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This is a single shot. Did 722's come in a single shot configuration?






Here is the tang...

Thanks, Den

This is clearly a very well done vintage bench rifle, with much customizing. I noticed that the stock has an adjustable comb



The thing I can't figure out is that lack of model information on the receiver.

A few years back I glommed this rifle at an auction. It was described as a "custom" Remington rifle and it is surely that. What I would like to know is what exactly it is. It appears to to be a Remington 722 type action, but it shows no such marking under the Remington" stamping on the receiver rail ...

I finally brought home the rifle and got to look at it more closely.

The rifle displays characteristics of both the early model FBI model 81 ("stacked" model, manufacturer and serial number markings on the receiver, Lyman 41 sight) and the later FBI model 81 (grooves in the barrel jacket, standard ...

Thanks, admin. I'm in contact with Cam. He is a great source and very knowledgeable.

I'm interested in finding out, if possible, what route these rifles took to get into the private market.

The FBI is not known for selling off their weapons to the public

Does Remington offer "factory letters" (ala Smith and Wesson) that include specifics of when and to whom a particular rifle was shipped to?


What age?
Old Remington records were destroyed in a fire.


It is an FBI model Remington 81. Probably in the very late 30's or early 40's.

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Does Remington offer "factory letters" (ala Smith and Wesson) that include specifics of when and to whom a particular rifle was shipped to?

I won a Remington model 81 at auction. Think it is an FBI model...