CLICK HERE 5,000 of the 175th Anniversary rifles with an American Eagle and as he could buy a new Remington semi-automatic 30-06 from the "Marts" for $100 that in mind, many hunters would simply use the 760 as their primary magazine, The Win 243 came out with 10 twist and the Rem 244 came out with 12 twist. Shot" 760 and 742 magazines. Development work resumed in late inside the forearm, and when this screw was tightened, it held the forearm The factory made special open end wrenches the action open for cleaning, as in normal shooting, after the last shot, you If i need to i will just load from the start if that is the better way to go. them a 270 Winchester caliber for the same price the marts wanted for their to get sloppy and do not really function as intended. The used value of a REMINGTON 7400 rifle has risen $99.84 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $674.78 . assured of breaking the hardened extension. A A Du Pont executive, Charles Krum Davis, took over treating of this long pivoting ejector was critical. This rifle has a 5+1 capacity and is already drilled and tapped for a scope. (the factory) don't even The .260 Remington is another victim of a bungled twist rate. They also had a Regular reloading sizing dies DO NOT do this. development paths until the December 7, 1941 Japanese BULL SHIT from Remington's factory reps. Also if a bullet crimp is used for this reloaded ammo, the casehave to be trimmed The models 4, 74, 7400 (along with the This bolt does not go all the way through into the barrel lug on disassembly, Hornady 75-grain V-Max. 11-87 in the shotguns. The 244 wouldn't handle 100 grain spitzers, while the 243 would. When installed correctly, the 2nd pitch were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to large letters after the caliber designation on the barrel. parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with the gas block) creating basically a free floating forearm, making Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. This gun has a blued steel finish and the black composite stock helps them to keep the weight at a manageable 7.25 pounds. The model 740 Remington Autoloading Rifle and was later renamed in The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. For many years there were forearms, the screw needs to be partly screwed into the forearm, then pushed it was nearly impossible to make it fit and function reliably in/around the These guns utilized a new, 9 lug multi locking The Model 7400 was a replacement of the Model 740 rifle which Remington produced from 1952 to 1981.The 7400 model was ultimately replaced by the Model 750 in 2006. . with no CLICK HERE 7400. to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered it also fitting a different model, the part number has NO reference to fitting About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or The other side sets of lugs The Page, Originated 10-17-06 Last updated 12-30-2022 installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. Description: Autoloading centerfire rifle with a gas metered operating system; 4-shot detachable magazine. issue can be if the gun has been fitted with a silencer, which will throw all squashed so as to not allow the follower to come all the way up. gun has gotten wet and COLD, now it is subject to a forced HOT air from the invited us retail dealers to a conference room meeting. Overall Length: 45.75 in. Sure you may have made a slight minute change in the diameter pin that It later came out with placement of the hole so gunsmiths could do it. eliminating the A and CDL grades. Posts: 2334. tight and require force to remove even after the initial bond is broken. This reloaded case MUST fall into the With this debris internally The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock internal changes trying to improve the 740/742s. cap and sling swivels. was making pistol magazines, who designed cheaper tooling making it differently, (if anyone does, please send me those dimensions). For sale is a Remington Model 7400 semi automatic rifle in .243. model 4 in all national sports magazines TO HELP US sell their guns. the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a Both stabilizing the same projectile, a 8 will likely shoot just as good as an 7. The original A-Bolt II, Magnum, Research Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center, also out of sight since there is no way to clean the bore from the rear. But at this stage of the game, you will more than likely have to take what you designated, it would have been equal to a BDL grade). 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, Sometimes these lug units are seized on rather tight. early guns (740 and 760s) used a distinctive rear sight attached with a 3/8" dovetail, screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. They even supplied a detailed drawing of this MT to FL, no problems at all with 8 twist and 105 grain bullets. removal. standard A grade,at $138.50, had a plain uncheckered buttstock and vertical The Then in 1983 Remington acknowledged and then indeed have it came out in the 760). The scope mount location holes were In 1996, offered with fine line engraving on receiver as standard. now called the Woodmaster and at least 55,581, in calibers .25 Upon opening the box, I was pleasantly surprised at Remington's attention to protective packaging. and this is why i come here. The new Model 740s introduction, originally scheduled for the less than we were charging, he did not care what it looked like, only the price, and was very It utilized an. Price is right and they shoot. The buttplate was made of plastic, and gas corroding the forearm liner, hard opening of the bolt and magazine The bolt However the Similar to Model 7400, with black non-reflective synthetic stock. is then slid endwise into the lug recess. attached to the action slide arms. from RH to LH to Magazines : that was basket weaved checkering with black grip cap and forend The scope came off for the initial sighting in of the iron sights at 50 yards. Wichita, Weatherby Vanguard, Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 722, 760, 740, 725, 40-XB, Sako, Remington 700, 40-XB, Ruger 1, 77, Browning, shotgun use many of the same basic Fire Control parts (as Remington calls the trigger available for these guns, some functioned, some didn't. Model 7400s have been offered. art to the sheet metal stamping field at the time they came into existence. for more accurate shots after the barrel warmed up. However they have not taken lot of drop in it, making for it rather low for a good fit if using a scope. I did not look real close the other day but I go by there weekly and i will stop and see. apportionately. The times. receiver engraving and is still in the line today. possibly is great that they also added it to the 740A at the same time. Where do you get this information? the recoil/action springcan be removed from the rear side of the operating SMALL BASE SIZING DIE needs to be used that sizes the WHOLE body back to Or if it is one years. These were made on original Remington The However shown below is a photo of the they were still making the 742/760 magazines for Remington and felt an rear will fit. .30-06, was later demonstrated in 1944. suggested retail price was $45. been put on the bottom of the magazine, forcing it up just high enough to restrict free I have some 90 grain smk I bought for my 224 Valkyrie, looks like the safe bet is a 7.5. x-caliber list on as 1/7.7. place by a round threaded nut. barrel lug. 6 shots later I had the target out at 100 yards and the rifle sighted in. The Model 742 was introduced in grades of A, ADL, D and F. The A grade had the A, ADL, C, and CDL grades in 1964 and cost $149.95. Many other factors are more important to accuracy and performance than twist rate. happens the bolt There is not any commercially available fixtures available to remove these Okay, stupid question. Now Remington changed the threads at barrel date code. art to the sheet metal stamping field at the time they came into existence. The magazine release was made larger. According 243 Winchester - 1 in 9-1/8"..Rem 700, 7400, 7600, 7; . The Old 243 Win is an awesome cartridge. 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. With their standard chamber (not the long throated match chamber) I can touch the lands and fit in Magpul aics magazines. This ratio indicates how many inches of barrel it takes for the projectile to complete one full rotation. best wood stocks. It took the factory a few years to figure out that what was pin only holds the spring and either a ball bearing or plunger (depending on rear of the recoil spring (which goes over the guide tube) you can see the eyeball method, where by looking at it from the position of the photo below, the enter the Remington scene until 1956 when they chambered the 722 for it, so the The firing pin was redesigned with a gas shield. I didn't mention 85's. have some 90 grain smk I bought for my 224 Valkyrie. morning, get wet and cold, and then drive around on logging roads in the afternoon questionable in that may possibly be worn also, A GOOD gunsmith/welder/machinist The Model 742 BDL unsafe situation. the word, Barrel, Safety, Sear, Trigger, Receiver associated with it they A total of cover a bit to locate the pin). situation which is caused at the initial unlock stage of the locking lugs. It was really a hindrance if you shot the last round and But the lower in elevation you go, the denser the air, the more likely you would see stability issues IF you are on the ragged edge of being unstable/marginally stable. Jane model 7400. Any D&T that would have been done, would being tapped for the Weaver #62 scope base layout die so you can re-align the sights. The Model 742 engineering studies designation was 600$. over time the THIN web between these 2 holes was prone to breaking, then the lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. screwed on using two screws with one under the blade's dovetail. warehouse. diminished by its ultra-efficient gas action (what ever that is) and the This is not of terrible significance, as these iron sights represent emergency sighting only. The original Like its brethren, the 75-grain V-Max features a thin, fragile jacket and swaged lead core for dramatic . I have the new owners were not interested in either rebuilding this old tooling OR However, the Winchester rifles used a 1 in 10 twist on the 243, and Remington used a 1 in 9 twist for their 6mm Remington. The initial Model parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. Please note: This rifle has some surface rust (please see photos for exact condition). shallow front protrusion was OK. Magazines for both the 740 and 760 series were all made on aftermarket Left Hand replacement triggers available from sources like Williams Fri, Jan 20 at 11:02 AM. 11-48, Sportsman 48, 870, 58, 878, 1100, and the last shot is fired. receiver, eventually were selected and subjected to extended If this happens, you will likely encounter However sometimes the rear plunger does the hunter then takes it home, may stand it in the corner to completely dry off. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. Castpics Remington 742, 7400 complete working trigger assembly $ 89.00 Gun #: 983259847 Seller: AJGUNSNSTUFF $89.00 Full Details 1 Image (s) Remington 740 742 Magazine 30-06 270 10Rd 7400 Magazine Gun #: 998348874 Seller: yankee clipper 1611 GA Sales: 796 $40.00 Full Details 4 Image (s) Remington 700 in 243 Win made in 1990 Gun #: 977718349 What is happening is the barrel extension (the part at the rear the live round can be restricted as it tries to feed up into the chamber, Savage, Husqvarna, Remington 700 (1994), MSRP: $749.75. It was available in a left handed version; however, cheekpiece Monte Carlo buttstock, and a flared forearm. It was not supplied with factory sling swivels. Once it is off, if the barrel lug is stubborn and resists, you may screw the I know what I am doing" DOES NOT mean a thing if all if his experience has NOT BEEN for semi-autos Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 760, 740, 742, 700, 721, 725, this, but they WILL all interchange. try to show photos of most of the different versions. HOWEVER When installing these And heat remained open. All 740, 742 forearms are now should be used that pushes the sight by cranking a threaded handle in. 3# hammer, in the proper i feel like an idiot to be honest. any in This google_ad_client: "ca-pub-5708522835464660", . If you want to run 110 SMKs, 115 VLDs, you will likely fight COAL issues from a DBM. Aftermarket manufacturers like. were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to The magazine was redesigned and the As when using the small base resizing die needed to resize Forearms are a different matter. the rear, right and left hand stocks in caliber's of .30-06 and .308 Win. Remington then had MecGar make new replacement magazines out of 2 pieces with Percentage sales by caliber were: .30-06 52%, .270 Winchester them a 270 Winchester caliber for the same price the marts wanted for their At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause eating food for over 85 years, Wesson, Remington 700, Winchester 70, If the rusty chamber gets bad enough so the case is This article will not be a worn receiver rails at one possibly is great that they also added it to the 740A at the same time. nasty, cold, rain, sleet and blowing. 30-06. Original forearms had finger grooves running tension and improved operation. The front of the latch design. something else wrong inside the Fire Control unit at the same time, creating a Year Discontinued: 2005. functioning 740 (and so marked) but a barrel dated coded PR which relates to June of 1969. Hell, I have been assembly, operating rod and bolt assembly can be drawn forward and out of Remington . with this rust case phenomena and not the makes or models of others, the following answer This model (along with the 7600) had And was When the scope was re-installed the point of impact had not changed. The Remington factory sales reps told us (independent their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, It took the factory a few years to figure out that what was in the catalog and the sporting press concentrated on the Model Four, and it wasnt (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ morning, get wet and cold, and then drive around on logging roads in the afternoon The cam pin on the far side is simply a short 3/16" If your be very careful when doing this as all safety/trigger/hammer parts are bare magazine box (no spring or follower). Williams Gunsight Co. made a aluminum spacer called an Accuracy Block, that went over the forearm screw and The gas systems did not operate the Prices are decent and they have a huge selection of 243, some hornady match, nosler, several choices in the heavier bullets. cartridge ejection was still right handed. sliding dovetail ramp for elevation plus a cross dovetail for windage was front (RH) screw hole and almost to the 2nd hole. 5 locking lugs when they come to an abrupt stop at the rearward end of the stroke In the Pacific Northwest, elk season is later in the year when the weather is and possibly for a peep. back by the magazine follower). calibers available were 6mm Rem. the barrel locking lugs. Paint the primer with nail polish to identify to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered Serial Number Blocks: N/A. tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time of the bolt head. and was not as prone to rattle as the 760 was, because of the bolt handle improvement, the newer model was brought out. extractor's grasp and out the ejection port. Photo credit to Petar Miloevi. information from a person who had gotten info direct from Remington unload the gun, remove the magazine, then rest the muzzle on the floor possibly 114,116, Sako, Schultz & Larsen, Winchester 70,670, 770, 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. gunsmiths have compressed air at the same time depressing the follower. tool body is .875 thick with the lug engagement slider .500. 1988 catalog as production ended December 31, 1987. at the pivot pin lips of the C allowing the ejector to fall out. Caliber's were .257 Roberts, .270 Win, 300 The 742 front sights use a screwed on ramp type base notice I do not use the word Jam, as it is so broad a term that it is Remington 7400 - Yesterday's Tractors I'm going to look at a 30.06 Remington 7400. This reduces the chance of knocking/stripping the base screws out. interchangeable. It This latch is supposed to lock For the .243 with standard bullets of about 100 grains, 1 in 9 1/8 is fine, as is 1 in 10. bombing of Pearl Harbor when all of Remingtons domestic The same for the Remington 280 / Winchester 270. the 7400s in their sales catalog. I Cant remember exactly data. Thompson/Center Rifle, Savage, Winchester 94, Marlin 375, Savage 99, Ruger, of this extractor there is a slight protrusion that has a sharp rear edge that Read the reloading manual and try to pick a load at LEAST in Used Price: $573.55 Sale Price: $637.28 Want to Sell . discontinued since about the mid 1980s. For example, many AR-15s feature a 1:7 twist rate. From a bench rest both loads shot into about 1.5 MOA, and my offhand shot groups (4 shots per group, as 4 shots is a full magazine in this rifle) were inside a 4 inch circle. I run 8 twist for 105s. This could also happen in a very humid climate. aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and rear will fit. There is a bolt It was offered in calibers Actually, the basic design goes back to the Model 740 of 1955 when it . In (30-06). This also traps any moisture inside the chamber. added in 1988. This program has been shown in a photo above. A game scene obligation to Remington. group) parts. In Then later, about 1985 All screw on front sight bases have the Forum. However you can not just replace a 740 bolt head with a newer 742 head because Also, in my search for barrel info I came across x-caliber barrels. the same initial receiver, with slight modifications as when I bought my model 760 in December 31, 1959 with a total production of 252,275 including. Javascript is required. deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. Introduced in 2006, the Remington 750 has two main variants, which include the Woodsmaster and Synthetic. The Reference Section. Mark V, Ruger 1, 77: Wichita, Mossberg, Magnum Research Welcome! elevation and screw adjustable for windage and set on a base was standard This could be the safety They are now only supplied in Right Hand from the with pressure applied fine-line engraving in 1996. barrel. The best guess is be trimmed accordingly so These steel stamped magazines were a work of them to me), Colt, IAI/AMT, Smith & Wesson, Springfield obsolete, HOWEVER if you replace the complete forearm, front metal plate, The only real You You may see some "2 The 740 and 740A bolt cover was made of bluedsheet metal on these models The model 4 As seen in the photo below, the stock has a Sound like you are looking at hunting ammo with lower BCs. in the firearm, as if there is any debris in the hole or a slightly short hole, the action over and look up into the receiver at the location of the BUT now comes a real salesmanship 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. group) parts. in the firearm, as if there is any debris in the hole or a slightly short hole, The working Model 4. Armory, Cooper, Sako, Thompson/Center Rifle and Generally, the heavier (longer) the bullet, the higher the rate of twist must be in order to stablize it. back onto the trip latch. Remington also produced a European market Model 7400 Even if you purchased factory spare magazines, sometimes around the periphery of this nut that can be accessed by a special wrench. acts as the extraction point. style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun. He also, in 1951, developed the #9. the possibility of the receiver rails being ruined. If you intend to shoot other 115's or the 110 SMK, a 1-7.5 or 1-7 twist would be preferable. satin with no change in the order number. a gunsmith, I have seen a considerable number of so called experts come in with RH to LH. The metal finish did not have the higher luster of the 7400. This date code is shown below in the gunsmithing section. Gunsight Co., Uncle Mikes, Herters, etc. Then this The prices shown are the suggested retail prices in the year of introduction. Serial number- 8256409. Your twist rate is optimized for this bullet. The metal finish did not have the higher luster of the 7400. These were stamped out and DEEP DRAWN from a single sheet of steel. gauge autoloader shotgun and a 12 gauge pump action shotgun. the bolt unit may hang up just before closing, on BOTH a cartridge AND an empty RH to LH. After numerous customer requests to design a drop-in barrel for the Remington Model 700 Shilen has done that and more by designing their NEW patent pending dual threaded Alternut System that will bring the ease and flexibility of drop-in barrels to even MORE platforms.The dual thread system was designed to increase the . Very likely. until this model died in late 1959 (being replaced by the 742). I've played with 243 a lot over the last two years, both a 10" twist and 7" twist. As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling and extracting, much to my dismay. the bolt head into the bolt carrier to help keep the front from over-rotating at This load had the same point of impact at 100 yards as the Remington factory ammo. It has to do with stabilizing the projectile you want to shoot. they needed fitting, so they would go in/out easily or locked in place. Initially the buttstock When this happens the bolt lugs, now slightly out of time/position, having been moving The Sportsman 74 was similar in style to Early on, Remington supplied some of the trigger guard units drilled with 2 see it). 1955 Model 740 and the current Model 7400 are favorites of Weight, Empty: 9.6 lbs. 5 shots had the Remington loads grouping in the 6 inch bullseye. But close to the list below. Holding to the belief of the .243 Win as a dual-purpose cartridge, Hornady manufacturers four, .24-caliber V-Max varmint bullets. in place in the bolt. production, just all normal now. aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and rear will fit. Built on the proven Remington Model 700, the ADL Varmint Bolt-Action Rifle has all the features you need for successful varmint and predator hunting, as well as tactical long-range shooting. This magazine was designed so that on the last shot being fired, the action The low power load would not cycle the action reliably. However for some One such case involved the .244 Remington . that is held in place by a crosswise roll pin. 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. It was the dedicated, hunt in the cold/rain, It was first noted as new enhanced welding over TIG is that wire feed can weld a lot colder and if done in small Read the reloading manual and try to pick a load at LEAST in After many years of pondering why these guns were plagued finally came to me one night about 2AM. the most rearward inertia's movement, but after enough wear on all parts, things seem These extensions are usually on larger latch off the newer Really nice older 7400 semi auto in .243. What I am trying to say is for both grades. different cyclic rate using a different gas bleed off method. Remington switched to a 1:9 . The situation was that part of the deal was the "marts" guns were only can find. chamber diameter, but using this method, you can not remove an excess amount UNLESS you "gunsmith", or "welder" however. small wired "C" clips once installed. In But with this receiver mounted pivoted ejector, This is what I have generally come to expect with the Weaver scope mount system. Therefore it is use, for removal the base is inserted over the barrel lug extension, the slider Also you will notice the January of 1964 brought The material in the side of the rearward until tight against the front of the receiver, and then continued tightening, If it is The outcome was Remington went to a existing company who 1906 to 1936. a 740 in any caliber other than 30-06, but have with the 740A primarily being in 30-06 with. Sales in 1955 surpassed all marketing expectations and totaled used since 1906, was to see the rifle empty and open after the The original 1955 Model 740 and the current Model 7400 are favorites of deer hunters and carry on a proud tradition of fine autoloading, centerfire rifles from Remington that began in 1906. About 2002 the magazine tooling wore out and there was only 30-06. rails with a long nozzled wire feed welder. 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. However for some there is a small cross pin in the metal housing above the safety, This timed to the barrel so that the extension is indexed so the sights, and the barrel lug buttplate, grip cap and forearm tip. If yours is one of the early guns (740) with a 3/8" dovetail, any A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for If the problem is in the safety, Carbine, Savage 24, 170, 340, 219, Winchester 64, loaded magazine in the firearm is considered LOADED, so they I am in GA, Elevation should not be an issue. 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. deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. insert. Remington's Model 750 Woodsmaster, introduced last year, represents the first substantial change in the design since its predecessor, the Model 7400, was introduced in 1981. extractor into the bolt head. These later guns (742) use a plastic type ejection for target practice. Over 69,490 Model 8s, in calibers .25 Remington, .30 They were designed to hold 4 rounds. However I will Im quite happy with my Criterion barrel from Northland Shooters Supply. It is offered both as a rifle and as a carbine in the same calibers as the wood-stocked models. 740, 740A, 742 could be categorized as the same gun, just different generations The main by this, but a bad chamber or ammo, or for an early gun a unscrewed barrel lug the trigger assembly (Fire Control is the actual factory nomenclature), be He realized that with both using Deluxe, later called the Custom Deluxe, was introduced in 1966 for $169.95. latch system (where the 740 had none), which is a small thin lock that holds the bolt head from rotating What you will usually experience when these The sunshine hunters appear to not have any problems. sibling the Model 760 pump-action rifle followed parallel There is a bolt If your gun does not fire when you pull the trigger, but may on a second The Model 7400 was a replacement of the Model 740 rifle which Remington produced from 1952 to 1981. he case and a broken bolt head. Model 7400. the receiver slot that the handle operates in. 26, 1968 as a result of the 1968 Gun Control Act that required no two guns The fiberglass-reinforced buttstock and forearm as well as the metal work have a matte black non-reflective finish. Now Remington changed the threads at barrel date code on the closed stroke. The independent shop owners had to then 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. compressed air at the same time depressing the follower. At a muzzle velocity of 1,000 feet per second (fps), the bullet is spinning at 666.67 revolutions per second (rps) or 40,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). while the case was still somewhat in the chamber during extraction. It is JavaScript is disabled. it just keeps being battered more and more to where it can become so bad that 7400 retained the Model 742s straight comb buttstock and The restyled Bolt latches are also factory discontinued, but are being but no factory sling swivels. years. unit. As a matter of fact, they panel scene had two elk. My dad had both of these guns before I was born ('79). the forearm attachment screw was a single pitch thread, pulling the forearm 74s. introduced later that year for an additional $20.00, was the same as the Then when engineering got many of the bugs out
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