722 rem. question ?
Was there a transitional model of the Remington 722 ?
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The 721 and 722 and 725 were transitional guns...
Towards what we would know as the model 700
But to your point the previous models (model 30?) Was essentially a pattern 1917 enfield with improvements - made from left over parts from said enfield production
Your gun was a complete new platform - no interchangeable parts
Look to the position and style of safety - the enfield descendants had side of the receiver forwarded throw safeties - not the newer modern design that yours should have
They are quite distinct and I don't believe there was any continuation or overlap
Your gun is a Mauser action clone - the previous series was enfield based - the actions are nothing alike
I hope that's right - if I remember correctly
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Short answer, no. The Model 721 and 722 was a new design introduced in 1948. 0 -
Short answer, no. The Model 721 and 722 was a new design introduced in 1948. 0 -
They were great in their days and still are today. Very well made. Wish Remington still made them that good. 0 -
If I take your question literally, "Was there a transitional model of the Remington 722?", the answer is yes, although it was still called model 722.
In the last year or so of the 721/722 production, the barrels were shortened 2", the rear sight boss was eliminated, and the rear sight was similar to what became the 700 and was screwed to the barrel.
If your question meant was it a transition from another rifle, then; no, it was a whole new design. But it was a transition to the 700.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Ambrose
If I take your question literally, "Was there a transitional model of the Remington 722?", the answer is yes, although it was still called model 722.
In the last year or so of the 721/722 production, the barrels were shortened 2", the rear sight boss was eliminated, and the rear sight was similar to what became the 700 and was screwed to the barrel.
If your question meant was it a transition from another rifle, then; no, it was a whole new design. But it was a transition to the 700.
I was told ABOUT the same thing. There were "regular" models, "B" models with better wood and checkering, and Transition as stated by Ambrose above.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Ambrose
If I take your question literally, "Was there a transitional model of the Remington 722?", the answer is yes, although it was still called model 722.
In the last year or so of the 721/722 production, the barrels were shortened 2", the rear sight boss was eliminated, and the rear sight was similar to what became the 700 and was screwed to the barrel.
If your question meant was it a transition from another rifle, then; no, it was a whole new design. But it was a transition to the 700.
I was told ABOUT the same thing. There were "regular" models, "B" models with better wood and checkering, and Transition as stated by Ambrose above.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Ambrose
If I take your question literally, "Was there a transitional model of the Remington 722?", the answer is yes, although it was still called model 722.
In the last year or so of the 721/722 production, the barrels were shortened 2", the rear sight boss was eliminated, and the rear sight was similar to what became the 700 and was screwed to the barrel.
If your question meant was it a transition from another rifle, then; no, it was a whole new design. But it was a transition to the 700.
Thank you sir, that is exactly what I was looking for as I already have a 721 transitional so now I will look for a 722 trans.0 -
mirabiles: You're welcome.
I have one of the late 722's, that is as described, in .222 Remington Magnum (it is not for sale). That's got to be an odd one since the .222 Magnum didn't last very long. The barrel is 24" and I didn't really notice it until I set it on a rack next to an older .222. I then dug out the old Shooters Bibles and looked them up.
I don't have a transition 721. Maybe I'll have to try to find one of those.
Good luck.0
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