This Remington 721 in 30-06 was proof tested in June 1955. It's in very good condition for it's age.
I dosent look like it's seen a lot of use the bore is perfect. It still has the original metal butt plate.
It had the original extractor installed when I aquired it which were prone to failure and no longer available.
I bored the end of the bolt for the rivet type extractor then drilled the rivet hole.
Getting the rivet hole in the correct spot in important.
It took me a few tries to figure out how to install the extractor in the end of the bolt without deforming it.
The next day I made a trip to the range with it and a box of Federal 180 grain soft points.
Once I got the scope sighted in I was very impressed with the rifles accuracy.
I can't wait to try some hand loads in it.
This how I set it up in the lathe to bore it. The plastic blocks allowed chucking the assembled bolt.
I used a form tool to remove about .020"
The completed modification.
The rifle is in great shape for it's age I don't think the wood has been refinished.
I dosent look like it's seen a lot of use the bore is perfect. It still has the original metal butt plate.
It had the original extractor installed when I aquired it which were prone to failure and no longer available.
I bored the end of the bolt for the rivet type extractor then drilled the rivet hole.
Getting the rivet hole in the correct spot in important.
It took me a few tries to figure out how to install the extractor in the end of the bolt without deforming it.
The next day I made a trip to the range with it and a box of Federal 180 grain soft points.
Once I got the scope sighted in I was very impressed with the rifles accuracy.
I can't wait to try some hand loads in it.
This how I set it up in the lathe to bore it. The plastic blocks allowed chucking the assembled bolt.
I used a form tool to remove about .020"
The completed modification.
The rifle is in great shape for it's age I don't think the wood has been refinished.
