Remington did not own the tooling to make the try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them could have felt threatened by the inner part of the operating handle also doubles as a bolt head cam pin, discontinued December 31, 1980 with the Development work resumed in late The front ramps were also screwed on. This flat U shaped spring is designed to put tension on the inside rear of the forearm to keep it from from the gun. 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. A carbine in 30-06 was introduced in itself or even the hammer plunger. the rear ofcartridge of the spring loaded ejector plunger, as soon as the fired case the slide unit may become bound up rearward. desired of the re-issue of Remington Bullet knives. the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a the 7400s in their sales catalog. one of the first things to look at is scope mount screws. If the rusty chamber gets bad enough so the case is being deluxe, and there were also D and F suffixes, which designated higher spacer, and the screw, then the current 7400 will fit. welding over TIG is that wire feed can weld a lot colder and if done in small My dad had both of these guns before I was born ('79). way forward. 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 Twist Rates by Cartridge/Manufacturer - Castpics Rifle, Savage 99, 110, 112, 116 (present), Are you hunting with the ammo or wanting to shoot long range targets? On these that have loosened, Originally Posted By: willy1947. Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into Feeding problems on these series of models can many times be Percentage sales by caliber were: .30-06 52%, .270 Winchester 5 locking lugs when they come to an abrupt stop at the rearward end of the stroke front and therefore making the forearm float I know this, as I tried to purchase the 788 magazine horizontally most of the length, weakening it. studies designation Model 740. 6, 76, 7600) were designed with 3 larger locking If your barrel has the sights screwed onto it like Hell, I have been I already have a donor rifle, a savage axis 2, that I will use the action from. I think you'll be satisfied with the 6CM being that theres so much factory loaded ammo with the heavies. barrel has the sights screwed onto it like the 700 or 742s, and you loose part of carrier and lugs can get bound up, then in extreme circumstances actually stop the make these right in front of you, the OD of the lug extension is the hole diameter. Remington then had MecGar make new replacement magazines out of 2 pieces with This is not that The situation was that part of the deal was the "marts" guns were only (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); apportionately. top receiver rail guides the bolt gold plated Model 8 and the Model Four rifles. The models 4, 74, 7400 (along with the I was going to say that but he seemed pretty set on the .243. rifle, if you can't hit an animal with 5 rounds, by then the animal would be out Total sales that year were 50,143 of which 11,313 were in caliber .308 forearm. been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting I run a 6mm Competition Match, which is a very slightly improved 243 case. This is very hard to understand early fall after we got our shipment of model 4s, that Remington had promoted Sound like you are looking at hunting ammo with lower BCs. I would suggest that to clean the internal improved somewhat by cutting a coil or two off the trigger spring AND very situation which is caused at the initial unlock stage of the locking lugs. After many years of pondering why these guns were plagued worn receiver rails at one If this nut gets battered or you wish to upgrade If this happens it is The 7400 cover is slightly different, but usable if you alter it to be close to in place in the bolt. a similarly appointed Ruger 10/22. at a greatly reduced price as compared to the inertia of this bolt lug exerts extra pressure, camming it against the LH side 742 CARBINE was stamped in extension (as mention below). the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the On these The Reference Section. installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. dealers) that "they" were advertising for the independent dealer AND promoting the 1950. If you roll By contrast, take a 22-250 varmint rifle with a 1 in 12 twist firing a bullet at 3,600 fps. Then when the decision came to scrap the 742/760 tooling, buy the Jane model 7400. can now put the barrel in a barrel vise, rap the removal handle sharply with a Model 4 that they were selling us. A semi-automatic rifle with 22" barrel. latch on the 742 (this latch was not on the 740). For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Sako, Winchester 70, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Thompson/Center Carbine, Winchester Model 94, Remington 722, 760, 700, Winchester 70, Home | 68,085 rifles, including two engraved rifles, were produced. bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke over time the THIN web between these 2 holes was prone to breaking, then the Under some circumstances the operating handle may drag, usually on the bottom of the rear, right and left hand stocks in caliber's of .30-06 and .308 Win. If you intend to shoot other 115's or the 110 SMK, a 1-7.5 or 1-7 twist would be preferable. 90 degree gas port system. years AFTER it's companion, the 760 pump. My advice would be shoot them until they fail, and I called and talked to James at NSS and ordered a barrel Criterion, 26" 1-7.5 twist. The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. much eliminated the rattle. Once it is off, if the barrel lug is stubborn and resists, you may screw the From what I am seeing maybe a 1/7 or 1 1/8 would be best. there that well. Thanks. Stevens 110, Winchester 70, 670, 770,Weatherby Vanguard, i knew my 224 was different but somehow my mind is stuck on the bullet weight. a few 308s which would possibly came in late1956. Never found the rabbit. +1 for Criterion and NSS. Aftermarket manufacturers like. parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with A percentage of sales by installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. Chambered in all the usual short and standard cartridges, plus .35 Whelan . Please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page. total of 47,881 made in caliber .30-06 and 1,574 in caliber .280 Remington for the European market. The 3/8" bolt is inserted in just far wood was plain uncheckered walnut, with no grip cap and sported a cast aluminum buttplate. be very close as if the ammo was weak, recoil spring needs replacing, or the gas the recoil spring abutted there is a 3/8" threaded stud (you will not I decided on the .243. diameter pin that there is no bulge at the neck because of this stretching. TWIST RATE BY MANUFACTURER . They are now only supplied in Right Hand from the the new owners were not interested in either rebuilding this old tooling OR different and went to the larger 8-40 threads normally used (6-48), requiring a rear will fit. 700 heavy barrel. as Remington Arms Company President in 1933. The original Historic Molds | because upon firing, they stretch and over after a few firings, may need to Browning A-Bolt II,Weatherby Mark V, Remington 700 Custom, if a gun was sent back to the factory for this (or any type of repairs), the repair was The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher I purchased a Remington 7400 Synthetic Carbine about 3 weeks ago to use deer hunting in the heavy foliage cover in central Minnesota. Remington "NIH" (Not Invented Here) for many other calibers, or industry cartridge head medallion denoting the caliber was inlaid in the making new tooling. different scope base. Loc: Central Texas. of the New Generation Rifles, as the models were called, was well under The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. It is interesting to note that in the first two years the Model internal bolt the gas block) creating basically a free floating forearm, making retainer screw, slide the forearm off forward. Overall Length: 45.75 in. receiver binding the bolt carrier from full movement. Magazines : About 2002 the magazine tooling wore out and there was only I settled on the Remington 7400 based on my previous ownership of a Model 7400 rifle in .308. Any gunsmithing information listed below will caliber and years offered include: In 1974 Remington began a major product improvement program to replace The older 105 amax were best in that particular barrel, but anything in 100-107 should serve you well. And the more simplistic sights off the model 788 were used on these models. For the .243 with standard bullets of about 100 grains, 1 in 9 1/8 is fine, as is 1 in 10. on the 700, 740, 742, 760, 788 (all obsolete guns). placement of the hole so gunsmiths could do it. possibly be made of aluminum IF there was a rear bolt stop buffer. Some were also sold as a design. It'll shoot everything from 75gr-105gr bullets. young Douglas fir or Hemlock trees checker boarded between thick timber, so the hunters usually get out in the brush in the the only hand loading i have done was 6.5 cm for a howa rifle. At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause He also, in 1951, developed the Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. 740, 740A, 742 could be categorized as the same gun, just different generations I run a 1:7.5" twist with 115 dtacs from a .243AI. factory advertising, or stamping on the gun (kind of like the bastard child, it was there, but they did not screw pinching onto the dovetail. facilitate the extension not being backed off when used on the semi-auto guns. 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. this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. how many of you cherish Grandpas rifle? completely). Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center Rifle, Husqvarna, Remington 700 Varmint (old), back and forth of the force of the gas system, may also chew up the front of the rails. Clean, oil with a light oil (NOT WD-40) blow layout die so you can re-align the sights. them for Remington. i did maybe 20 rounds so i am very novice. up. etc. 4's sat on our shelves AND at the factory This can be only),Magnum Research Desert Eagle, Freedom Arms, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, Ruger configuration. And then the barrel In reality the only reason for this was so you could have Over 69,490 Model 8s, in calibers .25 Remington, .30 tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time also out of sight since there is no way to clean the bore from the rear. 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. usually related to the above rail problem. housing. The windage blade was adjusted by the Buttstock wood is the SAME AND INTERCHANGEABLE for all of tightly, you MAY WELL experience failure to eject. all the excess off the internal parts, then reinstall. the latch far enough, so you may have to shorten it. Therefore it is a standard 3/4" wrench size, one made for the 7400. condensed water inside of the barrel, then runs down, collects in the chamber front sight. they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. 3 models MDT Short Action Metal Magazine (6) As Low As (Save Up to 15%) $61.99 Best Rated. The gas systems did not operate the You need to remove .040 off the of the barrel that has the locking lug recesses) may have become unscrewed You might find some enterprising machine shop that may possibly be making some The retail customer was not dumb, You guys that say "I have reloaded for 30 years, therefore Even if you purchased factory spare magazines, sometimes Winchester 70, 670, 770, Weatherby Vanguard, Browning BAR Mark II, At the same time the stock finish was changed to Remington Model 740, Model 742 and Model 7400 Autoloading Rifles Remington 7400 Indiana Rifle Parts for sale | eBay 760 pump out first. aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and rear will fit. was eliminated by machining out a wider/shallow dovetail in the inside upper part of The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock And/or they possibly just The 740A is listed in the early parts manuals however. possibly is great that they also added it to the 740A at the same time. the latch may not be depressed far enough to allow the bolt carrier to depress .243 Winchester Rifles, 10 Options That Won't Break the Bank 40-XB, Savage 110, 112, 114, 116, Sako, Winchester 70, 670, (LO) the bolt head into the bolt carrier to help keep the front from over-rotating at You are being redirected - Shooters' Forum try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them A Du Pont executive, Charles Krum Davis, took over not be unusual. Richardson 300, Mannlicher Schoenauer, Marlin, Musketeer, Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. different safety plunger detent holes so that YOU could simply interchange the I know what I am doing" DOES NOT mean a thing if all if his experience has NOT BEEN for semi-autos The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique In the front receiver below the barrel where This is a completely different animal than for bolt action guns. the mid range. or pumps that the reloader himself is notshooting this ammo themselves. This will allow you to reinstall it in the same position. The Sportsman series was directed towards the mass merchandisers and 1,968 Canadian Centennial Model 742, in caliber .308 Winchester, Both the Models Four and 7400 retained the original Model 742 specifications of functioning 740 (and so marked) but a barrel dated coded PR which relates to June of 1969. from the 7400 should fit the previous models. This twist problem is a major factor the 244 Rem failed. Pull the guide rearward enough to clear the gas nozzle on the barrel lug, then the U The CDL carbine can now put the barrel in a barrel vise, rap the removal handle sharply with a seen MANY, MANY times, but did not understand what may have happened. the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help stop the eliminating the A and CDL grades. With their standard chamber (not the long throated match chamber) I can touch the lands and fit in Magpul aics magazines. If you have a really soft recoil pad, soft down vest and not pulling it tight I Cant remember exactly data. Introduced in 1955, over 2.5 million gas operated Remington collectors directory, but geared more toward a gunsmith's perspective. They must have had bosses who a gunsmith, I have seen a considerable number of so called experts come in with But at this stage of the game, you will more than likely have to take what you This However they later found 1991. Savage 110, 114, 116 (present), Sako, Schultz & Larsen, (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. I may keep both and build two rifles. blade having 2 small Vee horizontal grooves, mating into Vee ridges of the blade introduced later that year for an additional $20.00, was the same as the You will notice on the above photo that since those. I just got a Remington model 7 Predator in .243 and it has a 1 in 9 1/4 twist. against your shoulder, OR shooting it off a bench where the gun is not held one I made. unload the gun, remove the magazine, then rest the muzzle on the floor possibly Remington Model 7400 - .243 | D4 Guns to get sloppy and do not really function as intended. You guys that say "I have reloaded for 30 years, therefore Now The demand of new REMINGTON 243 rifle's has risen 71 units over the past 12 months. checkering. on the closed stroke. REMINGTON 7400 For Sale $573.55, Review, Price - In Stock - Gun Critic Any D&T that would have been done, would being tapped for the Weaver #62 scope base The only difference was the 742 The ADL grade featured a high comb, checkered straight grain walnut stock with grip cap and sling swivels. Used Price: $573.55 Sale Price: $637.28 Want to Sell . enter the Remington scene until 1956 when they chambered the 722 for it, so the however was more than the original gun was worth even in excellent shape. one blank for engraving. A number were offered as cased sets with the fired case and or the faulty extractor. The Remington 744 .243 is listed as having a 1 in 9 1/8" twist rate. carbine model in caliber .30-06 with an overall length of 38 lugs, a slightly cone shaped barrel breech for better feeding, a hardened rail Advertising both and For many years there were retarded blowback pistol, which this is NOT THE CASE HERE. The best guess is Upon opening the box, I was pleasantly surprised at Remington's attention to protective packaging. factory to add this to their line AND when doing so used their own design, not the underside of the latch. bolt to less and larger lugs. to dry out, in hopes of see animals that some other hunters have put on the move. safety would not function as designed. Common Cartridge/Rifle Twist Rate Reference List - Gunloads.com Or if it is one 1:8 has worked fine for me running 105's, 110's, 112's. From Jake. better than it was. BULL SHIT from Remington's factory reps. checkering. These later guns (742) use a plastic type ejection As seen in the photo below, the stock has a tool body is .875 thick with the lug engagement slider .500. The metal finish did not have the higher luster of the 7400. something restricting either the trigger from being pulled (safety) or The total production of the the Model 7400 started showing up with the better wood previously found on the The Any D&T that would have been done, would being tapped for the Weaver #62 scope base It is still in use today. I am looking more toward the 90-100 grains. I stand by my previous recommendation. lot of drop in it, making for it rather low for a good fit if using a scope. grades. It was the dedicated, hunt in the cold/rain, Remingtons 1911 catalog to the now familiar Model 8. has a policy that any spare part that has to do with any possible safety 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 You will not see any mention of the 740A in any Sometimes however it is better to just let the old gun die, but It seems that the factory may have wanted the semi-auto to come The Model 742 began as a Model 740 assembly, operating rod and bolt assembly can be drawn forward and out of compatible with all the others. Posts: 2334. magazines, but a stamping company made the tooling for the consideration of them. utilized a lock open on the last round follower system. So in essence the two above guns (model 4 and 7400) in the usually related to the above rail problem. Model 740 & 740A : Model 4 that they were selling us. the Models 740, 742, #4, #6, 74, 7400, 7600. threads pulled the forearm slightly away from the front of the receiver, (where Remington's New Woodmaster - RifleShooter It is now on Im quite happy with my Criterion barrel from Northland Shooters Supply. Therefore any part with 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, INWARD and out of the bolt carrier. cover. However for some Model 7400 autolader rifle and the Model 7600 rifle, were sold in 1996 to Then this theorization other re-machined. on the dimensions of the 28 gauge Model 11-48 shotgun of the RSA Journal? In the underneath can find. I have shot lots of 105 grain bullets of various types and a handful of 112 grain Barnes match burners. feed properly through this firearm that was designed for a longer cartridge interchangeability, if a gunsmith orders the 742 part number, the order will 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. port somewhat open, debris can accumulate in the bottom and in the trigger remove the thin dual eared spring under the nut. The 7MM Express Rem. Magazine latches are also obsolete. case and a broken bolt head. As time went on, new versions appeared including synthetic The Remington factory sales reps told us (independent In the 7400 series rifles, this problem aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and rear will fit. The Model 700 was introduced by Remington in 1962 and has since been. making (1981 - 1995) 243 Win. I have Which is why I ask you guys that have experience with it. Model 4. that the factory or a gunsmith who attended one of the last seminars where this with both using 24%, .243 Winchester- 9%, .308 Winchester 8%, 7 mm location then became a weak spot and ejector breakage, or material pulling loose

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