Remington Model 522 Viper Semi-Auto Rimfire Rifles:  1993 - 1997                         Click Here To See - Close Up Image Of Rifle

     Remington Arms introduced the model 522 Viper semi-auto rimfire rifle in 1993 and produced the rifle for only five years when it was discontinued in 1997.  The rifle was manufactured in one style only featuring a black synthetic stock, fully adjustable rear sight, flat top receiver with integral scope mounting base and a detachable 10 round magazine. The same year the model 522 Viper was dicontinued, Remington introduced the model 597 which was another synthetic stocked semi-auto rifire rifle with detachable magazine but it was of a completely different design altogether.