03/31/2026
Here's a really cool before and after restoration for y'all!
This Re*****on 722 in 300 Savage (mfg in 1951) was brought to us by a customer who's owned the rifle since he was 13 years old. He wanted a full restoration paired with a couple of upgrades and mods. As always, our ultimate goal was to make sure the refurbished rifle still retained as much of the original magic as possible!
Our woodsmiths first needed to plug a pair of old stripped stud holes in the stock in order to install a new set of studs. They then refinished the entire thing and installed a new Pachmayr decelerator to reduce recoil impact. The metal guys got to work removing the old bluing and years of rust/handling marks/age from the metal and silver inlay. Polishing around intricate engraving is always tricky, but we have young eyes on the team -- and Ron's 3x power glasses! -- that do a fantastic job.
Final work included installing a Timney trigger with minor stock modification. We remounted the original scope (keep the magic!) and installed a rear sight dovetail blank in the barrel. Lastly, Ron performed the final headspace check, inspection, and test fire. Now, it's ready for its 8th decade in the field.
Thanks to David for entrusting us with your rifle (and for the before pics 😁)!
