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GURU1911 · July 21, 2011, 05:09 PM

Doyle is right-on with his suggestion. I did some upgrades to my 1953 rem model 721 .30-06 springfield. Did 100% of the work myself:

1. Stripped the iron sights.
2. Cut barrel length to 22" & re-crowned.
3. Epoxy & pillar bedded the action.
4. Epoxy bedded the barrel channel & free-floated the barrel .007"
5. Installed leupold dual-dovetail bases & low rings.
6. Lapped the rings
7. Installed a leupold 3x9-40mm. Scope
8. Refinished the stock with 10 coats of tru-oil.
9. Replaced the slotted head action screws with allen-head socket screws.

Good luck on the rebuild & i hope my suggestions have given you some direction for your rem rebuild project.

Guru1911

July 21, 2011, 05:09 PM	#3
GURU1911 Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Location: SEALY, THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS Posts: 501	Doyle is right-on with his suggestion. I did some upgrades to my 1953 rem model 721 .30-06 springfield. Did 100% of the work myself: 1. Stripped the iron sights. 2. Cut barrel length to 22" & re-crowned. 3. Epoxy & pillar bedded the action. 4. Epoxy bedded the barrel channel & free-floated the barrel .007" 5. Installed leupold dual-dovetail bases & low rings. 6. Lapped the rings 7. Installed a leupold 3x9-40mm. Scope 8. Refinished the stock with 10 coats of tru-oil. 9. Replaced the slotted head action screws with allen-head socket screws. Good luck on the rebuild & i hope my suggestions have given you some direction for your rem rebuild project. Guru1911 __________________ NRA LIFE MEMBER (1984) & PRESIDENT: S.W. LA. R&P CLUB, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA (1994-1999) METALLIC CARTRIDGE RELOADER (1977) & GENTILE CHRISTIAN ZIONIST INFIDEL !!! "THERE AIN'T TOO MANY THINGS THAT YOU CAN'T FIX, WITH $500 DOLLARS OR A .30-06" Last edited by GURU1911; July 22, 2011 at 06:46 AM.