Remington Model 552 Speedmaster Standard Grade (A) .22 LR Semi-Auto, 23 in Barrel, 1974, Blued Hardwood, Tubular Mag, Universal 4x15 Scope
Produced in 1974, this Remington Model 552 Speedmaster Standard Grade (A) is a U.S.-made, blowback-operated semi-auto chambered in .22 LR and designed to run .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle interchangeably. It features a 23 in barrel, an under-barrel tubular magazine, right-side ejection, and integral 3/8 in dovetail grooves on the receiver. A period Universal Standard 4x15 rimfire scope with a fine crosshair reticle is installed using tip-off rings, adding ready-to-use glass to a classic rimfire platform.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: Heavy scratching and surface pitting are present. The barrel's rifling is nearly gone.
What’s Included
- Universal Standard 4x15 rimfire scope, Hialeah FL (installed)
- Tip-off scope rings (installed)
- Fine crosshair reticle
The Model 552 Speedmaster is a semi-automatic, blowback-operated rimfire with an under-barrel tubular magazine fed through a side loading port. It is engineered to cycle .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle interchangeably, offering broad ammunition flexibility. The barrel carries the Remington Ilion address and patent numbers, and the rifle ejects to the right.
The receiver includes integral 3/8 in dovetail grooves for tip-off mounts. This rifle is set up with a Universal Standard 4x15 rimfire scope marked Hialeah, Florida and a fine crosshair reticle, secured by tip-off rings. The front sight is a ramped blade without a hood. The rear sight is not present; screw holes are on the barrel just forward of the receiver.
The 23 in barrel pairs with a full-size hardwood stock. Stock details include an uncheckered, straight-comb profile with a hard buttplate and an uncheckered fore-end. The metal wears a blued finish, and the length of pull measures 13.5 in.
This Standard Grade (A) example was manufactured in the United States in 1974 and reflects the 1970s production era. Capacity is listed at 10+1. Safety is via a cross-bolt design.