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Old 03-22-2013, 10:11 PM
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I inherited a Remington 721 30-06 from my grampa. Problem is, it has a broken trigger guard. It has a hinged floorplate. Anyone know where I can find a replacement?
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Old 03-23-2013, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ridge Runner
pretty sure its the same as a long action 700 BDL. run it by your local smith to be sure.
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You're right. But something's odd here.. The 721's (and 722's) were an integral one-piece floor plate and trigger guard. If you do indeed have a hinged floorplate, sounds to me like someone has dropped a 721 barreled action into a 700 stock, complete with the factory hinged floorplate assembly. Quite an easy job, as the action screws line up the same.
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Old 03-23-2013, 08:49 AM
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Guess I never did reply to your question.. Gunsmith's, gun collectors, gun shows are all places to check for a new assembly.. you may also wish to check out Numrich Arms. The have lots of gun parts and related items. Lots of older Remingtons are often bought up to re-barrel into custom cartridges and to re-stock with different stocks, and the floorplate assemblies are in high demand because of that. Keep your eyes and ears open, and I'm sure something will turn up for you....
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Old 03-23-2013, 01:01 PM
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Thanks. I have it at my gunsmith now. He's looking into using the 700 to replace. Hope it works. I have a new stock from Boyd's. my grampa was a leftie and hand crafted a stock, so I have to change it out for a righty. Shame.. His stock is gorgeous.
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Old 05-23-2013, 06:35 PM
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learn to shoot ambidextrious.
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Old 06-08-2013, 01:37 PM
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I just totally restored a 721 30-06, but it doesn't have a hinged floor plate. Trigger guard is a one piece deal. I have the old floorplate that was scratched. I picked up a new on fleabay.

Here is one on broker
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=346125740
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