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Sucker for a nice piece of walnut
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:54 am
by Jcm800
Was checking out the used rack at gander mtn (99% crap) recently when I spotted this 1950 Rem 722 in 300 savage for $200.
Bore looked like it had never been cleaned in 60+ years. Pitted badly but otherwise the rifle was in very nice condition.
Wound up getting it for $170. Figured if it didn't group I would sent it off to Hart to true the action and fit a new barrel.
Wore out a brush cleaning it....bore looked worse after cleaning....this isn't good.
Tomato stake for sure.
Had 300 brass, 4064 powder and 125 tnt's so I loaded up 43grs. Bore sighted it at 100yds and let her rip. Wow it hit paper.
Adj scope.....fired three more
Adj scope fire three more
. Can't believe this turd shoots. It's earned a place come opening day.
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Anyone else have a 721/722.....let's see them.
Re: Sucker for a nice piece of walnut
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:13 pm
by Jim Timber
Nice score!
Even if you rebarreled it, you still got a good deal.
Re: Sucker for a nice piece of walnut
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:30 pm
by smustian
Jim Timber wrote:Nice score!
Even if you rebarreled it, you still got a good deal.
Totally agree. Really nice looking stock. You would pay more than $200 just for a stock with that character.
Re: Sucker for a nice piece of walnut
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:34 pm
by rebel
They just don't do it like that anymore. Nice score Jcm.
Re: Sucker for a nice piece of walnut
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:49 pm
by TMD
Nice wood.
That's what she said
Re: Sucker for a nice piece of walnut
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:05 pm
by Jcm800
smustian wrote:Jim Timber wrote:Nice score!
Even if you rebarreled it, you still got a good deal.
Totally agree. Really nice looking stock. You would pay more than $200 just for a stock with that character.[/quote
smustian wrote:Jim Timber wrote:Nice score!
Even if you rebarreled it, you still got a good deal.
Totally agree. Really nice looking stock. You would pay more than $200 just for a stock with that character.
Thanks....it stuck out like a sore thumb in a pile h&r shotguns, cheap 22's ect...
Pics from my crappy tablet don't do it justice.
It will be rebarrled some time down the road......its too nice not to. Thankful I can use it as is with deer season right around the corner.
Re: Sucker for a nice piece of walnut
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:20 pm
by riude
From the picture i would say Jcm must be from skandinavia, probably swede?
Re: Sucker for a nice piece of walnut
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:02 pm
by Jcm800
rebel wrote:They just don't do it like that anymore. Nice score Jcm.
Thanks
Yep....I'm sure you have had more than a few come through your shop.
The only downside are the extractors are no longer made.....I'd just get a m16/Sako conversion if it ever broke.
Kind of funny how oversize bolt handles are the rage nowadays. Standard issue back then....lol
Re: Sucker for a nice piece of walnut
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:09 pm
by Netpackrat
That's beautiful, nice score. The 721/722 is my favorite bolt action. Replacement extractors haven't been available from Remington for about 3 decades, but NOS ones show up on Gunbroker occasionally. I traded for a clapped out 721 in .30-06 a few years ago that I am eventually going to have rebarreled in .35 Whelen.
This 721 started life as a 300 H&H that some dude rebarreled as a 7mm Weatherby Magnum. My dad traded a chainsaw for it.
Re: Sucker for a nice piece of walnut
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:11 pm
by pd_3307
Beautiful rifle stock! Got a good deal there. How long is the barrel?
