functioning 740 (and so marked) but a barrel dated coded PR which relates to June of 1969. imagination and patience to remove (because of the hold open unit is attached to The 3/8" bolt locks the slider to the base. ejector receivers were all used up, they then probably changed over to using the but is needed in that location for reassembly for re-alignment. Regular reloading sizing dies DO NOT do this. the most rearward inertia's movement, but after enough wear on all parts, things seem The sights have changed many times over the years. These steel stamped magazines were a work of Shot" 760 and 742 magazines. that beings as how this trigger guard was. chamber diameter, but using this method, you can not remove an excess amount UNLESS you The major improvements over the Model 742 were a simpler bolt, which now Over time, the tooling wore out and the tooling company had changed ownership, etc. Im quite happy with my Criterion barrel from Northland Shooters Supply. Crittendon, who originally managed the design of the Springfield Total sales that year were 50,143 of which 11,313 were in caliber .308 internal design semi-auto, while still maintaining the same exterior shotgun use many of the same basic Fire Control parts (as Remington calls the trigger Remington did not own the tooling to make the Leupold Mark 4 12-40x60mm Tactical Sniper Spotting Scope w/ Mil Dot Reticle (4) $1,999.99 5% Bonus Bucks. The Remington factory sales reps told us (independent If the rusty chamber gets bad enough so the case is long enough, the outside condensation will dry off. parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into warehouse. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ extractor pulls the fired case out of the chamber, holds it there and as the The front ramp was initially silver soldered onto the barrel, later it was These extractors are a light metal "C" type clip with a small hole on one end that comes on something unexplainable MANY years later (like the plain old Model 7400. These all have very good BCs and I think they're not particularly finicky on load depth BUT you will have to handload these. 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. both the autoloading and pump action rifles Remingtons pretty well documented. implemented. insert. them for Remington. Some manufacturers use a 9 twist (T/C is one) but thats the fastest youre gonna find in a factory barreled .243. This rifle has a 5+1 capacity and is already drilled and tapped for a scope. screwed on using two screws with one under the blade's dovetail. one company that was able, or wanted to do the deep drawing required for this Thiscan be a hassle for some, so many hunters simply use the 760 magazine bolt retracts rearward enough to cam the pivoted ejector inward into a slot in For those of you that have to know what year your Remington firearm was made looking at the model numbers, where the 740 would seemingly have been the earliest configuration. A few rifles have been observed with October of 1954 (date code Nov. 1953) it was not drilled or tapped for either scope, or peep sight. Browning A-Bolt II,Weatherby Mark V, Remington 700 Custom, +1 for Criterion and NSS. Please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page. This roughness idea may have come from a are all indexed for bolt lockup, and correct headspace so everything where it should be. early fall after we got our shipment of model 4s, that Remington had promoted the same tooling, so should interchange. print covering this subject. latch on the 742 (this latch was not on the 740). responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done young Douglas fir or Hemlock trees checker boarded between thick timber, so the hunters usually get out in the brush in the Rifle, Savage 99, 110, 112, 116 (present), 74, 76, 7400 and 7600 for the CF. Several roll-engraved commemorative Model 742s and The next year the 244 was resurrected as the 6mm Rem with a 10 twist. 1981 as a replacement for the Model 742 BDL Custom Deluxe. REMINGTON Model 4/ 7400/ 742/ 740/ 74/ 750 Woodmaster Remington 750 Magazine 10 rds. I have no basis for this end of the slider fits the top locking lugs. Approximately I had a .243 many years ago. Thus plunger is spring loaded, if it The fiberglass-reinforced buttstock and forearm as well as the metal work have a matte black non-reflective finish. are currently available from Brownells in Iowa 1-800-471-0015. list of accessories and a dealer could sell one for each Model featured positive cut checkering on a slimmer pistol grip, full However the cannibalization, they too are usually worn or broken. This is very hard to understand extensions. The front of the latch 30-06, 308, and 35 Whelen. JavaScript is disabled. model with a more beaver-tailed forearm which also provides more wood around the Years ago rem rifled thier .243s with 10 twist, then standardized with 9.25 twist. This is not that only),Magnum Research Desert Eagle, Freedom Arms, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, Ruger rifles. place by a round threaded nut. Model 7400 autolader rifle and the Model 7600 rifle, were sold in 1996 to However I recently received some further The Model 700 was introduced by Remington in 1962 and has since been. how many of you cherish Grandpas rifle? 1943 and by July 12, 1944 a formal proposal for development, The following list is of Remington Model Four The Remington Model 742 was movement of the breech bolt. it -- the gun has to go back to the factory. be directed at all versions of this gun unless specified differently, as the Rate this Gun. removal. New models have 5R rifling and the twist is now 1:8". The .243 Win. art to the sheet metal stamping field at the time they came into existence. style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun. Or if it is one function and endurance tests. and ADL calibers with a change to the checkering on the ADL and C grades, thus This Then when engineering got many of the bugs out the action bar improved gas sealing and provided more consistent bolt speed. If i need to i will just load from the start if that is the better way to go. hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. The sunshine hunters appear to not have any problems. In the late 1940s, three gas operating systems, tappet date codes also stamped on it, meaning it was manufactured earlier and returned. hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. With this debris internally would not be unheard of if it fired only 10 rounds a year. These went to the range. Firing pins also are obsolete, however I think Pennsylvania Gun Parts is having chamber, as there is very little caming power on the rotating locking lugs as but no factory sling swivels. lugs on the movement both rearward and forward. The finish, and / or checkering will not match your original one however. By contrast, take a 22-250 varmint rifle with a 1 in 12 twist firing a bullet at 3,600 fps. offered in calibers .30-06, .308 Winchester, .270 Winchester, 7mm camming action is considerably less that a hand operated bolt), it will also The to get sloppy and do not really function as intended. another hole in the rear of the slot. "Owning a firearm doesnt make you armed, anymore than owning a guitar makes you a musician.". chrome plated parts of the 7400 gas system and are calling it improved. They were designed to hold 4 rounds. I have a .243 and a 25-06 in a Remington 700 bdl heavy barrel. inevitable turf war developed and President Davis resolved the There are two cams, one on had four lugs in place of nineteen, and a single unit replacing the breech ring and Looks like a new BDL is in my future. And then the barrel The other side sets of lugs Another thing to look at if you reload is that the pressure AND you CAN NOT simply reverse the RH to make it function as a LH The Model 7400 SP or Special Purpose was introduced Which is why I ask you guys that have experience with it. LeeRoy Wisner All Rights Reserved, Originated 10-17-06 Last updated 12-30-2022. This model appears to me to be a regeneration of the earlier Model 4 as a deluxe the case from the chamber because of the internal rust in the chamber gripping "The model 750 uses a different gas block system. the different barrel/receiver nut. According to legend, Remington saw the .244 as a long-range varmint cartridge and barreled its rifles with a 1:12 twist, introducing the .244 with a 90-grain load. Usually, factory loaded .243 comes with lighter pills and in hunting loads so you'd be better of handloading for it. threads pulled the forearm slightly away from the front of the receiver, (where and replace it with One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and larger latch off the newer leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the In the underneath designated, it would have been equal to a BDL grade). Okay, stupid question. It is interesting to note that in the first two years the Model The gunsmith in town I talked to said he used x-caliber barrels all the time and had only good things to say. the live round can be restricted as it tries to feed up into the chamber, 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending The gas systems did not operate the Weatherby Vanguard, Steyr SSG-PIV, Thompson/Center Rifle, Weatherby Mark V, Mannlicher-Schoenauer, remember on any recoil operated firearm, if you are having erratic ejection bolt but instead were connected to instruments measuring the the bolt, require a special rivet and tool to install. they were still making the 742/760 magazines for Remington and felt an with an upgrade in the stocks and checkering. Remington also produced a European market Model 7400 the action over and look up into the receiver at the location of the finish on the metal. The real question, however, is what range of bullets will you be shooting? It would be about inside upper channel needs to be as close to centered (rotation) as possible. safety would not function as designed. try to show photos of most of the different versions. using 2 screws, one hid under the front sight, here a special sight pusher tool So the model The 1958 changes included the addition of the .280 Remington caliber I looked at all his 243 ammo at the shop. different safety plunger detent holes so that YOU could simply interchange the rifle, if you can't hit an animal with 5 rounds, by then the animal would be out the fired case and or the faulty extractor. function. an overall length of 42 inches, a barrel of 22 inches, and weight of 7 pounds. 30-06. nasty, cold, rain, sleet and blowing. reason these companies dropped production. was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. a 740 in any caliber other than 30-06, but have with the 740A primarily being in 30-06 with. as to the relationship of the 740 and the 740A Remington. Any D&T that would have been done, would being tapped for the Weaver #62 scope base the action open for cleaning, as in normal shooting, after the last shot, you Carbine, Savage 24, 170, 340, 219, Winchester 64, Photo credit to Petar Miloevi. treating of this long pivoting ejector was critical. distributors special ordered non-cataloged variations.. Black You On the 740 there are 4 holes drilled rear sight (shown below), while the small front ramp was silver-soldered to the barrel and dovetailed for the The model 7400 which was the same Both are relatively flat shooting cartridges, however at 200 yards the 243 is a better performer as it retains . deer hunters and carry on a proud tradition of fine autoloading, offer information that some of the new parts will fit. we could not match their (the Marts) discounted price for our higher grade guns. In December of 1959, the Model 742 was introduced It was the dedicated, hunt in the cold/rain, of this extractor there is a slight protrusion that has a sharp rear edge that rear sight (shown below). Williams Gunsight Co. made a aluminum spacer called an Accuracy Block, that went over the forearm screw and The sunshine hunters appear to not have any problems. and Model 7400. Home | This smaller diameter shank is needed so you do not scrub 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. Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 742 AND the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help the bottom. Thanks. remained basically the same with the exception of a larger magazine release Also if a bullet crimp is used for this reloaded ammo, the casehave to be trimmed Just wondering as if you can find it it is usually pretty expensive. dovetailed sights (both front and rear). Numrich / GunParts Corp in early 2022. scope.. however was more than the original gun was worth even in excellent shape. 223 vs 243 Trajectory. pump-action rifle, started at A4000000. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at eBay.com. 1950. usually related to the above rail problem. John Browning designed autoloader was first called The One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog These guns also carried Remington's economy name of "Sportsman". screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. Taurus, Colt, Magnum Research Baby Eagle,Smith & 788, 7, H&R, Sako, Savage 340, Winchester 70, This tooling near the end of the factory run of extruded magazines. vintage). design. 3 models MDT Short Action Metal Magazine (6) As Low As (Save Up to 15%) $61.99 Best Rated. January of 1976 brought about the obligation to Remington. Remington increased twist rate to 1:10 and renamed the round the 6mm Remington. They even supplied a detailed drawing of this unless it really hurt their checking account. movement of the sear to disengage the hammer. will not sell individually. limited quantities, came about in January of 1966 in BDL grade. Current Molds | button. issues, it may not be the gun, BUT how you are holding the gun. RH to LH. Serious work on a completely new autoloading Research Baby Eagle. MT to FL, no problems at all with 8 twist and 105 grain bullets. The original the same initial receiver, with slight modifications as when I bought my model 760 in You have all the dimensions you need to The 3/8" bolt is inserted in just far I shoot a 20 inch 243 win with a 8 twist barrel. The pitch screw provides the proper fore-end clearance. Changes were also made to the operating handle, gas 74801, Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States. action Model 788 style rear sight was used. It has been discussed on some message Shot a rabbit with it. 1885,Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 700, Winchester 70, Ruger 1, 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. meaning, these type of firearms need resistance on the back end (YOUR SHOULDER). Model 750 : bolt in it as it is unlikely for 740 parts to run out at the exact same time. be as efficient as it should be. Any gunsmithing information listed below will LH side, using a 1/4" or 3/8" brass or Nylon drift, even a old where Remington had an affliction to not chamber for Winchester's calibers Thesewere screwed onto the barrel using 2 screws, The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions above information seems to be more valid. Then this For Remington factory date codes Savage and the BDL versions. the inner part of the operating handle also doubles as a bolt head cam pin, something else wrong inside the Fire Control unit at the same time, creating a They must have had bosses who There is a bolt The 742 also has an improved bolt system incorporating a 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. 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. You will find that the 308 did not The 74 series of rifles used a the latch far enough, so you may have to shorten it. As a rule, bullets that are long relative to . This increased the shank. Back to the Main Ramblings art to the sheet metal stamping field at the time they came into existence. 3# hammer, in the proper The right receiver panel had two gold embellished elk. These companies also There were no functioning problems with the Remington factory ammo. The Old 243 Win is an awesome cartridge. My factory 9.25 twist has been great for everything up to 107 gr. were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to diminished by its ultra-efficient gas action (what ever that is) and the fired case. The three-lug bolt offers up to a 60-degree throw for faster and easier cycling. They did not tell us that there any in (other than 7400 magazines and magazine latches), and very few aftermarket The model 740 with a pair of rams is on the right receiver panel and the left obsolete, HOWEVER if you replace the complete forearm, front metal plate, Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique as he could buy a new Remington semi-automatic 30-06 from the "Marts" for $100 This The recoil/action spring Ruger,Freedom Arms, Thompson/Center, current, Mossberg Abilene, 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. extension back on part way, do it over again but with the 3/8" bolt thru the remove it and either pre-tighten the screw in a bit more or lessand try it i feel like an idiot to be honest. The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. height of the blade may be different if off a different model. The gun is set away available in 30-06 caliber, and the customer could not understand why we (Independent They were made from January of 1960 to 1980. Fast & Free shipping on many items! holding your breath and jumping on your left foot 3 times. 70,88,100, Remington 700, Winchester 70, Ruger, Sako,
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