722 deluxe ??

[gunnut69]

Anyone have pictures of the M722(or the 721) deluxe? I'm interested in the stock i.e. the checkering pattern, butt treatment, grip cap...etc. I appreciate the help thanks!!!

[curteric]

I just picked up a 722 in .244 that is marked BDL, would it the same as the Deluxe? The wood is really very nice but was broken off thru the pistol grip and epoxied back together at one time. It has a blued Aluminum buttplate that looks like it has an aluminum spacer, and checkering on the pistol grip and forearm. The checkering ( if i can count right ) is 24 LPI. the grip has no cap, it is plain. I believe that it is an original stock as it is stamped 244 just in front of the cutout for the lug. If you are interested I can try post a picture.

[leather5to1]

The bdl would be the b grade deluxe model.  I don't know of a "deluxe" model, I believe the 722/721 models were graded the same as the 700s we are so familiar with.

[roper]

Hope this helps

Model 721 Description: First truly modern centerfire rifle with the strongest bolt ever developed. Offered in long action only. Introduction Year: 1948 Year Discontinued: 1962 Total Production: Approximately 118,000 Designer/Inventor: Merle "Mike" Walker & Homer W. Young Action Type: Bolt action Caliber/Gauge: .264 Win. – 1961 – 22" barrel
.270 Win. – 1948 – 24" & 22" barrel
.280 Rem. – 1961 – 22" barrel
.30-06 Sprg. - 1948 – 24" & 22" barrel
.300 H&H Mag – 1948 – 26" & 24" barrel Serial Number Blocks: 11,000 – 430,0000 Various Models: 721A 1948 – 1962
721AC 1949 – 1955
721B Special Grade 1949 – 1955
721D Peerless Grade 1949 – 1959
721F Premier Grade 1949 – 1959



Model 722
Description: First truly modern centerfire rifle with the strongest bolt ever developed. Offered in short action only.
Introduction Year: 1948
Year Discontinued: 1962
Total Production: Approximately 118,000
Designer/Inventor: Merle "Mike" Walker & Homer W. Young
Action Type: Bolt action
Caliber/Gauge: .222 Rem. - .1950 - 26" & 24" barrel
.222 Rem. Mag. - 1958 24" barrel
.243 Win. - 1959 - 22" barrel
.244 Rem. - 1956 24" & 22" barrel
.257 Roberts - 1948 - 24" & 22" barrel
.300 Savage - 1948 - 24" & 22" barrel
.308 Win. - 1956 - 24" & 22" barrel
Serial Number Blocks: 11,000 – 430,0000
Various Models: 722A - 1948-1962
722AC - 1949-1955
722B Special - 1949-1955
722 D Peerless - 1949-1959
722 F Premier - 1949-1959
722 ADL - 1955-1959
722 BDL - 1955-1959


Model 725 Description: Similar to the Models 721/722 with a Monte Carlo stock, Hinged floorplate and oversized three position safety. Introduction Year: 1958 Year Discontinued: 1961 Total Production: Approximately 17,000 Designer/Inventor: Wayne Leek & Charlie Campbell Action Type: Bolt action Caliber/Gauge: .270 Win – 1958 – 22" barrel
.280 Rem. – 1958 – 22" barrel
.30-06 Sprg. – 1958 – 22" barrel
.222 Rem. – 1959 – 24" barrel
.243 Win. – 1960 – 22" barrel
.244 Rem. – 1959 – 22" barrel
.375 H&H Mag – 1960 – 26" barrel
.458 Win. Mag – 1960 – 26" barrel Serial Number Blocks: 700,000 – 717,000 Various Models: 725ADL – 1958
725 Kodiak – Custom Shop - 1961
725D Peerless – Custom Shop – 1961
725F Premier – Customer Shop -1961
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All the model 721/722 with the 22" barrels if you do a search are whats called the "transition" models when they made the model 725 they also started making 22" barrels for the 721/722.  According to the code dates my 722 222mag was made 1960 .

[curteric]

Here are some Pictures of the stock. The date code on the barrel is May 1955, and the length is 26 in.

[roper]

Here are some Pictures of the stock. The date code on the barrel is May 1955, and the length is 26 in.

 

You could get hold of the custom shop and find out what model you have.  Here is the link I used
http://www.remington.com/products/archived/centerfire/bolt-action/model-722.aspx

[curteric]

Roper
I bought this because the barrel was .244 not 6mm. I wanted a shooter which is what it is, I think. I only paid what the action should be worth. If it turns out to be a shooter, as it is, I'll leave it alone otherwise I'll make it something else.

[Carl l.]

Gunnut69,
This won't help you very much but will tell this story any way. I worked with a fellow at a plant that I worked at and we got to  be friends. He was at my house one time and he saw my Rem. 722. He said he worked at the Rem. plant in the stock dept. for 2 or 3 years around 1950. He told me that they picked out the pretty walnut stock's and saved them for the people that worked there. These fellow's worked togeather and had a gun made for them selves. They inletted the stock's and engraved some of them. He said he quit before he got his turn to get his. So there is some nice looking 722's out there. Carl L.

[gunnut69]

cutericr---I too have a 244 M722. Mine is a wonderfull shooter with the 75 grain HP flat base from Sierra. I realize it's an imposition but wonder if you might check the twist rate in the barrel of your rifle. I've checked quite a few and only one had the infamous slow twist(1-12).  Thanks also for the pics, they should be a great help.. I wouldn't worry too much about the break as it appears well repaired. I would suggest a hole drilled from the inletting thru the wrist(don't let is come out). A screw can be eposied in to add strength to this the weakest area of a stock. The checkering can be recut and the result will be barely noticeable. PM me if you'd like the checkering repaired..

Roper--The link looks to be very promising. I was aware of the A, B, ADL, BDL, and the Premier grades. The rest were new to me. Perhaps the Remington site or Remington Society pages will help with determining factors for each grade. The ADL is 'A Deluxe' and the BDL is the 'B Deluxe'. The plain 'A' and 'B' models appear to be standard grades?? What I'm looking for are the features that differentiate a M722ADL from a 722BDL etcetera..

The 722-721 rifles were replaced by the 700 long action and short action. The 700 is simply an update of the earlier 721-722. Improved bottom metal and a restyled trigger blade(they are pretty much interchangeable). aT PRSENT i HAVE 3 IN 222 and a 244 that's in everyday use..at least its at the ready! One of the 222's is topped with a period K10 and shoots amazingly tight groups. Its taken a couple of coyotes that came within reach of my home. I appreciate all the replies.. Have a great day!
Jerry

[curteric]

 I just bought this on last Sat.  I've just spent a day trying to get all the copper out of it. Wipe Out and I are getting intimate. so it wasn't hard to check the twist, just an extra patch. 1 in 12 which is what I was hoping for.
  There is a wood screw from the inletting through the wrist. The rear tang could use more bearing area though. It's a little skimpy.
  I have a 700 ADL and a 1V both in 6MM. I also had a 760 in the same caliber which is what got me started. They are all good shooters. My oldest Daughter has used the ADL to take a number of Mn whitetails.

[leather5to1]

I love my 6mm, has to be my favorite caliber.  I just picked up a 40x with a thumbhole stock used over the winter can't wait to try it out.  They just always seem to shoot good.  Good pick on a great gun, the 722 is an incredibly strong action.

[gunnut69]

I started with a 243 and own several. The 244/6mm came along later. The No.1 6mm I have is not a great shooter, at least with the loads I've tried in it.. Still that doesn't mean a lot. Had a 22-250 in a Browning Lightingbolt (a-bolt's predicessor) that refused to shoot under 1 1/2 inches with anything.. Until I bought a bag (500) of the Remington PowerLokt HP.. 1/2 inch groups became the norm and expansion is phenominal. Crows depart this mortal coil in several fragments.. It was my coyote rifle until a 220Swift came along in a No.1V. Accuracy was so-so but I'm working on it. I bought the 244 from a guy for cheap. He must have told me a half dozen times I wouldn't be able to shoot heavy bullets as it wouldn;t stabilize them.. I just didn't care..it shoots the light bullets so well it's a little scarey, in a good way. Not for the coyotes though. There's usually no exit and the insides are a lot loose... The difference between the 243 and the 6mm, not very much. Deer die quite well. One of my latest buys is a M70 in 243.. Bought it for the action(it is to be a 338Federal) but I will shoot it first.. Maybe the Zastava built intermediate action will be the 338Fed...

[curteric]

The 722 patterns well, if you can get off enough rounds fast enough, it should be a great pheasant gun. I had a Bushnell 3200, 5X15 X 50 I put on it.  It doesn't matter what I run thru it. I'm thinking of re-barreling it and, keeping it a 6MM with a slow twist for light bullets. Haven't really decided yet.

[eastbank]

here are a few pic,s of my TTC march 1948 721 in 30-06. eastbank.