Remington model 721 questions - Page 2

eastbank · March 31, 2015, 04:30 AM

i know what you mean, but where will we get craftsmen who will work for 1.50-2.50 an hour to build them. even in 1962 a winchester 70 cost 129.00 hard earned dollars and today the new fn winchester 70 cost close to a thousand dollars. eastbank.

DAVID NANCARROW · March 31, 2015, 07:18 PM

I do understand the markets and the cost of skilled labor. It would be nice however if there were some small corner of Remington which could build such things in a limited manner. There are custom makers, such as Cooper and others who seem to be doing quite well in their corners.

jmr40 · March 31, 2015, 08:09 PM

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i know what you mean, but where will we get craftsmen who will work for 1.50-2.50 an hour to build them. even in 1962 a winchester 70 cost 129.00 hard earned dollars and today the new fn winchester 70 cost close to a thousand dollars. eastbank.

An item that sold for $129 in 1962 would cost $1002.62 in todays money. If you're going to make 2015 wages, you can't expect to pay 1962 prices. Relatively speaking guns are less expensive than ever.

http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

A new Winchester will set you back about $750 and is a better made rifle than a 1962 Winchester.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/90610

Winchesters quality problems started well before the design change in 1964. We are living in the best times to buy a quality rifle for the dollar right now.

March 31, 2015, 04:30 AM	#26
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	i know what you mean, but where will we get craftsmen who will work for 1.50-2.50 an hour to build them. even in 1962 a winchester 70 cost 129.00 hard earned dollars and today the new fn winchester 70 cost close to a thousand dollars. eastbank.

March 31, 2015, 07:18 PM	#27
DAVID NANCARROW Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,761	I do understand the markets and the cost of skilled labor. It would be nice however if there were some small corner of Remington which could build such things in a limited manner. There are custom makers, such as Cooper and others who seem to be doing quite well in their corners.