Lloyd,
I have only handled model 24 Remington rifles at gunshows. I have never seen a nice example, or, had the opportunity to shoot one. Just looking over the google page, I'd guess you are on the right track.
I never cared for the Browning, it is so little, that even as a kid, I had a hard time getting comfortable shooting one. I have seen firsthand that they are sensitive to ammunition, and not extremely accurate. But, they are likely accurate enough for any small game hunting I ever did with a .22 rifle. I would NEVER put a scope on a 241 or a Browing automatic on the receiver, spend the extra money and deal with a cantilever barrel mount. I am at a point where I struggle too much with iron sights to get good results shooting with them. I also never put a specific .22 scope on a gun, even a cheap 1" scope was better.
The 241 is a high quality piece. Much went into the production of those guns, and it shows. Ditto the Belgian Brownings.
The 552 is a very modern design, and with it's aluminum receiver and use of stamped parts, no one will confuse it with an expensive gun.
Until they shoot it at a target. Or, load it up with a handful of .22 shorts and LR cartridges, well mixed, and proceed to empty the magazine without a hitch. I shot a lot of .22 shorts with mine, as the long rifle rounds would pass right through a squirrel and leave him high in a tree, resulting in an hour of rock throwing, while a .22 short would nearly always knock his ass right off the limb. They were not as accurate as standard .22 long rifle, but, they were accurate enough.
There is literally no difference in results when shooting at paper with my 552 or my 581 bolt gun.
Best,
Ted
