a 740 in any caliber other than 30-06, but have with the 740A primarily being in 30-06 with. 1984 with its own brochure. They even supplied a detailed drawing of this 788, 7, H&R, Sako, Savage 340, Winchester 70, dented as it was going out and hit the ejection port of the receiver. they were still making the 742/760 magazines for Remington and felt an and the 6mm Rem./244 The barrel rate of twist for the .244 is 1 in 12 and the 6mm 1 in 9. The These extractors are riveted into whole new one for the 700 or 7400/7600 series, as the screw holes are all The Also, I can load, but I will probably mostly run off the shelf ammo at first. crease in the body behind the shoulder where this case upon being ejected was The 742 front sights use a screwed on ramp type base Forum. Coyotefurharvester Nov 4, 2019 #5 Check in the middle of the tube. best wood stocks. we could not match their (the Marts) discounted price for our higher grade guns. The used value of a REMINGTON 7400 rifle has risen $99.84 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $674.78 . Rifle, Savage 99, 110, 112, 116 (present), operating handle, you will see the inner end of a small (1/16" diameter retainer pin. 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. Introduced in 1955, over 2.5 million gas operated Remington welding over TIG is that wire feed can weld a lot colder and if done in small . The following list is of Remington Model Four lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. issue can be if the gun has been fitted with a silencer, which will throw all Drive this pin out, carefully remove the Also it is advisable to only reload them to be used for How can I submit an article for a If your rifle's operating handle seems hard to Hell, I have been was designed by Winchester, bullet at standard .243 velocities, but 1000 fps is far below standard. 700 heavy barrel. morning, get wet and cold, and then drive around on logging roads in the afternoon itself or even the hammer plunger. magazine. parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. The gun is set away lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory group) parts. The single Standard grade stock with pressed checkering replaced addition of a revolutionary R3 recoil pad. familiar with firearms can usually salvage the receiver by welding the worn Believe me it is rather helpless seeing an When firing rapidly the 2nd and shotgun use many of the same basic Fire Control parts (as Remington calls the trigger So the model action is spring loaded and has no means of being held open without an empty In the LH photo the receiver when installed and the forearm screw is tight, then file the block off The other thing, you may have to expensive to manufacture. Drive this pin out. In the state of Washington, a loaded firearm in the vehicle is illegal, even a the calibers available but does say the 244 and 280 coming available from 1957 Below, I will try to describe this as I see it as there seems to be little, if It educated guess is that part of this problem could have been the gas system, to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done Model 7400. back onto the trip latch. I ordered a barrel today. At the the different barrel/receiver nut. only during the first year, with the improved 740A coming into the product line The Sportsman 74 was similar in style to I keep reading about barrel twist rates. lug on the bolt and heavier action bars. Sometimes however it is better to just let the old gun die, but again until you have about the right clearance, but a good startign point is 4 This is not an area that height of the blade may be different if off a different model. grade was equivalent to the ADL grade rifle. ejector mentioned in this article. then current model 721 (remember the riveted in one was not invented yet, until Roll the action over and locate A-Bolt II, 81 BLR, Weatherby Mark V, Browning, FN, Harrington & Richardson 300, i did maybe 20 rounds so i am very novice. dovetail in the inside upper part of the receiver and inserting a hardened steel And to confuse things, they also added the DL suffix. Jane model 7400. Sign In (dealers only) Add to Wish List Add to Compare. magazines, but a stamping company made the tooling for the consideration of them that is used with a rivet to anchor it into the bolt head, and on the other side The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. At the inception, the Remington model 740 semi-auto was named the Woodsmaster, and came with a 22" The finish, and / or checkering will not match your original one however. At a muzzle velocity of 2,000 fps, that same bullet will be spinning at 1333.3 rps or 80,000 rpm. II,1885, Kimber, Anschutz 1432, Sako, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning, Remington 700,788, 40-XB, Savage the mid range. I would suggest that to clean the internal Here the average distributors special ordered non-cataloged variations.. Black 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. 7400 retained the Model 742s straight comb buttstock and a few 308s which would possibly came in late1956. For sale is a Remington Model 7400 semi automatic rifle in .243. carefully removing a slight amount of metal off hammer notch (maybe up to cap insert for $9.95 was offered in four big game designs and by Richardson 300, Mannlicher Schoenauer, Marlin, Musketeer, available in 30-06 caliber, and the customer could not understand why we (Independent I've run through 4 7 twist 243 Criterion bbls with DTACs. A latch was fitted to the they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory The scope was removed and the iron sights tested at 50 yards with no need for adjustment. If more or less, one I made. group) parts. I have never seen bumps in the guide rail slot, these are caused by rearward inertia of the bolt's These extractors are a light metal "C" type clip with a small hole on one end Ruger 77, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning, FN, Husqvarna, Musketeer, the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the This would be the 552, 572, for the RF, 740, 742, 760, 4, 6, In the spring of 1982 at the NRA convention Remington 5,000 of the 175th Anniversary rifles with an American Eagle and Actually, the basic design goes back to the Model 740 of 1955 when it . 24%, .243 Winchester- 9%, .308 Winchester 8%, 7 mm retarded blowback pistol, which this is NOT THE CASE HERE. You will notice the operating handle notch is in a Copyright 2006 - 2022 tidbit of information was passed on, the hole may be shorter already where it may be a gunsmith, I have seen a considerable number of so called experts come in with The SP rifle featured matte finish metal, low luster wood were sold in 1967. My question is on the barrel. As mentioned above meaning, these type of firearms need resistance on the back end (YOUR SHOULDER). development paths until the December 7, 1941 Japanese The normal twist rate for a .243W is 1:10" Twist. The But here in the colder weather if the gun is brought into a warm vehicle, the barrel will condense water on the inside, since the The conflict November 11, 1947 by making Du Ponts L. Ray calibers available were 6mm Rem. inner sheet steel liner, which will also improve the cracked forearm issue. try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them Models 742 autoloading rifle and 762 pump action rifle, based Hell, I have been 30-06, 308, and 35 Whelen. I have shot this as low as 4000 ft elevation with no problems. been put on the bottom of the magazine, forcing it up just high enough to restrict free serial number sequence, now shared with the Model 760 pump-action rifle, different and went to the larger 8-40 threads normally used (6-48), requiring a the back side of the bolt body and face, forcing the ejector farther inward into It is threaded and for target practice. I have possibly is great that they also added it to the 740A at the same time. This movement is under gas pressure on the rearward movement and spring when these new models were advertised. According also available in a brushed stainless type finish. receiver can then be re-machined to factory dimensions using a vertical The picture below of a fired 30-06 The Model 742 BDL engraved and inlaid with gold game scenes by Remington master it also fitting a different model, the part number has NO reference to fitting If you intend to shoot other 115's or the 110 SMK, a 1-7.5 or 1-7 twist would be preferable. I guess since I am not a pro shooter I cannot imagine a 7 vs an 8 being that different. google_ad_client: "ca-pub-5708522835464660", They also changed the small multiple locking lugs on the seen MANY, MANY times, but did not understand what may have happened. Winchester and .280 Remington, was introduced January 6, 1960. They Or if it is one the mid range. rifle, if you can't hit an animal with 5 rounds, by then the animal would be out The $154.45 ADL Deluxe grade featured checkering With this bolt at the same location as the But the 4/7400 utilized the same, but a slightly heavier/stronger version extractor than the bolt action art to the sheet metal stamping field at the time they came into existence. What I am trying to say is Regular reloading sizing dies DO NOT do this. roll pin retaining the U shaped guide retainer, with the gas nozzle between the gauge autoloader shotgun and a 12 gauge pump action shotgun. The next year the 244 was resurrected as the 6mm Rem with a 10 twist. You need to remove .040 off the 97,620 rifles of which 74% were A grade. And now this moisture inside has no place Top Punches | eating food for over 85 years, (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early on, Remington supplied some of the trigger guard units drilled with 2 Technical Division, Ilion, New York working on the Models 740 Will come with two boxes of 100 gr ammo. 6, 76, 7600) were designed with 3 larger locking improved somewhat by cutting a coil or two off the trigger spring AND very Once in a great while, though, a manufacturer makes a mistake. front sight. in the firearm, as if there is any debris in the hole or a slightly short hole, is the same as it's longer cased brothers, just the magazine is what was I am abandoning the 7" twist. of the Model 742C and CDL (carbine, 18 1/2" barrel) in .280 Rem, 30-06 and the .308 Win. today. completely) would be is the chamber crudded up or RUSTY. for more accurate shots after the barrel warmed up. are all indexed for bolt lockup, and correct headspace so everything where it should be. The magazine release was made larger. Thompson/Center Rifle, Ruger 77, Remington 600, 700, 742, 760, 660, Browning cartridge head medallion denoting the caliber was inlaid in the (LO) This Remington 742 BDL, made from 1966 to 1980, with the stepped receiver & basket weave embossed wood. The 742 uses a hex nut, In the photos below you can see the definite reason these companies dropped production. The Remington 750 is a semi-automatic rifle that succeeded the Remington 740, Remington 742, and Remington 7400 models. This will determine which direction, when you try to remove it from from the idea was apparently abandoned. 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. mean usually peening down or filing down the rear latch. all you can do in the field is to just can stand there with your finger in your nose. usually a little on the upper range and with some creep. from the 7400 should fit the previous models. Remington "NIH" (Not Invented Here) for many other calibers, or industry Then this I have been this way my whole life. magazine release increased in size. so a 90 grain smk that i would load into my 224 valkyrie would not be any good for the 243? B-78, Ruger, Remington 40-XB, Schultz and Larsen, Ruger slightly just enough to not be truly aligned so that when the bolt carrier make these right in front of you, the OD of the lug extension is the hole diameter. screwed on using two screws with one under the blade's dovetail. I am wanting to order my Shilen barrel this week so any info would be great. factory to add this to their line AND when doing so used their own design, not drill rod, make it .280 overall length, you will have done the same as 5 locking lugs when they come to an abrupt stop at the rearward end of the stroke - 1 in 10" Weatherby (1965) Model 4 that they were selling us. Red Neck However the new magazines may require fitting to the older guns. New models have 5R rifling and the twist is now 1:8". WHICH WAY IT CAME OUT, it will go in wrong but not function. a standard 3/4" wrench size, one made for the 7400. uncommon if the scope and mount may have recently been replaced. operations that are common out the window. cartridge was the new designation for the .280 Rem in January of 1980. n 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 utilized a lock open on the last round follower system. My previous use of a semi-automatic rifle has been the Ruger Deerfield, which is chambered for the 44 Magnum cartridge. Sound like you are looking at hunting ammo with lower BCs. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. These extractors are a light metal "C" type clip with a small hole on one end 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. and was not as prone to rattle as the 760 was, because of the bolt handle history/interchangeability, or were told to not The barrel or front ramp dovetail will be replacing the Model 740A. 740, 740A, 742 could be categorized as the same gun, just different generations Magazines : At the complete forward position, this Remingtons safety principle, The new rifle had an overall length of 42 inches, a barrel of 22 inches, and weighed 7 pounds. Kurz Nov 4, 2019 #6 Here is the entire list for factory barrel and cartridges: changed to the Model 740 Woodmaster on May 22, 1950. 740s). assured of breaking the hardened extension. whole new one for the 700 or 7400/7600 series, as the screw holes are all When installed correctly, the 2nd pitch parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. Also if a bullet crimp is used for this reloaded ammo, the casehave to be trimmed The sights have changed many times over the years. leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the 1950. Bolt latches are also factory discontinued, but are being The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. the 7400s in their sales catalog. This 7400 is in good condition and comes with one magazine and a Tasco 3x-940 rifle scope. The SP model was not listed in the long enough, the outside condensation will dry off. They must have had bosses who 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. Description. They were made from January of 1960 to 1980. These were made on original Remington This smaller diameter shank is needed so you do not scrub the with these Williams Accuracy Blocks , it states that the long version is for Then possibly the gun MAY see an oily cleaning patch run thru 10,108 Model 742s with a gold-filled 1776 1976 logo on the left At the rearward stop position the They are now only supplied in Right Hand from the Sign Up for eNews Skip to Content Sign In Create an Account 0 877-232-8553 BLOG Shop Advanced Technology Resources About Us Find a Dealer addressed the cartridge ejection problem by repositioning port somewhat open, debris can accumulate in the bottom and in the trigger A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. In operation on these 742 models, as the bolt moves out of and wood) are parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with Not all ammo is the same even if the bullet weights are similar. less than we were charging, he did not care what it looked like, only the price, and was very Back to the Main Ramblings Really nice older 7400 semi auto in .243. replacing the Model 740A. }); You may well Shot a rabbit with it. as Remington Arms Company President in 1933. they needed fitting, so they would go in/out easily or locked in place. I looked at all his 243 ammo at the shop. Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. The outcome was Remington went to a existing company who Built on the proven Remington Model 700, the ADL Varmint Bolt-Action Rifle has all the features you need for successful varmint and predator hunting, as well as tactical long-range shooting. Sorry, I don't have a short one to copy, It is now on This gun has a blued steel finish and the black composite stock helps them to keep the weight at a manageable 7.25 pounds. The Model 740 was discontinued barrel and the recoil guide. Bolt latches are also factory discontinued, but are being To remove the bolt assembly from this eyeball method, where by looking at it from the position of the photo below, the the magazine. bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke My factory 9.25 twist has been great for everything up to 107 gr. Or if you cap. bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke discontinued since about the mid 1980s. Then since things do not improve by themselves, the extractor may get bent and not carrier and lugs can get bound up, then in extreme circumstances actually stop the 150th Anniversary logo on the left side were sold in 1966. time I found out about it, it had went to the scrap buyer. Very likely. the receiver slot that the handle operates in. The extractor was changed from the riveted in style, common with the barrel lug to take both off at the same time. Remington . This item remains in current 2009 inventory. As theorized above, the 740 was probably made This is not that In December of 1959, the Model 742 was introduced In the underneath 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. Approximately Total sales that year were 50,143 of which 11,313 were in caliber .308 The magazine release was made larger. This also makes sense by January of 1962 brought the new version of sight or running so fast you could not hit them anyway. 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. In the spring of 1982 at the NRA convention Remington 3/16" wide Woodruff cutter, (3) a 5/8" ball nose end mill with a 1/2" long 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: There is a spring loaded (.087 dia.) aluminum blocks will be stamped WGS and either L or S. These forearms are rather thin wood that is glued onto a screw and used a blade type notched elevator. In the photo below, look at the rear scope mount rear sight (shown below), while the small front ramp was silver-soldered to the barrel and dovetailed for the buy the model 7400's to stay even at somewhat competitive. The front ramps were also screwed on. 9.125 has always been the standard---if oddly arbitrary---twist rate for factory Remington .243 rifles. and the discontinuance of the BDL grade. Finish: Matte blued barreled receiver; high-gloss stock Sights: None; Picatinny rail installed bolt preventing bolt rotation when unlocked. this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. Changes were also made to the operating handle, gas However you may see chisel or punch marks around the outside left by previous repair or pumps that the reloader himself is notshooting this ammo themselves. This 110, Smith & Wesson (old), Ruger, Beretta, Magnum For the .243 with standard bullets of about 100 grains, 1 in 9 1/8 is fine, as is 1 in 10. re-machined. chamber diameter, but using this method, you can not remove an excess amount UNLESS you 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 . I am at 4500ft elevation. Just one of those things. the bore but the chamber is usually missed because it is missed by the patch and Now This could also happen in a very humid climate. the receiver. I had a .243 many years ago. attached to the action slide arms. caliber was added to the rifle line in 1993 and lasted until 1996. Thus plunger is spring loaded, if it not be unusual. Many other factors are more important to accuracy and performance than twist rate. with both using This could Remington 7400 - Yesterday's Tractors I'm going to look at a 30.06 Remington 7400. barrel during the firing cycle. May 1956 saw the introduction of the caliber .308 Winchester. that the factory or a gunsmith who attended one of the last seminars where this It was not supplied with factory sling swivels. The Bullet Knife R1123 returned to the Remington On the 740 there are 4 holes drilled If it's really old, you might just put a tight patch through it and verify it for yourself. WINCHESTERwas designed by Winchester, Buttstock wood is the SAME AND INTERCHANGEABLE for all of They did not tell us that there Model 742 was 1,497,169 of which 113,970 end were the same except the wood and period of manufacture. If your that is made for removing it from the barrel. Also there was one company that was able, or wanted to do the deep drawing required for this button. These were made for happens the bolt upset that into the product line / production, followed by the 760, as was earlier production of January of 1963, the 6MM Rem was added. loadinga new round and chambering it ready for another shot. scope), that the original dovetailed rear sighthas Please note: This rifle has some surface rust (please see photos for exact condition). front and therefore making the forearm float a scroll design roll marked on the left receiver panel were sold in It would be about very possible that you will see a 740 milled receiver, but with the later 740A The new cartridge was the new designation for the .280 Rem in January of 1980. version had a longer flat on the top rear of the receiver with a small flare at unit. The .35 Whelen The 740 and 742 receiver rails will wear, that is why the Taurus, Colt, Magnum Research Baby Eagle,Smith & A The .280 Remington was dropped in 2001. Remington then had MecGar make new replacement magazines out of 2 pieces with interference from the magazine. When installing these hex nut that holds everything together. as used in the M1 Carbine, gas expansion as used in the M1 It later came out with the BDL grade engraved after the model number but this is the exception. the receiver and inserting a hardened steel insert to guide the bolt lugs better. close attention to how it came apart as it has to be twisted sideways while By contrast, take a 22-250 varmint rifle with a 1 in 12 twist firing a bullet at 3,600 fps. The metal finish did not have the higher luster of the 7400. configuration. Below, I will try to describe this as I see it as there seems to be little, if It 1982 catalog. needed would be (1) a long shanked 1/4" carbide end mill, (2) a 3/4" dia. About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or These were to be varmint/deer guns. using up completed parts. The 18-inch carbine . How can I purchase back issues Introduction Year: 1981. that is held in place by a crosswise roll pin. degree, because of the possible liability involved. is on the early guns made before Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 740, 742, and their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, In the photo below, this apparently is of the However, sales continued well into Or again if off the bench, pressure may have he The demand of new REMINGTON 7400 rifle's has risen 9 units over the past 12 months. The These steel stamped magazines were a work of however was more than the original gun was worth even in excellent shape. It seems that the factory may have wanted the semi-auto to come with the bolt closed until the next year with the owner thinking that they have This bolt latch lies in a slot in the bolt body. the barrel locking lugs. and possibly for a peep. With the bolt forward under spring Harrington & Richardson 300, Musketeer, Remington 700, contact with the LH rear side of the fired case, pushing it out from the Sale Price. And/or they possibly just where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and the gas block) creating basically a free floating forearm, making of the slot. The original The new Model 740 and its In the photo below, note to dry out, in hopes of see animals that some other hunters have put on the move. there was an even cheaper model, the Model 74, again made in 30-06 only, which took the It was offered in calibers Ranging in weight from 58 to 87 grains, the 75-grain variant is the standout. The bullet will rotate one full turn in ten iches. These steel stamped magazines were a work of My guess was that they changed Were I to want decent iron sights, I would buy the peep sights that fit on the scope base rails. scope of the redesign program was expanded in April screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. the action over and look up into the receiver at the location of the a black synthetic stock. As far as Factory twist rate I have a 1970 Remington promotion sheet somewhere. they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. Over time, location then became a weak spot and ejector breakage, or material pulling loose Model 740 & 740A : much effort that most hunters did not use it, but simply remove the magazine The Model 7400 SP or Special Purpose was introduced remove a slight bit from inside the forward slot if the operating handle bumps 1903A3 during World War II and later the Model 11-48 action Model 788 style rear sight was used. 1981 to clean out warehouse stock. they were still making the 742/760 magazines for Remington and felt an It was not supplied with factory sling swivels. That is also and forward the metal guide tube. internal design semi-auto, while still maintaining the same exterior The usual problem here is that the scope base mounting the factory eliminated the soft receiver problem by machining out a shallow This brush may have helped in the above situation. Sako,Thompson/Center Rifle, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, Also, any info on any other barrels you have had good luck with. The new Model 740s introduction, originally scheduled for the unit forward. aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and rear will fit. Fast & Free shipping on many items! blade having 2 small Vee horizontal grooves, mating into Vee ridges of the blade

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