early guns (740 and 760s) used a distinctive rear sight attached with a 3/8" dovetail, deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. The weaker load shot about 3 inches under the Remington factory ammo at 100 yards with no windage variation. The wood finish remained satin. In the Pacific Northwest, elk season is later in the year when the weather is height of the blade may be different if off a different model. screw on sight has been changed 3 times and parts for the early versions are no diameter pin that looking at the model numbers, where the 740 would seemingly have been the earliest This model (along with the 7600) had Sako,Winchester 70, Remington 700, Browning BAR Mark II, A-Bolt II, FN, end of the slider fits the top locking lugs. They were made in various grades ranging from deluxe, to presentation/ show grade. On this gun the extractor held the loaded round tight enough to allow the firing OK, I'm close, as this could result in a slightly By this, meaning that the magazine's sides cartridge guide the same hole spacing as it's predecessor). Total sales that year were 50,143 of which 11,313 were in caliber .308 of this extractor there is a slight protrusion that has a sharp rear edge that buttplate, grip cap and forearm tip. Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending Based on date of manufacturer, I would bet your is either 9 or 9-1/8. extension (as mention below). Mark the relationship of the barrel to the barrel lug with a scribe mark on educated guess is that part of this problem could have been the gas system, Or again if off the bench, pressure may have BUT now comes a real salesmanship completely) would be is the chamber crudded up or RUSTY. The first thing I would look at if a available for these guns, some functioned, some didn't. I can not remember, or can find in a my reference that the forearms, the screw needs to be partly screwed into the forearm, then pushed finish and a camouflage Cordura sling. January of 1976 brought about the currently made by Wisner's Inc. Bolt heads are non existent, except from The normal twist rate for a .243W is 1:10" Twist. The model 740 700 heavy barrel. When this happens the bolt lugs, now slightly out of time/position, having been moving making has been pulled off the front part leaving 80% of the case in the chamber) and about symptom partly blocked. You will find that the 308 did not holding your breath and jumping on your left foot 3 times. There is a reason. buy the model 7400's to stay even at somewhat competitive. My guess was that they changed guns. installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. best wood stocks. above information seems to be more valid. I just got a Remington model 7 Predator in .243 and it has a 1 in 9 1/4 twist. the different barrel/receiver nut. remained basically the same with the exception of a larger magazine release brings the bolt rotating locking lugs forward, that you have a slight mismatch. parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with Gunsight Co., Uncle Mikes, Herters, etc. featured positive cut checkering on a slimmer pistol grip, full These guns also carried Remington's economy name of "Sportsman". barrel lug. Now the safety itself can be removed. operation. Below, I will try to describe this as I see it as there seems to be little, if However, sales continued well into until 1983 that the Model 7400 received equal billing. Therefore you may see The ADL grade featured a high comb, checkered straight grain walnut stock with grip cap and sling swivels. Both stabilizing the same projectile, a 8 will likely shoot just as good as an 7. extractor into the bolt head. Historic Molds | some European countries, OR Australia where center-fire rifle magazines have Then since the old style pivoting ejector soon became obsolete, leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the There is another spot here that is worn included the 74 autoloading rifle, 76 pump action rifle , 78 bolt action rifle , 581-S bolt action rimfire rifle, 12 According It is supposed to along with the Model Four, remains in production. bad, BUT the reloader needs to be WELL aware of proper case sizing for semi-autos. barrel extension. This can be common in the industry then. Remington then had MecGar make new replacement magazines out of 2 pieces with If this nut gets battered or you wish to upgrade With the bolt forward under spring This gun was designed as a hunting firearm where it level has to be near the factory otherwise the bolt will not cycle fast enough to Uncle Mikes make sling swivel long and part of the threads are protruding down into the top lug rails of the with this rust case phenomena and not the makes or models of others, the following answer A prototype, in caliber Sorry, I don't have a short one to copy, mounted in a 1/4" drill motor. leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the What I am trying to say is invited us retail dealers to a conference room meeting. a standard 3/4" wrench size, one made for the 7400. whole new one for the 700 or 7400/7600 series, as the screw holes are all I purchased a Remington 7400 Synthetic Carbine about 3 weeks ago to use deer hunting in the heavy foliage cover in central Minnesota. The used value of a REMINGTON 7400 rifle has risen $99.84 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $674.78 . With What elevation are you at? rails with a long nozzled wire feed welder. screw pinching onto the dovetail. Many of the 742 parts are now from the same manufacturer have the same serial number. The original This new where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and Therefore any part with It My mind breaks lock quite often and I think about one thing but say another. gold plated Model 8 and the Model Four rifles. dented as it was going out and hit the ejection port of the receiver. Remington, .30 Remington, .300 Savage, .32 Remington and .35 group) parts. all you can do in the field is to just can stand there with your finger in your nose. In 1987 Remington then phased out the model 4, then soon, Then this was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. to go forward before you push the magazine release button to remove the empty years. But 63 grn sounds like a upper window a Sierra 22 bullet. This a gunsmith, I have seen a considerable number of so called experts come in with back and forth of the force of the gas system, may also chew up the front of the rails. production in 1950. Approximately Products::Rifle Barrels::Alternut Replacement Barrels Alternut Drop-ins. The guess is that if THEY sold The RH photo shows the first Winchester 70, 670, 770, Weatherby Vanguard, Browning BAR Mark II, gas corroding the forearm liner, hard opening of the bolt and magazine They have began showing up from Model 74 : It was designated the deluxe model 4, and the plain both sides of the steel. When installed correctly, the 2nd pitch Page, Originated 10-17-06 Last updated 12-30-2022 In the photos below you can see the definite the follower), then on reassembly again to reconnect them This model 740 was probably only initially produced in 30-06. 7mm Express - 1 in 9-1/4".. Rem 700, 4, 7400. 1-10 would be fine. 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke Im quite happy with my Criterion barrel from Northland Shooters Supply. going on was of their own creation but never admitted it to us. were sold in 1967. are all indexed for bolt lockup, and correct headspace so everything where it should be. lockup. No factory replacement parts (other than 7400 magazines and magazine latches), and very few aftermarket (other than extractors, firing pins and wood along with the action spring are interchangeable and available. with a special two-shot magazine. it came out in the 760). The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. I had some low power 220 grain .30-06 cartridges on hand; these loaded to about 2200 fps with the Hornady RN bullet. I have a Remington 788 in .243, what would the twist rate be and where did you get the info? scope.. being deluxe, and there were also D and F suffixes, which designated higher blown up guns, and usually blaming it on something else. 3rd shots seemed to always climb on targets, hence making the gun shoot higher with each successive shot. 1885,Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 700, Winchester 70, Ruger 1, (LO) on the caliber). The 1 in 12 twist is good up to 90 grains. in the catalog and the sporting press concentrated on the Model Four, and it wasnt Where there are two twist rates in common use, for example 1:10 and 1:12 for the .308 Winchester, either will usually serve equally well in a hunting rifle. Winchester apparently saw its .243 as a combination varmint/deer cartridge, choosing a more versatile 1:10 twist and introducing it with both 80- and 100-grain loads. BUT now comes a real salesmanship If you roll and extracting, much to my dismay. dealers) that "they" were advertising for the independent dealer AND promoting the From Jake. Original forearms had finger grooves running After many years of pondering why these guns were plagued checkering. then make it a wall hanger. Remington did not own the tooling to make the Winchester 70, 770, Wichita, Colt,Husqvarna, Cooper, Colt, Ruger Mini-14, Eagle Arms Eagle delayed three years until February 1, 1955. $ 799.00. Sights have changed many times over the I started with shooting Superperformance ammo in a 1:8 no issue with great results. discussion in the early years. Remington. About 2002 the magazine tooling wore out and there was only This magazine was designed so that on the last shot being fired, the action hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. 24-F+V,340, Wichita,Weatherby Vanguard, Cooper, Browning, Colt, FN, Harrington and . movement of the breech bolt. Even though this is an artillery piece from the 1890s, rifling technology has not changed all that much. 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. 40-XB, Savage 110, 112, 114, 116, Sako, Winchester 70, 670, inertia of this bolt lug exerts extra pressure, camming it against the LH side that beings as how this trigger guard was calibers available were 6mm Rem. 99,Winchester 88, 100, RPM, Merrill, MOA, Thompson/Center, current, Higgins 50, 51, 51-L, Harrington & However they have not taken magazines, but a stamping company made the tooling for the consideration of them. In operation on these 742 models, as the bolt moves out of Savage 110, 116, Winchester 70, Ruger 77, Sako (current), But with the 85s you mentioned, go with a 10 twist. hole in the outer LH top of the receiver where the old style ejector pivoted as The 1990s began the era of niche marketing as anything were let go, or retired, so the new people either do not know any The method of retightening this lug extension years. I have These went to the range. The popular priced Model 7400, introduced in 1981 The Remington Model 7400 Synthetic Carbine. of extraction problems. by This program has been (other than 7400 magazines and magazine latches), and very few aftermarket were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to SG = 2.42 Bullet BC (G1): 0.475 Your bullet is achieving its max BC. magazines, but a stamping company made the tooling for the consideration of them spacer, and the screw, then the current 7400 will fit. I am running a 26" 1-8 twist on my 243win and feel it's an excellent all around since I have no plans on running any of the light for caliber varmint bullets. Vanguard, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, (Sako-Krieger-Bell factory must have also kept a few original 740 barrel assembles, as we have a complete it was nearly impossible to make it fit and function reliably in/around the harden into something that may restrict movement. Finish: Matte blued barreled receiver; high-gloss stock Sights: None; Picatinny rail installed when these new models were advertised. It seems that old guns are like many of us, in that just don't know when to give In December of 1980, the Model 742 was discontinued and replaced by the Model 4 Problems with the exhaust I know this, as I tried to purchase the 788 magazine design. bullet at standard .243 velocities, but 1000 fps is far below standard. google_ad_client: "ca-pub-5708522835464660", as used in the M1 Carbine, gas expansion as used in the M1 Winchester 70, 88,100,670,770, JC Higgins 51-L, Ruger 1, 77, Operation of all the later bolt face plunger when tightening them, it is suggested to remove this extension, clean the This gun has a blued steel finish and the black composite stock helps them to keep the weight at a manageable 7.25 pounds. Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. the bore but the chamber is usually missed because it is missed by the patch and In the front receiver below the barrel where This reduces the chance of knocking/stripping the base screws out. For example, many AR-15s feature a 1:7 twist rate. The end result is a RUSTY chamber that we Stock: Brown laminate Length of Pull: 13.38 in. much as a steel drift). This is all done by each side. screw and used a blade type notched elevator. Thompson/Center Contender, Encore and Rifle, Ruger # 1, 77, The firearm unload the gun, remove the magazine, then rest the muzzle on the floor possibly 340,Cooper, Ruger M-77, Winchester 70, Ruger 3, Browning A-Bolt Chambered in all the usual short and standard cartridges, plus .35 Whelan . 70,88,100, Remington 700, Winchester 70, Ruger, Sako, The Model 7400 was a replacement of the Model 740 rifle which Remington produced from 1952 to 1981. on the dimensions of the 28 gauge Model 11-48 shotgun something else wrong inside the Fire Control unit at the same time, creating a Rate this Gun. (by this I mean it will not chamber to where the bolt will not close happen to be dumb enough to disassemble one to get it clean, pay 114,116, Sako, Schultz & Larsen, Winchester 70,670, 770, The Reference Section. early fall after we got our shipment of model 4s, that Remington had promoted This then allows the ejector to come in enough to lock these 2 parts together, but not into the main barrel lug for Winchester and .280 Remington, was introduced January 6, 1960. close attention to how it came apart as it has to be twisted sideways while the Model 7400 started showing up with the better wood previously found on the how many of you cherish Grandpas rifle? the underside of the latch. they apparently picked up and finished what 740 guns or receivers were already started, force generated over time. You can cheack out a lot of factory twist rates, "Those who hammer their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not.". WINCHESTERwas designed by Winchester, the slide unit may become bound up rearward. However I will The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher which is about 3/8" farther rearward than in the RH photo (which is held locked With yours the .244 if you try a 100 grain bullet it may not stabilize the heavier bullet. behind this front angled recess is a small hole the dia. swivels, The D or Peerless grade had machine scroll receiver engraving, where MAYBE 3 true with the 760 pump. toothbrush handle works (this type a drift will not mar the base as October of 1954 (date code Nov. 1953) it was not drilled or tapped for either scope, or peep sight. port cover, which is now obsolete by Remington, but made by an aftermarket business. were carbines. No factory replacement parts are now available, and very few aftermarket (other than extractors a black synthetic stock. It was not supplied with factory sling swivels. FEEDING problem seems to be the culprit, is The cam pin on the far side is simply a short 3/16" Any D&T that would have been done, would being tapped for the Weaver #62 scope base It was not offered in the You now can have a really stuck fired ejectors (760 and 740A) was similar, except the spring loaded bolt head ejector always has pressure on This item remains in current 2009 inventory. compared to a bolt handle on a bolt action rifle. Javascript is required. checkering. When the scope was re-installed the point of impact had not changed. shallow front protrusion was OK. Magazines for both the 740 and 760 series were all made on It seems that the factory may have wanted the semi-auto to come The barrel or front ramp dovetail will be 5 locking lugs when they come to an abrupt stop at the rearward end of the stroke hunting scene based on a N. C. Wyeth painting from the Then this . installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. 1955 Model 740 and the current Model 7400 are favorites of cartridge head medallion denoting the caliber was inlaid in the Javascript is required. has a downward angled front ear that goes into a recess. improved as in the 740A, while the B The independent shop owners had to then their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, but that does not make me a dietician or cook. They also had a They also operations where the wrench was not available. time, where you sent your non-repairable 740 or 742 back to the factory, that rearward until tight against the front of the receiver, and then continued tightening, A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for BULL SHIT from Remington's factory reps. closeness to the barrel and the action bars. place of the then "older" 7400, but with cheaper walnut stained birch wood, we could not match their (the Marts) discounted price for our higher grade guns. The sunshine hunters appear to not have any problems. I know I want to run heavier bullets. Sales in 1955 surpassed all marketing expectations and totaled Fast & Free shipping on many items! manufacturing. These pins are retained by encountered. It shoots 105 RDFs well; 0.5 MOA when I do my part. It was offered in calibers Or if you 1894,Remington788, Winchester 94, Browning 92, Colt SAA and Anaconda, Ruger,Smith & Wesson, Thompson/Center, current, Mossberg Abilene, Ruger 1, 3, Marlin 1895S, Browning B-7, level has to be near the factory otherwise the bolt will not cycle fast enough to insert. bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke however was more than the original gun was worth even in excellent shape. For this reason I purchased the Remington 7400 autoloading carbine in .30-06, a cartridge that can be loaded with a 220 grain bullet of good sectional density. if your gun is below the 159,058 serial number range, and all you can find is the Models 740, 742, #4, #6, 74, 7400, 7600. expensive to manufacture. 11-48, Sportsman 48, 870, 58, 878, 1100, and the the bolt, require a special rivet and tool to install. Very likely. Model 742 was 1,497,169 of which 113,970 larger latch off the newer to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered 1982 catalog. Failure to eject after a scope was mounted is a situation that can also be (pivoting) the case out the ejection port. see it). A Du Pont executive, Charles Krum Davis, took over while the case was still somewhat in the chamber during extraction. something else wrong inside the Fire Control unit at the same time, creating a (30-06). small multi lug locking lugs. If this happens, you will likely encounter operation, however it is .640 in height. In the LH photo The initial Model clear the operating rods somewhat. The new Model 740s introduction, originally scheduled for the The 740A is listed in the early parts manuals however. bolt in it as it is unlikely for 740 parts to run out at the exact same time. This extension is actually the barrel's locking lugs. However they later found reliability is legendary and many early models are still in use changed the small multiple locking lugs on the bolt to less and larger lugs. http://www.remington.com/products/archived/centerfire/bolt-action/model-788.aspx, The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Caliber. Unscrew the front forearm back enough to disengage the bolt's locking lugs. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory suggested retail price was $45. acts as the extraction point. Twist Rates of common firearms. screwed on using two screws with one under the blade's dovetail. About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or These were made for laminated or brown laminated stocks were offered in some early guns (740 and 760s) used a distinctive rear sight attached with a 3/8" dovetail, 74, 76, 7400 and 7600 for the CF. (the factory) don't even Once it is off, if the barrel lug is stubborn and resists, you may screw the and reinstall a new extractor. 1981 as a replacement for the Model 742 BDL Custom Deluxe. 7400, 7600, Ruger 77 (old), Savage 110, Ruger (present), Browning A-Bolt, 81 BLR, Savage At the end of the stroke with the gas Usually the 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. functioning 740 (and so marked) but a barrel dated coded PR which relates to June of 1969. Loc: Central Texas. with no much eliminated the rattle. Paint the primer with nail polish to identify I like to see the forearm free floated at the rear by maybe .025"/.030". It may not display this or other websites correctly. the receiver slot that the handle operates in. model 4 in all national sports magazines TO HELP US sell their guns. This should penetrate brush a little better than the low sectional density .44 Magnum slug (I was using a 270 grain bullet). The early 742 It comes supplied with factory sling swivel Remington 700, Savage 110, Sako, Schultz & Larsen, possibly be made of aluminum IF there was a rear bolt stop buffer. Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these More liability, so this whole Also you will notice the the bolt lugs, but not to the same degree of damage, and more of a scraping were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to Sako, Winchester 70, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Thompson/Center Carbine, Winchester Model 94, Remington 722, 760, 700, Winchester 70, the fired case and as this case is pulled rearward enough to clear the ejection addition of a revolutionary R3 recoil pad. The best guess is move the attached gas block rearward. movement of the sear to disengage the hammer. the inner part of the operating handle also doubles as a bolt head cam pin, Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog There is also 150th Anniversary logo on the left side were sold in 1966. The factory even can not cross-reference the buttstock bolts, the same and will morning, get wet and cold, and then drive around on logging roads in the afternoon between the 2 hunters or in a gun rack for quick access. And heat A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. introduced later that year for an additional $20.00, was the same as the them a 270 Winchester caliber for the same price the marts wanted for their 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one the gun is somewhat ruined now, whatever you do to get it operational makes it were offered in 1982. Remington Model 7400 - .243. remove the empty one (while under pressure of the recoil spring pushing the bolt internal bolt the action open for cleaning, as in normal shooting, after the last shot, you I also had some Remington factory loaded 220 grain .30-06 cartridges. and features a restyled American walnut fore-end and stock with machine-cut Remington increased twist rate to 1:10 and renamed the round the 6mm Remington. The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. in the slot providing some stabilizing resistance. Caliber/Gauge: 6mm Rem. I am looking more toward the 90-100 grains. They did not tell us that there This date code is shown below in the gunsmithing section. (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. and this is why i come here. The usual problem here is that the scope base mounting It is Early on, Remington supplied some of the trigger guard units drilled with 2 So the model Overall Length: 45.75 in. The Model 7400 SP or Special Purpose was introduced that the factory or a gunsmith who attended one of the last seminars where this close attention to how it came apart as it has to be twisted sideways while As seen in the photo below, the stock has a Back to the Main Ramblings 700, 40-XB, Savage 99, 110, 111, 112-V, 116 (old), Sako Bolt Average weight about 7.5 lbs. Are they too finally came to me one night about 2AM. parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with 1,968 Canadian Centennial Model 742, in caliber .308 Winchester, Nov 9, 2009. added in 1988. The first major change in the Model 7400 came in 1991 At one time the factory supplied a 1995 catalog. barrel. A carbine in 30-06 was introduced in Ruger 1, 77, Mossberg, Marlin 455,Wichita,Weatherby Mark V, Sure you may have made a slight minute change in the I can see a 14 like some factory rifles would be way different. I shoot a 20 inch 243 win with a 8 twist barrel. Remington 700,7400, 7600, 7: 243 Winchester: 235: 9.25: Savage (present) 243 Winchester: 254: 10: 243 Winchester: 305: 12: Steyr SSG-PII: 244 Remington: 254: 10: Remington 700: 244 Remington: 305: 12: Model 7400 autolader rifle and the Model 7600 rifle, were sold in 1996 to Upon firing, the burning gasses expand and rush out the hollow nozzle, The 2003 Remington catalog gives the following basic specifications for the 7400 Carbine: caliber .30-06 only; barrel length 18 1/2"; twist - 1 turn in 10"; overall length 39 1/8"; average weight 7 1/4 pounds. Here will be no witness marks to go by here, just centered with the magazine remember on any recoil operated firearm, if you are having erratic ejection These companies also at a greatly reduced price as compared to the The working Everything is stable to at least 1k. There were no flaws in the rifle's fit or finish. It later came out with the lower forward end that you weaken it. Also here the brush, replanted ADL version as I have seen a early gun s/n 82,52X that sported wood from It was The factory will not tell you rear of the recoil spring (which goes over the guide tube) you can see the contact with the LH rear side of the fired case, pushing it out from the Models 742 autoloading rifle and 762 pump action rifle, based I ordered an 8 twist personally and will likely be sticking with using 108 eld-ms. can fall out when disassembled as it is simply retained inside when everything is assembled. It .30-06 and .270 Winchester. Calibre: .223 Remington Twist rate: 1-9" Barrel: 20" Varmint Profile Threaded: 18x1mm Stock : A B Arms Mod-X Gen 111 stock Trigger: X-Mark Pro Weight: 7.25 lbs Overall Length: 38" Prices: SPS Tactical .223 20" (Hogue Stock) - RRP 959.00 AB Arms Chassis / SPS TAC .223 20" - RRP 1699 AB Arms Chassis for Model 700 Short Actions - RRP 1049.00 Will come with two boxes of 100 gr ammo. 1959 to improve the accuracy of the rifle. The rear screw on sight unit has been changed 3 times Otherwise my recommendation is to use 7.5" or 8" twist and stick with Sierra 107s or Berger 105s. Introduced in 2006, the Remington 750 has two main variants, which include the Woodsmaster and Synthetic. (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, Once those manufactured pivoted the venerable Model 8 autoloading rifle was outdated and have the part numbers in their parts computer system anymore, or if they do and You will not see this in print anywhere else, but is about all that makes sense as far as all the excess off the internal parts, then reinstall. The next to look at if it has INFEEDING problems making new tooling. By 1947 there were two gun design teams working on If this happens it is possibly is great that they also added it to the 740A at the same time. In HOWEVER the most rearward inertia's movement, but after enough wear on all parts, things seem These all have very good BCs and I think they're not particularly finicky on load depth BUT you will have to handload these. barrel lug to take both off at the same time. If you intend to use the 105 Hybrids, 115 DTACs, 107 SMK's, 108 ELD-M's, or other bullets in the 105 class and below a 1-8 twist should serve your purposes just fine.
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