Remington 722

About the Remington

The company was founded in 1816 when Eliphalet Remington II handcrafted his first rifle in his father’s forge and with the help of a local gunsmith managed to turn it into a simple flintlock rifle for his personal use. Taking second place in a shooting contest, Remington's rifle attracted a great amount of attention and shortly after, first orders started to come in.

The production line was moved to the Erie Canal which is nowadays known as the present location of the Remington factory in Ilion, New York. Early on, the company manufactured around 5000 pieces of M1841 Mississippi rifles to be used in the U.S. army additionally receiving a large government order of 1000 Jenks loading carbines. A few years after establishing its first armoury in 1848, three of the founder's sons joined the company and renamed it, E. Remington & Sons. The following years brought the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 and at that point the company was supplying the Federal Army and Navy with arms such as pistols, carbines, rifles, and muskets, increasing their production rate significantly. Eliphalet Remington passed away in the same year, leaving the business up to his three sons. The army-oriented production shifted in direction again at the end of the War in 1865 when the company started to fabricate different firearms for civilian hunting and shooting sports. In 1871, the company established its ammunition production under the name Remington Ammunition Works. They were producing centrefire ammunition for pistols, shotguns, and rifles. Two years later, after gaining the trust of inventors Christopher Sholes and Carlos Glidden, the company even managed to produce its first fully functional typewriter in Ilion, New York.

In the following years, the company presented some of its early weapon models such as the first American autoloader (later known as M11), Model 8, and Model 10. At the beginning of World War I, Remington enlarged their facilities, expanding out to four locations, increasing arms and ammunition production rate once again. Signal guns, autoloading pistols such as Model 51, rifles and machine guns were swiftly being produced in great numbers. In addition, they entered a cutlery business during the war period, producing roughly 2.500.000 knives annually by the year 1926. Remington was revolutionizing its products every step of the way. Being the first to introduce the concept of game load ammunition, they took over the shotshell industry by storm. Ammunition production increased again in World War II when the company expanded its production to 7 more locations. Some of the most recognizable weapon models were presented during this period such as Model 03A4 or M1903A3 Springfield which was a renewed and simplified version of 1903 Springfield.

In the years after the war, they released the Model 870 'Wingmaster’ shotgun which became the world’s bestseller at that point, Nylon 66 autoloading .22 rifle, Model 700 bolt-action rifle, Model 1100 and an M24 sniper rifle that was regularly used as a standardized US army sniper rifle until 2010. Meanwhile, they also managed to stay operative in the knife making business. Ten years after building a new ammunition plant in Lonoke, Ark., DuPont purchased the remaining Remington shares and became the majority owner of the company, however, they later sold the assets to RACI Acquisitions in New York. In 2011 they re-focused on the production of handguns, launching the R1 1911 semi-automatic pistol. Another renowned weapon, namely the Model 783 bolt-action rifle was released two years later, in 2013.

Today, Remington is known as the oldest gun manufacturer in America, celebrating a more than 200-year-old history of diligence and quality.

Remington 722 Rifle Review

Remington 722 is a push feed, bolt-action sporting rifle that was produced from 1948 until 1961 and shares many features with Remington 721 and 725. Model 722 is only available as a short-action whereas Model 721 only comes in long-action.

The steel receiver and bolt design are based on Mauser action with some minor changes in the design such as the rounded shape of the receiver and an upgraded ejector. The bolt of the rifle which is renowned for its strength is made of multiple pieces and comes with two large locking lugs that lock up safely into the action's housing.

The rifle features an internal box magazine that can hold up to four cartridges and an adjustable trigger which is smooth to operate and allows for a personalized shooting experience. The two-position safety catch is placed at the rear of the rifle's action and is easily reachable with a thumb. Remington 722 comes with a tapered barrel that can be changed using the right tools.

Possible barrel lengths for Remington 722 are 610 mm (24-inch) and 660 mm (26-inch).

Remington 722

Figure 1: Remington 722, chambered for .222 Rem. (Source: https://ssaagunsales.com/listing/27170)

Remington 722 can be chambered for the following calibres:

.222 Rem.
.222 Rem. Mag.
.243 Win.
.244 Rem.
6mm Rem.
.257 Roberts
.300 Savage
.308 Win.

Remington 722 can only be chambered for short calibres.

The rifle is available in the following variants:

Remington 722A Standard grade
Remington 722BDL Deluxe grade

All Remington 722 receivers come with four holes for mounting purposes, two on the front and two on the rear mounting surface.

Remington 722

Figure 2: The receiver of Remington 722, chambered for .243 Win. (Source: https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/remington-rifles---bolt-action/remington-722--243-caliber.cfm?gun_id=101686886#lg-9)

Remington 722

A: 21.9 mm
B: 92.3 mm
C: 15.3 mm
BHU: 2.9 mm
Ø: 6-48
R1: R51
R2: R17

Which Rifles Have Interchangeable Mounts

Two-piece mounts

All the rifles listed in the category below have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Remington 722. To meet interchangeability conditions, two-piece mounts must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart. Rifles that meet such criteria are:

Bergara B14 SA
Bergara Premier rifles – SA
Remington 700 SA
Remington 40x SA
Bergara B14 LA
Bergara Premier rifles – LA
Remington 700 LA
Remington 721
Remington 725
Remington 40x LA
Remington 40-XB
Haenel Jaeger 10
Sauer 100
Sauer 101
Mauser M18
Mauser M94
Mauser 96 (Serial number < 12000)
Howa 1500 LA
Howa 1500 SA
Howa 1500 mini
Remington 78 LA
Remington 78 SA
Mauser M12 (2019-onward)

One-piece mounts

All the rifles listed in the category below have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Remington 722. For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension. Rifles that share the same dimensions and mounting surface with Remington 722 are:

Bergara B14 SA
Bergara Premier rifles – SA
Remington 700 SA
Remington 40x SA
Remington 40-XB
Remington 78 SA

Our Recommendations for Mounts

Fixed Mounts

This two-piece fixed mount manufactured by the American company Talley is made of aluminium and comes with a ten-year warranty. It is a reliable mounting solution that will fit Remington 722 perfectly.

Detachable Repeatable Mounts

This two-piece detachable mounting system manufactured by the German company Recknagel is made of high-quality steel allows for swift changes between different optics and comes with a thirty-year warranty.

Picatinny Rails

Along with being rigid and recoil resistant, Picatinny rails are renowned for the number of mounting options they offer. This steel Picatinny produced by the Croatian company Rusan comes with a ten-year warranty and will fit perfectly on the mounting surface of your Remington 722.

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