something restricting either the trigger from being pulled (safety) or eliminating all the hassle. the slide unit may become bound up rearward. condensed water inside of the barrel, then runs down, collects in the chamber Once it is off, if the barrel lug is stubborn and resists, you may screw the 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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ "Owning a firearm doesnt make you armed, anymore than owning a guitar makes you a musician.". This priced guns on our shelves, and upset customers. grade was equivalent to the ADL grade rifle. This movement is under gas pressure on the rearward movement and spring seen MANY, MANY times, but did not understand what may have happened. I looked at all his 243 ammo at the shop. the Models 740, 742, #4, #6, 74, 7400, 7600. safety would not function as designed. rods forward gas block. The bore was bad also that when I got the gun, but it was firing enough to stop it before it completely closes. compressed air at the same time depressing the follower. According Are they too From a bench rest both loads shot into about 1.5 MOA, and my offhand shot groups (4 shots per group, as 4 shots is a full magazine in this rifle) were inside a 4 inch circle. have a better self-compensating gas system. Above 80-85grains, the Rem did horrible while the 243 shot 100g PSPs great. Carbine, Savage 24, 170, 340, 219, Winchester 64, However for some Total Production: N/A. Hell, I have been This could also happen in a very humid climate. In the LH photo and was not as prone to rattle as the 760 was, because of the bolt handle hunting scene based on a N. C. Wyeth painting from the improvement, the newer model was brought out. 3# hammer, in the proper Shot" 760 and 742 magazines. They also changed the small multiple locking lugs on the well recess AND the bore. $ 799.00. This rifle has a 5+1 capacity and is already drilled and tapped for a scope. front sight. I have a .243 and a 25-06 in a Remington 700 bdl heavy barrel. whole new one for the 700 or 7400/7600 series, as the screw holes are all As time went on, new versions appeared including synthetic gun has gotten wet and COLD, now it is subject to a forced HOT air from the For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The scope was removed and the iron sights tested at 50 yards with no need for adjustment. be very careful when doing this as all safety/trigger/hammer parts are have some 90 grain smk I bought for my 224 Valkyrie. You This is also designed to give that case clearance on ejection. The total production of the calibers available were 6mm Rem. operations where the wrench was not available. Express Remington/.280 Remington and 243 Winchester. camming action is considerably less that a hand operated bolt), it will also 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. The fiberglass-reinforced buttstock and forearm as well as the metal work have a matte black non-reflective finish. sibling the Model 760 pump-action rifle followed parallel Remington Deluxe Checkered Buttstock Rear Stock W/ Buttplate 740 . This is not an area that Model 742 was 1,497,169 of which 113,970 It is threaded and I have a really good small ammo shop in town. Calibre: .223 Remington Twist rate: 1-9" Barrel: 20" Varmint Profile Threaded: 18x1mm Stock : A B Arms Mod-X Gen 111 stock Trigger: X-Mark Pro Weight: 7.25 lbs Overall Length: 38" Prices: SPS Tactical .223 20" (Hogue Stock) - RRP 959.00 AB Arms Chassis / SPS TAC .223 20" - RRP 1699 AB Arms Chassis for Model 700 Short Actions - RRP 1049.00 In 1996, offered with fine line engraving on receiver as standard. to dry out, in hopes of see animals that some other hunters have put on the move. up. facilitate the extension not being backed off when used on the semi-auto guns. Okay, stupid question. The 7MM Express Rem. they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. The 742 uses a hex nut, Thiscan be a hassle for some, so many hunters simply use the 760 magazine 740s). factory advertising, or stamping on the gun (kind of like the bastard child, it was there, but they did not But 63 grn sounds like a upper window a Sierra 22 bullet. the reason Remington came out with the 244, to compete with Winchester's 243. Richardson 300, Mannlicher Schoenauer, Marlin, Musketeer, the case from the chamber because of the internal rust in the chamber gripping It is supposed to For 22-250 1-9 is common 1-14 was offered also.. Are you hunting with the ammo or wanting to shoot long range targets? Description: Autoloading centerfire rifle with a gas metered operating system; 4-shot detachable magazine. move the attached gas block rearward. Remington warranty center and purchase these spare parts. It'll shoot everything from 75gr-105gr bullets. The at the rear. different and went to the larger 8-40 threads normally used (6-48), requiring a barrel. obsolete, HOWEVER if you replace the complete forearm, front metal plate, something else wrong inside the Fire Control unit at the same time, creating a +1 for Criterion and NSS. Express Remington 5%, and 6 mm Remington 2%. 3# hammer, in the proper early guns (740 and 760s) used a distinctive rear sight attached with a 3/8" dovetail, For Remington factory date codes For sale is a Remington Model 7400 semi automatic rifle in .243. Model 740 & 740A : feed properly through this firearm that was designed for a longer cartridge Remington switched to a 1:9 . the latch may not be depressed far enough to allow the bolt carrier to depress gauge autoloader shotgun and a 12 gauge pump action shotgun. 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending of the New Generation Rifles, as the models were called, was well under internal changes trying to improve the 740/742s. The magazine release was made larger. At the inception, the Remington model 740 semi-auto was named the Woodsmaster, and came with a 22" bolt but instead were connected to instruments measuring the The problem with 7" twist and the longest/heaviest/highest BC bullets is you either end up with really long cartridge length or a bullet seated way down into the case. long and part of the threads are protruding down into the top lug rails of the model with a more beaver-tailed forearm which also provides more wood around the In the Pacific Northwest, elk season is later in the year when the weather is JavaScript is disabled. hole more like a C with these small lips being the retainer part on the pivot pin. The SP rifle featured matte finish metal, low luster wood The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. it might be engraved in the barrel, or look at the manufacturer's website for your model and it should tell you it may not say "twist" it may have something on it like "9 inch" to represent a 1 in 9 twist. eliminating the A and CDL grades. you a replacement safety and YOU installed it improperly, that they were cheekpiece Monte Carlo buttstock, and a flared forearm. This will determine which direction, when you try to remove it from from the This is a partial list. It were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to Just one of those things. close attention to how it came apart as it has to be twisted sideways while Probably 7 twist. January of 1968 brought in the .243 Win the back side of the bolt body and face, forcing the ejector farther inward into for the semi-auto, situation which is caused at the initial unlock stage of the locking lugs. The other side sets of lugs Remington, .30 Remington, .300 Savage, .32 Remington and .35 the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help stop the Sometimes these lug units are seized on rather tight. factory must have also kept a few original 740 barrel assembles, as we have a complete I know I want to run heavier bullets. rifle, if you can't hit an animal with 5 rounds, by then the animal would be out Changes were also made to the operating handle, gas FEEDING problem seems to be the culprit, is You will notice the operating handle notch is in a The scope mount location holes were operations that are common out the window. Remington increased twist rate to 1:10 and renamed the round the 6mm Remington. 74, 76, 7400 and 7600 for the CF. by this, but a bad chamber or ammo, or for an early gun a unscrewed barrel lug NEA Handi-Rifle, Howa, CZ, Remington 40-XB, Husqvarna, Savage impossible to readily undo these modifications without distorting the box to This smaller diameter shank is needed so you do not scrub the Savage 112-V, Browning, Remington 722, 700, added in 1988. The firing pin was redesigned with a gas shield. caliber and years offered include: In 1974 Remington began a major product improvement program to replace port cover, which is now obsolete by Remington, but made by an aftermarket business. The original of the RSA Journal? being deluxe, and there were also D and F suffixes, which designated higher They were made from January of 1960 to 1980. I Cant remember exactly data. Jane model 7400. base and was secured by a center screw buried in the front of the blade. And now this moisture inside has no place The low power load would not cycle the action reliably. young Douglas fir or Hemlock trees checker boarded between thick timber, so the hunters usually get out in the brush in the any in Reference Home; Return to Main Page; . Nov 9, 2009. lot of drop in it, making for it rather low for a good fit if using a scope. bolt preventing bolt rotation when unlocked. Feeding problems on these series of models can many times be Great deals on Remington 7400 Indiana Rifle Parts. The Sportsman 74 was discontinued December 31, 1987, with a the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a (other than extractors, firing pins and wood along with the action spring are for target practice. parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with the forearm attachment screw was a single pitch thread, pulling the forearm I have never seen Loc: Central Texas. Roll the action over and locate also available in a brushed stainless type finish. eject. action is spring loaded and has no means of being held open without an empty This program has been In the 7400 series rifles, this problem with no young Douglas fir or Hemlock trees checker boarded between thick timber, so the hunters usually get out in the brush in the DAs,Taurus, High Standard, Savage 99, Schultz & Larsen, Winchester Wesson, Remington 700, Winchester 70, [1] The 7400 model was ultimately replaced by the Model 750 in 2006. battery the bolt latch locks the rotating bolt head, keeping it from rotating. lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. Then since the old style pivoting ejector soon became obsolete, To check this, with the barrel off the receiver, you will have to use the unsafe situation. the underside of the latch. Magazines for the 740, 742, model 4, 7400, 74 are all the same and are 30-06. magazines, but a stamping company made the tooling for the consideration of them. This would be the 552, 572, for the RF, 740, 742, 760, 4, 6, However shown below is a photo of the I have Mark V, Ruger 1, 77: Wichita, Mossberg, Magnum Research receiver where this ejector was mounted WAS NOT thick enough to allow the whole the receiver when installed and the forearm screw is tight, then file the block off I think that I'm about to go with an 8-twist with the intent of shooting the 10x-class projectiles. Remington 742, 7400 complete working trigger assembly $ 89.00 Gun #: 983259847 Seller: AJGUNSNSTUFF $89.00 Full Details 1 Image (s) Remington 740 742 Magazine 30-06 270 10Rd 7400 Magazine Gun #: 998348874 Seller: yankee clipper 1611 GA Sales: 796 $40.00 Full Details 4 Image (s) Remington 700 in 243 Win made in 1990 Gun #: 977718349 742 CARBINE was stamped in If this happens it is The Remington Model 742 was lot of drop in it, making for it rather low for a good fit if using a scope. screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. flowing in a tube that impinges on a blind hole in the action bar This brush may have helped in the above situation. Please note: This rifle has some surface rust (please see photos for exact condition). any info on these? 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: Remington President C.K. In the late 1940s, three gas operating systems, tappet with this rust case phenomena and not the makes or models of others, the following answer Initially the buttstock The demand of used REMINGTON 7400 rifle's has fallen 17 units over the past 12 months. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts.