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I have a Remington 722 in .244 . The extractor is missing and I'm haveing a hard time finding a new one . I'm thinking about haveing a Sako extractor installied . Can anyone tell me where I can have this done and about how much it will cost .
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You don't need a SAKO extractor for a 222 and you give up much of the gas handling ability. Any competent Gunsmith can get a OEM 222 extractor and install it. They should never fail unless you are trying to hotrod it and sticking many, many cases. Of all the 721,2,5 and 700s we own(ed), only one carries a SAKO extractor, a custom 700 in 244 H&H which runs hotter than the hubs of HEL-. Kynoch factory ammo routinly blows primers out in hot weather. (100 gr sp @ 3600 fps) Ours is "toned down" to shoot 85 TSXs at "only" 3650 fps.
Getting an OEM one is a LOT cheaper.
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Gotta agree with BossLady on this one.
He does know his 721 series Remingtons.
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Look at Gunbroker and Numrich/Gun Parts Corp.
I saw one for sale on one of those sites recently.
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Feel for your brother. Those are very hard to find. Especially in the .244 which is the same extractor a 300 savage uses. Like BossLady said "you can get an oem 222 extractor", but too bad it is a different size than the one you need. I've been down the same road as you and like 30 gibbs said keep you eyes on GB and Numrich. Maybe if you get lucky someone here may have one. Try asking Redneck, he may know where to get one too. BSA
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Yup... OEM is extremely unlikely...
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I have installed a 700 extractor with the rivet into a 722,..it was also a 244.... You have to locate and drill the rivet hole very carefully.... The non-rivet extractor will not work, the 721/722 has a different undercut in the bolt than the 700...
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I have been looking for a extractor for my dad's 721 since 1984.
I was told that they make a Jig to hold the bolt and it has a hardened guide in the jig to properly align the drill bit with the bolt to put the hole in the right place. I was also told that it also comes with a rivet set - that is used to put the rivet in the bolt. I believe that someone told me that the kit to do all this is around $100
My dad worked in a machine shop and one of his co workers sold him a bolt out of a Model 700 and he machined it for him for fit and head space and it looks like a sore thumb - but it works. The old Model 700 had a Jeweled bolt and not a plain old chrome - nickle plate.
At some time I too would be interested in getting the original bolt repaired, but I believe that I only reimbursed him $50 for the used bolt.
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Brownells has the extractors you need. 1-800-741-0015 #078-800-007AC large (.308 base) #080-000-208AC small (.222 base)
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I have done quite a few Sako extractor conversions to both the 70 and 721 Remingtons. Send me an eamil and I will give you a price on it. Most of those remedies mentioned don't work.
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There are two 700 extractors. One with a rivet, one without. They both work just fine, you just have to have the correct one. Obvious, but a 222, 222 magnum and 223 all have the same head size. The Remington extractor myth is among the top five bandied about by people who have never seen one fail. Does anyone actually think that Remington would have made and sold a zillion 700s if the extractor were defective ? Does anyone think the 222 is hotter than the 300 RUM ? I have had a failure, but in a cartridge that runs about 10K psi over anything factory chambered by Remington. A friend has one of the first 722 222s ever made. Best guess between Grand Dad (first owner), Dad (second) and him is 15,000 rounds .... still has the original extractor.
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There are two 700 extractors. One with a rivet, one without. They both work just fine, you just have to have the correct one. Obvious, but a 222, 222 magnum and 223 all have the same head size. The Remington extractor myth is among the top five bandied about by people who have never seen one fail. Does anyone actually think that Remington would have made and sold a zillion 700s if the extractor were defective ? Does anyone think the 222 is hotter than the 300 RUM ? I have had a failure, but in a cartridge that runs about 10K psi over anything factory chambered by Remington. A friend has one of the first 722 222s ever made. Best guess between Grand Dad (first owner), Dad (second) and him is 15,000 rounds .... still has the original extractor. If you have never seen a 700 extractor fail, you ain't been around the block enough.
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722s: 222s (5), 222mag, 244, 300 savage, 308 721s: 270 (3), 30-06 (2), 300 H&H (5) 725s: 270, 30-06 700 SAs: 222,223,308 700 LAs: 270, 30-06, 300 H&H (4), 300 RUM, 375 H&H (2), 400 H&H (custom) LONG ENOUGH block for you ???? 40+ years long! The ONLY failure we have ever seen or heard of from a reliable source was our own 244 H&H Magnum which, as we said, runs way hotter than any Remington chambering. On one of my old 721s, Even pulled the rim off a 300 H&H due to a handloading error. Knocked the case out with a rod and it still works fine. The idea that Remington would sell more bolt action rifles than any other maker AND furnish it with a defective extractor is just teats over the back fence BS, said by one idiot gunwriter and then repeated, w/o verification, by all his fellow idiots. Show me ONE documented case of any hunter getting stomped, eaten or gored by some big nasty because the extractor on his 700 failed in the field. Now you wanna talk about 400 Whelen headspacing or some other tall tale handed down from fool to fool? The 244 H&H and the 400 H&H (FYI)
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The ONLY failure we have ever seen or heard of from a reliable source was our own 244 H&H Magnum which, as we said, runs way hotter than any Remington chambering.
First, I am a big Remington fan, and while I don't think the Remington extractor is a problem, I have replaced several dozen, or more, extractors on Remington 700's and their kin over the past 30+ years in my role as a full time gunsmith. These particular extractor failures weren't written up in some rag and spread about by word of mouth, these were actually extractors belonging to real people which had given up the ghost for one reason or another. The majority of these were replaced with factory extractors and continue to provide terrific service to their owners. A bunch were replaced with Sako and M-16 type extractors, and likewise, continue to serve their owners well. Just because a person hasn't experienced it, doesn't mean it doesn't happen. With the shear number of Remington bolt guns in the hands of the public, some of whom don't know when to quit adding powder, or properly take care of a weapon, some of these are bound to fail. Sometimes parts just fail for no reason.That's probably why Remington makes and sells these as replacement items. As a foot note, the owners of those bolts who's extractors were replaced by the Sako type extrtactors, shouldn't have to worry much about any possible gas handling problems provided they don't exceed the safe pressure envelope that the rifle/cartridge was designed to safely handle. If a person is prone to being stupid when reloading, then there is nothing anyone can do to protect them from themselves. Regardless of which extractor system is used, guns are not idiot proof.
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All I shoot are Remington.......700, 600 and 660's.
I have had 2 extractors fail in my 700 in .308 and I think I have a extractor going out in my 700 in 300WSM.
Still love my Remingtons, but extractors do fail.
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Yup no doubt you can make them fail by too hot loads that stick cases. I have also seen P14 and P 17 Enfields with controlled feed and Mauser style extractors fail for the same reason. The last New Haven Model 70s had extractors that failed, why Brownells sells a superior replacement. The fact remains that the U.S. military uses one heck of a lot of 700 type rifles in matches and sniping. Were the extractors a problem it would be no secret. Zillions of 700 series rifles out there working every day in all kinds of conditions. Try to make a 30-06 a 300 RUM and something might go wrong but for those who can read a reloading book .... well they just work fine. STILL waiting for the documented story of Mr Client being eaten because his 700 extractor failed. Now you want to talk about another of my favorite myths ? .... the low number 1903 Springfield ? Note the serial # on this one 5 digits made in 1903!) and the caliber. Killed a lot of game in Africa and has yet to explode. Just more "expert" BS, before you quote Hatcher. fire up your computer and do a statistical analysis of his data.
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Yup no doubt you can make them fail by too hot loads that stick cases. And like in my case they can just fail. I would also imagine that the military keeps extractors on hand for repairs as do most gunsmiths because they just sometimes fail.
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Would Remington still repair an M721 or a M722?
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I think it boils downt to having confidence in your weapon. When you have a problem such as failure to extract because of a worn out or misaligned extractor you become leery. I have experienced extraction problems like I said earlier with a 722 and I know the diffuculty in finding them. GOOD LUCK!!! I bought a weatherby vanguard new that had to be sent back to a factory authorized service center twice because it would only extract about 25% of the time. Because of this, I don't trust these extraction systems and rely heavily on my CRF Pre 64 mod 70, M1917, Mauser 98 and ruger 77's. I've never been let down with these CRF actions and that is what builds trust and confidence for me. BSA
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Boring!
For the guy looking for a 721 extractor:
Gun Parts Ltd, West Hurley NY
85670K Ejector, .30-06, .270 & .300 H&H Mag $7.90
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