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So, one of the guys I work with isnt really a "gun person," but he and his wife panic bought their first handguns recently, a pair of el cheapo Taurus G2s. I was going to show them the ropes at the range Saturday, but the one closest to their house is closed for the duration.....
Anyway, this fella handed this to me yesterday, wrapped in a tattered old drape-
The story goes that it was his Grandfather's and hasnt seen the light of day since the gentleman died in 1973! Apparently it was passed around by various family members, still wrapped in that old drape and tied off with twine, until it landed in my coworkers closet.
He figured this would be a good time to get his Grandfathers rifle working again, just in case, and asked if I could give it a thourough cleaning amd checkout. I, of course, enjoying all old guns, agreed instantly without knowing exacty what I was getting into.
Imagine my delight when I unwrapped this pretty clean Remington 721 in .30-06!
IIRC, the 721 was introduced just prior to WW2 as a cheaper and lighter alternative to the M1917-based bolt guns Remington was still assembling from leftover parts. The economy was just starting to recover enough from the Depression to justify the cost of tooling up for a brand new hunting rifle and this ended up being the predecessor to the iconic M700. Indeed, many feel the 721 is superior to the 700, despite its rather plain, businesslike trappings. They were only made for a few years before wartime needs forced Remington to switch production to the M1903 and A3.
Im going off memory here, so sue me if I got any of that wrong.......lol.
Edit: Ok, I looked it up. All of the above applies to the Model 720. The 721 is the post war version produced from '48 to '61.
This example was lightly customized with a no-name scope, a rubber butt pad, and a rather nice cheek-riser:
I dont recognize the scope or mount, so if anyone knows more about them, please chime in!
Overall, this gun is in great shape, just needing a little polishing, cleaning, and a coat of Tung oil to get her ready for Coronapocalypse. The scope is toast, though- it has a broken reticle and the glass is really bad. Fortunately, I have a decent Weaver K4 laying about which I have no need for, so Ill hang it on this rifle for him.
O dang! I guess that means Ill have to test fire it and scope it in.
Cant wait, now if I can only find an open range.......
Anyway, this fella handed this to me yesterday, wrapped in a tattered old drape-
The story goes that it was his Grandfather's and hasnt seen the light of day since the gentleman died in 1973! Apparently it was passed around by various family members, still wrapped in that old drape and tied off with twine, until it landed in my coworkers closet.
He figured this would be a good time to get his Grandfathers rifle working again, just in case, and asked if I could give it a thourough cleaning amd checkout. I, of course, enjoying all old guns, agreed instantly without knowing exacty what I was getting into.
Imagine my delight when I unwrapped this pretty clean Remington 721 in .30-06!
IIRC, the 721 was introduced just prior to WW2 as a cheaper and lighter alternative to the M1917-based bolt guns Remington was still assembling from leftover parts. The economy was just starting to recover enough from the Depression to justify the cost of tooling up for a brand new hunting rifle and this ended up being the predecessor to the iconic M700. Indeed, many feel the 721 is superior to the 700, despite its rather plain, businesslike trappings. They were only made for a few years before wartime needs forced Remington to switch production to the M1903 and A3.
Im going off memory here, so sue me if I got any of that wrong.......lol.
Edit: Ok, I looked it up. All of the above applies to the Model 720. The 721 is the post war version produced from '48 to '61.
This example was lightly customized with a no-name scope, a rubber butt pad, and a rather nice cheek-riser:
I dont recognize the scope or mount, so if anyone knows more about them, please chime in!
Overall, this gun is in great shape, just needing a little polishing, cleaning, and a coat of Tung oil to get her ready for Coronapocalypse. The scope is toast, though- it has a broken reticle and the glass is really bad. Fortunately, I have a decent Weaver K4 laying about which I have no need for, so Ill hang it on this rifle for him.
O dang! I guess that means Ill have to test fire it and scope it in.
Cant wait, now if I can only find an open range.......
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