Remington Model 722 22″ .222 Rem. Bolt Action Rifle & Scope, 1955 C&R
SOLD FOR: $756
WOA#: WY240226SP078
Make: Remington
Model: 722
Serial Number: 365596
Year of Manufacture: 1955 (P B Date Code)
Caliber: .222 Remington
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with Fixed Floorplate Internal Magazine
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “REMINGTON ARMS CO., INC., ILION, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.” with patent numbers followed by “.222 REM.” in front of the rear sight boss and is marked “P B” at the receiver and with inspection marks. The right side of the barrel at the chamber is marked with magnaflux, proof, and inspection marks. The left of the receiver is marked “Remington / MODEL 722” and “365596”. The bolt is matched and marked “365596”.
Barrel Length: 22″
Sights / Optics: There is a pair of drilled, tapped and filled holes at the front of the barrel for a front sight base. There is a dovetailed boss at the rear of the barrel for a rear sight. The iron sights have been removed. The left side of the receiver has a pair of drilled, tapped, and filled holes for a receiver sight (none present). The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped with a one-piece Redfield base and rings holding a Weaver K2.5 60-C 2.5x scope with post reticle. The scope body has light wear with a few scratches, the glass is a little cloudy and needs a good cleaning.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is one-piece checkered walnut with a pistol grip, straight comb, serrated black alloy Remington buttplate and sling studs front and rear. The stock has some scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches. There are a couple of dings in the bottom edge of the grip. There is a thin crack across the rear sling stud hole. The checkering is well defined. The LOP measures approximately 13 1/2” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has scattered light wear, mostly at the heel and toe, with well defined serrations. The stock rates in Very Good overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright and the rifling is sharp. There is some scattered light erosion and a few patches of more notable erosion and pitting in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 6 or 7 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 87% of its metal finish. The balance is mostly in scattered minor surface oxidation, there is some more notable oxidation on the bottom metal. The action shows operational wear. There are a few other scattered light marks. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are tool marked with strong slots. Overall, this rifle rates in Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. When in safety the bolt is locked and cannot be cycled. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with the installed scope as described above.
Our Assessment: This is a Remington Model 722 from 1955. Remington, like many other gunmakers, had nearly completely ceased production of commercial rifles during WWII to focus on the war effort. They learned valuable lessons during the war about how to produce large volumes of rifles while retaining the quality needed for a rifle that you can trust your life to. After the war, they put these lessons to good use, and the Models 721 (long action) and 722 (short action) were the result. They had everything you needed, nothing you didn’t and despite being inexpensive to manufacture, was nonetheless reliable, durable, and accurate. Many of the innovations of the Model 721/722 would be retained for the now-famous Model 700 rifle. This example is chambered in the zippy .222 Remington “triple deuce” cartridge and retains a decent bore and good mechanics. This should make for a neat addition to a collection. Please see our photos and good luck!
Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud
