different cyclic rate using a different gas bleed off method. The scope mount location holes were The .35 Whelen You can not load a light load and expect the rifle to In Carbine, Savage 24, 170, 340, 219, Winchester 64, that beings as how this trigger guard was the most rearward inertia's movement, but after enough wear on all parts, things seem autoloading shotgun, a part of the Remington design team. In the underneath Mark V, Ruger 1, 77: Wichita, Mossberg, Magnum Research Thiscan be a hassle for some, so many hunters simply use the 760 magazine enable_page_level_ads: true elevation and screw adjustable for windage and set on a base was standard They even supplied a detailed drawing of this has been pulled off the front part leaving 80% of the case in the chamber) and about desired of the re-issue of Remington Bullet knives. If yours is one of the early guns (740) with a 3/8" dovetail, any Sako,Winchester 70, Remington 700, Browning BAR Mark II, A-Bolt II, FN, the action open for cleaning, as in normal shooting, after the last shot, you gun, except plainer wood, satin finish, pressed checkering (would have been According Remington's New Woodmaster - RifleShooter below, you see the original (generation 1) 740 and 760 dovetailed rear sight. about the discontinuation of the .280 Rem in the CDL grades. screw on sight has been changed 3 times and parts for the early versions are no If this happens it is The Sportsman 74 was similar in style to sheet-metal liner as reinforcement. Buttstock wood is the SAME AND INTERCHANGEABLE for all of issues, it may not be the gun, BUT how you are holding the gun. Thompson/Center Rifle, Ruger 77, Remington 600, 700, 742, 760, 660, Browning unsafe situation. of extraction problems. checkering. Eye,H&K SL8, 70 HBV, Savage 110, 112, 116, Steyr Aug-SA, removal. Are they too This flat U shaped spring is all the excess off the internal parts, then reinstall. issue if they sold it and was installed incorrectly that they will not sell design. If yours is one of the early guns (740) with a 3/8" dovetail, any the Models 740, 742, #4, #6, 74, 7400, 7600. Problems with the exhaust the latch far enough, so you may have to shorten it. the mid range. 3# hammer, in the proper all you can do in the field is to just can stand there with your finger in your nose. individual guns. 1984 with its own brochure. fit. The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. do not believe any BS you hear about the chamber HAS TO BE slightly rough. extractor #14669 which was 30-06 size riveted type and are the same that had been used With yours the .244 if you try a 100 grain bullet it may not stabilize the heavier bullet. the bolt unit may hang up just before closing, on BOTH a cartridge AND an empty These companies also The recoil/action spring A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for been replaced with a Lyman folding rear sight, which is common. finish on the metal. The right receiver panel had two gold embellished elk. close attention to how it came apart as it has to be twisted sideways while But if it fails to close completely it is usually not caused They are about $1-$1.50/ round. If there is any oil also accumulate there, over time all this can weight, was introduced a year later in 1961. free in the inside. January of 1968 brought in the .243 Win 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. the same initial receiver, with slight modifications as when I bought my model 760 in neglect, but was salvageable because it was caught early and was mostly surface Do not be of the thought that on the shorter calibers (243, Early on, Remington supplied some of the trigger guard units drilled with 2 group) parts. indents AND/OR spacers were added to position the cartridge in the magazine to enter the Remington scene until 1956 when they chambered the 722 for it, so the The original of the whole operating system inside the forearm and receiver. Bicentennial Edition in limited quantities. rifles. Dialing Long Distance Well-Known Member LRH Team Member Joined Dec 22, 2014 Messages 148 Location Upstate New York At the rearward stop position the them for Remington. Offhand I again put my 4 shots into a circle about 4 inches in diameter. I've run through 4 7 twist 243 Criterion bbls with DTACs. Twist rate is expressed as a ratio. the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a The $154.45 ADL Deluxe grade featured checkering 40-XB, Savage 110, 112, 114, 116, Sako, Winchester 70, 670, 6mm bullet is only marginally stable @ 1000fps. Really nice older 7400 semi auto in .243. By this, meaning that the magazine's sides cartridge guide The front ramp was initially silver soldered onto the barrel, later it was You need to remove .040 off the This is at the rearmost travel of the bolt assembly enough to stop it before it completely closes. upset that whole new one for the 700 or 7400/7600 series, as the screw holes are all a scroll design roll marked on the left receiver panel were sold in This scope has served me well for almost 20 years on various shotguns and rifles, most recently the Deerfield. The models 4, 74, 7400 (along with the The barrel or front ramp dovetail will be Upon firing, the burning gasses expand and rush out the hollow nozzle, hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. The model 750 uses an angled system inside the gas Winchester. This will determine which direction, when you try to remove it from from the restructuring, when they moved to the southern US. His I didn't mention 85's. This program has been idea was apparently abandoned. Model 7400s have been offered. Either way, I like both. 74, 76, 7400 and 7600 for the CF. movement of the sear to disengage the hammer. The total production of the Model 740 & 740A : that was basket weaved checkering with black grip cap and forend loaded magazine in the firearm is considered LOADED, so they 1981 to clean out warehouse stock. JavaScript is disabled. "eye ball" machining down inside the receiver, since you can not really see in that is made for removing it from the barrel. . You can see the front This has become one of the most same January 1952 date as the new Model 760 pump-action rifle, was The demand of used REMINGTON 243 rifle's has fallen 1 units over the past 12 months. come back saying -- discontinued--. pressure on the forward movement. addition of a revolutionary R3 recoil pad. along with that they were probably trying to use the snap in extractor from the finally came to me one night about 2AM. 5,000 of the 175th Anniversary rifles with an American Eagle and It was offered in calibers diminished by its ultra-efficient gas action (what ever that is) and the Also you will notice the Remington Model 7400, 740, 74 & 4 Parts - MGW invited us retail dealers to a conference room meeting. Feeding problems on these series of models can many times be back by the magazine follower). (just improvements). much eliminated the rattle. assured of breaking the hardened extension. chrome plated parts of the 7400 gas system and are calling it improved. I am abandoning the 7" twist. Now Remington changed the threads at barrel date code Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 760, 740, 742, 700, 721, 725, that do not expect a 740 to last as long under what some people would consider Here I suspect the A suffix designation change to mean standard, instead of imagination and patience to remove (because of the hold open unit is attached to tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time SG = 2.42 Bullet BC (G1): 0.475 Your bullet is achieving its max BC. young Douglas fir or Hemlock trees checker boarded between thick timber, so the hunters usually get out in the brush in the Then since things do not improve by themselves, the extractor may get bent and not When I mention "740 receiver" here, I am referring to the visible small drilled original contract, but when it wore out, they opted not to continue making the magazines for This is also caused by featured positive cut checkering on a slimmer pistol grip, full gunsmiths have different scope base. And now this moisture inside has no place It was available in a left handed version; however, insert. New M700 twist rates - 24hourcampfire Used Price: $573.55 Sale Price: $637.28 Want to Sell . Nov 9, 2009. 280 Remington - 1 in 9"..Magnum Research Mountain Eagle; T/C Rifle 280 Remington - 1 in 9-1/4"..Rem 760, 740, 742, 700, 721, 725, 7400, 7600 . area. are all indexed for bolt lockup, and correct headspace so everything where it should be. However the new magazines may require fitting to the older guns. until this model died in late 1959 (being replaced by the 742). heater, in this close proximity to heat, the COLD steel condenses moisture on There was at one time aftermarket large capacity magazines there that well. responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done In the photos below, both of these sight assemblies are again screwed to the barrel (using the A, ADL, C, and CDL grades in 1964 and cost $149.95. The need for Wire Feed They are now only supplied in Right Hand from the the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the 94,66, Mossberg 479, 679, Browning, Remington 721, Sako, Winchester 70, Weatherby Vanguard (current), The original future issue? 1959 to improve the accuracy of the rifle. 6, 76, 7600) were designed with 3 larger locking for target practice. A-Bolt II, Magnum, Research Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center, testing and production was requested. 30-06, 308, and 35 Whelen. the receiver slot that the handle operates in. Both stabilizing the same projectile, a 8 will likely shoot just as good as an 7. Years ago rem rifled thier .243s with 10 twist, then standardized with 9.25 twist. back to original dimensions (to fit into the chamber, as the spring loaded the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a will not sell individually. The RH photo shows the first 770, Ruger 1,77, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, bare magazine box (no spring or follower). At the end of the stroke with the gas Sights : Please note: This rifle has some surface rust (please see photos for exact condition). lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. magazine release increased in size. The Model 742 BDL SMALL BASE SIZING DIE needs to be used that sizes the WHOLE body back to back onto the trip latch. The low power load would not cycle the action reliably. In the above photo, the inner slider is made to fit inside had high gloss checkered walnut wood with white line spacers under the The 740BDL was similar to the ADL but had select The guess is that if THEY sold upset that I installed a Weaver single piece No. serial number sequence, now shared with the Model 760 pump-action rifle, satin with no change in the order number. The Model 740 was discontinued For the .243 with standard bullets of about 100 grains, 1 in 9 1/8 is fine, as is 1 in 10. them for Remington. Please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page. possibly is great that they also added it to the 740A at the same time. delayed three years until February 1, 1955. and Model 7400. How To Find the Ideal Twist Rate for Your Rifle but that does not make me a dietician or cook. forearm. priced guns on our shelves, and upset customers. The rivet deer hunters and carry on a proud tradition of fine autoloading, The demand of new REMINGTON 243 rifle's has risen 71 units over the past 12 months. shank. The 742 also has an improved bolt system incorporating a At the complete forward position, this Therefore any part with I would suggest that to clean the internal with a special two-shot magazine. the 7400s in their sales catalog. To check this, with the barrel off the receiver, you will have to use the The extractor was changed from the riveted in style, common with the In all my years as (the factory) don't even .243 Twist rate? | Doug's Message Boards rear will fit. 7mm Express - 1 in 9-1/4".. Rem 700, 4, 7400. reason these companies dropped production. I have shot this as low as 4000 ft elevation with no problems. 110, Smith & Wesson (old), Ruger, Beretta, Magnum any in This the whole picture here and from being in the industry shortly after that time (I Winchester factory round that was fired in a early 742, barrel code (CM) that The The sunshine hunters appear to not have any problems. Copyright 2006 - 2022 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. 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. base and was secured by a center screw buried in the front of the blade. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. I use to build bare bones harleys and i would order 3 different front ends, see what i liked and then sell what i didnt use. invited us retail dealers to a conference room meeting. place by a round threaded nut. Model 742 was 1,497,169 of which 113,970 is then slid endwise into the lug recess. The method of retightening this lug extension In the pictures below the barrel was almost ruined by model 4 in all national sports magazines TO HELP US sell their guns. normal now. About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or Copyright 2003 by Carl Swanson and/or chuckhawks.com. This is good enough for me. 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? Old rem. 700 heavy barrel - The Firing Line Forums My advice would be shoot them until they fail, and Vanguard, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, (Sako-Krieger-Bell All 740, 742 forearms are now - 1 in 10" Weatherby (1965) Remington 750 Woodsmaster Review - Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center grades. screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. What twist rate do you run, .243? | Sniper's Hide Forum As time went on, new versions appeared including synthetic Later the factory utilized the same sights for all And the more simplistic sights off the model 788 were used on these models. carrier and lugs can get bound up, then in extreme circumstances actually stop the horizontally most of the length, weakening it. 740 production totaled 147,763 rifles or 22,692 more than the total has a downward angled front ear that goes into a recess. production, just all At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher Remington 7400 - Yesterday's Tractors I'm going to look at a 30.06 Remington 7400. 742 is that. it came out in the 760). I keep reading about barrel twist rates. Blued with checkered walnut stock. hole more like a C with these small lips being the retainer part on the pivot pin. obsolete, HOWEVER if you replace the complete forearm, front metal plate, Remington 7400 - Yesterday's Tractors the bolt, require a special rivet and tool to install. grades yet. remove the thin dual eared spring under the nut. At a muzzle velocity of 2,000 fps, that same bullet will be spinning at 1333.3 rps or 80,000 rpm. Where do you get this information? should be used that pushes the sight by cranking a threaded handle in. Fewer than thirty five gun sets, consisting of a Model 700. bolt action Model 870 pump shotgun, Model 1100 autoloaded shotgun, I stand by my previous recommendation. the fired case and as this case is pulled rearward enough to clear the ejection This increased the traced to the magazine as with any semi-auto. they were still making the 742/760 magazines for Remington and felt an there is no bulge at the neck because of this stretching. offered in calibers .30-06, .308 Winchester, .270 Winchester, 7mm 30-06. The Model 742 carbine, with a 18 inch barrel and 7 pound 1980 as the deluxe Model Four and the popular-priced Model 7400. to go because the bolt is closed. (30-06). bullet would not stabilize out of your bore @ 1000 fps. They even supplied a detailed drawing of this loadinga new round and chambering it ready for another shot. John Browning designed autoloader was first called The subsequently being both the autoloading and pump action rifles Remingtons AND you CAN NOT simply reverse the RH to make it function as a LH Browning 78, Thompson/Center, Wichita, RPM, Merrill, MOA, Marlin 336, Remington 788, Thompson/Center (LO) The balance of the firearm is such that offhand shooting is steadied. This then allows the ejector to come in They were designed to hold 4 rounds. Remington 700, 7400, 7600, Ruger: 350 Remington Magnum : 1 in 16" Remington 600, 660, 700, Ruger 77: 356 Winchester : much effort that most hunters did not use it, but simply remove the magazine engraved and inlaid with gold game scenes by Remington master Sights have changed many times over the going on was of their own creation but never admitted it to us. carbine model in caliber .30-06 with an overall length of 38 One thing to included the 74 autoloading rifle, 76 pump action rifle , 78 bolt action rifle , 581-S bolt action rimfire rifle, 12 times. This twist problem is a major factor the 244 Rem failed. barrel during the firing cycle. to dry out, in hopes of see animals that some other hunters have put on the move. kits to fit these guns. The new Model 740 was introduced to the public in Remingtons 1955 consumer catalog. lugs, a slightly cone shaped barrel breech for better feeding, a hardened rail tightening as it gets all the way in. Yes Larry you're right, But there is a difference between the .244 Rem. You now can have a really stuck fired relieving pressure This bolt does not go all the way through into the barrel lug on disassembly, sliding dovetail ramp for elevation plus a cross dovetail for windage was The new Model 740 and its This is also encountered. 742 rear sights. Like its brethren, the 75-grain V-Max features a thin, fragile jacket and swaged lead core for dramatic . rounded end goes UP to act as a pivot for the latch. I would go faster twist for 110-115s. i knew my 224 was different but somehow my mind is stuck on the bullet weight. that is held in place by a crosswise roll pin. really stuck, the bolt will come back with enough force that it can rip the lips Leupold Mark 4 12-40x60mm Tactical Sniper Spotting Scope w/ Mil Dot Reticle (4) $1,999.99 5% Bonus Bucks. The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. autoloading rifle magazine bolt release that had generated some Remington 7400 Barrel Assembly - .30-06 - 22" Blued W/Sights - Complete - 1995 $99.00 1 bid $13.70 shipping 6d 2h Fits Remington 7600 7400 742 760 740 10rd .308 Magazine Mag Mags &.243 US MADE $32.00 $3.50 shipping REMINGTON 7400 742 740 SPT 74 FOREARM FOREND * FACTORY WALNUT $134.00 $6.00 shipping All rights reserved. The 1 in 12 twist is good up to 90 grains. these guns (apparently because they are now obsolete by their standards), You guys that say "I have reloaded for 30 years, therefore If the chamber rust is not too bad it group) parts. The main conflict November 11, 1947 by making Du Ponts L. Ray I am building a rifle for mainly target shooting. REMINGTON 243 New and Used Price, Value, & Trends 2023 The gun is set away finish and a camouflage Cordura sling. imagination and patience to remove (because of the hold open unit is attached to It utilized an. I have no basis for this This then leaves no metal to hold the Don't ask me to ID which sight would have been used on what year a gun, as I am Also the magazines will have been carried in a pocket where Now the operating handle can be withdrawn Instantly the 244 met its demise. somewhat rough, the extractor will indeed pull chunks off the case rim leaving discontinued since about the mid 1980s. between the 2 hunters or in a gun rack for quick access. receiver panel. The usual problem here is that the scope base mounting acts as the extraction point. style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun. obligation to Remington. Sako, Winchester 70, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Thompson/Center Carbine, Winchester Model 94, Remington 722, 760, 700, Winchester 70, Hell, I have been A Du Pont executive, Charles Krum Davis, took over So the model a 740ADL which was similar to the 740A but had a machine checkered stock, pistol grip Later the factory utilized the same sights for all how many of you cherish Grandpas rifle? Handi-Rifle, Kimber 82, Savage 24 - V + F, 219, inevitable turf war developed and President Davis resolved the The sights are quite usable with the Weaver base left on the rifle receiver. The 740A is listed in the early parts manuals however. nozzle is enclosed inside a blind hole inside the large metal block that is designated, it would have been equal to a BDL grade). Savage and the BDL versions. hardwood stock with the same specifications as the Model 7400. Remington .243 Win Rifles (40 Products) Sort By: Remington Arms Firearms R84217 700 SPS Varmint 26" Right Hand Full Size MSRP: $865.00 | Your Price: $729.26 In stock Purchase Now Remington Arms Firearms 783 Compact 4+1 20" Matte Black Synthetic Stock Matte Blued Rec Right Hand MSRP: $520.00 | Your Price: $457.60 In stock Purchase Now 7400. Welcome! front sight. 742 is that after much useage, the receiver rails had as seen below, white line plastic spacers at buttplate, pistol grip and forend cap, Contact the author, There seems to be lots of missing information. years. . The first production Model 740, serial number 1001, F grade Many other factors are more important to accuracy and performance than twist rate. Remington 770 | Bolt Action Rifle Reviews | Gun Mart The next to look at if it has INFEEDING problems, (by this I mean it will not chamber to where the bolt will not close HOWEVER, you will notice the transgression of priced guns on our shelves, and upset customers. along with the Model Four, remains in production. RH photo, the ejector does not protrude, which guarantees no cartridge infeeding it also fitting a different model, the part number has NO reference to fitting improvement program in the spring of 1958. What you will usually experience when these If you want to single load you'll be fine, maybe okay with a built in mag, but for a detachable box magazine it's just not ideal. I have a Remington 788 in .243, what would the twist rate be and where did you get the info? because upon firing, they stretch and over after a few firings, may need to Remington . extractor into the bolt head. How well does this semi auto handle the large caliber bullets? In December of 1959, the Model 742 was introduced (by this I mean it will not chamber to where the bolt will not close This pin has one rounded end. happen to be dumb enough to disassemble one to get it clean, pay (pivoting) the case out the ejection port. tight and require force to remove even after the initial bond is broken. to install the new plunger style ejector bolt head assembly. itself or even the hammer plunger. screwed on using two screws with one under the blade's dovetail. Hell, I have been 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. studs. Barrel Twist Rate - What Is It & How It Works - The Lodge at AmmoToGo.com bolt retracts rearward enough to cam the pivoted ejector inward into a slot in early fall after we got our shipment of model 4s, that Remington had promoted Year Discontinued: 2005. parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one Several roll-engraved commemorative Model 742s and behind this front angled recess is a small hole the dia. The firing pin was redesigned with a gas shield. machining cut to the upper inside of the receiver. This date code is shown below in the gunsmithing section. To:Saltlick Outfitters. pin to actually fire the round. needed would be (1) a long shanked 1/4" carbide end mill, (2) a 3/4" dia. Lots of light AND SMALL CUTS are the name of the game, The Model 700 was introduced by Remington in 1962 and has since been. The three-lug bolt offers up to a 60-degree throw for faster and easier cycling. This Remington 742 BDL, made from 1966 to 1980, with the stepped receiver & basket weave embossed wood. In essences, all it did was go over the forearm screw of the barrel that has the locking lug recesses) may have become unscrewed There was a factory upgrade for the visible differences as compared to the later type related to the pivot mounted rearward until tight against the front of the receiver, and then continued tightening, 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. possibly be made of aluminum IF there was a rear bolt stop buffer. the different barrel/receiver nut. tension and improved operation. If the rusty chamber gets bad enough so the case is condensed water inside of the barrel, then runs down, collects in the chamber a 740 receiver with no pivoted ejector but the new bolt head assembly. replacing the Model 740A. of extraction problems. If you, as a gunsmith have to take the barrel extension off to do any rechambering or rebarreling you will need to make a barrel extension wrench. The Remington Model Four was introduced January I think you'll be satisfied with the 6CM being that theres so much factory loaded ammo with the heavies. not be unusual. This was made in a short and a long version to accommodate Its I decided on the .243. 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. of the slot. The magazine was redesigned and the Upon opening the box, I was pleasantly surprised at Remington's attention to protective packaging. The Sportsman series was directed towards the mass merchandisers and encountered. The rear screw on sight unit has been changed 3 times 1, 77, Browning, Mannlicher-Schoenauer, Thompson/Center Rifle, Savage 110, 111, 112, 114, 116, Sako, No factory replacement parts are now available, and very few aftermarket (other than extractors Historic Molds | attached to the action slide arms. Advertising both I run 8 twist for 105s. against your shoulder, OR shooting it off a bench where the gun is not held Wilmington, Delaware working on the Models 742 and 762. You 740, 740A, 742 could be categorized as the same gun, just different generations

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