Remington 725 - just another 700?

[Ggmac]

Just to answer your question, if I remember correctly, the tenon threaded length is longer on the 725.

 

[jackieschmidt]

Just to answer your question, if I remember correctly, the tenon threaded length is longer on the 725.

I might be mistaken, but the 721, 722, 725, 600, 660, XP 100, model 7, and 700 all share the same tenon dimensions.

 

[shortgrass]

The tang is a bit different shape, right around the safety lever, than the 700 has. About all else is the same. But, installing trigger for a 700 on that 725 may require some alterations of the tang. Been awhile since I had one in hand, so........... But I do know the tang is shaped differently.

 

[Termite I]

Thanks for the info! So you’re saying I paid $61 more than new price.

New price in 1961. Not sure what that would equal with inflation these days. You got a great deal!
Heck $200 for just about any bolt action is a great deal, let alone one they didn't make many of. Congrats!!

 

[joshb]

Thanks for the offer - after sleeping on it it hit me how fun it will be having an old vintage rifle - although I’m going with a 7.5x Leupold out of the 1960’s.

Thank goodness you made the right decision! Keeping it original is the smart move. Baby it. It’s a great investment.

 

[jackieschmidt]

Always good to have something laying around that can’t be used for the purpose it was built for.

I bought a 1969 model 29 4 inch barrel Smith & Wesson, “S” serial numbered a few years back, it came out of a collection and had never been fired.

The first thing I did, to the dismay of some of my Tomball Gun Club friends was shoot the crap out of it.

 

[Ggmac]

I might be mistaken, but the 721, 722, 725, 600, 660, XP 100, model 7, and 700 all share the same tenon dimensions.

I’ve not done one in a long long time , so I found and old nra book . It may be wrong or where I got my info from ? Its so old it only has the 722 to compare to . Since I know ( wrong term lately ) the 722 is the same as a 700 ,you can compare the 725 to the 722 .
Like I said , old but ...

 

[centershot]

Always good to have something laying around that can’t be used for the purpose it was built for.

I bought a 1969 model 29 4 inch barrel Smith & Wesson, “S” serial numbered a few years back, it came out of a collection and had never been fired.View attachment 1479013

The first thing I did, to the dismay of some of my Tomball Gun Club friends was shoot the crap out of it.

I did a similar thing. Bought a Model 53 in .22 Jet from an auction. When I got the gun, it was un fired. Took it to the range and asked my buddies, would you shoot it? I did.

 

[joshb]

I did a similar thing. Bought a Model 53 in .22 Jet from an auction. When I got the gun, it was un fired. Took it to the range and asked my buddies, would you shoot it? I did.

I took my Grandfather’s Sako Riihimaki in 222 to the range for the first time. It’s been sitting in my safe since I wrestled it away from my itinerant brother. It’s in “as new” condition and might have had 50 rounds shot thru it. I want to enjoy shooting it, but I will baby it and keep it well oiled.

 

[Knotwild]

I wanted a 725 for years. Many many years ago Layne Simpson told me they are often very accurate. Shoot it!

 

[Riesel]

I took my Grandfather’s Sako Riihimaki in 222 to the range for the first time. It’s been sitting in my safe since I wrestled it away from my itinerant brother. It’s in “as new” condition and might have had 50 rounds shot thru it. I want to enjoy shooting it, but I will baby it and keep it well oiled.View attachment 1479046View attachment 1479047

Josh, I had to look that word up, learned something new today, Thanks

 

[TaperPin]

Josh, I had to look that word up, learned something new today, Thanks

Me to

 

[Sniperhandle]

That was the first thing that popped into my head, but there are no grooves for the stripper clip to slide into.


Theres not a lot of these around, but unfortunately the one I have isn’t one of the rare models. A guy on gun broker has a similar one that didn’t sell for $500 and had to be resisted.

They only made them for 3 years and made a total of 16,000 something of them.

 

[TaperPin]

Don’t laugh - remember at first I was buying this for the action and didn’t pay much attention to the barrel. Turns out it’s not a 30-06 like the price tag said, but a 270 win., so I’m not complaining. The muzzle is about .585” so it’s just a little heavier than a mountain rifle’s .550”.

The bottom metal isn’t steel after all - it’s really thin aluminum - really thin.

The safety has a nice old school 1917 Enfield feel, but under the stock it’s a strange rack and pinion.

The stock has a number of little chips from handling, mostly from a wedding ring, but it’s a low mileage gun and the checkering is in good shape. There have been a box or two of cartridges fired through it, but not much more.

There‘s no evidence a scope has ever been mounted.

The factory trigger still has what appears to be factory thread lock on the heads of the adjustment screws, and it’s pretty crisp at 3-4 lbs.

With this rifle off the rack, another old gun for a decent price showed up in its place on the sale rack - a slightly beat up older 300 mag Ruger M77 for $400.

 

[TaperPin]

The following information is from John F. Lacy's book
The Remington 700
A History and Users Manual
25 Years 1962- 1987

The Model 725 in 30-06 was manufactured from 1957 through 1962 with a total of 7657 made.
1957 - 6
1958 - 3776
1959 - 1653
1960 - 1098
1961 - 1080
1962 - 44

30-06 - 7657
280 Rem - 2784
270 Win - 2818
244 Rem - 840
243 Win - 998
222 Rem - 1478
375 Win Mag - 28
458 Mag - - 24
Total production for all calibers was only 16,635

I have two Model 725's that I inherited, a 222 Rem and 244 Rem.
Even though the 30-06 caliber has the highest production numbers it's still a farely rare rifle.
I definitley wouldn't tear it down for the action. You got a great deal!

1961 MSRP
725 ADL - $139.00
725 D - $582.75
725 F - $1,042.55

Well, the 270 is more than 2x more rare than the 30-06. That is a happy mistake.

 

[TaperPin]

New price in 1961. Not sure what that would equal with inflation these days. You got a great deal!
Heck $200 for just about any bolt action is a great deal, let alone one they didn't make many of. Congrats!!

An inflation calculator came up with $1,383 in today’s dollars. Nothing has ever been cheap. Lol

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

You stole that one, great find!!

Look at the lettering on on the 725 action vs later 700 lettering. No comparison in precision of engraving/lettering on 725 vs 700, IMO. Safety is beefier.

 

[Ggmac]

That is a beautiful piece . Good luck with it . You are its new caretaker.

 

[243winxb]

Variations:
725ADL – 1958
725 Kodiak – Custom Shop - 1961
725D Peerless – Custom Shop – 1961
725F Premier – Custom Shop -1961

https://www.remarms.com/firearm-history/model-725

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

An inflation calculator came up with $1,383 in today’s dollars. Nothing has ever been cheap. Lol

I know the OP is tired of people chiming in to keep his 725, but to produce one today would probably be close to 2k if not more.