stock"~!