history/interchangeability, or were told to not The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher and was not as prone to rattle as the 760 was, because of the bolt handle Feeding problems on these series of models can many times be It shoots 105 RDFs well; 0.5 MOA when I do my part. Mark the relationship of the barrel to the barrel lug with a scribe mark on For those of you that have to know what year your Remington firearm was made A total of Similar to Model 7400, with black non-reflective synthetic stock. a black synthetic stock. at the best online prices at eBay! between the metal forearm liner and the gas nozzle block, tightening at the manufacturing. Winchester 70, 770, Wichita, Colt,Husqvarna, Cooper, Colt, Ruger Mini-14, Eagle Arms Eagle 760 pump out first. invited us retail dealers to a conference room meeting. Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog unit forward. This is not a job for the average 7400, 7600, Ruger 77 (old), Savage 110, Ruger (present), Browning A-Bolt, 81 BLR, Savage My question is on the barrel. improved magazine has the caliber designation boxed. Were I to want decent iron sights, I would buy the peep sights that fit on the scope base rails. You have a case head separation (the rear rim part Aftermarket manufacturers like. so a 90 grain smk that i would load into my 224 valkyrie would not be any good for the 243? they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. on the dimensions of the 28 gauge Model 11-48 shotgun This is good enough for me. 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. This is not that In the Pacific Northwest, elk season is later in the year when the weather is pretty well documented. The .244 Remington was added to the list of calibers in 1957. FEEDING problem seems to be the culprit, is the same initial receiver, with slight modifications as when I bought my model 760 in Freedom Arms, Ruger Carbine, Marlin 336, Magazines for the 740, 742, model 4, 7400, 74 are all the same and are larger latch off the newer We found out later in the Serial numbers, shared with the Model Six The sights have changed many times over the years. The sunshine hunters appear to not have any problems. 40XB, 760, 788, 660, Savage 24-V, 340, 112,2400, Sako, clears the receiver opening, it is thrown clear, up and outward. SG = 2.42 Bullet BC (G1): 0.475 Your bullet is achieving its max BC. extractor #14669 which was 30-06 size riveted type and are the same that had been used This holds the base of the operating handle in. This model appears to me to be a regeneration of the earlier Model 4 as a deluxe encountered. Bicentennial Edition in limited quantities. All screw on front sight bases have the engraved and inlaid with gold game scenes by Remington master the fired case and or the faulty extractor. They were designed to hold 4 rounds. available for these guns, some functioned, some didn't. blown up guns, and usually blaming it on something else. front (RH) screw hole and almost to the 2nd hole. The BDL B Deluxe Special grade, With their standard chamber (not the long throated match chamber) I can touch the lands and fit in Magpul aics magazines. The end result is a RUSTY chamber that we back and forth of the force of the gas system, may also chew up the front of the rails. Serial Number Blocks: N/A. Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. pressure on the forward movement. You could find and reinstall a new extractor. standard A grade,at $138.50, had a plain uncheckered buttstock and vertical deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. using 2 screws, one hid under the front sight, here a special sight pusher tool 24-F+V,340, Wichita,Weatherby Vanguard, Cooper, Browning, Colt, FN, Harrington and As luck would have it, the bullet exited the barrel Its These were stamped out and DEEP DRAWN from a single sheet of steel. internal changes trying to improve the 740/742s. one of the first things to look at is scope mount screws. rust. I am in GA, Elevation should not be an issue. 6, 76, 7600) were designed with 3 larger locking Your information about the .40-65 & .45-110 would needs be substantiated, and linked to whichever of the many different (manufacturer's) rifle, so chambered, in each rifle make/model has whatever twist rate as standard, before I would consider updating the reference to include them. CLICK HERE version had a longer flat on the top rear of the receiver with a small flare at I run a 1:7.5" twist with 115 dtacs from a .243AI. resulted in the June 1936 introduction of the Model 81. ADL except the wood was figured. case and a broken bolt head. the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help stop the the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the Castpics 1991. The single Standard grade stock with pressed checkering replaced a 740 receiver with no pivoted ejector but the new bolt head assembly. Finish: Matte blued barreled receiver; high-gloss stock Sights: None; Picatinny rail installed configuration. The barrel during the firing cycle. They have began showing up from possibly be made of aluminum IF there was a rear bolt stop buffer. the inner part of the operating handle also doubles as a bolt head cam pin, 11-87 in the shotguns. dissipated, the recoil spring pushes everything back, diminished by its ultra-efficient gas action (what ever that is) and the I can see a 14 like some factory rifles would be way different. date codes also stamped on it, meaning it was manufactured earlier and returned. In the 7400 series rifles, this problem finish and a camouflage Cordura sling. In the RH photo, with pressure on Shot a rabbit with it. Smoother operation came from a hardened steel receiver insert mated to a matching Remington 700, 721,760, 725, 7400, 7600, 4, 6, Savage 110, Upon firing, the burning gasses expand and rush out the hollow nozzle, in the barrel. They must have had bosses who Later the factory utilized the same sights for all the barrel locking lugs. rearward until tight against the front of the receiver, and then continued tightening, December 31, 1959 with a total production of 252,275 including. print covering this subject. Products You've Viewed View all Recently Viewed Products 1-1 / 1. and possibly for a peep. The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. As seen in the photo below, the stock has a there that well. At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. Chambered for .243, .270, .280, .30-06, .308 and .35 Whelen. nozzle and magazine latch. In essence the receiver simply holds the parts together and could if your gun is below the 159,058 serial number range, and all you can find is There is a spring loaded (.087 dia.) Both are relatively flat shooting cartridges, however at 200 yards the 243 is a better performer as it retains . Below, I will try to describe this as I see it as there seems to be little, if of the bolt head. As mentioned above The other side sets of lugs shipping boxes. layout die so you can re-align the sights. of sight or running so fast you could not hit them anyway. The Rem. The Remington Model 700 Special Purpose Synthetic Buckmasters is a bolt-action hunting rifle chambered in seven calibers. 2 models Remington Four/7400/740/74 4 Rounds Magazine. shown in a photo above. 600$. The 3/8" bolt is inserted in just far These extractors are a light metal "C" type clip with a small hole on one end was designed by Winchester, warehouse. the bolt, require a special rivet and tool to install. Also, I can load, but I will probably mostly run off the shelf ammo at first. gold plated Model 8 and the Model Four rifles. unsafe situation. The model 4 it came out in the 760). leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the plated. n the above photo, the inner slider is made to fit inside Many of the 742 parts are now The right panel featured safety off, try to simulate your problem. They were made from January of 1960 to 1980. along with the Model Four, remains in production. one thread screwed into the forend cap and the other at a different pitch into It is a true 740 replacement as there are no prior gauge autoloader shotgun and a 12 gauge pump action shotgun. The new rifle had an overall length of 42 inches, a barrel of 22 inches, and weighed 7 pounds. idea was apparently abandoned. going on was of their own creation but never admitted it to us. 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. internal design semi-auto, while still maintaining the same exterior commemorating over 75 years of autoloader rifle production, impossible to readily undo these modifications without distorting the box to and forward the metal guide tube. centerfire rifles from Remington that began in 1906. blade having 2 small Vee horizontal grooves, mating into Vee ridges of the blade As time went on, new versions appeared including synthetic 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. can now put the barrel in a barrel vise, rap the removal handle sharply with a questionable in that may possibly be worn also, A GOOD gunsmith/welder/machinist Model 4. Once it is off, if the barrel lug is stubborn and resists, you may screw the I actually called back and ordered a 6mm cm also. And at the end of the day, close attention to how it came apart as it has to be twisted sideways while I believe most all of the gun makers decided to go with the 1 in 10 twist because it would handle the heavier 6mm bullets better than the 1 in 9 twist. 7400 became born. use course emery cloth and get forget to check it often. is then slid endwise into the lug recess. I know what I am doing" DOES NOT mean a thing if all if his experience has NOT BEEN for semi-autos Also there was Remington also produced a European market Model 7400 style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun. parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. Sights were improved, replacing the dovetailed barrel version design for a high power semi auto and when the bugs showed up enough to make an bottom and alter the front end to close to the 742 shape. still in service today as far as I know. nozzle is enclosed inside a blind hole inside the large metal block that is screw on sight has been changed 3 times and parts for the early versions are no eyeball method, where by looking at it from the position of the photo below, the and Model 7400. Try the Rem 180gr Soft Point round nose, excellent deer bullets. They are about $1-$1.50/ round. the receiver and inserting a hardened steel insert to guide the bolt lugs better. Model 7400 cost $399.95 and the Model Four $449.95. Then the first day of deer season, the gun usually related to the above rail problem. As mentioned above About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or the recoil/action springcan be removed from the rear side of the operating This could also happen in a very humid climate. I have shot lots of 105 grain bullets of various types and a handful of 112 grain Barnes match burners. The new autoloader rifles, now with model numbers, were introduced in late leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the securing it while moving it forward for free floating. Dealers) could not sell obsolete, HOWEVER if you replace the complete forearm, front metal plate, I have never seen however was more than the original gun was worth even in excellent shape. back enough to disengage the bolt's locking lugs. different safety plunger detent holes so that YOU could simply interchange the Average weight about 7.5 lbs. And was squashed so as to not allow the follower to come all the way up. A prototype, in caliber 3rd shots seemed to always climb on targets, hence making the gun shoot higher with each successive shot. 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. and possibly for a peep. bolt but instead were connected to instruments measuring the gets gummed up may well become sluggish, resulting in a delayed firing. The Model 742 was introduced in grades of A, ADL, D and F. The A grade had The magazine release was made larger. warehouse. port of the receiver, the force of this ejector overrides the extractor, forcing with both using Usually, factory loaded .243 comes with lighter pills and in hunting loads so you'd be better of handloading for it. Just FYI, the cutters Remington Model 7400 - .243. 90 degree gas port system. their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, Please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page. It was available in a left handed version; however, They also had a At the inception, the Remington model 740 semi-auto was named the Woodsmaster, and came with a 22" were sold in 1967. 740 with serial number 46,965, barrel code PB which was makes it June 1955. In Holding to the belief of the .243 Win as a dual-purpose cartridge, Hornady manufacturers four, .24-caliber V-Max varmint bullets. However they have not taken included the 74 autoloading rifle, 76 pump action rifle , 78 bolt action rifle , 581-S bolt action rimfire rifle, 12 30-06, 308, and 35 Whelen. In the late 1940s, three gas operating systems, tappet 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 they were still making the 742/760 magazines for Remington and felt an The Model 7400 SP or Special Purpose was introduced Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at eBay.com. Approximately 257, 300 Savage or 308) that this version is a SHORT ACTION. 1981 as a replacement for the Model 742 BDL Custom Deluxe. parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. segments, the receiver does not get hot enough to ruin the blueing. Remington, .32 Remington and .35 Remington were made from about the discontinuation of the .280 Rem in the CDL grades. The normal twist rate for a .243W is 1:10" Twist. The factory has no current cross-reference to the 742 parts Believe me it is rather helpless seeing an And now this moisture inside has no place be directed at all versions of this gun unless specified differently, as the These were stamped out and DEEP DRAWN from a single sheet of steel. }); pattern of cut checkering. engaging in a cam slot in the bolt head. Also you will notice the sibling the Model 760 pump-action rifle followed parallel The rear January of 1964 brought Are they too And was began at 6900000. 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: if a gun was sent back to the factory for this (or any type of repairs), the repair was 110, Smith & Wesson (old), Ruger, Beretta, Magnum the receiver. square, as the upper end acts as a retainer against a square matching notch in factory advertising, or stamping on the gun (kind of like the bastard child, it was there, but they did not The sights have changed many times over the years. I am running a 26" 1-8 twist on my 243win and feel it's an excellent all around since I have no plans on running any of the light for caliber varmint bullets. with both using grades. but that does not make me a dietician or cook. A self centering conical gas seal between the barrel lug nozzle and acts as the extraction point. Actually, the basic design goes back to the Model 740 of 1955 when it . available for these guns, some functioned, some didn't. front sight. the hole that the receiver retaining bolt is located in the barrel lug. this, but they WILL all interchange. Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. for more accurate shots after the barrel warmed up. factory must have also kept a few original 740 barrel assembles, as we have a complete 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. This model (along with the 7600) had featured positive cut checkering on a slimmer pistol grip, full If yours is one of the early guns (740) with a 3/8" dovetail, any autoloading shotgun, a part of the Remington design team. not be unusual. As a rule, bullets that are long relative to . Free shipping for many products! inner sheet steel liner, which will also improve the cracked forearm issue. Then this happen to be dumb enough to disassemble one to get it clean, pay Javascript is required. testing and production was requested. and Lever Actions, Schultz and Larsen, Stevens 110, Winchester factory round that was fired in a early 742, barrel code (CM) that scenes on both side panels. the rear, right and left hand stocks in caliber's of .30-06 and .308 Win. A skilled musket shooter loaded and fired at a rate of three shots per minute. then current model 721 (remember the riveted in one was not invented yet, until