What is approximate value of Remington model 512 Sportsman?

Answer 1

I just purchased one (last weekend) for $100, then turned down an offer for $200Monday. It largely depends on the condition of the rifle. (It is ultimately worth what a buyer is willing to pay) I think the current book value is $75-$215 depending upon condition. These were mass produced rifles, BUT WELL MADE. There were nearly 400,000 (365k I think) produced from 1940 to 1962. Mine was made May 1960. There is a date code on the left side of the barrel at the rear. It is two letters only, (mine is "k G" =May 1960) Manufacture date decoder can be found at remington.com. These are quite accurate (near match grade) rifles due to the bolt action and long barrel. I put a scope on mine today and went to zero it in. I only had 15 minutes left at lunch but after four rounds had the next eleven within a Golf ball or squirrels head 1-1/4" group at 50 yds. (I didn't have a very stable rest). Mine has the grooves for scope mounting, but from what I have read, the earlier models do not. They also remade these rifles from something like 1965-1967 but I think these rifles had the long ramping front sight like would be on a Nylon 66. Bottom line is: It's not currently worth as much to a collector as a Winchester 52, because there are so many out there in closets and cabinets, and the 52 was match grade and far fewer numbers exist.