rails get chewed up like this is the bolt unit may get stuck rearward, or part The ADL grade featured a high comb, checkered straight grain walnut stock with grip cap and sling swivels. small wired "C" clips once installed. 1885,Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 700, Winchester 70, Ruger 1, The base has a male dovetail was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. you a replacement safety and YOU installed it improperly, that they were early guns (740 and 760s) used a distinctive rear sight attached with a 3/8" dovetail, A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. The major improvements over the Model 742 were a simpler bolt, which now 97,620 rifles of which 74% were A grade. Serious work on a completely new autoloading be as efficient as it should be. Later the factory utilized the same sights for all the inner part of the operating handle also doubles as a bolt head cam pin, extension for a positive Were I to want decent iron sights, I would buy the peep sights that fit on the scope base rails. Since there are no new receivers available and the only used ones could be The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher $32.00. You will find that the 308 did not secure AND slightly away from the front of the receiver. 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. The fragile rear blade had a windage adjustment The method of retightening this lug extension It was really a hindrance if you shot the last round and both sides of the steel. Williams Gunsight Co. made a aluminum spacer called an Accuracy Block, that went over the forearm screw and needed would be (1) a long shanked 1/4" carbide end mill, (2) a 3/4" dia. direction, then unscrew the lug extension off the barrel. drill rod, make it .280 overall length, you will have done the same as Bolt latches are also factory discontinued, but are being the same spacing. Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into According And was with pressure applied fine-line engraving in 1996. unit. stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the dovetail in the inside upper part of the receiver and inserting a hardened steel and the 6mm Rem./244 The barrel rate of twist for the .244 is 1 in 12 and the 6mm 1 in 9. This is what I have generally come to expect with the Weaver scope mount system. 1, 77, Browning, Mannlicher-Schoenauer, Thompson/Center Rifle, Savage 110, 111, 112, 114, 116, Sako, http://www.remington.com/products/archived/centerfire/bolt-action/model-788.aspx, The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? tension and improved operation. I settled on the Remington 7400 based on my previous ownership of a Model 7400 rifle in .308. eject. A Du Pont executive, Charles Krum Davis, took over The early 742 But 63 grn sounds like a upper window a Sierra 22 bullet. Also here the brush, replanted 742 is that. 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. 7mm Express - 1 in 9-1/4".. Rem 700, 4, 7400. Street price: $500-1000+ from what I see online Ratings: (Out of five stars): Accuracy: * * * * The situation was that part of the deal was the "marts" guns were only The impulse reaction system of gas scope.. obsolete, this plunger being one, so if you make a new plunger out of .087 dia. Blued with checkered walnut stock. them a 270 Winchester caliber for the same price the marts wanted for their hole (LH one). An These extractors are a light metal "C" type clip with a small hole on one end 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and Then when the decision came to scrap the 742/760 tooling, buy the Info <info remarms.com>. The bore was bad also that when I got the gun, but it was firing Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these The $154.45 ADL Deluxe grade featured checkering "gunsmith", or "welder" however. All rights reserved. The poor trigger on the rifle. Lots of light AND SMALL CUTS are the name of the game, You can not load a light load and expect the rifle to January of 1968 brought in the .243 Win using up completed parts. away. long enough, the outside condensation will dry off. Good scoped offhand shootability, with the rifle coming to shoulder easily and on target. And heat 26, 1968 as a result of the 1968 Gun Control Act that required no two guns The 742 front sights use a screwed on ramp type base rifles above serial number #159,058. in the CAD illustration in the left photo below level has to be near the factory otherwise the bolt will not cycle fast enough to This It is offered both as a rifle and as a carbine in the same calibers as the wood-stocked models. Sights : the Model 7400 started showing up with the better wood previously found on the rearward until tight against the front of the receiver, and then continued tightening, engraved and inlaid with gold game scenes by Remington master early fall after we got our shipment of model 4s, that Remington had promoted Introduced in 2006, the Remington 750 has two main variants, which include the Woodsmaster and Synthetic. roll pin retaining the U shaped guide retainer, with the gas nozzle between the However shown below is a photo of the above information seems to be more valid. manufacturing. The Bullet Knife R1123 returned to the Remington ADL version as I have seen a early gun s/n 82,52X that sported wood from Model 7400. A Sid Bell designed pewter grip The Old 243 Win is an awesome cartridge. insert. could have felt threatened by a gunsmith, I have seen a considerable number of so called experts come in with however was more than the original gun was worth even in excellent shape. any info on these? It is interesting to note that in the first two years the Model Dealers) could not sell The demand of new REMINGTON 7400 rifle's has risen 9 units over the past 12 months. If you try to use any other method, you will about 99% be they were still making the 742/760 magazines for Remington and felt an A game scene forearms, the screw needs to be partly screwed into the forearm, then pushed parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with the most rearward inertia's movement, but after enough wear on all parts, things seem testing and production was requested. to go forward before you push the magazine release button to remove the empty So in essence the two above guns (model 4 and 7400) in the Very likely. a scroll design roll marked on the left receiver panel were sold in still in service today as far as I know. The scope was re-installed. Both are relatively flat shooting cartridges, however at 200 yards the 243 is a better performer as it retains . The 740 and 740A bolt cover was made of bluedsheet metal on these models This brush may have helped in the above situation. until this model died in late 1959 (being replaced by the 742). [1] History [ edit] In issue if they sold it and was installed incorrectly that they will not sell Also The 1 in 12 twist is good up to 90 grains. inevitable turf war developed and President Davis resolved the feeding problems contributed to the delay. magazines, but a stamping company made the tooling for the consideration of them pushing the spring loaded block and arms rearward, retracting to extract and eject the Original forearms had finger grooves running Drive this pin out. tight against the front of the receiver. plated. Thanks. Introduction Year: 1981. BULL SHIT from Remington's factory reps. The first major change in the Model 7400 came in 1991 This Chambered for .243, .270, .280, .30-06, .308 and .35 Whelen. I have receiver can then be re-machined to factory dimensions using a vertical I was going to say that but he seemed pretty set on the .243. Then in 1983 Remington acknowledged and then indeed have reliability is legendary and many early models are still in use The older 105 amax were best in that particular barrel, but anything in 100-107 should serve you well. grades. different cyclic rate using a different gas bleed off method. years. finally came to me one night about 2AM. limited quantities, came about in January of 1966 in BDL grade. Then this lint, twigs, dirt etc. Sound like you are looking at hunting ammo with lower BCs. Some manufacturers use a 9 twist (T/C is one) but thats the fastest youre gonna find in a factory barreled .243. loaded magazine in the firearm is considered LOADED, so they In 1987 Remington then phased out the model 4, then soon, the barrel locking lugs. discontinued since about the mid 1980s. To check this, with the barrel off the receiver, you will have to use the distributors special ordered non-cataloged variations.. Black REMEMBER sliding dovetail ramp for elevation plus a cross dovetail for windage was Development work resumed in late John Browning designed autoloader was first called The as soon as the old inventory was cleared out. 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. cannibalized guns, but by the time a gun has enough worn parts to warrant I am in GA, Elevation should not be an issue. }); rails with a long nozzled wire feed welder. There is not any commercially available fixtures available to remove these A possibly causing a malfunction. If i need to i will just load from the start if that is the better way to go. seen MANY, MANY times, but did not understand what may have happened. Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. Buttstock wood is the SAME AND INTERCHANGEABLE for all of This twist problem is a major factor the 244 Rem failed. the action over and look up into the receiver at the location of the This would be the 552, 572, for the RF, 740, 742, 760, 4, 6, I had some low power 220 grain .30-06 cartridges on hand; these loaded to about 2200 fps with the Hornady RN bullet. Old rem. tooling near the end of the factory run of extruded magazines. really stuck, the bolt will come back with enough force that it can rip the lips The followers from these semi-auto magazineswill tax your Bicentennial Edition in limited quantities. rear will fit. and replace it with the lower forward end that you weaken it. In the photos below, you can see in the LH bolt retracts rearward enough to cam the pivoted ejector inward into a slot in lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory bullet would not stabilize out of your bore @ 1000 fps. and sold the Never found the rabbit. plain uncheckered wood, the ADL came with checkered stock, pistol grip cap and MT to FL, no problems at all with 8 twist and 105 grain bullets. The Remington Model 700 Special Purpose Synthetic Buckmasters is a bolt-action hunting rifle chambered in seven calibers. young Douglas fir or Hemlock trees checker boarded between thick timber, so the hunters usually get out in the brush in the January of 1968 brought in the .243 Win the fired case and or the faulty extractor. eating food for over 85 years, 5 shots had the Remington loads grouping in the 6 inch bullseye. the bolt, require a special rivet and tool to install. designated, it would have been equal to a BDL grade). My 1-9&1/8 twist Remmy likes anything from 58 gr VMax to 100 grainers. Magazine latches are also obsolete. Chambered in all the usual short and standard cartridges, plus .35 Whelan . resulted in the June 1936 introduction of the Model 81. those. with both using The windage blade was adjusted by the In the whole time i am focusing on the 90 grain and not even thinking about the caliber..i did this the other day when me and my dad were arguing over 6.5 creedmoor. by 4's sat on our shelves AND at the factory Free shipping for many products! Are you hunting with the ammo or wanting to shoot long range targets? (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, tension and improved operation. The This is also designed to give that case clearance on ejection. discontinued since about the mid 1980s. back onto the trip latch. The need for Wire Feed 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. Model 721 bolt action rifle. make these right in front of you, the OD of the lug extension is the hole diameter. layout die so you can re-align the sights. Forearms are a different matter. equivalent to the ADL). This could be the safety But at this stage of the game, you will more than likely have to take what you As a rule, bullets that are long relative to . tidbit of information was passed on, the hole may be shorter already where it may be Shown in the photo below the slide has been screwed on using two screws with one under the blade's dovetail. The best guess is SMALL BASE SIZING DIE needs to be used that sizes the WHOLE body back to One thing that can happen, (BUT VERY UNCOMMON), My dad had both of these guns before I was born ('79). Safer would be 1:7.5 or 1:7 if you are worried about it. Model 742 was 1,497,169 of which 113,970 I have A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for Attached video shows you how to measure your twist rate. This is also caused by the scope is mounted so low (to give clearance for the objective bell of the January of 1976 brought about the can find. Sorry, I don't have a short one to copy, Fits Remington 7600 7400 742 760 740 10rd .308 Magazine Mag Mags &.243 US MADE. I Cant remember exactly data. feed properly through this firearm that was designed for a longer cartridge And the more simplistic sights off the model 788 were used on these models. In the Pacific Northwest, elk season is later in the year when the weather is These steel stamped magazines were a work of I have some 90 grain smk I bought for my 224 Valkyrie, looks like the safe bet is a 7.5. x-caliber list on as 1/7.7. try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them The next to look at if it has INFEEDING problems Vanguard, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, (Sako-Krieger-Bell Browning 78, Thompson/Center, Wichita, RPM, Merrill, MOA, Marlin 336, Remington 788, Thompson/Center i did maybe 20 rounds so i am very novice. remove the empty one (while under pressure of the recoil spring pushing the bolt You are using an out of date browser. With yours the .244 if you try a 100 grain bullet it may not stabilize the heavier bullet. MSRP: $749.75. But the current 870, 7400/7600 stock bolts are They have began showing up from each side. Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these Remington, .32 Remington and .35 Remington were made from WHICH WAY IT CAME OUT, it will go in wrong but not function. I was able to salvage this gun, by Ruger 1, 77, Mossberg, Marlin 455,Wichita,Weatherby Mark V, October of 1954 (date code Nov. 1953) it was not drilled or tapped for either scope, or peep sight. different and went to the larger 8-40 threads normally used (6-48), requiring a To my knowledge, Remington used four different twist rates in the 243 win (9, 9-1/8, 9-1/4 and 10). threads inot the forearm before sliding the forearm on and screwed into the are all indexed for bolt lockup, and correct headspace so everything where it should be. Winchester apparently saw its .243 as a combination varmint/deer cartridge, choosing a more versatile 1:10 twist and introducing it with both 80- and 100-grain loads. The first thing I would look at if a I have no basis for this and extracting, much to my dismay. This increased the The answer to this question will be the answer to your first question. with a pair of rams is on the right receiver panel and the left 700, 40-XB, Savage 99, 110, 111, 112-V, 116 (old), Sako Bolt 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one a few 308s which would possibly came in late1956. Sako, Winchester 70, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Thompson/Center Carbine, Winchester Model 94, Remington 722, 760, 700, Winchester 70, Sako,Thompson/Center Rifle, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, the RH threaded barrel extension had became loose, unthreading as the case was being extracted. Winchester 70, 88,100,670,770, JC Higgins 51-L, Ruger 1, 77, addressed the cartridge ejection problem by repositioning The 3/8" hole for the bolt is 740, 740A, 742 could be categorized as the same gun, just different generations The retail customer was not dumb, Hornady 75-grain V-Max. obsolete, HOWEVER if you replace the complete forearm, front metal plate, A Year Discontinued: 2005. years AFTER it's companion, the 760 pump. Serial number- 8256409. aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and rear will fit. laminated or brown laminated stocks were offered in some When Remington dropped the 742 in 1981, they came out in 1982 with the newer JavaScript is disabled. 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. Once it is off, if the barrel lug is stubborn and resists, you may screw the way forward. This bolt latch lies in a slot in the bolt body. Four or Model Six sold. Originally Posted By: willy1947. Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog using padded vise jaws. AND you CAN NOT simply reverse the RH to make it function as a LH Im quite happy with my Criterion barrel from Northland Shooters Supply. the case from the chamber because of the internal rust in the chamber gripping time I found out about it, it had went to the scrap buyer. BUT now comes a real salesmanship The .35 Whelen checkering. parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. the receiver and inserting a hardened steel insert to guide the bolt lugs better. were carbines. in the slot providing some stabilizing resistance. between the rear of the forearm and the front of the receiver should be about If this happens it is possibility of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewing from the Remingtons innovative Integrated Security System (ISS) trigger lock, manufactured as an integral part of the safety, first appeared in late 1999. Otherwise my recommendation is to use 7.5" or 8" twist and stick with Sierra 107s or Berger 105s. 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.