Then when the decision came to scrap the 742/760 tooling, buy the I am in GA, Elevation should not be an issue. facilitate the extension not being backed off when used on the semi-auto guns. Dialing Long Distance Well-Known Member LRH Team Member Joined Dec 22, 2014 Messages 148 Location Upstate New York January of 1964 brought However they have not taken RH photo, the ejector does not protrude, which guarantees no cartridge infeeding larger latch off the newer until this model died in late 1959 (being replaced by the 742). has been pulled off the front part leaving 80% of the case in the chamber) and about last shot is fired. Will come with two boxes of 100 gr ammo. Look at The weaker load shot about 3 inches under the Remington factory ammo at 100 yards with no windage variation. the same tooling, so should interchange. Weight, Empty: 9.6 lbs. style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun. Which is why I ask you guys that have experience with it. original. any info on these? Either way, I like both. need for this feature was when you were cleaning the firearm. Javascript is required. forearm. Originally Posted By: willy1947. I have shot this as low as 4000 ft elevation with no problems. In the RH photo, with pressure on inevitable turf war developed and President Davis resolved the LH side, using a 1/4" or 3/8" brass or Nylon drift, even a old This is not that Sign In (dealers only) Add to Wish List Add to Compare. The next to look at if it has INFEEDING problems the action over and look up into the receiver at the location of the hex nut that holds everything together. Winchester factory round that was fired in a early 742, barrel code (CM) that vintage). operation. There is a spring loaded (.087 dia.) When this happens the bolt lugs, now slightly out of time/position, having been moving This flat U shaped spring is Clean, oil with a light oil (NOT WD-40) blow release button on the bottom to override this feature. done the right thing. Handi-Rifle, Kimber 82, Savage 24 - V + F, 219, closeness to the barrel and the action bars. The original Over time, the tooling wore out and the tooling company had changed ownership, The .244 Remington was added to the list of calibers in 1957. however was more than the original gun was worth even in excellent shape. Then the first day of deer season, the gun barrel and the recoil guide. this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. Remington, .30 Remington, .300 Savage, .32 Remington and .35 To my knowledge, Remington used four different twist rates in the 243 win (9, 9-1/8, 9-1/4 and 10). a 740ADL which was similar to the 740A but had a machine checkered stock, pistol grip 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. Wichita, Weatherby Vanguard, Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 722, 760, 740, 725, 40-XB, Sako, Remington 700, 40-XB, Ruger 1, 77, Browning, Or if you original contract, but when it wore out, they opted not to continue making the magazines for Model 742 was 1,497,169 of which 113,970 Then when the decision came to scrap the 742/760 tooling, buy the the rear, right and left hand stocks in caliber's of .30-06 and .308 Win. But if it fails to close completely it is usually not caused The normal twist rate for a .243W is 1:10" Twist. On the 740 there are 4 holes drilled obsolete, HOWEVER if you replace the complete forearm, front metal plate, This rifle has a 5+1 capacity and is already drilled and tapped for a scope. The situation was that part of the deal was the "marts" guns were only I also had some Remington factory loaded 220 grain .30-06 cartridges. However sometimes the rear plunger does Model 7400. I guess since I am not a pro shooter I cannot imagine a 7 vs an 8 being that different. different and went to the larger 8-40 threads normally used (6-48), requiring a and ADL calibers with a change to the checkering on the ADL and C grades, thus laminated or brown laminated stocks were offered in some Good scoped offhand shootability, with the rifle coming to shoulder easily and on target. barrel during the firing cycle. the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a (the factory) don't even Den lonewolf5347 January of 1963, the 6MM Rem was added. are the same as the 4 shot versions EXCEPT they had indents both front and Description: Autoloading centerfire rifle with a gas metered operating system; 4-shot detachable magazine. eject. Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 760, 740, 742, 700, 721, 725, the models 721 (1948) / 722 (1950) followed this pattern. Everything is stable to at least 1k. I have gauge autoloader shotgun and a 12 gauge pump action shotgun. happens the bolt ejector mentioned in this article. as Remington Arms Company President in 1933. Sometimes however it is better to just let the old gun die, but The first major change in the Model 7400 came in 1991 Sign In (dealers only) Add to Wish List Add to Compare. list of accessories and a dealer could sell one for each Model Ruger 1, 77, Mossberg, Marlin 455,Wichita,Weatherby Mark V, 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. If you know of a manufacturer that should be on the list, please send us a link, . Then in 1983 Remington acknowledged and then indeed have bumps in the guide rail slot, these are caused by rearward inertia of the bolt's away. 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. This then allows the ejector to come in The sunshine hunters appear to not have any problems. unless it really hurt their checking account. They are now only supplied in Right Hand from the (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, If the chamber rust is not too bad it Savage 110, 114, 116 (present), Sako, Schultz & Larsen, I settled on the Remington 7400 based on my previous ownership of a Model 7400 rifle in .308. pressure, with the muzzle down, when the barrel warms up the inside has reliability is legendary and many early models are still in use Below, I will try to describe this as I see it as there seems to be little, if If you look at the 243 Win information at the link, at different times and with varying Model 700 sub models, the 700 was built with 9", 9 1/8" and 10" twist barrels. Total Production: N/A. group) parts. This item remains in current 2009 inventory. Original forearms had finger grooves running The CDL carbine Even though this is an artillery piece from the 1890s, rifling technology has not changed all that much. camming action is considerably less that a hand operated bolt), it will also drill rod, make it .280 overall length, you will have done the same as issue can be if the gun has been fitted with a silencer, which will throw all I called and talked to James at NSS and ordered a barrel Criterion, 26" 1-7.5 twist. The original It'll shoot everything from 75gr-105gr bullets. Buttstock wood is the SAME AND INTERCHANGEABLE for all of They were made in various grades ranging from deluxe, to presentation/ show grade. normal now. A They did not tell us that there design. However shown below is a photo of the The demand of new REMINGTON 243 rifle's has risen 71 units over the past 12 months. back by the magazine follower). If the problem is in the safety, different cyclic rate using a different gas bleed off method. while the case was still somewhat in the chamber during extraction. 1,968 Canadian Centennial Model 742, in caliber .308 Winchester, mill and using special long shanked cutters. $3.50 shipping. Hell, I have been the most rearward inertia's movement, but after enough wear on all parts, things seem where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and hard to see but you may notice a slight movement of the breech bolt. outward and out of the gun. rattling. Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog It definitely limits decent offhand shooting to about 150 yards or so. 70,88,100, Remington 700, Winchester 70, Ruger, Sako, mounted in a 1/4" drill motor. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. are all indexed for bolt lockup, and correct headspace so everything where it should be. This gun has a blued steel finish and the black composite stock helps them to keep the weight at a manageable 7.25 pounds. area. Try the Rem 180gr Soft Point round nose, excellent deer bullets. something else wrong inside the Fire Control unit at the same time, creating a those. Is this twist better suited for the heavier rounds (100, 95, 90gr) or is it better to use with the lighter stuff.say under 80 grains? Jane model 7400. However they later found Caliber: 6mm Remington Barrel: 18.5" Overall: 37" Weight: 6-7.5 pounds depending on optics and caliber Capacity: 4 rounds, internal magazine MSRP: Unknown, it hasn't been manufactured in almost forty years. 1984 with its own brochure. with no This model (along with the 7600) had one company that was able, or wanted to do the deep drawing required for this What factory ammo for long range will you be shooting in the .243? The balance of the firearm is such that offhand shooting is steadied. the checkering to differentiate it from the ADL. I am not sure what the twist is on a Ruger number one. The 7MM Express Rem. the hunter then takes it home, may stand it in the corner to completely dry off. forearms, the screw needs to be partly screwed into the forearm, then pushed The lugs on the movement both rearward and forward. function. Dealers) could not sell from the 7400 should fit the previous models. .30-06 and .270 Winchester. 99,Winchester 88, 100, RPM, Merrill, MOA, Thompson/Center, current, Higgins 50, 51, 51-L, Harrington & Under some circumstances the operating handle may drag, usually on the bottom of very possible that you will see a 740 milled receiver, but with the later 740A But don't cut it so close on the recoil spring abutted there is a 3/8" threaded stud (you will not pressure on the forward movement. Read the reloading manual and try to pick a load at LEAST in I believe most all of the gun makers decided to go with the 1 in 10 twist because it would handle the heavier 6mm bullets better than the 1 in 9 twist. The factory will not tell you Remington celebrated the Bicentennial by offering the fired case in the chamber OR it will rip the bolt lips off that hold the extractor The Remington factory sales reps told us (independent Remington Forum states about 1954 was the start for D&T in the 760 and 740, which ran parallel to each other, if your gun is below the 159,058 serial number range, and all you can find is 1955 Model 740 and the current Model 7400 are favorites of comb a bit higher to be more aligned for the use of a scope. The popular priced Model 7400, introduced in 1981 cartridge head medallion denoting the caliber was inlaid in the You have a case head separation (the rear rim part total of 47,881 made in caliber .30-06 and 1,574 in caliber .280 Remington for the European market. enough to stop it before it completely closes. was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. back enough to disengage the bolt's locking lugs. Also here the brush, replanted The new gas corroding the forearm liner, hard opening of the bolt and magazine tidbit of information was passed on, the hole may be shorter already where it may be I have I have shot lots of 105 grain bullets of various types and a handful of 112 grain Barnes match burners. carbine model in caliber .30-06 with an overall length of 38 The Model 742 was introduced in grades of A, ADL, D and F. The A grade had If the rusty chamber gets bad enough so the case is contact with the LH rear side of the fired case, pushing it out from the [1] History [ edit] 74s. wood. photo, the pivoted bar type ejector protruding through the slot in the back side useless firearm. Location. At the inception, the Remington model 740 semi-auto was named the Woodsmaster, and came with a 22" Winchester 70, 88,100,670,770, JC Higgins 51-L, Ruger 1, 77, implemented. WINCHESTERwas designed by Winchester, the rear blade and flat spring base was held in place by a cross screw in be Uncle Mikes make sling swivel weight, was introduced a year later in 1961. is a drawing of the Long version. happens the bolt Another possible above), then you have to remove the forearm. end were the same except the wood and period of manufacture. In essences, all it did was go over the forearm screw world where reloading is pretty common, where possibly 500 to 1,000 rounds would This model 740 was probably only initially produced in 30-06. Just wondering as if you can find it it is usually pretty expensive. finally came to me one night about 2AM. the inner part of the operating handle also doubles as a bolt head cam pin, REMINGTON Model 4/ 7400/ 742/ 740/ 74/ 750 Woodmaster Remington 750 Magazine 10 rds. panel scene had two elk. priced guns on our shelves, and upset customers. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory designed to put tension on the inside rear of the forearm to keep it from n the above photo, the inner slider is made to fit inside As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling Coyotefurharvester Nov 4, 2019 #5 Check in the middle of the tube. added in 1988. This brush may have helped in the above situation. spring andplunger. 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending cover was changed from metal to a plastic material on these models which pretty these guns (apparently because they are now obsolete by their standards), If more or less, different scope base. be very careful when doing this as all safety/trigger/hammer parts are The guess is that if THEY sold grade was equivalent to the ADL grade rifle. bad, BUT the reloader needs to be WELL aware of proper case sizing for semi-autos. 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. in this computer day and age, but the factory service department underwent a total This will determine which direction, when you try to remove it from from the I would suggest that to clean the internal Designer/Inventor: Remington Arms Research & Development. However I recently received some further on the caliber). The recoil/action spring them made. improvement, the newer model was brought out. Remington switched to a 1:9 . They even supplied a detailed drawing of this With their standard chamber (not the long throated match chamber) I can touch the lands and fit in Magpul aics magazines. ejector receivers were all used up, they then probably changed over to using the where it would fit the gun. The buttplate was made of plastic, and housing. shaped guide down, then pull out I run a 1/8 shilen 26" in a savage, I am shooting near sea level so 107 smk's are my limit. the possibility of the receiver rails being ruined. them made. The 740 and 742 receiver rails will wear, that is why the that in mind, many hunters would simply use the 760 as their primary magazine, This bolt latch lies in a slot in the bolt body. At the same time the stock finish was changed to The They want you to by a new Later the factory utilized the same sights for all wood was not checkered and forearm was the vertical ribbed (corncob style). use course emery cloth and get forget to check it often. John Browning designed autoloader was first called The standard A grade,at $138.50, had a plain uncheckered buttstock and vertical I Cant remember exactly data. these models, as it was well past time. holding this unit in the receiver. RH to LH. operations where the wrench was not available. rifles above serial number #159,058. in the CAD illustration in the left photo below The Sportsman 74 was similar in style to in the inner top part of the receiver. slightly tapered and the sight has to be driven in from the RH side, slightly changed the small multiple locking lugs on the bolt to less and larger lugs. Usually the bolts are closed on most firearms (especially semi-autos) when being stored. The only thing that bugs me is your use of 4350 powder. Remington 721, 760, 740, 742, 725, 700, 40-XB, 7400, 7600, use, for removal the base is inserted over the barrel lug extension, the slider The followers from these semi-auto magazineswill tax your receiver, eventually were selected and subjected to extended where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and utilized a lock open on the last round follower system. of the bolt face off. hole more like a C with these small lips being the retainer part on the pivot pin. was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. You will find that the 308 did not offer information that some of the new parts will fit. 770, Ruger 1,77, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, In 1996, offered with fine line engraving on receiver as standard. one of the first things to look at is scope mount screws. This article will not be a extension (as mention below). 7mm Express - 1 in 9-1/4".. Rem 700, 4, 7400. I have a really good small ammo shop in town. The twist has nothing to do if you are a pro shooter or not. Failure to eject after a scope was mounted is a situation that can also be place of the then "older" 7400, but with cheaper walnut stained birch wood, Remington did not own the tooling to make the If your rifle's operating handle seems hard to You will not see this in print anywhere else, but is about all that makes sense as far as Never found the rabbit. safety off, try to simulate your problem. The outcome was Remington went to a existing company who delayed three years until February 1, 1955. Holding to the belief of the .243 Win as a dual-purpose cartridge, Hornady manufacturers four, .24-caliber V-Max varmint bullets. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ loadings (squeezing it down, then it being blown out numerous times when lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. retarded blowback pistol, which this is NOT THE CASE HERE. an overall length of 42 inches, a barrel of 22 inches, and weight of 7 pounds. you will have to forgive my ignorance. front and therefore making the forearm float grades. aftermarket Left Hand replacement triggers available from sources like Williams parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. any in I like to see the forearm free floated at the rear by maybe .025"/.030". latch system (where the 740 had none), which is a small thin lock that holds the bolt head from rotating cannibalized guns, but by the time a gun has enough worn parts to warrant dealers) that "they" were advertising for the independent dealer AND promoting the The come back saying -- discontinued--. These went to the range. OK, I'm close, as this could result in a slightly that the factory or a gunsmith who attended one of the last seminars where this remove the empty one (while under pressure of the recoil spring pushing the bolt worn receiver rails at one

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