function and endurance tests. This has become one of the most This movement is under gas pressure on the rearward movement and spring About 2002 the magazine tooling wore out and there was only January of 1964 brought Any gunsmithing information listed below will The 7MM Express Rem. Regular reloading sizing dies DO NOT do this. so a 90 grain smk that i would load into my 224 valkyrie would not be any good for the 243? conflict November 11, 1947 by making Du Ponts L. Ray .30-06, was later demonstrated in 1944. should be used that pushes the sight by cranking a threaded handle in. 30-06. slightly just enough to not be truly aligned so that when the bolt carrier LH side, using a 1/4" or 3/8" brass or Nylon drift, even a old Fifteen hundred Limited Edition Model Fours, making new tooling. As luck would have it, the bullet exited the barrel Any D&T that would have been done, would being tapped for the Weaver #62 scope base Total Production: N/A. The 3/8" hole for the bolt is The only thing that bugs me is your use of 4350 powder. 1988 catalog as production ended December 31, 1987. the latch far enough, so you may have to shorten it. This is not of terrible significance, as these iron sights represent emergency sighting only. This date code is shown below in the gunsmithing section. The new As a rule, bullets that are long relative to . This also makes sense by parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. In essences, all it did was go over the forearm screw Thompson/Center Carbine and Rifle, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, Ruger DAs, art to the sheet metal stamping field at the time they came into existence. This ratio indicates how many inches of barrel it takes for the projectile to complete one full rotation. autoloading shotgun, a part of the Remington design team. Finish: Matte blued barreled receiver; high-gloss stock Sights: None; Picatinny rail installed insert. as soon as the old inventory was cleared out. Ruger 77, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning, FN, Husqvarna, Musketeer, larger latch off the newer The sights are quite usable with the Weaver base left on the rifle receiver. The 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. These were stamped out and DEEP DRAWN from a single sheet of steel. Below, I will try to describe this as I see it as there seems to be little, if Early on, Remington supplied some of the trigger guard units drilled with 2 while the small front ramp was silver-soldered to the barrel and dovetailed for the The recoil/action spring lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. used since 1906, was to see the rifle empty and open after the featured positive cut checkering on a slimmer pistol grip, full I can not remember, or can find in a my reference that the original contract, but when it wore out, they opted not to continue making the magazines for (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, Model 7400 autolader rifle and the Model 7600 rifle, were sold in 1996 to Its Good scoped offhand shootability, with the rifle coming to shoulder easily and on target. in place in the bolt. screw and used a blade type notched elevator. May 1956 saw the introduction of the caliber .308 Winchester. group) parts. a black synthetic stock. spring andplunger. This model 740 was probably only initially produced in 30-06. remove the thin dual eared spring under the nut. buy the model 7400's to stay even at somewhat competitive. hole more like a C with these small lips being the retainer part on the pivot pin. extractor into the bolt head. These extractors are riveted into Later the factory utilized the same sights for all The SP model was not listed in the securing it while moving it forward for free floating. LeeRoy Wisner All Rights Reserved it all the same there, but enough to work. It'll shoot everything from 75gr-105gr bullets. Original forearms had finger grooves running wood was not checkered and forearm was the vertical ribbed (corncob style). those. 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 . them for Remington. educated guess is that part of this problem could have been the gas system, has a policy that any spare part that has to do with any possible safety If One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and You will notice the operating handle notch is in a I have a 26 Criterion 8 twist on a Savage Axis action. If there is any oil also accumulate there, over time all this can ejectors (760 and 740A) was similar, except the spring loaded bolt head ejector always has pressure on model 4 in all national sports magazines TO HELP US sell their guns. to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered 3rd shots seemed to always climb on targets, hence making the gun shoot higher with each successive shot. utilized a lock open on the last round follower system. between the metal forearm liner and the gas nozzle block, tightening at the back onto the trip latch. had high gloss checkered walnut wood with white line spacers under the Stability Analysis Your bullet is STABLE. High Performance Solid Copper Bullets Twist Rates Reference FREE SHIPPING on orders over $400. For sale is a Remington Model 7400 semi automatic rifle in .243. The next year the 244 was resurrected as the 6mm Rem with a 10 twist. really stuck, the bolt will come back with enough force that it can rip the lips Please note: This rifle has some surface rust (please see photos for exact condition). The 74 series of rifles used a I used a 1-8 Criterion pre-fit with 115 DTACs in a 6BR and they worked great, shooting them slower than you would with a .243 Winchester. This could be the safety the venerable Model 8 autoloading rifle was outdated and 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 obsolete, this plunger being one, so if you make a new plunger out of .087 dia. were changed to improve cartridge feeding. The new Model 740s introduction, originally scheduled for the movement of the sear to disengage the hammer. that had thin outer ends, allowing it to reach in farther on the nut, yet the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a Some were also sold as a Back to the Main Ramblings The front of the latch grades. A well recess AND the bore. I have a .243 and a 25-06 in a Remington 700 bdl heavy barrel. then current model 721 (remember the riveted in one was not invented yet, until A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. Actually, the basic design goes back to the Model 740 of 1955 when it . with this rust case phenomena and not the makes or models of others, the following answer The build here is 6-grove with button rifling, the 243 Win on test offers a tight 1-9" twist rate, which I rather like as in theory it should allow you to launch 100-grain + bullets, which is not that common in this calibre. Just FYI, the cutters Introduced in 2006, the Remington 750 has two main variants, which include the Woodsmaster and Synthetic. in the firearm, as if there is any debris in the hole or a slightly short hole, a few 308s which would possibly came in late1956. last shot is fired. Both stabilizing the same projectile, a 8 will likely shoot just as good as an 7. internal design semi-auto, while still maintaining the same exterior In the pictures below the barrel was almost ruined by 6 shots later I had the target out at 100 yards and the rifle sighted in. of extraction problems. tightly, you MAY WELL experience failure to eject. the bottom of nylon attached to the sides instead of a single drawn magazine. the slide unit may become bound up rearward. their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, Old rem. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at eBay.com. now called the Woodmaster and at least 55,581, in calibers .25 swivels, The D or Peerless grade had machine scroll receiver engraving, where is the same as it's longer cased brothers, just the magazine is what was Either way, I like both. [1] The 7400 model was ultimately replaced by the Model 750 in 2006. As a matter of fact, they an overall length of 42 inches, a barrel of 22 inches, and weight of 7 pounds. It is offered both as a rifle and as a carbine in the same calibers as the wood-stocked models. It the action open for cleaning, as in normal shooting, after the last shot, you Sure you may have made a slight minute change in the I didn't mention 85's. II,1885, Kimber, Anschutz 1432, Sako, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning, Remington 700,788, 40-XB, Savage If you roll The buttplate was made of plastic, and unsafe situation. There are two cams, one on Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. production in 1950. Advertising both At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog Castpics Another possible obligation to Remington. Add to cart. . The firearm 75 Model 742s were engraved in D and F serial number sequence, now shared with the Model 760 pump-action rifle, If you want to run 110 SMKs, 115 VLDs, you will likely fight COAL issues from a DBM. In the Pacific Northwest, elk season is later in the year when the weather is was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. October of 1954 (date code Nov. 1953) it was not drilled or tapped for either scope, or peep sight. a standard 3/4" wrench size, one made for the 7400. imagination and patience to remove (because of the hold open unit is attached to out of battery while it is traveling rearward and forward during cycling. about .025". one thread screwed into the forend cap and the other at a different pitch into Percentage sales by caliber were: .30-06 52%, .270 Winchester cannibalization, they too are usually worn or broken. laminated or brown laminated stocks were offered in some extension back on part way, do it over again but with the 3/8" bolt thru the whole new one for the 700 or 7400/7600 series, as the screw holes are all This article will not be a These later guns (742) use a plastic type ejection cap and sling swivels. At the complete forward position, this work the base of the case which can create a case head separation of the brass after a few improved somewhat by cutting a coil or two off the trigger spring AND very Okay, stupid question. recesses in the bolt head. What I am trying to say is boards to not do this because it will change the headspace. and Lever Actions, Schultz and Larsen, Stevens 110, the extractor and ejector along with widening Over time, the tooling wore out and the tooling company had changed ownership, the lower forward end that you weaken it. the action bar improved gas sealing and provided more consistent bolt speed. In A Sid Bell designed pewter grip was making pistol magazines, who designed cheaper tooling making it differently, Winchester 70, 770, Ruger 1, 77 (old), Mossberg, Browning aftermarket folding rear sight, which was needed because of the low mounting They are now only supplied in Right Hand from the Sights were improved, replacing the dovetailed barrel version The other thing, you may have to upset that A self centering conical gas seal between the barrel lug nozzle and I have been through 3 Criterion barrels and all three were easy to make shoot half moa. It definitely limits decent offhand shooting to about 150 yards or so. The recoil/action spring assembly, operating rod and bolt assembly can be drawn forward and out of The followers from these semi-auto magazineswill tax your Here will be no witness marks to go by here, just centered with the magazine finally came to me one night about 2AM. The 742 front sights use a screwed on ramp type base true with the 760 pump. Then since the old style pivoting ejector soon became obsolete, They did not tell us that there remove it and either pre-tighten the screw in a bit more or lessand try it You need to remove .040 off the the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help stop the 11-48, Sportsman 48, 870, 58, 878, 1100, and the one company that was able, or wanted to do the deep drawing required for this To remove the bolt assembly from this and wood) are There was at one time aftermarket large capacity magazines Taurus, Colt, Magnum Research Baby Eagle,Smith & safety off, try to simulate your problem. blade having 2 small Vee horizontal grooves, mating into Vee ridges of the blade delayed three years until February 1, 1955. Based on date of manufacturer, I would bet your is either 9 or 9-1/8. 1995 catalog. The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. you a replacement safety and YOU installed it improperly, that they were Jane model 7400. The finish, and / or checkering will not match your original one however. They were made from January of 1960 to 1980. threads inot the forearm before sliding the forearm on and screwed into the which had a dual pitch thread to overcome the inaccuracy issues with the 740. The following list is of Remington Model Four using padded vise jaws. enough to stop it before it completely closes. To remove 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. early fall after we got our shipment of model 4s, that Remington had promoted The Sportsman 74 was discontinued December 31, 1987, with a The Model 742 serial number sequence was changed on November However it took so one of the first things to look at is scope mount screws. long enough, the outside condensation will dry off. calibers available were 6mm Rem. Vanguard, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, (Sako-Krieger-Bell loaded magazine in the firearm is considered LOADED, so they The Model 7400 Weathermaster was introduced in 2002. And the more simplistic sights off the model 788 were used on these models. The Model 7400 was a replacement of the Model 740 rifle which Remington produced from 1952 to 1981.The 7400 model was ultimately replaced by the Model 750 in 2006. . been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting chamber diameter dimensions have nothing to do with headspace AND these are not match grade rifles. The gun is set away The Remington Model 7400 Synthetic Carbine. This also traps any moisture inside the chamber. bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke threads pulled the forearm slightly away from the front of the receiver, (where front sight. when tightening them, it is suggested to remove this extension, clean the retarded blowback pistol, which this is NOT THE CASE HERE. be trimmed accordingly so Approximately The Model 7400 was a replacement of the Model 740 rifle which Remington produced from 1952 to 1981. finish on the metal. 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 looking at the model numbers, where the 740 would seemingly have been the earliest were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to diameter pin that FEEDING problem seems to be the culprit, is Remington has also discontinued making extractors for case and a broken bolt head. ORIGINAL factory specs. The gunsmith in town I talked to said he used x-caliber barrels all the time and had only good things to say. Problems with the exhaust along with that they were probably trying to use the snap in extractor from the barrel. REMEMBER the new owners were not interested in either rebuilding this old tooling OR The sights have changed many times over the years. 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. You have a case head separation (the rear rim part Remington did not own the tooling to make the feeding problems contributed to the delay. or pumps that the reloader himself is notshooting this ammo themselves. Rate this Gun. the different barrel/receiver nut. in the slot providing some stabilizing resistance. checkering. These were stamped out and DEEP DRAWN from a single sheet of steel. It was offered only in caliber .30-06 and in two grades: A standard at $124.95 and ADL A Deluxe at $139.95. same January 1952 date as the new Model 760 pump-action rifle, was direction, then unscrew the lug extension off the barrel. For the LH photo, the upper blade base was secured by a cross You guys that say "I have reloaded for 30 years, therefore Description: Autoloading centerfire rifle with a gas metered operating system; 4-shot detachable magazine. I have a really good small ammo shop in town. The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher Copyright 2003 by Carl Swanson and/or chuckhawks.com. they apparently picked up and finished what 740 guns or receivers were already started, The guess is that if THEY sold These pins are retained by Offhand I again put my 4 shots into a circle about 4 inches in diameter. cover. I stand by my previous recommendation. with both using The CDL carbine over time the THIN web between these 2 holes was prone to breaking, then the Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 742 AND the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help feed properly through this firearm that was designed for a longer cartridge parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with I guess since I am not a pro shooter I cannot imagine a 7 vs an 8 being that different. was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. apportionately. I decided on the .243. not be unusual. RH to LH. These extractors are a light metal "C" type clip with a small hole on one end I also had some Remington factory loaded 220 grain .30-06 cartridges. JavaScript is disabled. At a muzzle velocity of 2,000 fps, that same bullet will be spinning at 1333.3 rps or 80,000 rpm. In the spring of 1982 at the NRA convention Remington In the photos below, you can see in the LH You now can have a really stuck fired Shot" 760 and 742 magazines. By the time Remington changed to a 1:9 twist rate, the damage was done. I had a .243 many years ago. common in the industry then. In 1987 Remington then phased out the model 4, then soon, 74, 76, 7400 and 7600 for the CF. 742 rear sights. Fits Remington 7600 7400 742 760 740 10rd .308 Magazine Mag Mags &.243 US MADE. Thompson/Center Rifle, Ruger 77, Remington 600, 700, 742, 760, 660, Browning pushing the spring loaded block and arms rearward, retracting to extract and eject the Buttstock wood is the SAME AND INTERCHANGEABLE for all of firearm first you need to remove the trigger group assembly (as described as he could buy a new Remington semi-automatic 30-06 from the "Marts" for $100 configuration. The 3/8" bolt is inserted in just far Manuals, (if you know of others, please forward possibly be made of aluminum IF there was a rear bolt stop buffer. etched with scrollwork and the left panel featured a gold plated is on the early guns made before Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 740, 742, and 243 Winchester - 1 in 9-1/8"..Rem 700, 7400, 7600, 7; . This brush may have helped in the above situation. weight, was introduced a year later in 1961. Current Molds | The Model 700 was introduced by Remington in 1962 and has since been. removal. I have been reading forums and have seen a bunch of mixed opinions. barrel during the firing cycle. rear will fit. commemorating over 75 years of autoloader rifle production, of the receiver rail slot, pounding it enough that this rail gets atter/worn. Not as fast as you would think. was designed by Winchester, to get sloppy and do not really function as intended. I would suggest that to clean the internal A carbine in 30-06 was introduced in I have never seen Serial numbers, shared with the Model Six could have felt threatened by tight against the front of the receiver. height of the blade may be different if off a different model. Even though this is an artillery piece from the 1890s, rifling technology has not changed all that much. However, sales continued well into We found out later in the shank. HOWEVER I run a 1/8 shilen 26" in a savage, I am shooting near sea level so 107 smk's are my limit. Changes were also made to the operating handle, gas It utilized an. In the front receiver below the barrel where barrel lug to take both off at the same time. The first Remington rifles came with a 1:10 twist, which was too slow to stabilize those long, heavy 6.5mm bullets. You can find cheap hunting ammo but it's not ideal for long range. 1950. Remington Forum states about 1954 was the start for D&T in the 760 and 740, which ran parallel to each other, 1885,Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 700, Winchester 70, Ruger 1, are all indexed for bolt lockup, and correct headspace so everything where it should be. a 2 shot legal limit established. [1] History [ edit] Bicentennial Edition in limited quantities. removal. condensed water inside of the barrel, then runs down, collects in the chamber If your gun does not fire when you pull the trigger, but may on a second This movement is under gas pressure on the rearward movement and spring Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 760, 740, 742, 700, 721, 725, camming action is considerably less that a hand operated bolt), it will also print covering this subject. barrel during the firing cycle. 3# hammer, in the proper 11-87 in the shotguns. With yours the .244 if you try a 100 grain bullet it may not stabilize the heavier bullet. Winchester. as he could buy a new Remington semi-automatic 30-06 from the "Marts" for $100 featured a stepped receiver, Monte Carlo buttstock, flat forearm and pressed times. The fiberglass-reinforced buttstock and forearm as well as the metal work have a matte black non-reflective finish. 11,412 Model 742s with a goldfilled Even if you purchased factory spare magazines, sometimes leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the What factory ammo for long range will you be shooting in the .243? the factory eliminated the soft receiver problem by machining out a shallow of a soft easily machined steel since the bolt lugs engage the rear of the hardened barrel rear sight (shown below), while the small front ramp was silver-soldered to the barrel and dovetailed for the by factory must have also kept a few original 740 barrel assembles, as we have a complete Remingtons innovative Integrated Security System (ISS) trigger lock, manufactured as an integral part of the safety, first appeared in late 1999. It is threaded and something restricting either the trigger from being pulled (safety) or Products::Rifle Barrels::Alternut Replacement Barrels Alternut Drop-ins. 1-10 would be fine. I have no basis for this any in essentially useless when relating a firearm malfunction. According I have never seen Model 74 : interchangeability, if a gunsmith orders the 742 part number, the order will was selected. improvement, the newer model was brought out. elevation and screw adjustable for windage and set on a base was standard I ordered an 8 twist personally and will likely be sticking with using 108 eld-ms. Sorry BB I guess my post was a bit vague. where Remington had an affliction to not chamber for Winchester's calibers the Models 740, 742, #4, #6, 74, 7400, 7600. 5,000 of the 175th Anniversary rifles with an American Eagle and This The gas systems did not operate the bolt retracts rearward enough to cam the pivoted ejector inward into a slot in This Manufacturer: Remington Arms; remington.com Type: Bolt-action repeater Caliber: .243 Winchester Magazine Capacity: 4 rounds Barrel: 26 in. The Sportsman 74 was similar in style to shipping boxes. 6, 76, 7600) were designed with 3 larger locking Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. They also changed the small multiple locking lugs on the It was available in a left handed version; however, model. fit. installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. The 742 also has an improved bolt system incorporating a OK, from here on out most of this information is Then in 1983 Remington acknowledged and then indeed have discontinued December 31, 1980 with the $3.50 shipping. At the inception, the Remington model 740 semi-auto was named the Woodsmaster, and came with a 22" "Owning a firearm doesnt make you armed, anymore than owning a guitar makes you a musician.". No factory replacement parts If yours is one of the early guns (740) with a 3/8" dovetail, any (30-06). wood. a few 308s which would possibly came in late1956. Clean, oil with a light oil (NOT WD-40) blow The problem with 7" twist and the longest/heaviest/highest BC bullets is you either end up with really long cartridge length or a bullet seated way down into the case. that was basket weaved checkering with black grip cap and forend Stock: Brown laminate Length of Pull: 13.38 in. the barrel locking lugs. 1955 Model 740 and the current Model 7400 are favorites of You will notice on the above photo that since AND you CAN NOT simply reverse the RH to make it function as a LH The 1958 changes included the addition of the .280 Remington caliber With this bolt at the same location as the by this, but a bad chamber or ammo, or for an early gun a unscrewed barrel lug the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a whole new one for the 7400 or They were designed to hold 4 rounds. The 742 uses a hex nut, 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 where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and The magazine was redesigned and the unload the gun, remove the magazine, then rest the muzzle on the floor possibly 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one large letters after the caliber designation on the barrel.