I have a Remington model 721 that I bought used from a gun shop about 8 years ago. I don't know much about them except that they only made them from around '48-'62 ish. I'm looking for a more modern style bolt gun, with a heavy barrel and maybe a brake on it. I had asked earlier last week about a gunsmith to take mine to for barrel work and I got a few replies as to the collector value of it. When I bought it, it had an HS precision stock on it, everything else is stock. My question is, should I go through with modifying the 721 or sell it and buy a 700? Thanks
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If there is collector value to the gun I would not modify it. However if it has sentimental value to you, do as you please. -
721 is the predecessor to the 700. With the original stock gone, it's not original and there are a few of them out there so not a huge collector gun. What exactly are you wanting to get to?Comment
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I'm not a wannabe sniper or anything, but I moved my rifle stand to a spot where I could have a 4-500 yard shot. I would like a rife that I could have the most precision out of without breaking my pockets, that's why I mentioned getting a smith to put a new heavy barrel on it, and some trigger work. I have no sentimental value to it. I'm just wondering if I should modify this one or sell it and buy a 700.Originally posted by texag93 View PostComment
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What you have is not a collector piece. I don't see any reason not to build off of itComment
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By the time you spend all the money on rebarrelling your rifle you could get a new or used sendero depending on the caliber of choice or a 5r Remington (308 or 300win mag) and have two rifles. Remington 700 is hard to beat for out of the box accuracy.Comment
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Savage rifles are most accurate out of the box, come with heavy barrels in a variety of calibers, and have a great trigger (Accu-trigger). However, they aren't the most handsome of rifles IMO.Comment
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if you modify and sink $$$ into it, you still only have a 721 that is not worth much money on the resale market
sell the 721 for $450 and invest that money into a more modern 700 and go from thereComment
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