Remington 722 year of manufacture

coyota1 · October 12, 2012, 06:25 PM

I just purchased a Remington 722 222 cal, and I am trying to figure out the date of manufacture. Besides the serial there is a C B 51 stamped on it. Any input would be appreciated.

BLUETIP · October 13, 2012, 09:20 AM

.222 manufactured from 1950-62/ nice find ive only seen one and it was so ugly that i used the action for my 6ppc. whats the condition? if its a .222 mag manufactured from 1958-62.
chadd

coyota1 · October 13, 2012, 09:42 AM

What was so ugly about it?

BLUETIP · October 13, 2012, 02:32 PM

i believe it had ridden behind the seat of someones pick-up truck, deep grooves in the barrel hardly any bluing left. would have never done anything but shot it had it been in even fair condition.

coyota1 · October 13, 2012, 02:52 PM

This rifle is almost out of the box new looking. I almost hate to put swivel studs on it, but it's not really a collector gun, so I'm gonna do it.

emcon5 · October 13, 2012, 05:42 PM

C B would be April 1955

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/...ns/barrelcodes

coyota1 · October 13, 2012, 06:47 PM

Thank you emcon5, that's old.

Fusion · October 15, 2012, 08:33 AM

You have a very nice gun. IMO I'd leave it alone and wouldn't put sling studs in it as it will make it take a hit on the value, but that's just my opinion. You don't see these things out there very often.

coyota1 · October 15, 2012, 08:38 AM

Yes Fusion, attaching swivel studs has been a source of conflict with me for this reason. I just like a sling for hunting.

velocette · October 15, 2012, 09:09 AM

Great information. I checked the markings on my dad's M 722 in .222 Rem on the chart referred to above & found it was made in Sept. 1953. ( D ZZ )
The rifle was the first firearm he had bought new. it still shoots nice dime sized groups @ 100 yds.

Roger

October 12, 2012, 06:25 PM	#1
coyota1 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 663	Remington 722 year of manufacture I just purchased a Remington 722 222 cal, and I am trying to figure out the date of manufacture. Besides the serial there is a C B 51 stamped on it. Any input would be appreciated.

October 15, 2012, 09:09 AM	#10
velocette Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 924	Great information. I checked the markings on my dad's M 722 in .222 Rem on the chart referred to above & found it was made in Sept. 1953. ( D ZZ ) The rifle was the first firearm he had bought new. it still shoots nice dime sized groups @ 100 yds. Roger __________________ Trigger control + Breath control + Sight alignment = Gun Control. http://www.hrpclub.info/ NRA Smallbore Prone Master, High Power Master

October 13, 2012, 09:20 AM	#2
BLUETIP Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2012 Location: tennessee Posts: 119	.222 manufactured from 1950-62/ nice find ive only seen one and it was so ugly that i used the action for my 6ppc. whats the condition? if its a .222 mag manufactured from 1958-62. chadd

October 13, 2012, 09:42 AM	#3
coyota1 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 663	What was so ugly about it?

October 13, 2012, 02:32 PM	#4
BLUETIP Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2012 Location: tennessee Posts: 119	i believe it had ridden behind the seat of someones pick-up truck, deep grooves in the barrel hardly any bluing left. would have never done anything but shot it had it been in even fair condition.

October 13, 2012, 02:52 PM	#5
coyota1 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 663	This rifle is almost out of the box new looking. I almost hate to put swivel studs on it, but it's not really a collector gun, so I'm gonna do it.

October 13, 2012, 05:42 PM	#6
emcon5 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 1999 Location: High Desert NV Posts: 2,850	C B would be April 1955 http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/...ns/barrelcodes

October 13, 2012, 06:47 PM	#7
coyota1 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 663	Thank you emcon5, that's old.

October 15, 2012, 08:33 AM	#8
Fusion Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2010 Posts: 429	You have a very nice gun. IMO I'd leave it alone and wouldn't put sling studs in it as it will make it take a hit on the value, but that's just my opinion. You don't see these things out there very often.

October 15, 2012, 08:38 AM	#9
coyota1 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 663	Yes Fusion, attaching swivel studs has been a source of conflict with me for this reason. I just like a sling for hunting.