Very few synthetic stocks appeared on European rifles in 1990, but by 2015 about a third were synthetic. The 1990 Gun Digest lists around 10 times as many wood-stocked American bolt actions as synthetic-stocked models, but by 2015 synthetic stocks had taken the lead. However, other traditional preferences continued to dominate the market. The cause was simple: The Remingtons sold for considerably less and shot very accurately. Many traditional hunters considered the 721/722/700 the end of civilization as they knew it, partly because the “cheaper” rifles killed the pre-’64 Model 70 Winchester, the rifle some Baby Boomers still consider the last real bolt-action made in America. This trend started in 1947 with Remington’s 721/722 rifles, ancestors of 1962’s Remington 700, specifically designed for cheaper mass-production with stamped and punched metal parts and push-feed bolts. Even with the 30-ounce Eliminator scope, the Franchi weighed only 8.5 pounds –not too heavy for mountain hunting.
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