Remington Model 725 .244 Rem 22″ Bolt Action Rifle MFD 1959 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,637.00
LSB# LSB260421TK017
Make: Remington
Model: Model 725
Serial Number: 713414
Year of Manufacture: 1959 / C&R
Caliber: .244 Remington (Only 840 were made in this caliber, according to John F. Lacy’s The Remington 700: A History and User’s Manual.)
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with hinged floorplate.
Barrel Length: 22″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is an elevated blade dovetailed into a serrated ramp. The rear sight is a u-notch leaf with an elevator. The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is a one-piece wood Monte Carlo checkered stock with fluted comb, semi-pistol capped grip, and steel checkered buttplate. The checkering is sharp. There are light scratches and compression marks throughout. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures approximately 13 1/2″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the steel buttplate. The stock rates in about Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and shiny and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. There is light fouling in the bore. In the writer’s opinion the bore rates 9 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows light handling wear. There are a few light scratches throughout. There is light action wear. The markings are sharp. Overall, this rifle is in about Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None
Our Assessment: The Remington Model 725 is a scarce, short-lived bolt-action sporting rifle produced from 1958 to 1961, with total production of approximately 16,635 rifles across several chamberings, including .244 Remington. It was an upscale evolution of Remington’s 721/722 action family, featuring a Monte Carlo stock, hinged floorplate, and three-position safety. This 1959 C&R-eligible example is chambered in the desirable .244 Remington, noted in your listing as one of only 840 produced according to John F. Lacy’s reference, making it a particularly interesting variant for Remington collectors. It is configured with a 22” barrel, factory iron sights, drilled and tapped receiver, blued finish, and a one-piece checkered Monte Carlo stock with fluted comb, capped semi-pistol grip, and checkered steel buttplate.
This Model 725 is in Fine condition overall, retaining about 98% of its blued metal finish with light handling wear, a few light scratches, and light action wear. The wood stock also rates in Fine condition, showing light scratches and compression marks throughout, but no chips or cracks, and the checkering remains sharp. The bore is bright and shiny with sharp rifling, no erosion, and light fouling, rating 9 out of 10 in this writer’s opinion. The action functions correctly, the markings are sharp, and the rifle presents as a clean and collectible example of Remington’s limited-production Model 725 line. This rifle should appeal to Remington collectors, vintage sporting rifle enthusiasts, and hunters looking for a handsome C&R bolt-action in the uncommon .244 Remington chambering. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids! -N.P