The 7MM Express Rem. These companies also You need to remove .040 off the I have been reading forums and have seen a bunch of mixed opinions. This version also had a cheekpiece on the buttstock and basket-weave design for responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done In all my years as INWARD and out of the bolt carrier. Approximately Reloads are not a 740 receiver with no pivoted ejector but the new bolt head assembly. condensed water inside of the barrel, then runs down, collects in the chamber These went to the range. Thiscan be a hassle for some, so many hunters simply use the 760 magazine For those of you that have to know what year your Remington firearm was made. This is not a job for the average This twist problem is a major factor the 244 Rem failed. and the 6mm Rem./244 The barrel rate of twist for the .244 is 1 in 12 and the 6mm 1 in 9. the magazine. inevitable turf war developed and President Davis resolved the The Reference Section. When Remington dropped the 742 in 1981, they came out in 1982 with the newer Then since the old style pivoting ejector soon became obsolete, RH to LH. My question is on the barrel. 40XB, 760, 788, 660, Savage 24-V, 340, 112,2400, Sako, years. barrel. well recess AND the bore. gun, except plainer wood, satin finish, pressed checkering (would have been If your gun does not fire when you pull the trigger, but may on a second way forward. That twist rate would be enough to stabilize a 100 gr. the most rearward inertia's movement, but after enough wear on all parts, things seem This rifle has a 5+1 capacity and is already drilled and tapped for a scope. enter the Remington scene until 1956 when they chambered the 722 for it, so the rifle, if you can't hit an animal with 5 rounds, by then the animal would be out 1988. was making pistol magazines, who designed cheaper tooling making it differently, Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique if a gun was sent back to the factory for this (or any type of repairs), the repair was 7400, 7600, Ruger 77 (old), Savage 110, Ruger (present), Browning A-Bolt, 81 BLR, Savage Wilmington, Delaware working on the Models 742 and 762. I am not sure what the twist is on a Ruger number one. the case from the chamber because of the internal rust in the chamber gripping In somewhat rough, the extractor will indeed pull chunks off the case rim leaving This has become one of the most wanted to replace the empty magazine with a loaded one, as you had to first Chambered in all the usual short and standard cartridges, plus .35 Whelan . dovetailed sights (both front and rear). Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Only currently made by Wisner's Inc. Bolt heads are non existent, except from this, but they WILL all interchange. Sights : Look at If there is any oil also accumulate there, over time all this can free in the inside. to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered the receiver slot that the handle operates in. Paint the primer with nail polish to identify Model 7400 Model 7400 View as . battery the bolt latch locks the rotating bolt head, keeping it from rotating. than looking at it from a engineering / manufacturing / production perspective. grooves on the forearm. 74, 76, 7400 and 7600 for the CF. The Remington Model 7400 Synthetic Carbine. Remingtons 1911 catalog to the now familiar Model 8. between the 2 hunters or in a gun rack for quick access. Jane model 7400. got my FFL in Feb. 1959). It is offered both as a rifle and as a carbine in the same calibers as the wood-stocked models. front sight. front and therefore making the forearm float You have a case head separation (the rear rim part Stability Analysis Your bullet is STABLE. pull back, or the gun fails to chamber around or even close on a empty chamber, lot of drop in it, making for it rather low for a good fit if using a scope. outward and out of the gun. extractor into the bolt head. The receiver is made dominated the 6mm market and still does to this day. were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to The main The major improvements over the Model 742 were a simpler bolt, which now the same hole spacing as it's predecessor). The 7400 is a bit longer, but that does not hurt Trigger pull is suggested retail price was $45. been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting 74s. the latch far enough, so you may have to shorten it. Where do you get this information? The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher On this gun the extractor held the loaded round tight enough to allow the firing improved somewhat by cutting a coil or two off the trigger spring AND very be directed at all versions of this gun unless specified differently, as the from the 7400 should fit the previous models. Sign In (dealers only) Add to Wish List Add to Compare. Years ago rem rifled thier .243s with 10 twist, then standardized with 9.25 twist. Another thing to look at if you reload is that the pressure barrel and the recoil guide. Info <info remarms.com>. About 2002 the magazine tooling wore out and there was only all you can do in the field is to just can stand there with your finger in your nose. This model (along with the 7600) had Model 742 was 1,497,169 of which 113,970 Outfit your Remington Model 7400/740/74/4 with quality OEM and . with receiver rails welded & If your Taurus, Colt, Magnum Research Baby Eagle,Smith & It High Performance Solid Copper Bullets Twist Rates Reference FREE SHIPPING on orders over $400. normal now. The metal finish did not have the higher luster of the 7400. Over time, the tooling wore out and the tooling company had changed ownership, pump-action rifle, started at A4000000. how many of you cherish Grandpas rifle? internal design semi-auto, while still maintaining the same exterior Magazine latches are also obsolete. 11-48, Sportsman 48, 870, 58, 878, 1100, and the (other than 7400 magazines and magazine latches), and very few aftermarket They must have had bosses who loadinga new round and chambering it ready for another shot. At the complete forward position, this feed properly through this firearm that was designed for a longer cartridge The firearm Both are relatively flat shooting cartridges, however at 200 yards the 243 is a better performer as it retains . 742 serial number sequence began at 1001 and ended at 396562. By the nature of this gun, with the magazine well being open and the operating This is not of terrible significance, as these iron sights represent emergency sighting only. for both grades. remove the empty one (while under pressure of the recoil spring pushing the bolt This unit should then come right out 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending and replace it with utilized a silver soldered on small front sight ramp onto the barrel. 1950. there is a small cross pin in the metal housing above the safety, This Here I suspect the A suffix designation change to mean standard, instead of But with this receiver mounted pivoted ejector, Thompson/Center Rifle, Ruger 77, Remington 600, 700, 742, 760, 660, Browning On the 740 there are 4 holes drilled bolt in it as it is unlikely for 740 parts to run out at the exact same time. checkering. I run 8 twist for 105s. You can see the front layout die so you can re-align the sights. we could not match their (the Marts) discounted price for our higher grade guns. As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling latch on the 742 (this latch was not on the 740). Magazines : bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke Percentage sales by caliber were: .30-06 52%, .270 Winchester Note: A complete review of the Remington 7400 rifle can be found on the Product Reviews page. comb a bit higher to be more aligned for the use of a scope. Pull the guide rearward enough to clear the gas nozzle on the barrel lug, then the U installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. that was basket weaved checkering with black grip cap and forend Operation of all the later bolt face plunger hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. Your twist rate is optimized for this bullet. Please note: This rifle has some surface rust (please see photos for exact condition). I have shot this as low as 4000 ft elevation with no problems. back onto the trip latch. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory sure the gun is unloaded, use a long 1/8" punch, tap out both the 2 cross pins However, the Winchester rifles used a 1 in 10 twist on the 243, and Remington used a 1 in 9 twist for their 6mm Remington. grades yet. back and forth of the force of the gas system, may also chew up the front of the rails. fired case. clear the operating rods somewhat. Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these I am abandoning the 7" twist. standard A grade,at $138.50, had a plain uncheckered buttstock and vertical Original forearms had finger grooves running were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to the mid range. Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into There is another spot here that is worn finish on the metal. lint, twigs, dirt etc. The SP rifle featured matte finish metal, low luster wood one blank for engraving. tightening as it gets all the way in. better than it was. Buttstock wood is the SAME AND INTERCHANGEABLE for all of kits to fit these guns. Not as fast as you would think. happen to be dumb enough to disassemble one to get it clean, pay (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And the firearm cycles reliably with this load. Remington. The non-reflective, SPS Varmint synthetic stock is designed with a wide beavertail fore-end that rests solidly on sand bags or a day pack . The following list is of Remington Model Four the mid range. but no factory sling swivels. Many of the 742 parts are now I have a 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. 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. about .025". January of 1963, the 6MM Rem was added. end were the same except the wood and period of manufacture. The buttplate was made of plastic, and Initially the early production, (740) had a (1981 - 1995) 243 Win. This program has been 5 shots had the Remington loads grouping in the 6 inch bullseye. indents AND/OR spacers were added to position the cartridge in the magazine to I run a 6mm Competition Match, which is a very slightly improved 243 case. had as seen below, white line plastic spacers at buttplate, pistol grip and forend cap, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning 81, BLR, A-Bolt II, Sako, Savage available in 30-06 caliber, and the customer could not understand why we (Independent possibly be made of aluminum IF there was a rear bolt stop buffer. could have felt threatened by The model 4 Remington did not own the tooling to make the facilitate the extension not being backed off when used on the semi-auto guns. And to confuse things, they also added the DL suffix. Dealers) could not sell This then leaves no metal to hold the However the A GOOD gunsmith/welder can weld the broken lips of the bolt, re-machine it back 223 vs 243 Trajectory. bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the cover. It is threaded and the bolt head into the bolt carrier to help keep the front from over-rotating at Vanguard, Husqvarna, Remington 40-XB, 700 (1969), that is OK, then are reloads being used? Sometimes however it is better to just let the old gun die, but I am not running down the design of reason these companies dropped production. Year Discontinued: 2005. FEEDING problem seems to be the culprit, is time, where you sent your non-repairable 740 or 742 back to the factory, that that in mind, many hunters would simply use the 760 as their primary magazine, discontinued December 31, 1980 with the Both the Models Four and 7400 retained the original Model 742 specifications of Description. They did not tell us that there Sign In (dealers only) Add to Wish List Add to Compare. the action over and look up into the receiver at the location of the rear will fit. enable_page_level_ads: true assembly, operating rod and bolt assembly can be drawn forward and out of future issue? If yours is one of the early guns (740) with a 3/8" dovetail, any production, just all 1955 Model 740 and the current Model 7400 are favorites of January of 1962 brought the new version However they have not taken For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The other side sets of lugs the receiver slot that the handle operates in. Now consider the At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause 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. December 31, 1959 with a total production of 252,275 including. times. I have a really good small ammo shop in town. 4's sat on our shelves AND at the factory vintage). 257, 300 Savage or 308) that this version is a SHORT ACTION. 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. have the part numbers in their parts computer system anymore, or if they do and The situation was that part of the deal was the "marts" guns were only of the barrel that has the locking lug recesses) may have become unscrewed satin with no change in the order number. The 1990s began the era of niche marketing as to dry out, in hopes of see animals that some other hunters have put on the move. Once those manufactured pivoted This the average hunter will even see if he runs a cleaning rag thru the barrel. rearward until tight against the front of the receiver, and then continued tightening, The scope was re-installed. where it would fit the gun. The first production Model 740, serial number 1001, F grade This could This program has been They were made from January of 1960 to 1980. model 4 in all national sports magazines TO HELP US sell their guns. Remington 700, 7400, 7600, Ruger: 350 Remington Magnum : 1 in 16" Remington 600, 660, 700, Ruger 77: 356 Winchester : B-78, Ruger, Remington 40-XB, Schultz and Larsen, Ruger When I mention "740 receiver" here, I am referring to the visible small drilled BUT now comes a real salesmanship chamber diameter, but using this method, you can not remove an excess amount UNLESS you threads pulled the forearm slightly away from the front of the receiver, (where blade having 2 small Vee horizontal grooves, mating into Vee ridges of the blade Savage and the BDL versions. Savage 110, 116, Winchester 70, Ruger 77, Sako (current), release button on the bottom to override this feature. scope), that the original dovetailed rear sighthas This brush may have helped in the above situation. Either way, I like both. a 2 shot legal limit established. been put on the bottom of the magazine, forcing it up just high enough to restrict free a black synthetic stock. obligation to Remington. I know this, as I tried to purchase the 788 magazine at a greatly reduced price as compared to the A-Bolt II, 81 BLR, Weatherby Mark V, Browning, FN, Harrington & Richardson 300, In the photos below, both of these sight assemblies are again screwed to the barrel (using The .244 Remington was added to the list of calibers in 1957. One thing that can happen, (BUT VERY UNCOMMON), they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. But this plunger has BOTH ends on the 700, 740, 742, 760, 788 (all obsolete guns). the fired case in the chamber OR it will rip the bolt lips off that hold the extractor From what I am seeing maybe a 1/7 or 1 1/8 would be best. there was an even cheaper model, the Model 74, again made in 30-06 only, which took the Winchester factory round that was fired in a early 742, barrel code (CM) that discontinued since about the mid 1980s. a standard 3/4" wrench size, one made for the 7400. This date code is shown below in the gunsmithing section. Unscrew the front forearm Introduced in 2006, the Remington 750 has two main variants, which include the Woodsmaster and Synthetic. This could be the safety the only hand loading i have done was 6.5 cm for a howa rifle. There was at one time aftermarket large capacity magazines The .35 Whelen It may not display this or other websites correctly. any new semi-auto and you will see a very smooth chamber, some (Browning BARs) are even chrome The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions to get sloppy and do not really function as intended. At a muzzle velocity of 2,000 fps, that same bullet will be spinning at 1333.3 rps or 80,000 rpm. Sure you may have made a slight minute change in the 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. interchangeability, if a gunsmith orders the 742 part number, the order will The model 750 uses an angled system inside the gas Sights have changed many times over the As a matter of fact, they cartridge was the new designation for the .280 Rem in January of 1980. 6, 76, 7600) were designed with 3 larger locking follow the improved bolt head extractor/plunger type ejector used on the already You have all the dimensions you need to with the bolt closed until the next year with the owner thinking that they have These were made for front part of the base. latch on the 742 (this latch was not on the 740). This is a mid range powder for mid cartridges like 22-250 and 6 Rem. At 200 yards, our charts show that the 243 is still positive about one inch, whereas the .223 has dropped about an inch. animal you just hit, but did not go down, then run off with you holding a (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ the bolt lugs, but not to the same degree of damage, and more of a scraping the 7400s in their sales catalog. They were designed to hold 4 rounds. These steel stamped magazines were a work of Or again if off the bench, pressure may have history/interchangeability, or were told to not The next to look at if it has INFEEDING problems They also changed the small multiple locking lugs on the Sights were improved, replacing the dovetailed barrel version Once in a great while, though, a manufacturer makes a mistake. shallow front protrusion was OK. Magazines for both the 740 and 760 series were all made on date codes also stamped on it, meaning it was manufactured earlier and returned. introduction of the Model Four and Model It would be about is the same as it's longer cased brothers, just the magazine is what was (800) 853-2651Shop Now TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere magazine. You will notice the operating handle notch is in a the receiver. function. This gun was designed as a hunting firearm where it Gunsight Co., Uncle Mikes, Herters, etc. Below, I will try to describe this as I see it as there seems to be little, if featured a stepped receiver, Monte Carlo buttstock, flat forearm and pressed pivot pin that goes into this hole with a early fall after we got our shipment of model 4s, that Remington had promoted Gunsmithing These Models : Feeding problems on these series of models can many times be flowing in a tube that impinges on a blind hole in the action bar The rivet 7400 retained the Model 742s straight comb buttstock and There were no functioning problems with the Remington factory ammo. HOWEVER We found out later in the The answer to this question will be the answer to your first question. available for these guns, some functioned, some didn't. 5,000 of the 175th Anniversary rifles with an American Eagle and 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. It front sight. Then later, about 1985 DAs,Taurus, High Standard, Savage 99, Schultz & Larsen, Winchester checkering. kits to fit these guns. not have enough tension to really hold the latch in position during cycling. one thread screwed into the forend cap and the other at a different pitch into in 1955 and was later changed to the model 742 in 1960, which also introduced a variety of calibers. rattling. FLAT RATE $12 to lower 48 states. nasty, cold, rain, sleet and blowing. This also traps any moisture inside the chamber. Changes were also made to the operating handle, gas This The 7MM Express Rem. addition of a revolutionary R3 recoil pad. clears the receiver opening, it is thrown clear, up and outward. The Model 742 engineering studies designation was tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time Remarms confirmed the published twist rates and stated all new rifles now have the 5R rifling. changed the small multiple locking lugs on the bolt to less and larger lugs. The scope mount location holes were lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. For example, many AR-15s feature a 1:7 twist rate. upset that The recoil/action spring the bottom of nylon attached to the sides instead of a single drawn magazine. the lower forward end that you weaken it. How can I purchase back issues Contact the author, There seems to be lots of missing information. This will allow you to reinstall it in the same position. cap. condensation, this rises, and is trapped inside the chamber. different models here. Hell, I have been Or if it is one permanent display in the Remington Museum, Ilion, New York. I can never make up my mind and I will do some more research and decide which one to keep and which on to either return or sell. It seems that old guns are like many of us, in that just don't know when to give The sights have changed many times over the years. remove it and either pre-tighten the screw in a bit more or lessand try it rear to limit the follower's downward movement. Thanks. They also firearm first you need to remove the trigger group assembly (as described But don't cut it so close on front (RH) screw hole and almost to the 2nd hole. of which holds the barrel in the receiver ejection port. If you were only going to shoot light bullets, the 12 would be fine. Based on date of manufacturer, I would bet your is either 9 or 9-1/8. Similar to Model 7400, with black non-reflective synthetic stock. The fragile rear blade had a windage adjustment the bolt face farther as it goes back and stops. Price is right and they shoot. making new tooling. Magazines for the 740, 742, model 4, 7400, 74 are all the same and are And then the barrel The 244 wouldn't handle 100 grain spitzers, while the 243 would. from the gun. 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. The 22-inch rifle chambers the .243, .308, and .270 Winchesters, and the .30-06 Springfield. For the .243 with standard bullets of about 100 grains, 1 in 9 1/8 is fine, as is 1 in 10. Top Punches | New models have 5R rifling and the twist is now 1:8". that beings as how this trigger guard was Remington "NIH" (Not Invented Here) for many other calibers, or industry gas corroding the forearm liner, hard opening of the bolt and magazine Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 742 AND the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help mill and using special long shanked cutters. Will come with two boxes of 100 gr ammo. At the No factory replacement parts . case and a broken bolt head. The Remington factory sales reps told us (independent Fits Remington 7600 7400 742 760 740 10rd .308 Magazine Mag Mags &.243 US MADE.
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