Remington 722

[neal7250]

What would be a good price to pay for a Remington 722 in cal.308, in pristine condition?

 

[rangerruck]

this is subjective, but if you were in Houston, and had a minty 722, i would not hesitate to put 500 bucks on it...

 

[SwampWolf]

In Ohio, rangerruck's estimate of $500.00 is a pretty good one, pristine and minty being the operative words.

 

[whitetail]

The Remington Models 721 and 722 are the models that have had many safety and or trigger failers. Remington will fix them for $20.00. Go to Remington website then type in "Model 721" and you will get the web page on their Safety Repair program. Accurate guns but they should be fixed by Remington so they are safe. Whitetail

 

[rangerruck]

the 722 model, would be like getting a hand fitted hand crafted 788, without the 9 lugs to the rear, type bolt. it is a great all time rifle, a top 10'er really, of all american made bolt rifles you could have, and regularly use. some of the custom jobs done from these models are just absolutely stunning, and worth
1000's of dollars...

 

[Runningman]

Just a word of caution about paying to much for a 721/722.

The extractor on Remington 721/722s is unique and is prone to breakage on these guns. Remington has not made the extractors for these in years and they are extremely hard to come by. None of the model 700 1st 2nd or 3rd design extractors will work correctly as a replacement, just so you know.

I personally prefer the old school bolt locking Walker trigger myself. A rifle should always be point in a safe direction regardless of the safety. I come to dislike non bolt locking Remingtons.

 

[husker]

if a man could machine this extractor would there be a market for it?

 

[NCsmitty]

The Remington 721 & 722 turned the shooting world on it's ear. Here was a $100 rifle that dominated many shoots in 222 chambering and they sold a ton of them. It put Remington on the map and the popular Model 700 was the direct decendent of these great rifles.
I have an original 722 in 222 with the 26" barrel that still shoots great.

NCsmitty

 

[Runningman]

if a man could machine this extractor would there be a market for it?

I don't know how big of market you would have. There is certainly some demand. If the price is reasonable. I know a few people who have spent some $$ on having them converted over to Sako style extractor because the Remington part was unavailable. The extractor on these Remington is a stamping out of some sort of heat treated sheet metal spring steel.

 

[neal7250]

I did buy the rifle, and it is a beauty. I'll try to get a picture of it tonite. Not sure that the stock is right. It has a monty carlo stock with a manliker type nob on the fore stock end.

 

[SwampWolf]

From your description, the stock doesn't sound "stock". If, in fact, the stock isn't stock, anything other than factory issue on a 721/722 will not add to the value and will probably detract from it.

 

[NCsmitty]

Congratulations neal7250, please post a picture if possible, I'm sure it's a beauty.

NCsmitty

 

[Obrien_806]

Bump. I have 2 model 722 rifles one .222 and one .257 Roberts. Both all original stock,trigger, and 2 position safety. .222 is pretty close to mint has a couple small scratches on the pistol grip. The .257 is in good condition, but has been used alot, I would be afraid to guess how many deer it has killed. Anyway both shoot GREAT, they sure don't make them like they used to.

Only complaint I have is I wish the .257 would have had the 721 long action, because you have to seat the 117 gr bullet deeper than I like for it to fit.

Not much of a problem though because the 100 gr is all I need for deer hunting.

edit: changed seed to seat....hey I was tired

 

[eastbank]

i have a 721 rem 30-06 my father bought new in 1948,the barrel code is CTT, the serial number is in the left hand bolt race way and the rear reciever ring in not tapped for a scope. he must have gotten a good price as he was not much of a hunter and would have not payed alot for a rifle, i think he had killed several deer with it,when i was given the rifle i sat it in my gun room and never hunted with it as i like a scope. i checked zero with 150 gr factory rems and its right on at 100 yds. i think i,ll hunt this year with it as it is,i would never do any thing to it. it is still in wonderfull condtion for a 62 year old rifle. eastbank.

 

[NCsmitty]

eastbank,
Yes, I find it strange that the front ring is D&T but the rear guide is not.

That 721 is a beauty, and appears to be in great condition. Congratulations.



NCsmitty

 

[SwampWolf]

So long as it shoots okay, I wouldn't change a thing on your 721. It should be noted that, other than general cosmetics, there's not much difference between a 721/722 and the Model 700 (or the Model 725, for that matter).

 

[Savage99]

I had a 722 as my first centerfire rifle in 1953. They have an unsafe trigger, cheap extractor and ejector. a safety that does not work at all to unload a hot chamber.

They look cheap and handle cheap. I would not take one for nothing if I could not dump it quick. On second thought I don't want to bother with a 722 or a 721 for that matter.

Get a pre 64 M70, a nice 99, a nice Brno 22f. Get a fine gun and not stamped out scrap.

 

[Kentucky_Rifleman]

Savage 99, if you happen upon any old scrappy 721s or 722s at a decent price, PM me, will you? I'll see that they get a good home

KR

 

[pdh]

Here's my 722...222mag


She shoots pretty good too. Four shot group @ 100yds

 

[WYcoyote]

Not bad for stamped out scrap.