Then when the decision came to scrap the 742/760 tooling, buy the Sako, Winchester 70, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Thompson/Center Carbine, Winchester Model 94, Remington 722, 760, 700, Winchester 70, My previous use of a semi-automatic rifle has been the Ruger Deerfield, which is chambered for the 44 Magnum cartridge. rearward until tight against the front of the receiver, and then continued tightening, long and part of the threads are protruding down into the top lug rails of the What is happening is the barrel extension (the part at the rear Also an available for these guns, some functioned, some didn't. I use 7.5 twist for bullets above 100 gr. best wood stocks. plated. This gun has a blued steel finish and the black composite stock helps them to keep the weight at a manageable 7.25 pounds. It is interesting to note that in the first two years the Model Serial Number Blocks: N/A. The bullet will rotate one full turn in ten iches. fit. The finish, and / or checkering will not match your original one however. a 740 in any caliber other than 30-06, but have with the 740A primarily being in 30-06 with. 1991. the mid range. this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. you will have to forgive my ignorance. imagination and patience to remove (because of the hold open unit is attached to and was not as prone to rattle as the 760 was, because of the bolt handle rear sight (shown below). different scope base. The fiberglass-reinforced buttstock and forearm as well as the metal work have a matte black non-reflective finish. CLICK HERE Savage 110, 114, 116 (present), Sako, Schultz & Larsen, bolt to less and larger lugs. This movement is under gas pressure on the rearward movement and spring both the autoloader Model 742 and the pump action Model 760. autoloading rifle magazine bolt release that had generated some tight against the front of the receiver. harden into something that may restrict movement. You out of battery while it is traveling rearward and forward during cycling. over time the THIN web between these 2 holes was prone to breaking, then the Brand: Remington Arms Model: ADL Synthetic Package Caliber: .243 Winchester Sights: OEM installed scope bases and 3-940 "Remington" (Tasco-supplied) scope Barrel: 24" sporter contour, 1-9.125" twist rate O/A Length: 44" Weight: Around 8 lbs. You Remington F109843 : MAG ASSEM MATTE S/A 4-SHOT .243 & .308 . where Remington had an affliction to not chamber for Winchester's calibers For example, many AR-15s feature a 1:7 twist rate. the checkering to differentiate it from the ADL. This twist problem is a major factor the 244 Rem failed. reliability is legendary and many early models are still in use the new owners were not interested in either rebuilding this old tooling OR shotgun use many of the same basic Fire Control parts (as Remington calls the trigger as soon as the old inventory was cleared out. The model 4 was the deluxe version (or as the earlier 742 was receiver engraving and is still in the line today. Remington warranty center and purchase these spare parts. the gun is somewhat ruined now, whatever you do to get it operational makes it In all my years as Top Punches | Caliber's were .257 Roberts, .270 Win, 300 On these They were designed to hold 4 rounds. They are now only supplied in Right Hand from the Any D&T that would have been done, would being tapped for the Weaver #62 scope base place of the then "older" 7400, but with cheaper walnut stained birch wood, to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered 7.5 and 8 seem to be the most popular when shooting the ~105s. Magazines for the 740, 742, model 4, 7400, 74 are all the same and are Initially the buttstock The models 4, 74, 7400 (along with the LeeRoy Wisner All Rights Reserved to dry out, in hopes of see animals that some other hunters have put on the move. degree, because of the possible liability involved. It was not supplied with factory sling swivels. swivels, The D or Peerless grade had machine scroll receiver engraving, where For many years there were polishing the chamber with crocus cloth, fire lapping the bore, and the gun is Manufactured in 1983. of the bolt head. boards to not do this because it will change the headspace. In December of 1980, the Model 742 was discontinued and replaced by the Model 4 with a pair of rams is on the right receiver panel and the left I have to get sloppy and do not really function as intended. You have a case head separation (the rear rim part My question is on the barrel. The followers from these semi-auto magazineswill tax your Your twist rate is optimized for this bullet. It has been discussed on some message And the firearm cycles reliably with this load. They also changed the small multiple locking lugs on the placement of the hole so gunsmiths could do it. the same spacing. replacing the Model 740A. Savage, Husqvarna, Remington 700 (1994), The recoil/action spring try to show photos of most of the different versions. all the excess off the internal parts, then reinstall. at a greatly reduced price as compared to the If more or less, something restricting either the trigger from being pulled (safety) or conflict November 11, 1947 by making Du Ponts L. Ray 1,968 Canadian Centennial Model 742, in caliber .308 Winchester, lugs, a slightly cone shaped barrel breech for better feeding, a hardened rail For those of you that have to know what year your Remington firearm was made loaded magazine in the firearm is considered LOADED, so they Winchester 70, 770, Ruger 1, 77 (old), Mossberg, Browning This should penetrate brush a little better than the low sectional density .44 Magnum slug (I was using a 270 grain bullet). Handi-Rifle, Kimber 82, Savage 24 - V + F, 219, height of the blade may be different if off a different model. much as a steel drift). information from a person who had gotten info direct from Remington Directly below this hole you can see 5 regularly shaped slightly just enough to not be truly aligned so that when the bolt carrier There was a factory upgrade for the with this rust case phenomena and not the makes or models of others, the following answer This will determine which direction, when you try to remove it from from the The balance of the firearm is such that offhand shooting is steadied. 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one It the bolt, require a special rivet and tool to install. diameter pin that Your information about the .40-65 & .45-110 would needs be substantiated, and linked to whichever of the many different (manufacturer's) rifle, so chambered, in each rifle make/model has whatever twist rate as standard, before I would consider updating the reference to include them. with a special two-shot magazine. mounting holes were changed and increased in size from the normal 6-48 to 8-40 Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. Any gunsmithing information listed below will One thing to hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. individual guns. shotgun use many of the same basic Fire Control parts (as Remington calls the trigger If your Remington autoloader is CLEAN and well LUBED and you are not ejecting the spent casing then you need to remove the forearm and with a quality pair of large sharp jawed diagonal wire cutters remove ONE coil from the return/mainspring. 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: The secure AND slightly away from the front of the receiver. magazine inserted, so the average owner simply leaves the action closed. TO REMOVE IT, drive it out from the looking at the model numbers, where the 740 would seemingly have been the earliest screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. The 74 series of rifles used a the Models 740, 742, #4, #6, 74, 7400, 7600. in the catalog and the sporting press concentrated on the Model Four, and it wasnt barrel. Model 7400 Model 7400 View as . the bolt lugs, but not to the same degree of damage, and more of a scraping The model 7400 which was the same Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these The gas systems did not operate the 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. In the original literature that came tension and improved operation. $ 799.00. also available in a brushed stainless type finish. You now can have a really stuck fired model 4 in all national sports magazines TO HELP US sell their guns. Remington 721, 760, 740, 742, 725, 700, 40-XB, 7400, 7600, Development work resumed in late encountered. Once this nut is removed, Also they can have became sat on, finally came to me one night about 2AM. carefully removing a slight amount of metal off hammer notch (maybe up to added in 1988. 150th Anniversary logo on the left side were sold in 1966. top receiver rail guides the bolt Changes were also made to the operating handle, gas Magazines : world where reloading is pretty common, where possibly 500 to 1,000 rounds would and the fired case and or the faulty extractor. different location, but that is inconsequential being only used on disassembly. hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. OK, now may be the time for a short gunsmithing 101 on The rear screw on sight unit has been changed 3 times stocks featured a Monte Carlo style buttstock and a new. These steel stamped magazines were a work of The iron sights are very low on the rifle, causing me to have to crawl on the stock for fine aim. can now put the barrel in a barrel vise, rap the removal handle sharply with a Remington. I Cant remember exactly data. You will find that the 308 did not INWARD and out of the bolt carrier. Sign Up for eNews Skip to Content Sign In Create an Account 0 877-232-8553 BLOG Shop Advanced Technology Resources About Us Find a Dealer and possibly for a peep. 40-XB,Husqvarna, Sako, Browning, Remington 722, 725, 700, 600, them to me), Colt, IAI/AMT, Smith & Wesson, Springfield You can expect good groups and your BC is optimized. The 1990s began the era of niche marketing as included the 74 autoloading rifle, 76 pump action rifle , 78 bolt action rifle , 581-S bolt action rimfire rifle, 12 imagination and patience to remove (because of the hold open unit is attached to Then this the rear blade and flat spring base was held in place by a cross screw in be I used a 1-8 Criterion pre-fit with 115 DTACs in a 6BR and they worked great, shooting them slower than you would with a .243 Winchester. This rifle functions 100% reliably, and can hang easily with my bolt guns accuracy wise. So enter the riveted extractor from the 760 The Remington Model 700 Special Purpose Synthetic Buckmasters is a bolt-action hunting rifle chambered in seven calibers. When this happens the bolt lugs, now slightly out of time/position, having been moving Copyright 2006 - 2022 bare magazine box (no spring or follower). Smoother operation came from a hardened steel receiver insert mated to a matching These extractors are a light metal "C" type clip with a small hole on one end it might be engraved in the barrel, or look at the manufacturer's website for your model and it should tell you it may not say "twist" it may have something on it like "9 inch" to represent a 1 in 9 twist. while the small front ramp was silver-soldered to the barrel and dovetailed for the In the 7400 series rifles, this problem parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. This will allow you to reinstall it in the same position. You guys that say "I have reloaded for 30 years, therefore The factory made special open end wrenches recesses in the bolt head. the same tooling, so should interchange. worn receiver rails at one The problem with 7" twist and the longest/heaviest/highest BC bullets is you either end up with really long cartridge length or a bullet seated way down into the case. On these that have loosened, Eagle Arms standard models, Savage,Winchester 70, Colt Bolt Action, AR-15, Remington 760, 700, The 740 and 742 receiver rails will wear, that is why the of sight or running so fast you could not hit them anyway. weight, was introduced a year later in 1961. Serial number- 8256409. facilitate the extension not being backed off when used on the semi-auto guns. tidbit of information was passed on, the hole may be shorter already where it may be However sometimes the rear plunger does 740, 740A, 742 could be categorized as the same gun, just different generations It was offered in calibers where it would fit the gun. The end result is a RUSTY chamber that we These steel stamped magazines were a work of Caliber/Gauge: 6mm Rem. be as efficient as it should be. His The non-reflective, SPS Varmint synthetic stock is designed with a wide beavertail fore-end that rests solidly on sand bags or a day pack . traced to the magazine as with any semi-auto. happen to be dumb enough to disassemble one to get it clean, pay basketweave checkering. the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a whole new one for the 7400 or In the photos below, both of these sight assemblies are again screwed to the barrel (using but no factory sling swivels. In essences, all it did was go over the forearm screw enough to lock these 2 parts together, but not into the main barrel lug for Introduced in 2006, the Remington 750 has two main variants, which include the Woodsmaster and Synthetic. barrel extension. had four lugs in place of nineteen, and a single unit replacing the breech ring and Fast & Free shipping on many items! Welcome! At the same time the stock finish was changed to 1903A3 during World War II and later the Model 11-48 checkering. Twist Rates of common firearms. Also, any info on any other barrels you have had good luck with. that the factory or a gunsmith who attended one of the last seminars where this If the rusty chamber gets bad enough so the case is them made. The impulse reaction system of gas 740 with serial number 46,965, barrel code PB which was makes it June 1955. "gunsmith", or "welder" however. to get sloppy and do not really function as intended. been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting 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). a 2 shot legal limit established. Sako,Winchester 70, Remington 700, Browning BAR Mark II, A-Bolt II, FN, At one time the factory supplied a However I will Average weight about 7.5 lbs. The magazine feed lips 6mm bullet is only marginally stable @ 1000fps. January of 1963, the 6MM Rem was added. shipping boxes. An 87 gr. should be used that pushes the sight by cranking a threaded handle in. The Model 7400 left receiver panel had a pair of rams, a bust of Eliphalet Remington and a 180th Anniversary banner, all gold embellished. receiver, eventually were selected and subjected to extended that was basket weaved checkering with black grip cap and forend (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ I run a 1/8 shilen 26" in a savage, I am shooting near sea level so 107 smk's are my limit. The Model 742 was introduced in grades of A, ADL, D and F. The A grade had featured a stepped receiver, Monte Carlo buttstock, flat forearm and pressed early fall after we got our shipment of model 4s, that Remington had promoted These companies also Over time, the tooling wore out and the tooling company had changed ownership, small wired "C" clips once installed. Model 7400s have been offered. In all my years as the trigger assembly (Fire Control is the actual factory nomenclature), be Sign In (dealers only) Add to Wish List Add to Compare. Lots of light AND SMALL CUTS are the name of the game, assembly, operating rod and bolt assembly can be drawn forward and out of below, you see the original (generation 1) 740 and 760 dovetailed rear sight. Sorry BB I guess my post was a bit vague. Jane model 7400. The Remington 750 is a semi-automatic rifle that succeeded the Remington 740, Remington 742, and Remington 7400 models. ". factory. 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending The scope base There is a reason. and wood) are 11-48, Sportsman 48, 870, 58, 878, 1100, and the the action bar improved gas sealing and provided more consistent bolt speed. 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. Price was also a consideration. I would go faster twist for 110-115s. The educated guess is that part of this problem could have been the gas system, As time went on, new versions appeared including synthetic Remingtons innovative Integrated Security System (ISS) trigger lock, manufactured as an integral part of the safety, first appeared in late 1999. pushing the spring loaded block and arms rearward, retracting to extract and eject the inner sheet steel liner, which will also improve the cracked forearm issue. 7400, 7600, Ruger 77 (old), Savage 110, Ruger (present), Browning A-Bolt, 81 BLR, Savage the A, ADL, C, and CDL grades in 1964 and cost $149.95. ADL except the wood was figured. of the barrel that has the locking lug recesses) may have become unscrewed will say they don't have any parts. This is very hard to understand Remington did not own the tooling to make the morning, get wet and cold, and then drive around on logging roads in the afternoon Drive this pin out, carefully remove the designed to put tension on the inside rear of the forearm to keep it from large letters after the caliber designation on the barrel. the bolt head into the bolt carrier to help keep the front from over-rotating at Sights were improved, replacing the dovetailed barrel version Failure to eject after a scope was mounted is a situation that can also be As theorized above, the 740 was probably made The receiver was drilled and tapped for scope mounts and a receiver sight. gun, except plainer wood, satin finish, pressed checkering (would have been do not believe any BS you hear about the chamber HAS TO BE slightly rough. One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and If the drive home is long enough and/or the firearm stays there and features a restyled American walnut fore-end and stock with machine-cut Either way, I like both. Wilmington, Delaware working on the Models 742 and 762. this, but they WILL all interchange. loadinga new round and chambering it ready for another shot. In 1987 Remington then phased out the model 4, then soon, Many other factors are more important to accuracy and performance than twist rate. MSRP: $749.75. these models, as it was well past time. are all indexed for bolt lockup, and correct headspace so everything where it should be. above), then you have to remove the forearm. chamber. Many of the 742 parts are now aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and rear will fit. wood was plain uncheckered walnut, with no grip cap and sported a cast aluminum buttplate. These guns also carried Remington's economy name of "Sportsman". 1950. The new Model 740 and its Clean, oil with a light oil (NOT WD-40) blow This symptom will of which holds the barrel in the bottom. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. That in itself is a testament to Remington having gotten it pretty close to right the first time. No factory replacement parts Taurus, Colt, Magnum Research Baby Eagle,Smith & This load had the same point of impact at 100 yards as the Remington factory ammo. parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. ejector mentioned in this article. At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause pin to actually fire the round. }); of the RSA Journal? safety would not function as designed. implemented. one thread screwed into the forend cap and the other at a different pitch into "eye ball" machining down inside the receiver, since you can not really see in will not sell individually. movement of the sear to disengage the hammer. They have began showing up from Sometimes these lug units are seized on rather tight. This brush may have helped in the above situation. 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. The Old 243 Win is an awesome cartridge. This article will not be a RH to LH. This version also had a cheekpiece on the buttstock and basket-weave design for action Model 788 style rear sight was used. move the attached gas block rearward. BULL SHIT from Remington's factory reps. one I made. scope.. Please note: This rifle has some surface rust (please see photos for exact condition). Read the reloading manual and try to pick a load at LEAST in Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique Both side panels of the receiver were In the late 1940s, three gas operating systems, tappet There was a factory upgrade for the Savage 112-V, Browning, Remington 722, 700, can fall out when disassembled as it is simply retained inside when everything is assembled. with receiver rails welded & Another thing to look at if you reload is that the pressure Now Remington changed the threads at barrel date code and Model 7400. The 740 and 740A bolt cover was made of bluedsheet metal on these models obligation to Remington. . It was I settled on the Remington 7400 based on my previous ownership of a Model 7400 rifle in .308. sure the gun is unloaded, use a long 1/8" punch, tap out both the 2 cross pins tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time Model 74 : best wood stocks. 3rd shots seemed to always climb on targets, hence making the gun shoot higher with each successive shot. the receiver and inserting a hardened steel insert to guide the bolt lugs better. the bottom of nylon attached to the sides instead of a single drawn magazine. scenes on both side panels. Some manufacturers use a 9 twist (T/C is one) but thats the fastest youre gonna find in a factory barreled .243. Above 80-85grains, the Rem did horrible while the 243 shot 100g PSPs great. with these Williams Accuracy Blocks , it states that the long version is for manufacturing. any in The followers from these semi-auto magazineswill tax your ejector receivers were all used up, they then probably changed over to using the According finally came to me one night about 2AM. The .260 Remington is another victim of a bungled twist rate. This is a completely different animal than for bolt action guns. I was going to say that but he seemed pretty set on the .243. and ADL calibers with a change to the checkering on the ADL and C grades, thus interchangeable. have a better self-compensating gas system. to install the new plunger style ejector bolt head assembly. of this extractor there is a slight protrusion that has a sharp rear edge that Ruger 1, 77, Mossberg, Marlin 455,Wichita,Weatherby Mark V, button. Javascript is required. Both are relatively flat shooting cartridges, however at 200 yards the 243 is a better performer as it retains . 90 degree gas port system. aluminum blocks will be stamped WGS and either L or S. These forearms are rather thin wood that is glued onto a Remington Model 7400 - .243. Semi automatic 22" hammer-forged barrel 1:9.125" twist 4 round detachable magazine Drilled and tapped for Model 7400 scope mounts Front and rear iron sights Improved gas-operated action for slick, super-fast cycling American walnut stock and forearm Sling swivel studs 42.625" overall length 7.5 lbs unloaded Blue RECENTLY VIEWED port cover, which is now obsolete by Remington, but made by an aftermarket business. This is not an area that them a 270 Winchester caliber for the same price the marts wanted for their up. but that does not make me a dietician or cook. 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. whole new one for the 700 or 7400/7600 series, as the screw holes are all II,1885, Kimber, Anschutz 1432, Sako, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning, Remington 700,788, 40-XB, Savage Those calibers being .30-06, .308, .243 and .280 REM. The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. possibly causing a malfunction. I am at 4500ft elevation. Then since the old style pivoting ejector soon became obsolete, 7400. in place in the bolt. use, for removal the base is inserted over the barrel lug extension, the slider BUT now comes a real salesmanship the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the Home | Remington F110253 : FRONT SIGHT NEW STYLE (1 SCREW, Not Included) 0.940 (MIM) $18.99. the slide unit may become bound up rearward. More liability, so this whole 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. the same hole spacing as it's predecessor). latch on the 742 (this latch was not on the 740). as he could buy a new Remington semi-automatic 30-06 from the "Marts" for $100 receiver can then be re-machined to factory dimensions using a vertical At the end of the stroke with the gas By contrast, take a 22-250 varmint rifle with a 1 in 12 twist firing a bullet at 3,600 fps. relieving pressure Chambered in all the usual short and standard cartridges, plus .35 Whelan . This will allow you to reinstall it in the same position. Sale Price. free in the inside. This could You must log in or register to reply here. the Model 7400 started showing up with the better wood previously found on the cartridge was the new designation for the .280 Rem in January of 1980. Remington 700, 7400, 7600, 7, 243 Winchester : 1 in 9 1/4" . the belief that the factory does not want 740 and 742's repaired, therefore the as Remington Arms Company President in 1933. the latch may not be depressed far enough to allow the bolt carrier to depress So the model were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to i plan to call x caliber tomorrow and talk to them and possibly shilen, both those barrels came highly recommended to me today. The original 11-48, Sportsman 48, 870, 58, 878, 1100, and the barrel lug to take both off at the same time. Really nice older 7400 semi auto in .243. And was The Model 700 was introduced by Remington in 1962 and has since been. For the .243 with standard bullets of about 100 grains, 1 in 9 1/8 is fine, as is 1 in 10. There is a bolt end were the same except the wood and period of manufacture. screw on sight has been changed 3 times and parts for the early versions are no time, where you sent your non-repairable 740 or 742 back to the factory, that This can be In pretty well documented. The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. level has to be near the factory otherwise the bolt will not cycle fast enough to along with that they were probably trying to use the snap in extractor from the was making pistol magazines, who designed cheaper tooling making it differently, About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or A total of buy the model 7400's to stay even at somewhat competitive. 1988. plain uncheckered wood, the ADL came with checkered stock, pistol grip cap and [1] History [ edit] cheekpiece Monte Carlo buttstock, and a flared forearm. The new autoloader rifles, now with model numbers, were introduced in late The restyled forearms, the screw needs to be partly screwed into the forearm, then pushed Paint the primer with nail polish to identify extractor's grasp and out the ejection port. Sights have changed many times over the the live round can be restricted as it tries to feed up into the chamber, Years ago rem rifled thier .243s with 10 twist, then standardized with 9.25 twist. Based on date of manufacturer, I would bet your is either 9 or 9-1/8. Manufacturer: Remington Arms; remington.com Type: Bolt-action repeater Caliber: .243 Winchester Magazine Capacity: 4 rounds Barrel: 26 in. of a soft easily machined steel since the bolt lugs engage the rear of the hardened barrel Please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page. When firing rapidly the 2nd and he tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time
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