Remongton 510 Routledge

[spareparts]

Heres an odd one I picked up the other day, didn't realize exactly what it was till I got it cleaned up. I was puzzeled when I looked at the end of the barrel of this neat 22 and saw the muzzle was approx 410 size. I did a little research and discovered it was quite a rare find, the 22 shotshell routledge barrel was made for indoor skeet. They called it Mo-Skeet-O, they shot 2" skeet with it. I'm still trying to figure out the date code. The only 510s that were rarer were the ones that actually had Mo-Skeet-O written on them

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I'm going to try it out with some shot shell next weekend, see what kinda pattern it makes. An oldtimer told me they used to use #10 in 22 shot shell, all I could find was #12

picked up a 290 WInchester 22 and a Ward Model 60(Stevens620) 12 gauge pump with two barrels along with the Remington

[tsubaki]

Very nice for the year, well kept!
Also look to see if it might be placed as a Model 510SB.
I've got no other useful info past that.

[spareparts]

I think the sb was the smooth bore, they offered four main versions of the 510. The standard profile barrel, a target model that came with better sights, the smooth bore, which was a non rifled 23 caliber bore for use with 22 shot shells and the rutledge bore. I figure the rutledge was like an overbored shot gun barrel, supposably lets the shot stabilize while its still in the barrel. Notice that there is no rear sight, or even a place for it, just a gold bead on the barrel. I bet this thing would be a hoot in a corn crib. Found a real cool site http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/index.php
, now all I have to do is find the other versions of the 510, this "cheap little 22" is going to cost me. BTW, I found a 510 liek this one on some kind of antique firearm site priced at $980, any one want to spend $980 on a 22? Better yet, I'll make ya'll a deal and let it got for only $900:sly: