722 "B" question

[BrotherRockeye]

OK folks,
I need some expert opinions regarding whether this rifle is wearing factory B wood.
The current owner says yes and that Remington confirmed it.
What say you all?
TIA!

[Ted]

Not an expert but, I have seen a few original 721B and 722B rifles over the years....none had the hook grip, forend cap or checkering pattern like the rifle pictured.

[Wulfman]

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Nope!
Looks like an old Fajen stock (which somebody checkered) to me.

Nice looking, but hardly "factory".

Den

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[BrotherRockeye]

I'm thinking of buying this rifle.

I've been told it is 80% but only have 3 pictures to go by...

According to my Blue Book a factory BDL in .244 at 80% is $500

so how would this stock affect the overall value of the rifle?

[Wulfman]

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I'm thinking of buying this rifle.

I've been told it is 80% but only have 3 pictures to go by...

According to my Blue Book a factory BDL in .244 at 80% is $500

so how would this stock affect the overall value of the rifle?

To me, it depends on what the seller is asking and what the buyer's expectations are.
The majority of the 721s and 722s were "plain Jane" and putting a stock like that on one does enhance the appearance.......but, then, it's no longer "original".
Purchasing one of those stocks to put on a rifle could amount to a couple of hundred dollars, or more. Also, it's pretty hard to find older firearms that are completely original.

I did some searching on the gun sales sites and didn't find any over about $450.00.

If the seller is asking an amount in the range you've stated, it probably wouldn't be out of line, considering the deflation of our money. About 20 some years ago when I was accumulating my 721s, 722s and 725s, they were going for about half (or less) of the dollar figures we're throwing around.

Hope that helps.

Den

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[BrotherRockeye]

it does help Den,thanks.

Unfortunately the current owner seems to think it's worth $800 in spite of the current Blue Book value of an original 80% (his grading) condition firearm.

[John Gyde]

I'd sure like to see the confirmation from Rem. I'd probably be willing to pay the seller if he could produce it.

I'll step out on a limb and say it sure ain't factory "B" wood. If the rifle was a "B" it would be so stamped. Rem would not put "B" grade wood on a standard production rifle, and that ain't "B" grade wood anyway.

A factory recoil pad on a 722????

[BrotherRockeye]

would it be marked on the barrel?

The fella is French so communication ain't simple

she have also a small B on the barrel in memory

[Wulfman]

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would it be marked on the barrel?

The fella is French so communication ain't simple

she have also a small B on the barrel in memory

The letter you're being quoted is probably part of the date code and not a grade letter.

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/que ... arrelcodes

Den

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[BrotherRockeye]

lol - thanks Den...
to be honest,getting a straight answer is like pulling teeth...trying to get more pictures or information is frustrating as ...
Think I'll keep looking unless he comes around a bit...

Thanks very much.

[umcpumpgun]

I don't want to burst anybody's bubble,but the stock has never seen the Rem. Factory. I own several Rem. grade guns,B through F grade. The upgraded wood has definite patterns they follow. This wood is very nice,but not original. I agree it looks like a Fagen wood. The hooked grip and rosewood grip cap is a no brainer. I think it wort maybe a little more than a standard gun as most people want a gun like this original. This was probably done in the 60 early 70's range since this look was popular then.

[BrotherRockeye]

thanks for the reply.
nobody here has a bubble to burst, we all know that isn't a factory stock.
The fella trying to sell it to me for double what it's worth is the only one clinging to the factory myth.

[John Gyde]

So.... Why are you still interested in a gun with an aftermarket stock & a price double what others might sell for??? Why not move on to an honest gun and an informed seller??? My guess is that it is worth less than an original....

[BrotherRockeye]

go back 3 posts and read again John

[oneoldsap]

Those Frogs are real knotheads aren't they ?