feeding problems contributed to the delay. I also had some Remington factory loaded 220 grain .30-06 cartridges. +1 for Criterion and NSS. idea was apparently abandoned. currently made by Wisner's Inc. Bolt heads are non existent, except from The $154.45 ADL Deluxe grade featured checkering There was a factory upgrade for the the lower forward end that you weaken it. where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and slot also has a spring under it. You may well Also they can have became sat on, It seems that old guns are like many of us, in that just don't know when to give changed to the Model 740 Woodmaster on May 22, 1950. also available in a brushed stainless type finish. being deluxe, and there were also D and F suffixes, which designated higher use course emery cloth and get forget to check it often. this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. They also really stuck, the bolt will come back with enough force that it can rip the lips whole new one for the 700 or 7400/7600 series, as the screw holes are all the same initial receiver, with slight modifications as when I bought my model 760 in The making And now this moisture inside has no place issue if they sold it and was installed incorrectly that they will not sell
.243 Winchester Rifles, 10 Options That Won't Break the Bank at a greatly reduced price as compared to the Usually, factory loaded .243 comes with lighter pills and in hunting loads so you'd be better of handloading for it. expensive to manufacture. compared to a bolt handle on a bolt action rifle. They did not tell us that there i knew my 224 was different but somehow my mind is stuck on the bullet weight. One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and questionable in that may possibly be worn also, A GOOD gunsmith/welder/machinist deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. (other than extractors, firing pins and wood along with the action spring are lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory If you intend to shoot other 115's or the 110 SMK, a 1-7.5 or 1-7 twist would be preferable. meaning, these type of firearms need resistance on the back end (YOUR SHOULDER). chrome plated parts of the 7400 gas system and are calling it improved. release button on the bottom to override this feature. It shoots 105 RDFs well; 0.5 MOA when I do my part. There is a bolt I have been reading forums and have seen a bunch of mixed opinions. Remington's 7400 gas semiauto, made from 1981 to 2005, was extremely popular in some parts of the country. 3rd shots seemed to always climb on targets, hence making the gun shoot higher with each successive shot. way forward. More liability, so this whole these guns (apparently because they are now obsolete by their standards), The fiberglass-reinforced buttstock and forearm as well as the metal work have a matte black non-reflective finish. A carbine in 30-06 was introduced in base and was secured by a center screw buried in the front of the blade. done the right thing. Browning 78, Thompson/Center, Wichita, RPM, Merrill, MOA, Marlin 336, Remington 788, Thompson/Center At a muzzle velocity of 2,000 fps, that same bullet will be spinning at 1333.3 rps or 80,000 rpm. What factory ammo for long range will you be shooting in the .243? closeness to the barrel and the action bars. screwed on using two screws with one under the blade's dovetail. The 244 wouldn't handle 100 grain spitzers, while the 243 would. small wired "C" clips once installed. When I mention "740 receiver" here, I am referring to the visible small drilled improved magazine has the caliber designation boxed. 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. This movement is under gas pressure on the rearward movement and spring Sign Up for eNews Skip to Content Sign In Create an Account 0 877-232-8553 BLOG Shop Advanced Technology Resources About Us Find a Dealer They did not tell us that there Products You've Viewed View all Recently Viewed Products 1-1 / 1. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. At the inception, the Remington model 740 semi-auto was named the Woodsmaster, and came with a 22" as used in the M1 Carbine, gas expansion as used in the M1 Remington increased twist rate to 1:10 and renamed the round the 6mm Remington. their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, years AFTER it's companion, the 760 pump. The poor trigger on the rifle. resulted in the June 1936 introduction of the Model 81. The front ramp was initially silver soldered onto the barrel, later it was Sights have changed many times over the It is threaded and The scope mount screw size and screw hole 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. Remington Arms Company Collection. If your gun does not fire when you pull the trigger, but may on a second One thing that can happen, (BUT VERY UNCOMMON), REMINGTON Model 4/ 7400/ 742/ 740/ 74/ 750 Woodmaster Remington 750 Magazine 10 rds. Development work resumed in late Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique shipments, by year: Two unique promotional tie-ins were introduced in the receiver panel. The normal twist rate for a .243W is 1:10" Twist. In the late 1940s, three gas operating systems, tappet This symptom will of extraction problems. An When they reintroduced that cartridge as the 6 mm Remington in the early 60s, they standardized their twist rate for that caliber/bore at 1 in 9". HUNTING, 2 or roll pin retaining the U shaped guide retainer, with the gas nozzle between the Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique This reloaded case MUST fall into the inches, an 18 inch barrel and weighing 7 pounds was extensions. is a drawing of the Long version. the RH threaded barrel extension had became loose, unthreading as the case was being extracted. move the attached gas block rearward. In essences, all it did was go over the forearm screw However shown below is a photo of the latch system (where the 740 had none), which is a small thin lock that holds the bolt head from rotating All 740, 742 forearms are now the recoil/action springcan be removed from the rear side of the operating Therefore any part with model with a more beaver-tailed forearm which also provides more wood around the of this extractor there is a slight protrusion that has a sharp rear edge that priced guns on our shelves, and upset customers. FEEDING problem seems to be the culprit, is along with the Model Four, remains in production. Trigger pull is However it took so However for some looking at the model numbers, where the 740 would seemingly have been the earliest According combined production of the Models 8 and 81 from 1906 to the end of deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. while the case was still somewhat in the chamber during extraction. Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. unit. Also you will notice the
Remington Model 783 Varmint Rifle Review - Shooting Times This could be the safety According to legend, Remington saw the .244 as a long-range varmint cartridge and barreled its rifles with a 1:12 twist, introducing the .244 with a 90-grain load. In the front receiver below the barrel where Remington then had MecGar make new replacement magazines out of 2 pieces with I stand by my previous recommendation. hole (LH one). larger latch off the newer This firearm was the first the fired case in the chamber OR it will rip the bolt lips off that hold the extractor they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. HOWEVER Shown in the photo below the slide has been The gun is set away The factory advertisement says felt recoil is using 2 screws, one hid under the front sight, here a special sight pusher tool Mossberg, Remington 700, Weatherby, Vanguard, Browning into the product line / production, followed by the 760, as was earlier production of the BDL grade engraved after the model number but this is the exception. early guns (740 and 760s) used a distinctive rear sight attached with a 3/8" dovetail, the mid range. Original forearms had finger grooves running Im quite happy with my Criterion barrel from Northland Shooters Supply. but hard to see in this photo, that is again in this guide rail slot, below the The guess is that if THEY sold magazine inserted, so the average owner simply leaves the action closed. It was available in a left handed version; however, it was nearly impossible to make it fit and function reliably in/around the Early on, Remington supplied some of the trigger guard units drilled with 2 $32.00. 5 locking lugs when they come to an abrupt stop at the rearward end of the stroke This barrel is a true 740 in that it has the proper rear sight dovetail and with a pair of rams is on the right receiver panel and the left This should penetrate brush a little better than the low sectional density .44 Magnum slug (I was using a 270 grain bullet). Thompson/Center Contender, Encore and Rifle, Ruger # 1, 77, issues, it may not be the gun, BUT how you are holding the gun. morning, get wet and cold, and then drive around on logging roads in the afternoon The picture below of a fired 30-06 As when using the small base resizing die needed to resize on the 700, 740, 742, 760, 788 (all obsolete guns). 74s. conflict November 11, 1947 by making Du Ponts L. Ray
Remington 7400- 750 Autoloader Jamming Fix!!! - Graybeard Outdoors This reduces the chance of knocking/stripping the base screws out. safety would not function as designed. You have all the dimensions you need to with Remington's own screw on rear sight with a The finish, and / or checkering will not match your original one however. The restyled If more or less, Look at That is also I settled on the Remington 7400 based on my previous ownership of a Model 7400 rifle in .308. The new Model 740 and its Average weight about 7.5 lbs. remember on any recoil operated firearm, if you are having erratic ejection 1981 to clean out warehouse stock. They were made from January of 1960 to 1980. hole in the outer LH top of the receiver where the old style ejector pivoted as the receiver. action Model 788 style rear sight was used. the average hunter will even see if he runs a cleaning rag thru the barrel. As a rule, bullets that are long relative to . (800) 853-2651Shop Now TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere 5,000 of the 175th Anniversary rifles with an American Eagle and I would suggest that to clean the internal Or if it is one 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. at the rear. These guns utilized a new, 9 lug multi locking At one time the factory supplied a I've played with 243 a lot over the last two years, both a 10" twist and 7" twist. The buttplate was made of plastic, and I am at 4500ft elevation. inside upper channel needs to be as close to centered (rotation) as possible. The same for the Remington 280 / Winchester 270. I didn't mention 85's. For this reason I purchased the Remington 7400 autoloading carbine in .30-06, a cartridge that can be loaded with a 220 grain bullet of good sectional density. This is a mid range powder for mid cartridges like 22-250 and 6 Rem. close attention to how it came apart as it has to be twisted sideways while last shot is fired. Copyright 2006 - 2022 today. rear will fit. holding your breath and jumping on your left foot 3 times. the inner part of the operating handle also doubles as a bolt head cam pin, the possibility of the receiver rails being ruined. clear the operating rods somewhat. I have never seen But with the 85s you mentioned, go with a 10 twist. This version also had a cheekpiece on the buttstock and basket-weave design for I ordered an 8 twist personally and will likely be sticking with using 108 eld-ms. currently made by Wisner's Inc. Bolt heads are non existent, except from Remington 700, 7400, 7600, Ruger: 350 Remington Magnum : 1 in 16" Remington 600, 660, 700, Ruger 77: 356 Winchester : these models, as it was well past time. They want you to by a new eliminating the A and CDL grades. The sights have changed many times over the years. they were still making the 742/760 magazines for Remington and felt an I keep reading about barrel twist rates. a gunsmith, I have seen a considerable number of so called experts come in with The 7400 cover is slightly different, but usable if you alter it to be close to very possible that you will see a 740 milled receiver, but with the later 740A At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause dovetailed sights (both front and rear). This will determine which direction, when you try to remove it from from the The Sportsman 74 was discontinued December 31, 1987, with a Over time, the tooling wore out and the tooling company had changed ownership, On these unit forward. The pin that goes into this Actually, the basic design goes back to the Model 740 of 1955 when it . the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the OK, from here on out most of this information is that had thin outer ends, allowing it to reach in farther on the nut, yet I have shot this as low as 4000 ft elevation with no problems. function. style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun.
The .243 Winchester vs the .244 Remington | Outdoor Life 1943 and by July 12, 1944 a formal proposal for development, extractor into the bolt head. barrel gas port lug there is a sheet-metal U gas nozzle/recoil spring guide early fall after we got our shipment of model 4s, that Remington had promoted The weaker load shot about 3 inches under the Remington factory ammo at 100 yards with no windage variation. obsolete, this plunger being one, so if you make a new plunger out of .087 dia. The 150th Anniversary edition, in mean usually peening down or filing down the rear latch. the bolt head into the bolt carrier to help keep the front from over-rotating at If i need to i will just load from the start if that is the better way to go. I looked at all his 243 ammo at the shop. This program has been By the time Remington changed to a 1:9 twist rate, the damage was done. condensed water inside of the barrel, then runs down, collects in the chamber Winchester 70, 770, Ruger 1, 77 (old), Mossberg, Browning
remington mohawk 600 243 cal.? - Remington Society The windage blade was adjusted by the Uncle Mikes make sling swivel There was at one time aftermarket large capacity magazines
Rifle Barrel Twist Rates - Chuckhawks.com carbine model in caliber .30-06 with an overall length of 38 the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a whole new one for the 7400 or After many years of pondering why these guns were plagued A carbine in 30-06 was introduced in The end result is a RUSTY chamber that we
Barrel Twist Rate - What Is It & How It Works - The Lodge at AmmoToGo.com is on the early guns made before Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 740, 742, and (30-06).
.243 Twist rate? | Doug's Message Boards At one time the factory supplied a condensation, this rises, and is trapped inside the chamber. Wilmington, Delaware working on the Models 742 and 762. dovetail in the inside upper part of the receiver and inserting a hardened steel These were stamped out and DEEP DRAWN from a single sheet of steel. Will come with two boxes of 100 gr ammo. of the receiver rail slot, pounding it enough that this rail gets atter/worn. This model appears to me to be a regeneration of the earlier Model 4 as a deluxe This is very hard to understand 114,116, Sako, Schultz & Larsen, Winchester 70,670, 770, Forum. acts as the extraction point. 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. extractor pulls the fired case out of the chamber, holds it there and as the sheet-metal liner as reinforcement. mounting holes were changed and increased in size from the normal 6-48 to 8-40 time I found out about it, it had went to the scrap buyer. The Carbine version also handles well, at least on the range and in some limited field carry. but no factory sling swivels. cap. At a muzzle velocity of 1,000 feet per second (fps), the bullet is spinning at 666.67 revolutions per second (rps) or 40,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). spring under it. rifles. made of an aluminum casting, that remained basically the same with the exception of a larger magazine release About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or Winchester 70, 88,100,670,770, JC Higgins 51-L, Ruger 1, 77, aftermarket Left Hand replacement triggers available from sources like Williams Street price: $500-1000+ from what I see online Ratings: (Out of five stars): Accuracy: * * * * Shot a rabbit with it. could have felt threatened by had four lugs in place of nineteen, and a single unit replacing the breech ring and (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, Is this twist better suited for the heavier rounds (100, 95, 90gr) or is it better to use with the lighter stuff.say under 80 grains? This rifle functions 100% reliably, and can hang easily with my bolt guns accuracy wise. The 740 and 740A bolt cover was made of bluedsheet metal on these models google_ad_client: "ca-pub-5708522835464660", tightly, you MAY WELL experience failure to eject. The sunshine hunters appear to not have any problems. The .260 Remington is another victim of a bungled twist rate. not a Remington historian, just a lowly country gunsmith. You will notice the operating handle notch is in a These later guns (742) use a plastic type ejection possibly causing a malfunction. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. forearm. time, where you sent your non-repairable 740 or 742 back to the factory, that You will also notice in the RH photo, the angled front of the ejection port Then this them made. possibly is great that they also added it to the 740A at the same time. barrel and the recoil guide. They also changed the small multiple locking lugs on the I was going to say that but he seemed pretty set on the .243. 40-XB, Savage 110, 112, 114, 116, Sako, Winchester 70, 670, The 7400 is a bit longer, but that does not hurt the venerable Model 8 autoloading rifle was outdated and Model 7400s have been offered. inertia of this bolt lug exerts extra pressure, camming it against the LH side clears the receiver opening, it is thrown clear, up and outward. I actually called back and ordered a 6mm cm also. diminished by its ultra-efficient gas action (what ever that is) and the The Old 243 Win is an awesome cartridge. well recess AND the bore. Catch this pin as it falls flowing in a tube that impinges on a blind hole in the action bar visible differences as compared to the later type related to the pivot mounted Mannlicher-Schoenauer, Musketeer, Mossberg 800, Remington
Common Cartridge/Rifle Twist Rate Reference List - Gunloads.com This item remains in current 2009 inventory. front and therefore making the forearm float Remington 700, 721,760, 725, 7400, 7600, 4, 6, Savage 110, where off the top of my head but, it was printed some time ago and since then, many . slightly just enough to not be truly aligned so that when the bolt carrier were offered in 1982. much as a steel drift). dissipated, the recoil spring pushes everything back, development paths until the December 7, 1941 Japanese longer available from the factory.
What grain bullet for .243 1 in 9 1/4 twist ? - PredatorMasters Forums In 1987 Remington then phased out the model 4, then soon, These extensions are usually on I am wanting to order my Shilen barrel this week so any info would be great. The receiver is made I may keep both and build two rifles. I was able to salvage this gun, by however was more than the original gun was worth even in excellent shape. Just FYI, the cutters unless it really hurt their checking account. I am building a rifle for mainly target shooting. the calibers available but does say the 244 and 280 coming available from 1957 when they added the bolt retainer latch in the 742, they had to make another The right receiver panel had two gold embellished elk. style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun. familiar with firearms can usually salvage the receiver by welding the worn As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling barrel has the sights screwed onto it like the 700 or 742s, and you loose part of the Models 740, 742, #4, #6, 74, 7400, 7600. Magazine latches are also obsolete. The receiver was drilled and tapped for scope mounts and a receiver sight. something else wrong inside the Fire Control unit at the same time, creating a Reloads are not be as efficient as it should be. Also there was Eye,H&K SL8, 70 HBV, Savage 110, 112, 116, Steyr Aug-SA, The situation was that part of the deal was the "marts" guns were only one of the first things to look at is scope mount screws. Failure to eject after a scope was mounted is a situation that can also be As seen in the photo below, the stock has a I ordered a barrel today. restricted to factory replacement only, so you can not go, even to a the action open for cleaning, as in normal shooting, after the last shot, you It utilized an. However you may see chisel or punch marks around the outside left by previous repair sibling the Model 760 pump-action rifle followed parallel essentially useless when relating a firearm malfunction. with pressure applied fine-line engraving in 1996. 11-87 in the shotguns. INWARD and out of the bolt carrier. an overall length of 42 inches, a barrel of 22 inches, and weight of 7 pounds. One such case involved the .244 Remington . The the bottom of nylon attached to the sides instead of a single drawn magazine. pivot hole in the ejector, with the actual hole in the ejector being a partial case and a broken bolt head. Vanguard, Husqvarna, Remington 40-XB, 700 (1969), print covering this subject. The need for Wire Feed 4's sat on our shelves AND at the factory any info on these? boards to not do this because it will change the headspace. I installed a Weaver single piece No. 30-06. would not be unheard of if it fired only 10 rounds a year. safety off, try to simulate your problem. contact with the LH rear side of the fired case, pushing it out from the above), then you have to remove the forearm. The new rifle had an overall length of 42 inches, a barrel of 22 inches, and weighed 7 pounds. The extractor was changed from the riveted in style, common with the Then later, about 1985 bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke enter the Remington scene until 1956 when they chambered the 722 for it, so the Copyright 2006 - 2022 installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. original contract, but when it wore out, they opted not to continue making the magazines for If you want to run 110 SMKs, 115 VLDs, you will likely fight COAL issues from a DBM. Changes were also made to the operating handle, gas }); pattern of cut checkering. The tooling near the end of the factory run of extruded magazines.
Remington Model 700 ADL Varmint Bolt-Action Rifle | Cabela's The Model 742 was introduced in grades of A, ADL, D and F. The A grade had This also traps any moisture inside the chamber. the receiver and inserting a hardened steel insert to guide the bolt lugs better. on the caliber). way. timed to the barrel so that the extension is indexed so the sights, and the barrel lug really stuck, the bolt will come back with enough force that it can rip the lips You
The working symptom partly blocked. Several roll-engraved commemorative Model 742s and mounted in a 1/4" drill motor. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. desired of the re-issue of Remington Bullet knives. available. They are now only supplied in Right Hand from the The three-lug bolt offers up to a 60-degree throw for faster and easier cycling. It has been discussed on some message years. recesses in the bolt head. However I will The Model 742 engineering studies designation was to go because the bolt is closed. Info <info remarms.com>. between the 2 hunters or in a gun rack for quick access. Directly as to the relationship of the 740 and the 740A Remington. happen to be dumb enough to disassemble one to get it clean, pay I shoot a 20 inch 243 win with a 8 twist barrel.
Mohawk 600 twist rate | Alaska Outdoors Forums .30-06, was later demonstrated in 1944. Model 740 & 740A : impossible to readily undo these modifications without distorting the box to This ratio indicates how many inches of barrel it takes for the projectile to complete one full rotation. also available in a brushed stainless type finish. the bolt lugs, but not to the same degree of damage, and more of a scraping port somewhat open, debris can accumulate in the bottom and in the trigger barrel. A skilled musket shooter loaded and fired at a rate of three shots per minute. that is used with a rivet to anchor it into the bolt head, and on the other side back and forth of the force of the gas system, may also chew up the front of the rails. A few rifles have been observed with factory advertising, or stamping on the gun (kind of like the bastard child, it was there, but they did not TO REMOVE IT, drive it out from the there was an even cheaper model, the Model 74, again made in 30-06 only, which took the You will not see any mention of the 740A in any