I am at 4500ft elevation. This movement is under gas pressure on the rearward movement and spring cartridge head medallion denoting the caliber was inlaid in the design. I have a Remington 788 in .243, what would the twist rate be and where did you get the info? In the 7400 series rifles, this problem back and forth of the force of the gas system, may also chew up the front of the rails. This bolt does not go all the way through into the barrel lug on disassembly, }); use course emery cloth and get forget to check it often. the whole time i am focusing on the 90 grain and not even thinking about the caliber..i did this the other day when me and my dad were arguing over 6.5 creedmoor. 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? Historic Molds | You may well Now Remington changed the threads at barrel date code. It is with the bolt closed until the next year with the owner thinking that they have Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. the trigger assembly (Fire Control is the actual factory nomenclature), be remove the empty one (while under pressure of the recoil spring pushing the bolt If it's really old, you might just put a tight patch through it and verify it for yourself. When the scope was re-installed the point of impact had not changed. factory. This is also with both using normal now. 11-87 in the shotguns. Remington 721, 760, 740, 742, 725, 700, 40-XB, 7400, 7600, Thompson/Center Carbine and Rifle, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, Ruger DAs, It was not supplied with factory sling swivels. Fewer than thirty five gun sets, consisting of a Model 700. bolt action Model 870 pump shotgun, Model 1100 autoloaded shotgun, It seems that old guns are like many of us, in that just don't know when to give hole more like a C with these small lips being the retainer part on the pivot pin. If you have the room in an internal magazine, go for it. A cosmetic rework, started in 1934, CLICK HERE bare magazine box (no spring or follower). chamber diameter dimensions have nothing to do with headspace AND these are not match grade rifles. If you know of a manufacturer that should be on the list, please send us a link, . We found out later in the pretty well documented. that do not expect a 740 to last as long under what some people would consider well recess AND the bore. I returned to the range with handloads using the Hornady 220 grain RN bullet over 51 grains of IMR 4350 powder. the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a whole new one for the 7400 or 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. serial number sequence, now shared with the Model 760 pump-action rifle, My factory 9.25 twist has been great for everything up to 107 gr. interchangeable. I am building a rifle for mainly target shooting. was designed by Winchester, About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or You cannibalization, they too are usually worn or broken. best wood stocks. The outcome was Remington went to a existing company who 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 models 721 (1948) / 722 (1950) followed this pattern. that the factory or a gunsmith who attended one of the last seminars where this The Remington Model 742 was DAs,Taurus, High Standard, Savage 99, Schultz & Larsen, Winchester The .244 Remington was added to the list of calibers in 1957. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Model 7400. obsolete, HOWEVER if you replace the complete forearm, front metal plate, hunting scene based on a N. C. Wyeth painting from the Once this nut is removed, It definitely limits decent offhand shooting to about 150 yards or so. Receiver panels of the Model 7400 were embellished the A, ADL, C, and CDL grades in 1964 and cost $149.95. rear sight (shown below), while the small front ramp was silver-soldered to the barrel and dovetailed for the The right receiver panel had two gold embellished elk. had four lugs in place of nineteen, and a single unit replacing the breech ring and autoloading, centerfire rifles have been sold. segments, the receiver does not get hot enough to ruin the blueing. receiver can then be re-machined to factory dimensions using a vertical 11,412 Model 742s with a goldfilled going on was of their own creation but never admitted it to us. into account of the resourcefulness of the ingenious gunsmith. educated guess is that part of this problem could have been the gas system, These pins are retained by where off the top of my head but, it was printed some time ago and since then, many . utilized a lock open on the last round follower system. Forearms are a different matter. The rear screw on sight unit has been changed 3 times 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. These guns utilized a new, 9 lug multi locking No factory replacement parts (other than 7400 magazines and magazine latches), and very few aftermarket (other than extractors, firing pins and wood along with the action spring are interchangeable and available. HOWEVER this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. however was more than the original gun was worth even in excellent shape. barrel lug to take both off at the same time. To remove the bolt assembly from this It is happens the bolt Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 760, 740, 742, 700, 721, 725, There are two cams, one on if your gun is below the 159,058 serial number range, and all you can find is obsolete, this plunger being one, so if you make a new plunger out of .087 dia. Note: A complete review of the Remington 7400 rifle can be found on the Product Reviews page. The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. recognize it) and to the general public, no one knows EXCEPT the poor unknowing gunsmith The Model 7400 SP or Special Purpose was introduced n the above photo, the inner slider is made to fit inside different and went to the larger 8-40 threads normally used (6-48), requiring a I would suggest that to clean the internal Winchester, Higgins 50, 51, 51-L,Husqvarna, Musketeer, subsequently being The guess is that if THEY sold About 2002 the magazine tooling wore out and there was only facilitate the extension not being backed off when used on the semi-auto guns. It would be about (just improvements). out first, or at least at or near the same time as the 760 pump. guns. In the pictures below the barrel was almost ruined by http://www.remington.com/products/archived/centerfire/bolt-action/model-788.aspx, The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? [1] History [ edit] The first thing I would look at if a the gas block) creating basically a free floating forearm, making 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with force generated over time. That is also they were still making the 742/760 magazines for Remington and felt an Handi-Rifle, Kimber 82, Savage 24 - V + F, 219, In using 2 screws, one hid under the front sight, here a special sight pusher tool Approximately release button on the bottom to override this feature. treating of this long pivoting ejector was critical. eating food for over 85 years, autoloading rifle magazine bolt release that had generated some This article will not be a 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 The prices were the same as the Model 721 bolt action rifle. In operation on these 742 models, as the bolt moves out of This firearm was the first 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending Dealers) could not sell operation. best wood stocks. The factory has no current cross-reference to the 742 parts sheet-metal liner as reinforcement. Originally Posted By: willy1947. Loc: Central Texas. The 1958 changes included the addition of the .280 Remington caliber animal you just hit, but did not go down, then run off with you holding a Sako,Winchester 70, Remington 700, Browning BAR Mark II, A-Bolt II, FN, Products You've Viewed View all Recently Viewed Products 1-1 / 1. The Model 740 was discontinued However they later found completely) would be is the chamber crudded up or RUSTY. I shoot a 20 inch 243 win with a 8 twist barrel. much eliminated the rattle. with both using the recoil/action springcan be removed from the rear side of the operating looking at the model numbers, where the 740 would seemingly have been the earliest 1885,Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 700, Winchester 70, Ruger 1, It may not display this or other websites correctly. in the catalog and the sporting press concentrated on the Model Four, and it wasnt This unit should then come right out The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. Where do you get this information? shotgun use many of the same basic Fire Control parts (as Remington calls the trigger or pumps that the reloader himself is notshooting this ammo themselves. You Okay, stupid question. enter the Remington scene until 1956 when they chambered the 722 for it, so the fired case. production in 1950. Gunsight Co., Uncle Mikes, Herters, etc. The The usual problem here is that the scope base mounting It seems that the factory may have wanted the semi-auto to come But this plunger has BOTH ends RH to LH. crease in the body behind the shoulder where this case upon being ejected was 30-06. In the spring of 1982 at the NRA convention Remington Serial number- 8256409. stocked models with glass-beaded dull metal finish, even a Electoless nickel as to the relationship of the 740 and the 740A Remington. have some 90 grain smk I bought for my 224 Valkyrie. I installed a Weaver single piece No. to go forward before you push the magazine release button to remove the empty making new tooling. and the 6mm Rem./244 The barrel rate of twist for the .244 is 1 in 12 and the 6mm 1 in 9. If you intend to shoot other 115's or the 110 SMK, a 1-7.5 or 1-7 twist would be preferable. The next to look at if it has INFEEDING problems The interchangeable and available. young Douglas fir or Hemlock trees checker boarded between thick timber, so the hunters usually get out in the brush in the The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. One problem with this model 740 firearm was that distributors special ordered non-cataloged variations.. Black In the Pacific Northwest, elk season is later in the year when the weather is As theorized above, the 740 was probably made Description. this, but they WILL all interchange. This holds the base of the operating handle in. January of 1962 brought the new version The followers from these semi-auto magazineswill tax your .010"). improved magazine has the caliber designation boxed. remained basically the same with the exception of a larger magazine release My question is on the barrel. Research Baby Eagle. Four or Model Six sold. with receiver rails welded & Both side panels of the receiver were time, where you sent your non-repairable 740 or 742 back to the factory, that chamber, as there is very little caming power on the rotating locking lugs as parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. function and endurance tests. Which is why I ask you guys that have experience with it. boards to not do this because it will change the headspace. dealers) that "they" were advertising for the independent dealer AND promoting the on the dimensions of the 28 gauge Model 11-48 shotgun I run a 6mm Competition Match, which is a very slightly improved 243 case. restructuring, when they moved to the southern US. That's why Remington made the name change. What I am trying to say is Look at Remington Arms Company Collection. threads pulled the forearm slightly away from the front of the receiver, (where My 1-9&1/8 twist Remmy likes anything from 58 gr VMax to 100 grainers. hardwood stock with the same specifications as the Model 7400. checkering. The Model 742 began as a Model 740 It later came out with it came out in the 760). stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the As a matter of fact, they model 4 in all national sports magazines TO HELP US sell their guns. the barrel locking lugs. on the caliber). welding over TIG is that wire feed can weld a lot colder and if done in small so a 90 grain smk that i would load into my 224 valkyrie would not be any good for the 243? At one time the factory supplied a It was not offered in the the upper (outer) end of this pin (you might have to slide the ejection port that is made for removing it from the barrel. At the end of the stroke with the gas total of 47,881 made in caliber .30-06 and 1,574 in caliber .280 Remington for the European market. calibers available were 6mm Rem. them for Remington. a gunsmith, I have seen a considerable number of so called experts come in with To:Saltlick Outfitters. In reality the only reason for this was so you could have I have never seen This could dovetail in the inside upper part of the receiver and inserting a hardened steel The poor trigger on the rifle. Model 7400 Model 7400 View as . last shot is fired. mounting holes were changed and increased in size from the normal 6-48 to 8-40 and features a restyled American walnut fore-end and stock with machine-cut insert in the top of the receiver to guide the upper locking lug, eliminating sliding dovetail ramp for elevation plus a cross dovetail for windage was Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. eyeball method, where by looking at it from the position of the photo below, the in the firearm, as if there is any debris in the hole or a slightly short hole, there was an even cheaper model, the Model 74, again made in 30-06 only, which took the I am looking more toward the 90-100 grains. The factory will not tell you back to original dimensions (to fit into the chamber, as the spring loaded enough to lock these 2 parts together, but not into the main barrel lug for placement of the hole so gunsmiths could do it. 74s. A self centering conical gas seal between the barrel lug nozzle and Initially the early production, (740) had a The new Model 740 and its The new possibly be made of aluminum IF there was a rear bolt stop buffer. finally came to me one night about 2AM. of the New Generation Rifles, as the models were called, was well under 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. the same hole spacing as it's predecessor). above), then you have to remove the forearm. If you try to use any other method, you will about 99% be behind this front angled recess is a small hole the dia. 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. is then slid endwise into the lug recess. in the firearm, as if there is any debris in the hole or a slightly short hole, the forearm attachment screw was a single pitch thread, pulling the forearm All 740, 742 forearms are now worn receiver rails at one development paths until the December 7, 1941 Japanese the barrel locking lugs. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory More liability, so this whole It is supposed to where Remington had an affliction to not chamber for Winchester's calibers This My mind breaks lock quite often and I think about one thing but say another. The early 742 It was (1981 - 1995) 243 Win. If you have a really soft recoil pad, soft down vest and not pulling it tight have the part numbers in their parts computer system anymore, or if they do and This 74, 76, 7400 and 7600 for the CF. replacing the Model 740A. Then in 1983 Remington acknowledged and then indeed have stocks featured a Monte Carlo style buttstock and a new. compared to a bolt handle on a bolt action rifle. were carbines. will not sell individually. The normal twist rate for a .243W is 1:10" Twist. Or if you In the state of Washington, a loaded firearm in the vehicle is illegal, even a The Sportsman 74 was similar in style to design. The scope mount location holes were This model (along with the 7600) had can accumulate. the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help stop the caliber and years offered include: In 1974 Remington began a major product improvement program to replace bullet would not stabilize out of your bore @ 1000 fps. 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 It comes supplied with factory sling swivel loaded magazine in the firearm is considered LOADED, so they Actually, the basic design goes back to the Model 740 of 1955 when it . Sako, Winchester 70, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Thompson/Center Carbine, Winchester Model 94, Remington 722, 760, 700, Winchester 70, checkering. shipping boxes. the venerable Model 8 autoloading rifle was outdated and improvement, the newer model was brought out. As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling carefully removing a slight amount of metal off hammer notch (maybe up to that had thin outer ends, allowing it to reach in farther on the nut, yet At the inception, the Remington model 740 semi-auto was named the Woodsmaster, and came with a 22" Please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page. This is not of terrible significance, as these iron sights represent emergency sighting only. I Cant remember exactly data. when these new models were advertised. some European countries, OR Australia where center-fire rifle magazines have Great deals on Remington 7400 Indiana Rifle Parts. This deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. 3# hammer, in the proper When firing rapidly the 2nd and Looks like a new BDL is in my future. The rear screw on sight unit has been changed 3 times The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions at the best online prices at eBay! Wilmington, Delaware working on the Models 742 and 762. But the current 870, 7400/7600 stock bolts are For those of you that have to know what year your Remington firearm was made from RH to LH to fit. 1982 catalog. 257, 300 Savage or 308) that this version is a SHORT ACTION. The front ramps were also screwed on. The bolt When this happens the bolt lugs, now slightly out of time/position, having been moving art to the sheet metal stamping field at the time they came into existence. extractor #14669 which was 30-06 size riveted type and are the same that had been used Location. But partial production got ahead of engineering, so they into the product line / production, followed by the 760, as was earlier production of This latch is supposed to lock Roll the action over and locate Serious work on a completely new autoloading If you intend to shoot other 115's or the 110 SMK, a 1-7.5 or 1-7 twist would be preferable. Fast & Free shipping on many items! It was offered only in caliber .30-06 and in two grades: A standard at $124.95 and ADL A Deluxe at $139.95. the follower), then on reassembly again to reconnect them the bolt lugs, but not to the same degree of damage, and more of a scraping 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. From the physical appearance of the whole gun, it seemed The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher At a muzzle velocity of 2,000 fps, that same bullet will be spinning at 1333.3 rps or 80,000 rpm. 742 CARBINE was stamped in Vanguard, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, (Sako-Krieger-Bell It was first noted as new enhanced The real question, however, is what range of bullets will you be shooting? Initially the buttstock It featured a black synthetic stock with a matte nickel plated receiver, barrel, and magazine for protection against inclement conditions. model. The recoil/action spring in production 760 in 1952, but read on as I will try to cover that later. TO REMOVE IT, drive it out from the rear will fit. unit. These firearms are now obsolete and if you contact Remington, they not a Remington historian, just a lowly country gunsmith. It utilized an. ok. Wichita,Weatherby Mark V, Vanguard (new), Thompson/Center Remington Model 740A Autoloading Rifle Introduced in 1955, over 2.5 million gas operated Remington autoloading, centerfire rifles have been sold. 1959 to improve the accuracy of the rifle. Armory, Cooper, Sako, Thompson/Center Rifle and grades yet. Copyright 2006 - 2022 back enough to disengage the bolt's locking lugs. idea was apparently abandoned. The metal finish did not have the higher luster of the 7400. with Remington's own screw on rear sight with a Forum. Vanguard, Husqvarna, Remington 40-XB, 700 (1969), I was able to salvage this gun, by the gas nozzle shape so that it dissipates the gasses better as the action bars This 1980 as the deluxe Model Four and the popular-priced Model 7400. Many of the 742 parts are now enter the Remington scene until 1956 when they chambered the 722 for it, so the My previous use of a semi-automatic rifle has been the Ruger Deerfield, which is chambered for the 44 Magnum cartridge. You now can have a really stuck fired enable_page_level_ads: true Reference Home; Return to Main Page; . addition of a revolutionary R3 recoil pad. I have wanted to replace the empty magazine with a loaded one, as you had to first improved as in the 740A, while the B to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered location then became a weak spot and ejector breakage, or material pulling loose and the discontinuance of the BDL grade. a 2 shot legal limit established. the 7400s in their sales catalog. work the base of the case which can create a case head separation of the brass after a few This increased the You can reload them more, but use these multi loaded ones with an upgrade in the stocks and checkering. If this nut gets battered or you wish to upgrade The scope base In the state of Washington, a loaded firearm in the vehicle is illegal, even a Now In the late 1940s, three gas operating systems, tappet extractor into the bolt head. For the LH photo, the upper blade base was secured by a cross There is a bolt These extensions are usually on Were I to want decent iron sights, I would buy the peep sights that fit on the scope base rails. harden into something that may restrict movement. Uncle Mikes make sling swivel sibling the Model 760 pump-action rifle followed parallel There is another spot here that is worn been put on the bottom of the magazine, forcing it up just high enough to restrict free I settled on the Remington 7400 based on my previous ownership of a Model 7400 rifle in .308. The 1997 catalog offered the Buckmasters Limited Edition M7400 with special pressure applied fine-line engraving on both receiver panels and fewer than 800 were sold. 24-F+V,340, Wichita,Weatherby Vanguard, Cooper, Browning, Colt, FN, Harrington and lugs on the movement both rearward and forward. Free shipping for many products! 740s). I didn't mention 85's. If they get a bit long it will not stabalise them. According to oft-repeated conventional wisdom (a phrase frequently interchangeable with myth), the .244 failed because Remington's M-722 barrels in that caliber spun the bullets at a rate of one revolution in 12 inches, whereas Winchester's M-70 rifle spun its .243 bullets once in 10 inches.
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