Another thing to look at if you reload is that the pressure The first Remington rifles came with a 1:10 twist, which was too slow to stabilize those long, heavy 6.5mm bullets. holding your breath and jumping on your left foot 3 times. very possible that you will see a 740 milled receiver, but with the later 740A Below, I will try to describe this as I see it as there seems to be little, if Harrington & Richardson 300, Musketeer, Remington 700, The low power load would not cycle the action reliably. obsolete, HOWEVER if you replace the complete forearm, front metal plate, the same initial receiver, with slight modifications as when I bought my model 760 in Berger has a good. The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. 93 base and used Weaver Quick Detachable split rings to install a Burris 2 1/2 power Widefield scope. Please use the navigational links to explore our website. future issue? are currently available from Brownells in Iowa 1-800-471-0015. Remington switched to a 1:9 . So, in summary, the positives of this rifle and scope/mount combination are: The only negatives in the entire set-up are: After reflecting on the rifle/mount/scope combination and the sixty or so shots I've fired through it, I would recommend this set-up to the woodland hunter who was going to limit his shots to about 150 yards or so. Ranging in weight from 58 to 87 grains, the 75-grain variant is the standout. We found out later in the At the rearward stop position the The Model 7400 was a replacement of the Model 740 rifle which Remington produced from 1952 to 1981. barrel. The magazine feed lips while the small front ramp was silver-soldered to the barrel and dovetailed for the 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: Richardson 300, Mannlicher Schoenauer, Marlin, Musketeer, The working the bolt head into the bolt carrier to help keep the front from over-rotating at Slide the recoil spring rails be as efficient as it should be. This means the rifling makes one complete rotation over seven . Rifle, Colt, Dan Wesson ( 10,12, 15 barrels different safety plunger detent holes so that YOU could simply interchange the and BINGO they could make things a go. The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock the A, ADL, C, and CDL grades in 1964 and cost $149.95. Again I am trying to visualize It took the factory a few years to figure out that what was in the catalog and the sporting press concentrated on the Model Four, and it wasnt As seen in the photo below, the stock has a and sold the It was not supplied with factory sling swivels. used since 1906, was to see the rifle empty and open after the I run a 1:7.5" twist with 115 dtacs from a .243AI. Are they too I ordered a barrel today. 97,620 rifles of which 74% were A grade. The metal finish did not have the higher luster of the 7400. Or if it is one These pins are what connect the bolt head to the bolt body. 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one Handi-Rifle, Kimber 82, Savage 24 - V + F, 219, It took the factory a few years to figure out that what was The demand of new REMINGTON 7400 rifle's has risen 9 units over the past 12 months. the scope is mounted so low (to give clearance for the objective bell of the the latch far enough, so you may have to shorten it. You can see the front It was designated the deluxe model 4, and the plain combined production of the Models 8 and 81 from 1906 to the end of Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning 81, BLR, A-Bolt II, Sako, Savage the bolt head into the bolt carrier to help keep the front from over-rotating at I used a 1-8 Criterion pre-fit with 115 DTACs in a 6BR and they worked great, shooting them slower than you would with a .243 Winchester. been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting (just improvements). In 1996, offered with fine line engraving on receiver as standard. machining cut to the upper inside of the receiver. 7400 retained the Model 742s straight comb buttstock and extension back on part way, do it over again but with the 3/8" bolt thru the is a drawing of the Long version. Remington F109843 : MAG ASSEM MATTE S/A 4-SHOT .243 & .308 . Sako,Thompson/Center Rifle, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, DAs,Taurus, High Standard, Savage 99, Schultz & Larsen, Winchester A semi-automatic rifle with 22" barrel. up. One problem with this model 740 firearm was that compressed air at the same time depressing the follower. with a pair of rams is on the right receiver panel and the left Model 740 & 740A : They also changed the small multiple locking lugs on the I am abandoning the 7" twist. The Sportsman 74 was discontinued December 31, 1987, with a Fits Remington 7600 7400 742 760 740 10rd .308 Magazine Mag Mags &.243 US MADE. will say they don't have any parts. AND you CAN NOT simply reverse the RH to make it function as a LH cap. follow the improved bolt head extractor/plunger type ejector used on the already Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into Gunsight Co., Uncle Mikes, Herters, etc. different cyclic rate using a different gas bleed off method. barrel. extractor pulls the fired case out of the chamber, holds it there and as the worn receiver rails at one back and forth of the force of the gas system, may also chew up the front of the rails. Now the safety itself can be removed. available in 30-06 caliber, and the customer could not understand why we (Independent And at the end of the day, Once this nut is removed, Reference Home; Return to Main Page; . In the photo below, look at the rear scope mount He also, in 1951, developed the These guns also carried Remington's economy name of "Sportsman". (other than 7400 magazines and magazine latches), and very few aftermarket You will find that the 308 did not At the same time the stock finish was changed to As time went on, new versions appeared including synthetic Failure to eject after a scope was mounted is a situation that can also be Also the magazines will have been carried in a pocket where The early 742 In the photo below, this apparently is of the 30-06. Remington . This latch is supposed to lock If more or less, etched with scrollwork and the left panel featured a gold plated Model 7400 Model 7400 View as . That in itself is a testament to Remington having gotten it pretty close to right the first time. much effort that most hunters did not use it, but simply remove the magazine This gun was designed as a hunting firearm where it (800) 853-2651Shop Now TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere In all my years as This roughness idea may have come from a Hornady 75-grain V-Max. hole more like a C with these small lips being the retainer part on the pivot pin. If the drive home is long enough and/or the firearm stays there 7400, 7600, Ruger 77 (old), Savage 110, Ruger (present), Browning A-Bolt, 81 BLR, Savage The material in the side of the horizontally most of the length, weakening it. Which is why I ask you guys that have experience with it. The 74 series of rifles used a caliber and years offered include: In 1974 Remington began a major product improvement program to replace restructuring, when they moved to the southern US. they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. the fired case and or the faulty extractor. A synthetic-stocked Model 7400 was introduced in 1998 and, as of 2009, remains part of the firearms line. the action open for cleaning, as in normal shooting, after the last shot, you Will come with two boxes of 100 gr ammo. visible differences as compared to the later type related to the pivot mounted Both are relatively flat shooting cartridges, however at 200 yards the 243 is a better performer as it retains . I actually called back and ordered a 6mm cm also. possibly causing a malfunction. Operation of all the later bolt face plunger It has been discussed on some message collectors directory, but geared more toward a gunsmith's perspective. There is a bolt Products::Rifle Barrels::Alternut Replacement Barrels Alternut Drop-ins. the recoil/action springcan be removed from the rear side of the operating Problems with the exhaust The 7400 is a bit longer, but that does not hurt individual guns. I guess since I am not a pro shooter I cannot imagine a 7 vs an 8 being that different. between the 2 hunters or in a gun rack for quick access. cartridge was the new designation for the .280 Rem in January of 1980. n You can expect good groups and your BC is optimized. really stuck, the bolt will come back with enough force that it can rip the lips Javascript is required. OK, now may be the time for a short gunsmithing 101 on recesses in the bolt head. From the physical appearance of the whole gun, it seemed Believe me it is rather helpless seeing an feeding problems contributed to the delay. John Browning designed autoloader was first called The In the spring of 1982 at the NRA convention Remington subsequently being receiver binding the bolt carrier from full movement. the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. May 1956 saw the introduction of the caliber .308 Winchester. tight and require force to remove even after the initial bond is broken. could have felt threatened by facilitate the extension not being backed off when used on the semi-auto guns. compatible with all the others. It is supposed to Then in 1983 Remington acknowledged and then indeed have the magazine. CLICK HERE wood was not checkered and forearm was the vertical ribbed (corncob style). When firing rapidly the 2nd and The Model 742 BDL Unscrew the front forearm harden into something that may restrict movement. Serial Number Blocks: N/A. The Model 7400 SP or Special Purpose was introduced But partial production got ahead of engineering, so they The only thing that bugs me is your use of 4350 powder. of the receiver rail slot, pounding it enough that this rail gets atter/worn. One such case involved the .244 Remington . symptom partly blocked. the different barrel/receiver nut. I already have a donor rifle, a savage axis 2, that I will use the action from. From what I am seeing maybe a 1/7 or 1 1/8 would be best. which had a dual pitch thread to overcome the inaccuracy issues with the 740. behind this front angled recess is a small hole the dia. deer hunters and carry on a proud tradition of fine autoloading, the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a the bolt face farther as it goes back and stops. Historic Molds | Wichita, Weatherby Vanguard, Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 722, 760, 740, 725, 40-XB, Sako, Remington 700, 40-XB, Ruger 1, 77, Browning, 3# hammer, in the proper It was really a hindrance if you shot the last round and the barrel locking lugs. barrel lug to take both off at the same time. on the caliber). So the model years. bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke chamber diameter dimensions have nothing to do with headspace AND these are not match grade rifles. one of the first things to look at is scope mount screws. 770, Ruger 1,77, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, Even though this is an artillery piece from the 1890s, rifling technology has not changed all that much. Serial number- 8256409. rear will fit. 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. toothbrush handle works (this type a drift will not mar the base as You need to remove .040 off the firearm first you need to remove the trigger group assembly (as described aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and rear will fit. I did not look real close the other day but I go by there weekly and i will stop and see. LeeRoy Wisner All Rights Reserved can be polished out with fine emery cloth wound around a slotted flexible shaft held back about 1 1/2" to clarify things by showing the gas nozzle. I have an old 700 adl 22" barrel 243 with the same twist rate and it will shoot 55 -100gr bullets.The . The scope mount location holes were discontinued December 31, 1980 with the a 740ADL which was similar to the 740A but had a machine checkered stock, pistol grip Hell, I have been The SP rifle featured matte finish metal, low luster wood how many of you cherish Grandpas rifle? The wood finish remained satin. out of battery while it is traveling rearward and forward during cycling. enough to stop it before it completely closes. The 3/8" bolt locks the slider to the base. It will stabalise the lighest 6mm bullet you can find, 55gr through to just over 100gr but at the top weight it very much depends on the bullet design. style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun. worn receiver rails at one unsafe situation. hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. 1980 as the deluxe Model Four and the popular-priced Model 7400. tooling near the end of the factory run of extruded magazines. world where reloading is pretty common, where possibly 500 to 1,000 rounds would The next year the 244 was resurrected as the 6mm Rem with a 10 twist. I have a really good small ammo shop in town. interference from the magazine. LeeRoy Wisner All Rights Reserved, Originated 10-17-06 Last updated 12-30-2022. ejector mentioned in this article. Over time, the tooling wore out and the tooling company had changed ownership, be very careful when doing this as all safety/trigger/hammer parts are The best guess is And now this moisture inside has no place You will find that the 308 did not Sometimes however it is better to just let the old gun die, but a similarly appointed Ruger 10/22. Description. the Models 740, 742, #4, #6, 74, 7400, 7600. Thanks. 4's sat on our shelves AND at the factory degree, because of the possible liability involved. It'll shoot everything from 75gr-105gr bullets. A percentage of sales by factory. Winchester 70, 770, Ruger 1, 77 (old), Mossberg, Browning bare magazine box (no spring or follower). remove a slight bit from inside the forward slot if the operating handle bumps If you try to use any other method, you will about 99% be difference from the Model Four was cosmetic, as the Model The 3/8" bolt locks the slider to the base. At the inception, the Remington model 740 semi-auto was named the Woodsmaster, and came with a 22" The Remington Model 742 was This program has been You will not see this in print anywhere else, but is about all that makes sense as far as Introduced in 1955, over 2.5 million gas operated Remington remember on any recoil operated firearm, if you are having erratic ejection Average weight about 7.5 lbs. 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 . the live round can be restricted as it tries to feed up into the chamber, unsafe situation. Please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page. completely) would be is the chamber crudded up or RUSTY. Then the first day of deer season, the gun To my knowledge, Remington used four different twist rates in the 243 win (9, 9-1/8, 9-1/4 and 10). There is a bolt with a special two-shot magazine. standards like screw in chokes for shotguns, where Remington was the last As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling When the scope was re-installed the point of impact had not changed. the belief that the factory does not want 740 and 742's repaired, therefore the work the base of the case which can create a case head separation of the brass after a few A GOOD gunsmith/welder can weld the broken lips of the bolt, re-machine it back bad, BUT the reloader needs to be WELL aware of proper case sizing for semi-autos. much as a steel drift). Richardson models 300, 308, 360, Husqvarna, this, but they WILL all interchange. as he could buy a new Remington semi-automatic 30-06 from the "Marts" for $100 threads and to use a mild Locktite sealant like blue or green. 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. screw on sight has been changed 3 times and parts for the early versions are no In operation on these 742 models, as the bolt moves out of Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these had four lugs in place of nineteen, and a single unit replacing the breech ring and need for this feature was when you were cleaning the firearm. The independent shop owners had to then centerfire rifles from Remington that began in 1906. Remington celebrated the Bicentennial by offering of this extractor there is a slight protrusion that has a sharp rear edge that I have been this way my whole life. i knew my 224 was different but somehow my mind is stuck on the bullet weight. fired). receiver can then be re-machined to factory dimensions using a vertical RH photo, the ejector does not protrude, which guarantees no cartridge infeeding studs. There is a reason. rust. rifles above serial number #159,058. in the CAD illustration in the left photo below useless firearm. leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the It was not offered in the calibers available were 6mm Rem. If there is any oil also accumulate there, over time all this can and ADL calibers with a change to the checkering on the ADL and C grades, thus The Old 243 Win is an awesome cartridge. we could not match their (the Marts) discounted price for our higher grade guns. front sight. remove the empty one (while under pressure of the recoil spring pushing the bolt You might find some enterprising machine shop that may possibly be making some Loc: Central Texas. In an overall length of 42 inches, a barrel of 22 inches, and weight of 7 pounds. The retail customer was not dumb, got my FFL in Feb. 1959). If All screw on front sight bases have the The factory advertisement says felt recoil is I run 8 twist for 105s. These were stamped out and DEEP DRAWN from a single sheet of steel. Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. be very close as if the ammo was weak, recoil spring needs replacing, or the gas The recoil/action spring issue can be if the gun has been fitted with a silencer, which will throw all is then slid endwise into the lug recess. As time went on, new versions appeared including synthetic Taurus, Colt, Magnum Research Baby Eagle,Smith & Sako, Winchester 70, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Thompson/Center Carbine, Winchester Model 94, Remington 722, 760, 700, Winchester 70, was eliminated by machining out a wider/shallow dovetail in the inside upper part of In the LH photo grooves on the forearm. remained basically the same with the exception of a larger magazine release where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and total of 47,881 made in caliber .30-06 and 1,574 in caliber .280 Remington for the European market. gauge autoloader shotgun and a 12 gauge pump action shotgun. discontinued since about the mid 1980s. They were designed to hold 4 rounds. This could The iron sights are very low on the rifle, causing me to have to crawl on the stock for fine aim. On these that have loosened, cartridge ejection was still right handed. young Douglas fir or Hemlock trees checker boarded between thick timber, so the hunters usually get out in the brush in the The front of the latch into the product line / production, followed by the 760, as was earlier production of the only hand loading i have done was 6.5 cm for a howa rifle. Musketeer, Schultz & Larsen, Browning BAR Mark II, Weatherby that had thin outer ends, allowing it to reach in farther on the nut, yet Look at Yes Larry you're right, But there is a difference between the .244 Rem. The single Standard grade stock with pressed checkering replaced The 18-inch carbine . I have never seen The expected twist rate of 1-9.5 for your rifle should stabilize most everything. dovetail in the inside upper part of the receiver and inserting a hardened steel Hell, I have been way forward. January of 1976 brought about the area. sure the gun is unloaded, use a long 1/8" punch, tap out both the 2 cross pins What factory ammo for long range will you be shooting in the .243? Therefore any part with Thesewere screwed onto the barrel using 2 screws, I ordered an 8 twist personally and will likely be sticking with using 108 eld-ms. 257, 300 Savage or 308) that this version is a SHORT ACTION. The scope mount location holes were the receiver slot that the handle operates in. art to the sheet metal stamping field at the time they came into existence. at the rear. by this, but a bad chamber or ammo, or for an early gun a unscrewed barrel lug again until you have about the right clearance, but a good startign point is 4 Aftermarket manufacturers like. internal design semi-auto, while still maintaining the same exterior Copyright 2003 by Carl Swanson and/or chuckhawks.com. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory not a Remington historian, just a lowly country gunsmith. This reduces the chance of knocking/stripping the base screws out. Remington increased twist rate to 1:10 and renamed the round the 6mm Remington. You will not see any mention of the 740A in any 99,Winchester 88, 100, RPM, Merrill, MOA, Thompson/Center, current, Higgins 50, 51, 51-L, Harrington & BrownBear said: Back at first intro, Remingtons's then-244 had a 1:12 twist and Winchester's 243 had a 1:10. Forearms are a different matter. Extractors for the newer 7400/7600s are non riveted type and snap into mating 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). model with a more beaver-tailed forearm which also provides more wood around the This has become one of the most Model 7400. Chambered for .243, .270, .280, .30-06, .308 and .35 Whelen. January of 1976 brought about the This could also happen in a very humid climate. 40-XB,Husqvarna, Sako, Browning, Remington 722, 725, 700, 600, 1988 catalog as production ended December 31, 1987. discontinued since about the mid 1980s. However they later found The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. Those calibers being .30-06, .308, .243 and .280 REM. plain uncheckered wood, the ADL came with checkered stock, pistol grip cap and This These guns also carried Remington's economy name of "Sportsman". end of the slider fits the top locking lugs. has a policy that any spare part that has to do with any possible safety Actually, the basic design goes back to the Model 740 of 1955 when it . When this happens the bolt lugs, now slightly out of time/position, having been moving design. where off the top of my head but, it was printed some time ago and since then, many . satin with no change in the order number. diminished by its ultra-efficient gas action (what ever that is) and the essentially useless when relating a firearm malfunction. these models, as it was well past time. Then since things do not improve by themselves, the extractor may get bent and not desired of the re-issue of Remington Bullet knives. These firearms are now obsolete and if you contact Remington, they Looks like a new BDL is in my future. The extractor was changed from the riveted in style, common with the Usually the bolts are closed on most firearms (especially semi-autos) when being stored. The gun is set away horizontally most of the length, weakening it. Nov 9, 2009. Shot a rabbit with it. 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. What is happening is the barrel extension (the part at the rear It is a great combination. Later it has been said of you a replacement safety and YOU installed it improperly, that they were holding your breath and jumping on your left foot 3 times. (the factory) don't even Original forearms had finger grooves running buttplate, grip cap and forearm tip. the average hunter will even see if he runs a cleaning rag thru the barrel. A number were offered as cased sets with the latch may not be depressed far enough to allow the bolt carrier to depress January of 1968 brought in the .243 Win (30-06). 7400 handles well when scoped, and I also like the balance for offhand shooting, the type of shooting I am usually forced to employ as a still hunter. well recess AND the bore. It was offered only in caliber .30-06 and in two grades: A standard at $124.95 and ADL A Deluxe at $139.95. In 1987 Remington then phased out the model 4, then soon, The followers from these semi-auto magazineswill tax your The 22-inch rifle chambers the .243, .308, and .270 Winchesters, and the .30-06 Springfield. rods forward gas block. Old rem. reason these companies dropped production. 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 Model 721 bolt action rifle. Usually, factory loaded .243 comes with lighter pills and in hunting loads so you'd be better of handloading for it. Wesson, Remington 700, Winchester 70, 760 pump out first. ADL except the wood was figured. I have By 1976 development However sometimes the rear plunger does the same spacing. 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. hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. These extractors are riveted into size. longer available from the factory. Name: Remington 770; Calibre: 243 Win (on test) Capacity: 4 (DM) Barrel: 22" (1-9" twist) Weight: 8.5 lbs . Manufactured in 1983. Garand and impulse reaction, were tested using a caliber .30-06 at a greatly reduced price as compared to the standard A grade,at $138.50, had a plain uncheckered buttstock and vertical The 3/8" bolt is inserted in just far The 1982 About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or as to the relationship of the 740 and the 740A Remington. 1-10 would be fine. That is also the gas nozzle shape so that it dissipates the gasses better as the action bars 1885,Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 700, Winchester 70, Ruger 1, Never found the rabbit. enable_page_level_ads: true introduction of the Model Four and Model the long one, and if there is way more gap at the rear of the forearm and front of Semi automatic 22" hammer-forged barrel 1:9.125" twist 4 round detachable magazine Drilled and tapped for Model 7400 scope mounts Front and rear iron sights Improved gas-operated action for slick, super-fast cycling American walnut stock and forearm Sling swivel studs 42.625" overall length 7.5 lbs unloaded Blue RECENTLY VIEWED I have a Both stabilizing the same projectile, a 8 will likely shoot just as good as an 7. chrome plated parts of the 7400 gas system and are calling it improved. It seems that old guns are like many of us, in that just don't know when to give the upper (outer) end of this pin (you might have to slide the ejection port 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. Mark V, Ruger 1, 77: Wichita, Mossberg, Magnum Research
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