Remington Model 512 Sportmaster .22 S/L/LR Bolt-Action Rifle, 25 in Barrel, 15-Round Tube Magazine, Blued, Open Sights
This Remington Model 512 Sportmaster is a classic American-made bolt-action rimfire built to feed .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle from a fixed tubular magazine. It features a 25 in barrel, traditional open sights, a blued finish, and a hardwood stock. Notable details include the smooth receiver top without 3/8 in tip-off grooves, a side loading port with knurled follower cap, and barrel rollmarks listing multiple patents. Part of Remington's 51X family, the Model 512 saw production into 1962 with approximately 393,000 made.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scratches and blemishes throughout. Pitting and finish wear are visible. The hardwood stock shows widespread blemishes. The original hard rubber/plastic Remington-logo buttplate (two-screw) is missing, with bare wood at the butt.
What’s Included
- Remington Model 512 Sportmaster bolt-action rifle
The Model 512 Sportmaster is chambered for .22 S/L/LR and uses a fixed under-barrel tubular magazine with a side loading port and a knurled follower cap. Capacity is listed at 15 rounds. The 25 in barrel provides a long sight radius and steady handling for small-game hunting or target work.
Sighting equipment is traditional and straightforward: a blade front sight set in a barrel dovetail and an open rear leaf with a stepped elevator for elevation adjustment. The receiver top is smooth and does not have 3/8 in tip-off grooves.
The rifle wears a blued finish and a hardwood stock with a straight comb and pistol-grip profile, with no checkering. Length of pull measures 13.5 in, and controls include a sliding safety.
Manufactured in the United States, this Sportmaster is part of Remington's 51X series. The barrel rollmark lists patents 1,908,095, 1,913,840, and 2,356,257. Approximately 393,000 Model 512 rifles were produced before discontinuation in 1962.