Remington 722 enthusiasts

[Petro712]

For those of you with knowledge in the older Remington rifles. What made the 722 BDL's unique? Did they have different stocks, jeweled bolts, recessed Pachmayr sling swivels, etc....

Also, were all of Remington's bolts engraved with at least a portion of the serial number on the receiver?

Thanks for the help.

 

[FNSafari]

i was not aware there was a BDL version there was a snazzy 725 model.

 

[LHSmith]

722 ADL- similar to 722 but with deluxe checkered wood
722 BDL-similar to 722 ADL but features extra select wood
I doubt they have any extras like engraving as the premium cost over basic models is not reflected in the list price.
From the 2022 Blue Book

 

[JEFFPPC]

I never saw or have heard of a 722BDL.

 

[LHSmith]

Same here. Maybe the book is wrong. They should be very rare but the prices don't reflect that- $800 for BDL in 100% condition.

 

[butchlambert]

I'm lucky to have Mike Walker's personal deer rifle. It is a 722 in 257 Roberts. It has the factory hinged floor plate.

 

[okie]

I'm lucky to have Mike Walker's personal deer rifle. It is a 722 in 257 Roberts. It has the factory hinged floor plate.

Thats really neat Mr. Lambert!!

 

[biggun2869]

I MAY have seen one. He was selling it as such but I didn't go for it. It had exceptional wood in the stock but I had a pretty good eye on me that said it had been refinished. I still wish I'd have bought it.

 

[butchlambert]

My Mike Walker 722. Never been refinished.

 

[biggun2869]

That looks similar to the ,222 I was looking at. Its been a long time and it was a little higher than a 722 but the wood probably made it worth it.
I still wish I had bought it. One of my many mistakes!

VERY NICE GUN and the history is very cool. Gary

 

[acloco]

My Mike Walker 722. Never been refinished.
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Pictures of bottom metal please.

 

[butchlambert]

I'll dig it out of the safe later. Building a slew of rest tops going to Oz.

 

[butchlambert]

Pictures of bottom metal please.

Just looked at it. I guess you could say that it is an ADL type. The trigger guard-bottom metal is one piece of sheet metal. I've never shot it so this is news to me.

 

[pintopete]

I’ve seen quite a few 722’s, but never a factory original in the fancier grades. Certainly seems they made them, just not common. Butch’s rifle is beautiful IMO, but looks to be a base model, with the exception of the floorplate, and the wood of course is not the way most came. Also, the rear sight is different. Most came with a ramp rear. Being as it was Mike Walker’s, it may not have been consistent with production models. That’s a treasure…a deer slayer.
1961 ad below.

 

[pintopete]

1953 ad below. I’ve heard of the BDL reference associated with 722’s, but have never seen the evidence of that association. Seems like that designation came later.

 

[LHSmith]

Notice the limited chamberings offered. We have been spoiled.

 

[pintopete]

Notice the limited chamberings offered. We have been spoiled.

.222
.244
.257 Roberts
300 Savage
270 Win
30-06
300 H&H

What more could one want ;-)

 

[acloco]

Via wiki.... BDL version lists "The 722BDL Deluxe grade was available from 1955 until 1957 and ultimately replaced by the 725. In addition to the standard features, the BDL version featured select figured American walnut stock, hand checkering and sling swivels."

Remington Model 721 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[butchlambert]

I asked Mike about the beautiful wood. He said that when you are in charge of the wood box you can choose whatever is in it. The scope is a Lyman Alaskan. I also have his Mod37 Rimfire rifle.

 

[Lone Hunter]

.222
.244
.257 Roberts
300 Savage
270 Win
30-06
300 H&H

What more could one want ;-)

.308 Winchester Lol