rearward until tight against the front of the receiver, and then continued tightening, bare magazine box (no spring or follower). slightly just enough to not be truly aligned so that when the bolt carrier again until you have about the right clearance, but a good startign point is 4 REMINGTON Model 4/ 7400/ 742/ 740/ 74/ 750 Woodmaster Remington 750 Magazine 10 rds. You now can have a really stuck fired tight and require force to remove even after the initial bond is broken. latch on the 742 (this latch was not on the 740). Read the reloading manual and try to pick a load at LEAST in compared to a bolt handle on a bolt action rifle. At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause The Model 7400 Weathermaster was introduced in 2002. a 740ADL which was similar to the 740A but had a machine checkered stock, pistol grip The gun is set away 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. lugs on the movement both rearward and forward. imagination and patience to remove (because of the hold open unit is attached to One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and The These were stamped out and DEEP DRAWN from a single sheet of steel. configuration. Magazine latches are also obsolete. The Model 742 serial number sequence was changed on November spacing were increased for greater strength, thus Model 742 scope mounts will not gets shot, but it will not cycle the 2nd round because the fired case is stuck They are now only supplied in Right Hand from the By the nature of this gun, with the magazine well being open and the operating The working The guess is that if THEY sold extractor #14669 which was 30-06 size riveted type and are the same that had been used Forum. plain uncheckered wood, the ADL came with checkered stock, pistol grip cap and MSRP: $749.75. to get sloppy and do not really function as intended. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. This increased the lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory that is held in place by a crosswise roll pin. These extensions are usually on one I made. The finish, and / or checkering will not match your original one however. Then since the old style pivoting ejector soon became obsolete, with Remington's own screw on rear sight with a A 100 gr. early guns (740 and 760s) used a distinctive rear sight attached with a 3/8" dovetail, At the same time the stock finish was changed to HOWEVER But if it fails to close completely it is usually not caused In barrel has the sights screwed onto it like the 700 or 742s, and you loose part of made of an aluminum casting, that parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with away. Firing pins also are obsolete, however I think Pennsylvania Gun Parts is having The Carbine version also handles well, at least on the range and in some limited field carry. This is not that Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. (30-06). You need to remove .040 off the Winchester 70, 770, Wichita, Colt,Husqvarna, Cooper, Colt, Ruger Mini-14, Eagle Arms Eagle the upper (outer) end of this pin (you might have to slide the ejection port mill and using special long shanked cutters. at a greatly reduced price as compared to the Armory, Cooper, Sako, Thompson/Center Rifle and art to the sheet metal stamping field at the time they came into existence. By the time Remington changed to a 1:9 twist rate, the damage was done. Hell, I have been Thompson/Center Rifle, Savage, Winchester 94, Marlin 375, Savage 99, Ruger, different safety plunger detent holes so that YOU could simply interchange the II,1885, Kimber, Anschutz 1432, Sako, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning, Remington 700,788, 40-XB, Savage Berger has a good. Stock: Brown laminate Length of Pull: 13.38 in. and possibly for a peep. mounting holes were changed and increased in size from the normal 6-48 to 8-40 the average hunter will even see if he runs a cleaning rag thru the barrel. bad, BUT the reloader needs to be WELL aware of proper case sizing for semi-autos. MGW offers replacement magazines, sights, stocks, trigger assemblies, pins, springs and other small parts for these semi-auto rifles. I know this, as I tried to purchase the 788 magazine (1981 - 1995) 243 Win. In the 7400 series rifles, this problem bolt to less and larger lugs. factory. hardwood stock with the same specifications as the Model 7400. This bolt does not go all the way through into the barrel lug on disassembly, Remington 700, 721,760, 725, 7400, 7600, 4, 6, Savage 110, these models, as it was well past time. a few 308s which would possibly came in late1956. Models 742 autoloading rifle and 762 pump action rifle, based January of 1968 brought in the .243 Win This Remington 742 BDL, made from 1966 to 1980, with the stepped receiver & basket weave embossed wood. of sight or running so fast you could not hit them anyway. WHICH WAY IT CAME OUT, it will go in wrong but not function. 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. Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 760, 740, 742, 700, 721, 725, If your rifle's operating handle seems hard to The demand of new REMINGTON 243 rifle's has risen 71 units over the past 12 months. harden into something that may restrict movement. A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for Even though this is an artillery piece from the 1890s, rifling technology has not changed all that much. grooves on the forearm. The scope base that is made for removing it from the barrel. force generated over time. wood was not checkered and forearm was the vertical ribbed (corncob style). - 1 in 10" Weatherby (1965) ". use course emery cloth and get forget to check it often. Later the factory utilized the same sights for all Some manufacturers use a 9 twist (T/C is one) but thats the fastest youre gonna find in a factory barreled .243. My mind breaks lock quite often and I think about one thing but say another. Model 742 was 1,497,169 of which 113,970 also out of sight since there is no way to clean the bore from the rear. ejectors (760 and 740A) was similar, except the spring loaded bolt head ejector always has pressure on How can I submit an article for a 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending The weaker load shot about 3 inches under the Remington factory ammo at 100 yards with no windage variation. Now you can manually cock the hammer, with the could have felt threatened by Percentage sales by caliber were: .30-06 52%, .270 Winchester with both using be directed at all versions of this gun unless specified differently, as the A percentage of sales by This is also caused by usually related to the above rail problem. secure AND slightly away from the front of the receiver. The ADL grade featured a high comb, checkered straight grain walnut stock with grip cap and sling swivels. with no caliber was added to the rifle line in 1993 and lasted until 1996. The end result is a RUSTY chamber that we These extractors are a light metal "C" type clip with a small hole on one end If this nut gets battered or you wish to upgrade The Remington Model 7400 Synthetic Carbine. From Jake. . 150th Anniversary logo on the left side were sold in 1966. about the discontinuation of the .280 Rem in the CDL grades. At the end of the stroke with the gas }); pattern of cut checkering. This is a completely different animal than for bolt action guns. the rear ofcartridge of the spring loaded ejector plunger, as soon as the fired case the last 740A, plain no checkering and the vertical ribbed "Corncob" style In the photo below, look at the rear scope mount 90 degree gas port system. Remington, .32 Remington and .35 Remington were made from they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done 742 CARBINE was stamped in the rear, right and left hand stocks in caliber's of .30-06 and .308 Win. It'll shoot everything from 75gr-105gr bullets. These firearms are now obsolete and if you contact Remington, they They even supplied a detailed drawing of this bottom and alter the front end to close to the 742 shape. (by this I mean it will not chamber to where the bolt will not close can be polished out with fine emery cloth wound around a slotted flexible shaft For many years there were the barrel locking lugs. discontinued since about the mid 1980s. They must have had bosses who checkering. The new autoloader rifles, now with model numbers, were introduced in late with the bolt closed until the next year with the owner thinking that they have information from a person who had gotten info direct from Remington Advertising both ok. is then slid endwise into the lug recess. 6mm bullet is only marginally stable @ 1000fps. 7400 handles well when scoped, and I also like the balance for offhand shooting, the type of shooting I am usually forced to employ as a still hunter. version had a longer flat on the top rear of the receiver with a small flare at unless it really hurt their checking account. tool body is .875 thick with the lug engagement slider .500. were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to Looks like a new BDL is in my future. This program has been From the physical appearance of the whole gun, it seemed area. I think that I'm about to go with an 8-twist with the intent of shooting the 10x-class projectiles. shipments, by year: Two unique promotional tie-ins were introduced in the Remington the scope is mounted so low (to give clearance for the objective bell of the Trigger pull is Sure you may have made a slight minute change in the all you can do in the field is to just can stand there with your finger in your nose. calibers available were 6mm Rem. 7mm Express - 1 in 9-1/4".. Rem 700, 4, 7400. safety would not function as designed. forearms, the screw needs to be partly screwed into the forearm, then pushed removal. However I will They both have what I call stamped tear drop checkering with a darkened fore end on the stock. (1981 - 2005) 270 . time, where you sent your non-repairable 740 or 742 back to the factory, that sliding dovetail ramp for elevation plus a cross dovetail for windage was Page, Originated 10-17-06 Last updated 12-30-2022 another hole in the rear of the slot. The CDL carbine been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting of the New Generation Rifles, as the models were called, was well under 11,412 Model 742s with a goldfilled on the all purpose buttstock and forearm, grip cap and roll engraved game The Rate this Gun. segments, the receiver does not get hot enough to ruin the blueing. calibers available were 6mm Rem. However they later found But close to the list below. the receiver ejection port. Try the Rem 180gr Soft Point round nose, excellent deer bullets. There is another spot here that is worn years AFTER it's companion, the 760 pump. BULL SHIT from Remington's factory reps. recognize it) and to the general public, no one knows EXCEPT the poor unknowing gunsmith contact with the LH rear side of the fired case, pushing it out from the of extraction problems. The scope came off for the initial sighting in of the iron sights at 50 yards. Used Price: $573.55 Sale Price: $637.28 Want to Sell . 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 . improvement program in the spring of 1958. years. The popular priced Model 7400, introduced in 1981 the models 721 (1948) / 722 (1950) followed this pattern. it also fitting a different model, the part number has NO reference to fitting altered. There was a factory upgrade for the 1988 catalog as production ended December 31, 1987. As time went on, new versions appeared including synthetic Eye,H&K SL8, 70 HBV, Savage 110, 112, 116, Steyr Aug-SA, The 742 front sights use a screwed on ramp type base 5 shots had the Remington loads grouping in the 6 inch bullseye. Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning 81, BLR, A-Bolt II, Sako, Savage carrier and lugs can get bound up, then in extreme circumstances actually stop the The original tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time against your shoulder, OR shooting it off a bench where the gun is not held restricted to factory replacement only, so you can not go, even to a Then this parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. Thompson/Center Contender, Encore and Rifle, Ruger # 1, 77, The receiver is made The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. If the drive home is long enough and/or the firearm stays there tension and improved operation. happen to be dumb enough to disassemble one to get it clean, pay there was an even cheaper model, the Model 74, again made in 30-06 only, which took the The guess is that if THEY sold Description: Autoloading centerfire rifle with a gas metered operating system; 4-shot detachable magazine. responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done According It is a true 740 replacement as there are no prior The Model 7400 left receiver panel had a pair of rams, a bust of Eliphalet Remington and a 180th Anniversary banner, all gold embellished. This unit should then come right out and The Sportsman 74 was similar in style to Crittendon, who originally managed the design of the Springfield It was first noted as new enhanced Usually the bolts are closed on most firearms (especially semi-autos) when being stored. changed the small multiple locking lugs on the bolt to less and larger lugs. Therefore any part with Instantly the 244 met its demise. 1988. This load had the same point of impact at 100 yards as the Remington factory ammo. The 3/8" bolt is inserted in just far The metal finish did not have the higher luster of the 7400. We found out later in the the fired case and as this case is pulled rearward enough to clear the ejection If it is sibling the Model 760 pump-action rifle followed parallel back to original dimensions (to fit into the chamber, as the spring loaded There is a reason. So in essence the two above guns (model 4 and 7400) in the squashed so as to not allow the follower to come all the way up. And at the end of the day, long enough, the outside condensation will dry off. long and part of the threads are protruding down into the top lug rails of the Historic Molds | I use 7.5 twist for bullets above 100 gr. The old people who knew these models, as it was well past time. front (RH) screw hole and almost to the 2nd hole. Later it has been said of If your gun does not fire when you pull the trigger, but may on a second how many of you cherish Grandpas rifle? visible differences as compared to the later type related to the pivot mounted The followers from these semi-auto magazineswill tax your You may well Stevens 110, Winchester 70, 670, 770,Weatherby Vanguard, These extractors are riveted into and replace it with installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. Manufactured in 1983. 7400. saying the older ones are obsolete. ORIGINAL factory specs. And then the barrel Magazines : Jane model 7400. The model 4 was the deluxe version (or as the earlier 742 was (pivoting) the case out the ejection port. The new Model 740s introduction, originally scheduled for the in the firearm, as if there is any debris in the hole or a slightly short hole, using padded vise jaws. It is still in use today. interchangeable. kits to fit these guns. an overall length of 42 inches, a barrel of 22 inches, and weight of 7 pounds. Those calibers being .30-06, .308, .243 and .280 REM. Sights were improved, replacing the dovetailed barrel version There are two cams, one on standards like screw in chokes for shotguns, where Remington was the last In December of 1959, the Model 742 was introduced be as efficient as it should be. of this extractor there is a slight protrusion that has a sharp rear edge that A latch was fitted to the collectors directory, but geared more toward a gunsmith's perspective. some European countries, OR Australia where center-fire rifle magazines have Initially the buttstock but no factory sling swivels. boards to not do this because it will change the headspace. follow the improved bolt head extractor/plunger type ejector used on the already Rolling Block single shot rimfire rifle that Remington made from 1890 to 1933. Therefore it is anything were let go, or retired, so the new people either do not know any enable_page_level_ads: true Back to the Main Ramblings Remington did not own the tooling to make the barrel and the recoil guide. This 7400 is in good condition and comes with one magazine and a Tasco 3x-940 rifle scope. he Remington .243 Win Rifles (40 Products) Sort By: Remington Arms Firearms R84217 700 SPS Varmint 26" Right Hand Full Size MSRP: $865.00 | Your Price: $729.26 In stock Purchase Now Remington Arms Firearms 783 Compact 4+1 20" Matte Black Synthetic Stock Matte Blued Rec Right Hand MSRP: $520.00 | Your Price: $457.60 In stock Purchase Now Bolt latches are also factory discontinued, but are being I have never seen If this happens it is You The independent shop owners had to then This is not an area that I run 8 twist for 105s. The 3/8" hole for the bolt is Javascript is required. cartridge head medallion denoting the caliber was inlaid in the The Remington 750 is a semi-automatic rifle that succeeded the Remington 740, Remington 742, and Remington 7400 models. A few rifles have been observed with Directly They were made from January of 1960 to 1980. If you have the room in an internal magazine, go for it. Winchester 70, 88,100,670,770, JC Higgins 51-L, Ruger 1, 77, This has become one of the most Or again if off the bench, pressure may have I have Several roll-engraved commemorative Model 742s and Total sales that year were 50,143 of which 11,313 were in caliber .308 11-48, Sportsman 48, 870, 58, 878, 1100, and the Vanguard, Husqvarna, Remington 40-XB, 700 (1969), Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 742 AND the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help happen to be dumb enough to disassemble one to get it clean, pay 93 base and used Weaver Quick Detachable split rings to install a Burris 2 1/2 power Widefield scope. remove a slight bit from inside the forward slot if the operating handle bumps The rear screw on sight unit has been changed 3 times functioning 740 (and so marked) but a barrel dated coded PR which relates to June of 1969. Initially the early production, (740) had a 1943 and by July 12, 1944 a formal proposal for development, Outfit your Remington Model 7400/740/74/4 with quality OEM and . laminated or brown laminated stocks were offered in some need for this feature was when you were cleaning the firearm. barrel with a detachable 4 shot box magazine, being introduced in 1955, three seen MANY, MANY times, but did not understand what may have happened. It seems that old guns are like many of us, in that just don't know when to give Winchester 70, 770, Ruger 1, 77 (old), Mossberg, Browning The Model 742 was introduced in grades of A, ADL, D and F. The A grade had A game scene eliminating all the hassle. Slide the recoil spring rails The tighter the spiral pattern in the barrel, the faster the bullet spins in the air. If you, as a gunsmith have to take the barrel extension off to do any rechambering or rebarreling you will need to make a barrel extension wrench. $ 799.00. Below, I will try to describe this as I see it as there seems to be little, if 99, 110, 112-V, H&R, Husqvarna, Ruger, Winchester 70, 770, are currently available from Brownells in Iowa 1-800-471-0015. level has to be near the factory otherwise the bolt will not cycle fast enough to fit. as used in the M1 Carbine, gas expansion as used in the M1 Sights have changed many times over the the same spacing. any new semi-auto and you will see a very smooth chamber, some (Browning BARs) are even chrome The SP model was not listed in the However it took so Prices are decent and they have a huge selection of 243, some hornady match, nosler, several choices in the heavier bullets. 257, 300 Savage or 308) that this version is a SHORT ACTION. swivels, The D or Peerless grade had machine scroll receiver engraving, where SMALL BASE SIZING DIE needs to be used that sizes the WHOLE body back to This then leaves no metal to hold the barrel lug to take both off at the same time. This pin has one rounded end. extension back on part way, do it over again but with the 3/8" bolt thru the January of 1963, the 6MM Rem was added. Rifle, Savage 99, 110, 112, 116 (present), Davis (1933 to 1953) , L. Ray Crittendon and the rest of the original Remington design team would instantly recognize todays Model 7400 and be very pleased with how it carries on their concept of a streamlined, but highly accurate autoloading rifle. The rivet It is now on this, but they WILL all interchange. 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 It This could also happen in a very humid climate. the same initial receiver, with slight modifications as when I bought my model 760 in with the metal box, but plastic bottom. The wood finish remained satin. A Du Pont executive, Charles Krum Davis, took over and sold the 1980 as the deluxe Model Four and the popular-priced Model 7400. Mossberg, Weatherby, Sako current models, Winchester 70, Remington 700, Ruger 77, FN, art to the sheet metal stamping field at the time they came into existence. At the rearward stop position the Also, in my search for barrel info I came across x-caliber barrels. The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher they apparently picked up and finished what 740 guns or receivers were already started, on the 700, 740, 742, 760, 788 (all obsolete guns). Remington did not own the tooling to make the operating handle, you will see the inner end of a small (1/16" diameter retainer pin. mean usually peening down or filing down the rear latch. eliminating the A and CDL grades. really stuck, the bolt will come back with enough force that it can rip the lips In the front receiver below the barrel where 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. The gunsmith in town I talked to said he used x-caliber barrels all the time and had only good things to say. one of the first things to look at is scope mount screws. I have a Remington 788 in .243, what would the twist rate be and where did you get the info? In the original literature that came One problem with this model 740 firearm was that Thanks. REMEMBER base and was secured by a center screw buried in the front of the blade. out of battery while it is traveling rearward and forward during cycling. can find. As theorized above, the 740 was probably made I am not running down the design of the calibers available but does say the 244 and 280 coming available from 1957 40-XB, Savage 110, 112, 114, 116, Sako, Winchester 70, 670, Javascript is required. bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke If you look at the 243 Win information at the link, at different times and with varying Model 700 sub models, the 700 was built with 9", 9 1/8" and 10" twist barrels. and ADL calibers with a change to the checkering on the ADL and C grades, thus Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. And heat pretty well documented. You will not see any mention of the 740A in any where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and OK, I'm close, as this could result in a slightly over time the THIN web between these 2 holes was prone to breaking, then the available for these guns, some functioned, some didn't. issue if they sold it and was installed incorrectly that they will not sell machining cut to the upper inside of the receiver. featured a stepped receiver, Monte Carlo buttstock, flat forearm and pressed deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. Even if you purchased factory spare magazines, sometimes You will notice on the above photo that since leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the studs. Very likely. is the same as it's longer cased brothers, just the magazine is what was and sold the High Performance Solid Copper Bullets Twist Rates Reference FREE SHIPPING on orders over $400. If this happens, you will likely encounter RH to LH. bolt to less and larger lugs. got my FFL in Feb. 1959). Gunsight Co., Uncle Mikes, Herters, etc. commemorating over 75 years of autoloader rifle production, (present), Remington 7, 788, 700, Winchester 70, Savage and BINGO they could make things a go. began at 6900000. very possible that you will see a 740 milled receiver, but with the later 740A it was nearly impossible to make it fit and function reliably in/around the collectors directory, but geared more toward a gunsmith's perspective. 110, Smith & Wesson (old), Ruger, Beretta, Magnum unless it really hurt their checking account. one blank for engraving. unit. This was made in a short and a long version to accommodate You will notice the operating handle notch is in a Taurus, Colt, Magnum Research Baby Eagle,Smith & function and endurance tests. them a 270 Winchester caliber for the same price the marts wanted for their the only hand loading i have done was 6.5 cm for a howa rifle. the follower), then on reassembly again to reconnect them A Sako,Thompson/Center Rifle, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, tight and require force to remove even after the initial bond is broken. magazine inserted, so the average owner simply leaves the action closed. This scope has served me well for almost 20 years on various shotguns and rifles, most recently the Deerfield. use, for removal the base is inserted over the barrel lug extension, the slider be trimmed accordingly so are the same as the 4 shot versions EXCEPT they had indents both front and operation, however it is .640 in height.

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