Just a thought does anybody have a custom 581 or know somebody that does any work on rem rimfires. I have a 581Lh and I was wondering about maybe a heavy barrel and a better stock just dreaming a bit. Thanks Rick (grampyg)

I own 3 581's one of them being a leftie. On the leftie I changed out the main spring in the trigger for a lighter one and reduced the trigger pull to a crisp 3 pounds. Glass bedded the action and free floated the barrel. Rifle will shoot 5 shot groups under 1/2 inch at 50 yards day in day out.
581's are starting to enjoy collector status. If your heart is set on changing out the barrel any good gunsmith can help you.
How does your rifle shoot?

snowolfe Mine shoots ok haven't really played with enough to know how well it really shoots. I don't really know if it's a good idea to modify the barrel maybe it's just a pipe dream I do have a 93 savage lefty in 17hmr with a heavy barrel with sss trigger. I just wish rem would make another lefty rimfire.

I gave $125 for mine about 11 yrs ago. Mine shoots the Wolf Match Target real well. Here's one for $475:

http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976811675.htm

Try checking on the rimfire forum at benchrest central. Butch Hongisto has a pretty good reputation as well as many others. Some have a much longer backlog than others. Been thinking about doing a heavy barrel and benchrest stock to my LH 581.

-Rick

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Just a thought does anybody have a custom 581 or know somebody that does any work on rem rimfires. I have a 581Lh and I was wondering about maybe a heavy barrel and a better stock just dreaming a bit.

Rem. 580 series rifles are VERY easy to rebarrel ect... Many years ago when these rifles were available, i bought several of the rifles and switched the parts around to make several LH 22's the way "I" wanted them.

I still have (2) LH 541's, (one seen below in a std. walnut stock) a couple 581 LH heavy bbl models, and even a LH 592 5mm Rem. mag...

I'm sure glad i kept a few of them around and some extra parts too, as they are getting pretty hard to get these days!

DM