Rem 721 barrel
I have an old 721 that is in need of a new barrel. Will a 700 barrel mate up to mine without machine work? Just trying to save a little on an old beater, meat gun.
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I believe they are the same thread. You might check with Shilen or one of the other barrel makers, they'd know for sure. I got two 721's, but I haven't had to rebarrel them yet[;)]
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Hi rordog.....
If you own a Remington Model 721 or 722 rifle:
All Remington Model 721 or 722 rifles were manufactured with a bolt-lock mechanism. These models were discontinued in 1961. If you participate in the Safety Modification Program, your firearm will be cleaned and inspected for proper functioning, by a qualified gunsmith. Once the condition of your firearm has been assessed, you will be notified of one of the following:
Your rifle's trigger assembly is otherwise in good operating condition and the gunsmith will proceed to physically remove the bolt-lock feature so that your rifle can be loaded and unloaded while the safety remains in the "S" or "On Safe" position; or
Your rifle's trigger assembly is found to be in an unsatisfactory or potentially unsafe operating condition because of any number of factors, including wear, alteration or maintenance. The entire trigger assembly will be replaced with a new factory trigger assembly, which does not incorporate a bolt-lock mechanism.
In either case, the total cost to you is $20, plus tax. You will also receive a rebate coupon good for up to $20 toward the purchase of any Remington safety product, including gun locks, hearing and eye protection, and gun safes.
How to participate in the Safety Modification Program:
1. Complete the General Repair Form; and
2. Send or deliver your firearm and the completed repair form to either;
a. A Remington Authorized Repair Center; or
b. Ship your firearm to the Remington factory at:
Remington Arms Company, Inc.
Ilion Firearms Plant
Attention: BL Safety Program
14 Hoefler Avenue
Ilion, NY 13357
Remington will bill or arrange for payment once your firearm is received and evaluated.
CAUTION: It is your responsibility to comply with all laws and regulations regarding transportation or shipping of your firearm. Absolutely no ammunition should be packaged with the firearm either in the firearm itself or in its shipping container. The firearm should be transported only in a completely unloaded condition.
I thought this might be of interest to you....I`ll check to see if a 700 barrel will fit and I`ll get back to you..[8D]
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Hi rordog....
I sent some e-mails out to different barrel makers and to remington to see if the 700 BBL will fit, as soon as I hear from them (most likely monday) I`ll let you know...[8D]
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rordog,
The better question is "will it headspace correctly?" Of course it will "mate up" with yours as both have 1.060" x 16 tpi threaded stubs. There are small differences but they are manufacturing tolerances, thread diameters run from 1.060" to 1.055", thread length runs from 0.885" to 0.875" when using factory recoil lugs. It is not always true that any Remington 700 series barrel will headspace correctly or line up with the roll marking in the right spot and right side up. I went through the 19 barrels that I currently have and they all do something a little different on 3 separate receivers. So to answer your question, it may require some machining to get the correct headspace or it may not but the headspacing is critical for safety.
As an afterthought, you have to stay within the constraints of the receiver and boltface size. You can't put a 30-06 in a short receiver and have it feed from the magazine. Now, 721's were all long receivers so this shouldn't be a problem, just trying to cover several bases. You can't put a magnum barrel on a standard boltface without machining the boltface and altering the feed rails. But if your 721 is an -06 you can replace it with a 30-06 or a barrel chambered in that same family, 25-06, 270, 280, etc.
If you have any questions at all, please see a qualified gunsmith before taking any chances.0
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