Crusty old 513T

[adamant]

Hello all, I have a new to me, remington 513T.
This is really dirty with alot of dried oil and grime. Probably 20 years since anything done with it.
I am apprehensive about disassembling the trigger assembly from the reciever. I was contemplating using brake cleaner and follow with compressed air to get out the oil and grime.
Is there any reason not to do that?

The stock is already removed and in the process of being refinished, so that is out of harms way.

Thanks in advance

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[Nosferatu]

Looks to be some significant surface rust in it.

I'd hit it with some penetrating oil, Ballistol or something similar and let it sit for a day or two.

 

[adamant]

Looks to be some significant surface rust in it.

I'd hit it with some penetrating oil, Ballistol or something similar and let it sit for a day or two.

I thought the same, turns out its mostly dried oil dust mix.

 

[SSloan]

Might try some Sea Foam Spray, probably the best penetrator I have ever used.
Spray, heat (easy/flammable), spray, let sit a couple hours. Used to be the hot ticket for removing Sako/Tikka barrels.

Might suggest Brownell's Encyclopedia of Modern Firearms (still available) covers it in detail w/some great 513T trigger tuning tips.
Remington 513/513T taken straight out of a factory-issued field service manual. Disassembly/reassembly is thoroughly covered as is the correct way to increase or decrease trigger pull.
Nice rifle,
Steve

 

[adamant]

Might try some Sea Foam Spray, probably the best penetrator I have ever used.
Spray, heat, spray, let sit a couple hours. Used to be the hot ticket for removing Sako/Tikka barrels.

Might suggest Brownell's Encyclopedia of Modern Firearms (still available) covers it in detail w/some great 513T trigger tuning tips.
Remington 513/513T taken straight out of a factory-issued field service manual. Disassembly/reassembly is thoroughly covered as is the correct way to increase or decrease trigger pull.
Nice rifle,
Steve

Thank you, I didnt think about brownells. Once it is all back together I am going to take it out to a silhouette match. Should be interesting using these sights. I found the inserts for the front globe, quite a fun learning experience ahead!
I am lucky the bore and crown look amazing.
I usually have a ridiculous scope on a RPR. I expect the 513t will have no issue outshoot ing me. Ha

Adam

 

[SSloan]

Might want to try a little J-B non-embedding bore cleaning compound (on cotton patches) initially to get the bore truly clean, or in combination (separately) with Sweet's 7.62 Solvent depending.
513T's are usually pretty good barrel steel; land & grooves are usually still pretty sharp. I'm still a little old school; rubber plug the chamber and fill w/Hoppe's #9 overnight when feeling lazy. Really take the time to get it truly clean and then a bit of polishing to reduce fouling, willing to bet you have a pretty nice rifle.

Nice work on the stock.
Let us know how It goes. Brings a smile, good on ya.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

While not a Remington 513....
My Savage 19-33 NRA Match Rifle from 1946 ...is a similar rifle.
It shoots well.....

Savage 19-33 NRA Match Rifle Circa 1946

• Andy54Hawken
• Jul 30, 2024

Offhand target , 50 yards CCI Blazer .22LR , shot with Savage 19-33 NRA Match Rifle.

• Andy54Hawken
• Jul 30, 2024

Rear Sight of my Savage 19-33 NRA Match Rifle

• Andy54Hawken
• Jul 30, 2024

Front sight of my Savage 19-33 NRA Match Rifle

• Andy54Hawken
• Jul 30, 2024

Peep sights work nicely for shooting.

Glad to see you bringing this Remington back to life....
Andy

 

[bionic knees]

Been using the brake clean and compressed air method for years, works great and saves a lot of time and potential problems from taking things apart. Just remove the parts that the brake clean could damage. Oil it up when done and put it back together.

 

[SSloan]

While not a Remington 513....
My Savage 19-33 NRA Match Rifle from 1946 ...is a similar rifle.
It shoots well.....

Savage 19-33 NRA Match Rifle Circa 1946

• Andy54Hawken
• Jul 30, 2024

Offhand target , 50 yards CCI Blazer .22LR , shot with Savage 19-33 NRA Match Rifle.

• Andy54Hawken
• Jul 30, 2024

Rear Sight of my Savage 19-33 NRA Match Rifle

• Andy54Hawken
• Jul 30, 2024

Front sight of my Savage 19-33 NRA Match Rifle

• Andy54Hawken
• Jul 30, 2024

Peep sights work nicely for shooting.

Glad to see you bringing this Remington back to life....
Andy

Love your all rifles & I'm thinking you shoot very well. 50yrds that's tight, my respect, nice to see a grouping posted for a change. Anschutz who?