Me,
Great looking rifle ya' got there! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Love the fashion statement too. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Yes, they did chamber the 7's in 222...
Reference: The 20th Anniversary Edition, Blue Book of Gun Values (1999).
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Remington Model 7 Lightweight --- compact bolt action available in .17 Rem. (mfg. 1993-95), 222 Rem. (discontinued)*date not listed, apparently before 1999, 223 Rem., 243 Win., 260 Rem.(new 1997), 6mm Rem.(disc. 1995), 7mm-08 Rem., and 308 Win.
Specs: 18-1/2" barrel, 6-1/2 lbs., 4 or 5 shot mag., individually test fired, oil finished, American walnut, adj. front sight and ramp front sight (without sights on .17 Rem.). Mfg 1982 - present.
NOTE: These are outdated prices
In 1999 the Blue Book listed Mfg.'s suggested retail price (new in box) for a Model 7 @ $585.00
At the same time, a used rifle listed for:
100% grading: $475.00
90% grading: $225.00
60% grading (lowest listed): $165.00
Also when the book was published two calibers were bringing higher premiums, the 222 Rem. and .17 Rem. (Add 10% extra for 222 and 5 -10% for the .17).
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For the money, it sounds like that model 7/222 could be quite a find, if it's in good shape. The triple duce is not a barrel burner but even if the tube is gone, the model 7 (based on the 700 short action) can easily be rebarreled.