Admin What is a Remington 722?
Remington’s 722 was a short action version of their Model 721. The 722 was manufactured from 1948 to 1962. and was offered in .222 Remington, .222 Remington Magnum, .243 Winchester,. 244 Remington, .257 Roberts, .300 Savage or .308 Winchester chamberings.
Is Remington still making guns?
An investment company called The Roundhill Group LLC purchased the Remington firearms factories last fall for $13 million. The deal included Remington’s main factory in Ilion, New York, and its handgun barrel factory in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The firearms side of Remington is now officially known as RemArms.
What kind of barrel does a Smith and Wesson 721 have?
The Model 721 had a tubular receiver, recessed bolt face, button-rifled barrel and the “three-rings-of-steel” breech design. This was a simple production rifle that proved to be good value and utility for those hunters who wanted an accurate and reliable gun without paying a fortune for it.
Is this Remington Model 721 a “off the shelf” masterpiece?
No, it’s not a custom masterpiece costing many thousands of dollars; it is an “off-the-shelf” Remington Model 721 in .30-’06 Sprg. I will endeavor to relate here some of the highlights of the performance of this very ordinary, but, in my mind, unique rifle that was used on safari for a period of more than 50 years.
What kind of trigger does a Remington 721 have?
To say that Remington’s Model 721 was plain is an understatement. It was very basic, with a stamped steel trigger guard integral with a fixed magazine cover plate; even the safety catch was a stamping. The trigger mechanism, which exhibited a crisp single-stage pull, was also made from stampings.
What size barrel for 721-264?
4480xx 721-264 E H 10/61 Black stainless 24″ barrel. Last edited by Rem725 on Sun Sep 05, 2021 4:42 am, edited 168 times in total. Thanks. I have even started recording ones spotted on store racks, with permission.