Remington Model 722 .222 Remington (1954)

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Manufacture Date

Based on Remington's barrel date code system (stamped on the left side of the barrel near the receiver), "BE" decodes as follows:

B = February (the first letter indicates the month).

E = 1954 (the second letter indicates the year; codes cycle through letters, with E corresponding to 1954 in the post-1921 system).

The Remington Model 722 in .222 Remington is a classic and highly regarded American bolt-action rifle from the late 1940s through the early 1960s. Here's a detailed overview:

Background

Introduced: 1948

Discontinued: 1962 (replaced by the Remington Model 700)

Action: Short-action version of the famous Remington Model 721/720 long action

Often called the “baby brother” of the Model 721/722 series

One of the very first successful commercial short-action rifles in the U.S.

.222 Remington Chambering

The .222 Remington cartridge was introduced by Remington in 1950 specifically for the Model 722.

It was the first commercial rimless .22 centerfire cartridge developed in the U.S. after WWII.

Extremely accurate and low-recoil; quickly became a dominant benchrest and varmint cartridge in the 1950s–1960s.

Factory loads typically pushed a 50-grain bullet at ~3,140 fps (very flat trajectory and mild recoil).

Key Features of the 722 in .222

Barrel length: Usually 24" or 26" (26" was common in early production, especially in .222)

Stock: Plain walnut, later versions had impressed checkering

Sights: Originally came with open sights or factory-drilled and tapped for scope mounts (many were scoped from the factory)

Magazine: Internal blind magazine with hinged floorplate (4–5 round capacity)

Trigger: Classic Remington adjustable trigger (often excellent out of the box)

Finishes: Blued steel, walnut stock

Variants & Rarity

Early 722s in .222 (1948–1953-ish) with 26" barrels and no checkering are the most collectible.

“BDL” deluxe versions (mid-1950s on) had skip-line checkering, black forend tip, etc.

The .222 chambering was by far the most common and popular in the 722 (more 722s were made in .222 than all other calibers combined).

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