Rem. Mod. 722

[tripper]

Tried this post in bolt rifles but no response.
A friend has a 722 that has a broken stock and he wants me to restock it for him.  I can't seem to find a 722 stock so was wondering if it would  work to use  a model 700 BDL stock and not have to much extra inletting on a 90 percent done stock?
Thanks for your help  Trip

[Swampman]

Not very hard just a little fitting around the safety I believe.

[Siskiyou]

Susgest the BDL Short Action stock.  Well require a little fitting.  One example is the 722 barrel has increase in diameter around the barrel where the rear sight is dovetailed.  The 700 stock does not have this.

I tried an old Ramline stock for the 700BDL on my 722; I was not happy with the project and put the orginal wood back on. 

[tripper]

Thanks for the reply's guys. Siskiyou I will be working with walnut on this project not any of the syn.  This does sound like somthing I will be able to handle just fine.

[gunnut69]

The 722 is exactly the same action as the short action M700 but the bottom metal is considerably different. The aluminum, castings used on the 700 have a much deeper inlet than the stamped sheet steel bottom metal used on the 722. Since putting wood back is always harder than removing it I would advise a 700 ADL stock as a starting point. The bottom metal of the 722 is inletted but is considerably shallower than that used for the 700 SA except at the trigger area. There is a spacer used there on the 722.. The parts diagram attached is for a 721 but they are identical other than length. I converted a 721 to use a M700 DBM assembly purchased on EBay for cheap. Careful fitting is required to keep the magazine from rattling but it worked out quite well. The stock was a laminate with extreme lightening done to it.. (not by me). The cut out areas will need stiffening. I'll use fiberglass resin and cloth the reenforce the cutouts.

http://stevespages.com/ipb-remington-721.html