Remington Model 582
Remington Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1967
Also known as: Remington 582, Model 582
Overview
The Remington Model 582 is a .22 LR bolt-action rimfire rifle introduced in 1967 as the tubular-magazine member of Remington's 580 series of inexpensive sporting and training rifles. Chambered for .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle, it feeds from a tubular magazine running beneath the barrel that holds roughly 20 Long Rifle cartridges (more of the shorter rounds). Its bolt uses six rear locking lugs, a design shared with the box-magazine Model 581 and the centerfire Model 788, giving the action a short bolt lift and smooth cycling. The 582 was a popular plinking and small-game rifle, with about 90,708 built before production ended in 1983.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2270 g (80.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1080 mm (42.52") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 20 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 90 m (98 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Thumb Safety
- Features: Tubular Magazine, Six Rear Locking Lugs, Open Iron Sights, Scope Mount Drilled
Variants
- Remington Model 580 - Single Shot
- Remington Model 581 - Detachable Box
Production
Estimated total produced: 90,708 · Production years: 1967-1983
Approximately 90,708 units produced over the production run
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Remington Arms Company
Discontinued: 1983
Notes
Part of the 580 series: Model 580 (single shot), Model 581 (detachable box magazine), and Model 582 (tubular magazine). Approximately 90,708 units produced.
Background
The 582's tubular magazine let it hold a full tube of .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle at once, and its six-rear-lug bolt was shared with the centerfire Remington Model 788, making the humble rimfire plinker a mechanical cousin of one of Remington's most accurate budget centerfire rifles.