I'm thinking of buying my grandson a Rem 504. They handle very nicely but I've heard some horrow stories with respect to quality control -- ie poor accuracy. Any experiences would be appreciated.

Also, we're going to need a scope and I guess one with adjustable parallax would be best. Won't be doing any match shooting but will eventually want to stretch the range out to 100 yards or so.....any suggestions?

I have a leupold 3-9 A/O on my 504. It's pretty spendy, about $375, but I like it a lot.

DB Bill;

To things, first df06 is right on the money. The leupold 3-9AO Compact is a superbe scope that is well worth the investment. I've never regreted buying "up" in optics. Got one on my Rem 541 love it. Might trade/sell the gun away but no way that scope.

Second the 504 has not received much good press. The gun is not cheap and has to be compared to Kimbers, Sako, 1416 Anschutz's (and new Weatherby). Here it fails, they seldom live up to accuracy expectations.

I suggest you look carefully at the CZ 452. These are handsome rifles that are very affordable. These shoot very well with the occasional phenominal shooter.

Buy the best grade ammo you can afford. Seldom does the stuff in milk carton shoot very accurately.

Pete A.

DB Bill-
Just wondering how you came out? If you're still looking, I would ask a few questions before offering opinions.
1) Budget: Are you looking bang for the buck or long-term value in a higher end rifle?
2) How will your grandson use the rifle? hunting? target? competition? benchrest?
3) How sentimental is your family? Will this be something he (they) will cherish and take care of, possibly handing it down to the next generation? (which I suspect may be the case) Or will it get improperly stored, neglected or abused, & eventually sold for spending cash?

If (as I suspect) you believe it will be fully appreciated and may combine to do some target shooting, plinking, and a careful hunt or two, there are a few nice options:

1) Go with a slightly higher quality new Anschutz, Weatherby, or Kimber, and put on a Leupold 3x9 efr or even a weaver 3x9 ao. This would be into the near $1000 range, but it would be a rifle that will appreciate in value.
In this range you could even find a repro Winchester 52 or Browning 52 (Miroku) and put a nice Leupold, Burris, or even Weaver scope on it.

2) You could go with the CZ American model (452 or 453)OR even your Remington 504. With either of these, though I think they are certainly NOT bad rifles, I would not spend the money on a Leupold. I would stick with the Weaver. This option puts you more into the $550-600 range. If your grandson would somehow get into hunting & would want something to go out in the woods with, you'd then have the $400 left over to buy a 10/22 and put a decent little 4x on it.
Oh the options....

Good Luck!

My 504 is a shooter.

Makes for nice, cheap practice for the off season.

I put a non AO bottom of the line Pentax on mine for less than $100. I will eventually put a nicer scope on it, but it works for now.

My rem 504 has been exceptionally accurate and is a keeper. I also own a CZ 452.