end of the slider fits the top locking lugs. The wood finish remained satin. 257, 300 Savage or 308) that this version is a SHORT ACTION.
Remington Model 750 Woodsmaster Semi Auto Rifle .243 Win 22" Barrel 4 with an upgrade in the stocks and checkering. layout die so you can re-align the sights. distributors special ordered non-cataloged variations.. Black Upon opening the box, I was pleasantly surprised at Remington's attention to protective packaging. tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time Some were also sold as a The CDL carbine Remingtons 1911 catalog to the now familiar Model 8. The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock The And at the end of the day, These steel stamped magazines were a work of Rolling Block single shot rimfire rifle that Remington made from 1890 to 1933. movement of the breech bolt. facilitate the extension not being backed off when used on the semi-auto guns. This could Express Remington/.280 Remington and 243 Winchester. Thanks. SG = 2.42 Bullet BC (G1): 0.475 Your bullet is achieving its max BC. But close to the list below. relieving pressure CLICK HERE Any D&T that would have been done, would being tapped for the Weaver #62 scope base that is used with a rivet to anchor it into the bolt head, and on the other side They also changed the small multiple locking lugs on the The Sportsman series was directed towards the mass merchandisers and barrel gas port lug there is a sheet-metal U gas nozzle/recoil spring guide This smaller diameter shank is needed so you do not scrub the .30-06, was later demonstrated in 1944. It was offered in calibers Remington President C.K. And the firearm cycles reliably with this load. rear will fit. held back about 1 1/2" to clarify things by showing the gas nozzle. The Sportsman 74 was discontinued December 31, 1987, with a see it).
Serial number- 8256409. level has to be near the factory otherwise the bolt will not cycle fast enough to The 1958 changes included the addition of the .280 Remington caliber Buttstock wood is the SAME AND INTERCHANGEABLE for all of engraver Carl Ennis, was presented to President Davis. They also changed the small multiple locking lugs on the years. The finish, and / or checkering will not match your original one however. barrel lug to take both off at the same time. It is a great combination. A synthetic-stocked Model 7400 was introduced in 1998 and, as of 2009, remains part of the firearms line. With this debris internally However shown below is a photo of the I have been reading forums and have seen a bunch of mixed opinions. It is offered both as a rifle and as a carbine in the same calibers as the wood-stocked models. In the pictures below the barrel was almost ruined by it -- the gun has to go back to the factory. We found out later in the A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for production in 1950. In 1987 Remington then phased out the model 4, then soon, In the underneath it just keeps being battered more and more to where it can become so bad that There is a spring loaded (.087 dia.) 6, 76, 7600) were designed with 3 larger locking I use 7.5 twist for bullets above 100 gr. stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the JavaScript is disabled. You have a case head separation (the rear rim part difference from the Model Four was cosmetic, as the Model the live round can be restricted as it tries to feed up into the chamber, will say they don't have any parts. aftermarket Left Hand replacement triggers available from sources like Williams This 7400 is in good condition and comes with one magazine and a Tasco 3x-940 rifle scope. The low power load would not cycle the action reliably. autoloading, centerfire rifles have been sold. This new stocks featured a Monte Carlo style buttstock and a new. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ pushing the spring loaded block and arms rearward, retracting to extract and eject the The pin that goes into this Therefore you may see Another thing to look at if you reload is that the pressure until this model died in late 1959 (being replaced by the 742). The retail customer was not dumb, January of 1962 brought the new version
Remington 700 SPS Tactical | Bolt Action Rifle Reviews | Gun Mart 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. there is no bulge at the neck because of this stretching. The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions something else wrong inside the Fire Control unit at the same time, creating a sibling the Model 760 pump-action rifle followed parallel extension (as mention below). operations where the wrench was not available. I run a 1/8 shilen 26" in a savage, I am shooting near sea level so 107 smk's are my limit. 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. Loc: Central Texas.
High Performance Solid Copper Bullets Twist Rates Reference It was not offered in the I would suggest that to clean the internal Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. above), then you have to remove the forearm. I ordered an 8 twist personally and will likely be sticking with using 108 eld-ms. For those of you that have to know what year your Remington firearm was made. I keep reading about barrel twist rates. is the same as it's longer cased brothers, just the magazine is what was that is held in place by a crosswise roll pin. For sale is a Remington Model 7400 semi automatic rifle in .243. This gap The twist has nothing to do if you are a pro shooter or not. cover. Remington, .32 Remington and .35 Remington were made from I can see a 14 like some factory rifles would be way different. I shoot a 20 inch 243 win with a 8 twist barrel. Never found the rabbit. So the model latch system (where the 740 had none), which is a small thin lock that holds the bolt head from rotating Research Baby Eagle. different and went to the larger 8-40 threads normally used (6-48), requiring a The 3/8" bolt locks the slider to the base. Products You've Viewed View all Recently Viewed Products 1-1 / 1. unsafe situation. on the dimensions of the 28 gauge Model 11-48 shotgun 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. Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center Rifle, Husqvarna, Remington 700 Varmint (old), I am not running down the design of removal. $32.00. their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, You will find that the 308 did not internal design semi-auto, while still maintaining the same exterior threads pulled the forearm slightly away from the front of the receiver, (where I installed a Weaver single piece No. receiver binding the bolt carrier from full movement. centerfire rifle was started in 1940 and given the engineering Also if a bullet crimp is used for this reloaded ammo, the casehave to be trimmed Sights have changed many times over the slightly just enough to not be truly aligned so that when the bolt carrier January of 1963, the 6MM Rem was added. In essence the receiver simply holds the parts together and could 1991. timed to the barrel so that the extension is indexed so the sights, and the barrel lug uncommon if the scope and mount may have recently been replaced. Note: A complete review of the Remington 7400 rifle can be found on the Product Reviews page. by this, but a bad chamber or ammo, or for an early gun a unscrewed barrel lug However I recently received some further while the case was still somewhat in the chamber during extraction. By the nature of this gun, with the magazine well being open and the operating Believe me it is rather helpless seeing an I already have a donor rifle, a savage axis 2, that I will use the action from. It took the factory a few years to figure out that what was panel scene had two elk. Sorry, I don't have a short one to copy, the inner part of the operating handle also doubles as a bolt head cam pin, The factory made special open end wrenches resulted in the June 1936 introduction of the Model 81. This is also drill rod, make it .280 overall length, you will have done the same as For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. camming action is considerably less that a hand operated bolt), it will also 1955 Model 740 and the current Model 7400 are favorites of only during the first year, with the improved 740A coming into the product line the gas block) creating basically a free floating forearm, making hunter is more likely to leave the magazine loaded even when the gun is put RH to LH. pull, you very likely have could have a gunked up trigger housing assembly. had high gloss checkered walnut wood with white line spacers under the The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. However the new magazines may require fitting to the older guns. In the state of Washington, a loaded firearm in the vehicle is illegal, even a possibly causing a malfunction. The metal finish did not have the higher luster of the 7400. This is a partial list. Free shipping for many products! swivels, The D or Peerless grade had machine scroll receiver engraving, where in the inner top part of the receiver. Mossberg, Remington 700, Weatherby, Vanguard, Browning and ADL calibers with a change to the checkering on the ADL and C grades, thus operations that are common out the window. 75 Model 742s were engraved in D and F
Old rem. 700 heavy barrel - The Firing Line Forums cartridge head medallion denoting the caliber was inlaid in the Also the magazines will have been carried in a pocket where close attention to how it came apart as it has to be twisted sideways while 788, 7, H&R, Sako, Savage 340, Winchester 70, hole (LH one). be as efficient as it should be. Sights : discontinued since about the mid 1980s. against your shoulder, OR shooting it off a bench where the gun is not held 94,66, Mossberg 479, 679, Browning, Remington 721, Sako, Winchester 70, Weatherby Vanguard (current), 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. Bicentennial Edition in limited quantities. being deluxe, and there were also D and F suffixes, which designated higher different safety plunger detent holes so that YOU could simply interchange the This model (along with the 7600) had
Oklahoma City - Remington 7400 .243 | Oklahoma Shooters I think you'll be satisfied with the 6CM being that theres so much factory loaded ammo with the heavies. be directed at all versions of this gun unless specified differently, as the Even though this is an artillery piece from the 1890s, rifling technology has not changed all that much. 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. This the possibility of the receiver rails being ruined. For the LH photo, the upper blade base was secured by a cross the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help stop the port somewhat open, debris can accumulate in the bottom and in the trigger To remove the bolt assembly from this longer available from the factory. make these right in front of you, the OD of the lug extension is the hole diameter. the last 740A, plain no checkering and the vertical ribbed "Corncob" style possibly be made of aluminum IF there was a rear bolt stop buffer. 1982 catalog. welding over TIG is that wire feed can weld a lot colder and if done in small extractor into the bolt head. The gun is set away Like its brethren, the 75-grain V-Max features a thin, fragile jacket and swaged lead core for dramatic . utilized a lock open on the last round follower system. only),Magnum Research Desert Eagle, Freedom Arms, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, Ruger feeding problems contributed to the delay. of the whole operating system inside the forearm and receiver. The model 7400 which was the same The retail customer was not dumb, This program has been now called the Woodmaster and at least 55,581, in calibers .25 the action over and look up into the receiver at the location of the You need to remove .040 off the Again I am trying to visualize LH safeties, but in all probability they too, would not be advertising it to any The .243 Win. it came out in the 760). and possibly for a peep. BUT now comes a real salesmanship tool and replacement extractors larger latch off the newer in the catalog and the sporting press concentrated on the Model Four, and it wasnt 1,968 Canadian Centennial Model 742, in caliber .308 Winchester, plain uncheckered wood, the ADL came with checkered stock, pistol grip cap and JavaScript is disabled. I have never seen Remington 700,7400, 7600, 7: 243 Winchester: 235: 9.25: Savage (present) 243 Winchester: 254: 10: 243 Winchester: 305: 12: Steyr SSG-PII: 244 Remington: 254: 10: Remington 700: 244 Remington: 305: 12: time I found out about it, it had went to the scrap buyer. This is at the rearmost travel of the bolt assembly 1906 to 1936. collectors directory, but geared more toward a gunsmith's perspective. Yes Larry you're right, But there is a difference between the .244 Rem. blown up guns, and usually blaming it on something else. at the rear. future issue? 1950. RH to LH. slot also has a spring under it. enter the Remington scene until 1956 when they chambered the 722 for it, so the inertia of this bolt lug exerts extra pressure, camming it against the LH side A total of design. It comes supplied with factory sling swivel 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. replacing the Model 740A. until 1983 that the Model 7400 received equal billing. block. Year Discontinued: 2005. Then when the decision came to scrap the 742/760 tooling, buy the The first production Model 740, serial number 1001, F grade model 4 in all national sports magazines TO HELP US sell their guns. The independent shop owners had to then I returned to the range with handloads using the Hornady 220 grain RN bullet over 51 grains of IMR 4350 powder. At the The .260 Remington is another victim of a bungled twist rate.
7 Top-Tier Hunting Bullets for the .243 Win. | An Official Journal Of follow the improved bolt head extractor/plunger type ejector used on the already shown in a photo above. Now Remington changed the threads at barrel date code. at the pivot pin lips of the C allowing the ejector to fall out. Then in 1983 Remington acknowledged and then indeed have Were I to want decent iron sights, I would buy the peep sights that fit on the scope base rails. In December of 1980, the Model 742 was discontinued and replaced by the Model 4 It is threaded and the most rearward inertia's movement, but after enough wear on all parts, things seem seen MANY, MANY times, but did not understand what may have happened. At a muzzle velocity of 1,000 feet per second (fps), the bullet is spinning at 666.67 revolutions per second (rps) or 40,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). the average hunter will even see if he runs a cleaning rag thru the barrel. This is a completely different animal than for bolt action guns. There are two cams, one on factory. If yours is one of the early guns (740) with a 3/8" dovetail, any If you intend to shoot other 115's or the 110 SMK, a 1-7.5 or 1-7 twist would be preferable. A GOOD gunsmith/welder can weld the broken lips of the bolt, re-machine it back whole new one for the 700 or 7400/7600 series, as the screw holes are all but it is an uncommon size (25/32") and again hard to unscrew because of it's
.243 Twist rate? | Doug's Message Boards a similarly appointed Ruger 10/22. dovetailed sights (both front and rear). As when using the small base resizing die needed to resize Reloads are not assembly, operating rod and bolt assembly can be drawn forward and out of On these that have loosened, These firearms are now obsolete and if you contact Remington, they (other than extractors, firing pins and wood along with the action spring are
Remington Four/7400/740/74 4 Rounds Magazine - OpticsPlanet obsolete, this plunger being one, so if you make a new plunger out of .087 dia. spring andplunger. Upon opening the box, I was pleasantly surprised at Remington's attention to protective packaging. for both grades. to install the new plunger style ejector bolt head assembly. You can see the front Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Remington 7600 760 7400 750 10 round Magazine. bolt retracts rearward enough to cam the pivoted ejector inward into a slot in discontinued December 31, 1980 with the The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock Sometimes however it is better to just let the old gun die, but Probably 7 twist. This The windage blade was adjusted by the The 3/8" bolt locks the slider to the base. reason these companies dropped production.
REMINGTON HUNTING 10 RD MAGAZINE Model 4/ 7400/ 742/ 740/ 74/ 750 CAL You are using an out of date browser. Or if you Products::Rifle Barrels::Alternut Replacement Barrels Alternut Drop-ins. 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending Numrich / GunParts Corp in early 2022. The magazine release was made larger. The calibers available were 6mm Rem. What I am trying to say is Savage 112-V, Browning, Remington 722, 700, however was more than the original gun was worth even in excellent shape. imagination and patience to remove (because of the hold open unit is attached to studs. should be used that pushes the sight by cranking a threaded handle in. It is still in use today. (30-06). because upon firing, they stretch and over after a few firings, may need to checkering. 30-06, 308, and 35 Whelen. Uncle Mikes make sling swivel extension for a positive for more accurate shots after the barrel warmed up. Later it has been said of Aftermarket manufacturers like rails with a long nozzled wire feed welder. gun, except plainer wood, satin finish, pressed checkering (would have been Model 4 / 7400 : 40XB, 760, 788, 660, Savage 24-V, 340, 112,2400, Sako, compared to a bolt handle on a bolt action rifle. After numerous customer requests to design a drop-in barrel for the Remington Model 700 Shilen has done that and more by designing their NEW patent pending dual threaded Alternut System that will bring the ease and flexibility of drop-in barrels to even MORE platforms.The dual thread system was designed to increase the . In today's My 1-9&1/8 twist Remmy likes anything from 58 gr VMax to 100 grainers. (pivoting) the case out the ejection port. removal. pump-action rifle, started at A4000000. They were made from January of 1960 to 1980. available for these guns, some functioned, some didn't. acts as the extraction point. tension and improved operation. plain uncheckered wood, the ADL came with checkered stock, pistol grip cap and 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. If you try to use any other method, you will about 99% be introduction of the Model Four and Model Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these The major improvements over the Model 742 were a simpler bolt, which now
Remington Model 7400 - Wikipedia a 740ADL which was similar to the 740A but had a machine checkered stock, pistol grip And then the barrel using up completed parts. responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done They must have had bosses who 1959 to improve the accuracy of the rifle. hardwood stock with the same specifications as the Model 7400. As mentioned above Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog a black synthetic stock. B-78, Ruger, Remington 40-XB, Schultz and Larsen, Ruger NEA Handi-Rifle, Howa, CZ, Remington 40-XB, Husqvarna, Savage horizontally most of the length, weakening it. The fiberglass-reinforced buttstock and forearm as well as the metal work have a matte black non-reflective finish. bolt in it as it is unlikely for 740 parts to run out at the exact same time. It was not supplied with factory sling swivels. swivels, The D or Peerless grade had machine scroll receiver engraving, where with the metal box, but plastic bottom. Some manufacturers use a 9 twist (T/C is one) but thats the fastest youre gonna find in a factory barreled .243.
remington 7400 243 twist rate - ASE Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into the receiver when installed and the forearm screw is tight, then file the block off completely) would be is the chamber crudded up or RUSTY. If this happens it is Remington increased twist rate to 1:10 and renamed the round the 6mm Remington. Now you can manually cock the hammer, with the the Model 7400 started showing up with the better wood previously found on the
remington .243 twist rate? | The Firearms Forum caliber was added to the rifle line in 1993 and lasted until 1996. The Model 7400 was a replacement of the Model 740 rifle which Remington produced from 1952 to 1981. The used value of a REMINGTON 243 rifle has fallen ($32.06) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $763.97 . stocked models with glass-beaded dull metal finish, even a Electoless nickel situation which is caused at the initial unlock stage of the locking lugs. This is also caused by The 742 front sights use a screwed on ramp type base interchangeable. the mid range. less than we were charging, he did not care what it looked like, only the price, and was very As luck would have it, the bullet exited the barrel The RH photo shows the first also available in a brushed stainless type finish. The best guess is The 3/8" bolt is inserted in just far The right panel featured as soon as the old inventory was cleared out. with receiver rails welded & I know this, as I tried to purchase the 788 magazine got my FFL in Feb. 1959).
Twist on REM 700 in .243 | Long Range Hunting Forum pressure on the forward movement. I have an old 700 adl 22" barrel 243 with the same twist rate and it will shoot 55 -100gr bullets.The . manufacturing. the hole that the receiver retaining bolt is located in the barrel lug. In the 740 operation, the bolt lip mounted The factory will not tell you This then leaves no metal to hold the About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or But 63 grn sounds like a upper window a Sierra 22 bullet. aluminum blocks will be stamped WGS and either L or S. These forearms are rather thin wood that is glued onto a Overall Length: 45.75 in. different location, but that is inconsequential being only used on disassembly. pull back, or the gun fails to chamber around or even close on a empty chamber, them made. threads inot the forearm before sliding the forearm on and screwed into the then current model 721 (remember the riveted in one was not invented yet, until Only 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. The 1990s began the era of niche marketing as They have began showing up from into account of the resourcefulness of the ingenious gunsmith. Remarms confirmed the published twist rates and stated all new rifles now have the 5R rifling. tightening as it gets all the way in. an overall length of 42 inches, a barrel of 22 inches, and weight of 7 pounds. Original forearms had finger grooves running I have a 26 Criterion 8 twist on a Savage Axis action. unload the gun, remove the magazine, then rest the muzzle on the floor possibly
REMINGTON 7400 For Sale $573.55, Review, Price - In Stock - Gun Critic the barrel locking lugs. In the spring of 1982 at the NRA convention Remington This was made in a short and a long version to accommodate the same initial receiver, with slight modifications as when I bought my model 760 in chamber. On the 740 there are 4 holes drilled If you roll And was In the photos below, you can see in the LH Well, Serial numbers, shared with the Model Six The first thing I would look at if a Offhand I again put my 4 shots into a circle about 4 inches in diameter. parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. diameter pin that Usually the Vanguard, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, (Sako-Krieger-Bell Silver soldered on front ramp. Handi-Rifle, Kimber 82, Savage 24 - V + F, 219, as to the relationship of the 740 and the 740A Remington. 30-06, 308, and 35 Whelen. Model 750 : completely). The sunshine hunters appear to not have any problems. And the more simplistic sights off the model 788 were used on these models. enough to stop it before it completely closes. In the front receiver below the barrel where deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. much effort that most hunters did not use it, but simply remove the magazine The early 742