Remington Model 722
Remington Arms · Rifle · Discontinued · 1948
Also known as: Remington 722, Model 722A
Overview
The Remington Model 722 is an American short-action, bolt-action centerfire hunting rifle produced from 1948 to 1962. A short-action companion to the long-action Model 721, it was designed by Merle 'Mike' Walker and Homer W. Young and was marketed as the first truly modern, mass-produced centerfire sporting rifle, featuring a cylindrical receiver, a strong twin-lug bolt with a recessed bolt face that fully enclosed the cartridge head, and an internal box magazine. The 722 was offered in chamberings including .222 Remington, .222 Remington Magnum, .243 Winchester, .244 Remington, .257 Roberts, .300 Savage and .308 Winchester. Its receiver and action directly led to the legendary Remington Model 700.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3175 g (112.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1118 mm (44.02") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 884 m/s (2900 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2912 J (2148 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .257 Roberts · primary — also known as .257 Roberts, 257 Roberts, .25 Roberts
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Internal Box Magazine, Hinged Floorplate, Drilled And Tapped Receiver, Adjustable Rear Sight, Ramp Front Sight
Variants
- Remington Model 722A — Standard Grade
- Remington Model 722ADL — Deluxe Grade
- Remington Model 722BDL — Deluxe Special Grade
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and sport shooters · adopted 1948
Production
Estimated total produced: 117,751 · Production years: 1948-1962
Serial numbers ranged from approximately 1,100 to 423,000 across seven variants (722A, 722AC, 722B Special, 722D Peerless, 722F Premier, 722ADL, 722BDL).
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Merle 'Mike' Walker and Homer W. Young
Discontinued: 1962
Notes
Approximately 117,751 Model 722 rifles were produced. In .257 Roberts the rifle typically carried a 24-inch barrel and a four-round internal magazine. The 721/722 action design was the direct ancestor of the Remington Model 700.
Background
The 721/722 series was Remington's clean-sheet postwar effort to build a strong, accurate centerfire rifle using modern mass-production methods. Its tubular receiver and enclosed-head bolt later formed the basis of the Remington Model 700, one of the most successful bolt-action rifles ever made.