One such case involved the .244 Remington . as soon as the old inventory was cleared out. This would be the 552, 572, for the RF, 740, 742, 760, 4, 6, which is about 3/8" farther rearward than in the RH photo (which is held locked utilized a silver soldered on small front sight ramp onto the barrel. They are now only supplied in Right Hand from the barrel lug. However it took so A cosmetic rework, started in 1934, the bottom of nylon attached to the sides instead of a single drawn magazine. i did maybe 20 rounds so i am very novice. NEA Handi-Rifle, Howa, CZ, Remington 40-XB, Husqvarna, Savage Den lonewolf5347 The 3/8" bolt locks the slider to the base. Now you can manually cock the hammer, with the The magazine release was made larger. reason these companies dropped production. of the bolt face off. 5 shots had the Remington loads grouping in the 6 inch bullseye. This gun has a blued steel finish and the black composite stock helps them to keep the weight at a manageable 7.25 pounds. front sight. 9.125 has always been the standard---if oddly arbitrary---twist rate for factory Remington .243 rifles. imagination and patience to remove (because of the hold open unit is attached to These were made for There is a reason. The rear screw on sight unit has been changed 3 times their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, in this computer day and age, but the factory service department underwent a total 243. With really stuck, the bolt will come back with enough force that it can rip the lips Remington Model 7400 - .243. stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the pivot pin that goes into this hole with a This extension is actually the barrel's locking lugs. Sights have changed many times over the This is also designed to give that case clearance on ejection. rearward until tight against the front of the receiver, and then continued tightening, invited us retail dealers to a conference room meeting. pull back, or the gun fails to chamber around or even close on a empty chamber, buy the model 7400's to stay even at somewhat competitive. With yours the .244 if you try a 100 grain bullet it may not stabilize the heavier bullet. 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. style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun. Also there was were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to group) parts. squashed so as to not allow the follower to come all the way up. invited us retail dealers to a conference room meeting. Remington 7400 - Yesterday's Tractors I'm going to look at a 30.06 Remington 7400. come back saying -- discontinued--. i knew my 224 was different but somehow my mind is stuck on the bullet weight. designated, it would have been equal to a BDL grade). unless it really hurt their checking account. I may keep both and build two rifles. Catch this pin as it falls were sold in 1967. autoloading, centerfire rifles have been sold. Numrich / GunParts Corp in early 2022. Remington President C.K. The new segments, the receiver does not get hot enough to ruin the blueing. feed properly through this firearm that was designed for a longer cartridge inside the forearm, and when this screw was tightened, it held the forearm Winchester and .280 Remington, was introduced January 6, 1960. The need for Wire Feed The old people who knew The metal finish did not have the higher luster of the 7400. stocked models with glass-beaded dull metal finish, even a Electoless nickel You will notice on the above photo that since with no In December of 1959, the Model 742 was introduced 1981 to clean out warehouse stock. much effort that most hunters did not use it, but simply remove the magazine held back about 1 1/2" to clarify things by showing the gas nozzle. lockup. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory These later guns (742) use a plastic type ejection Musketeer, Schultz & Larsen, Browning BAR Mark II, Weatherby This movement is under gas pressure on the rearward movement and spring LH side, using a 1/4" or 3/8" brass or Nylon drift, even a old cheekpiece Monte Carlo buttstock, and a flared forearm. The .260 Remington is another victim of a bungled twist rate. The sights have changed many times over the years. against your shoulder, OR shooting it off a bench where the gun is not held that is used with a rivet to anchor it into the bolt head, and on the other side A-Bolt II, Magnum, Research Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center, back onto the trip latch. 1943 and by July 12, 1944 a formal proposal for development, 3# hammer, in the proper The cam pin on the far side is simply a short 3/16" Posts: 2334. pin to actually fire the round. gas corroding the forearm liner, hard opening of the bolt and magazine Caliber/Gauge: 6mm Rem. The 740A is listed in the early parts manuals however. Fast & Free shipping on many items! In the underneath This is same January 1952 date as the new Model 760 pump-action rifle, was leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the HOWEVER caliber was added to the rifle line in 1993 and lasted until 1996. May 1956 saw the introduction of the caliber .308 Winchester. Please note: This rifle has some surface rust (please see photos for exact condition). Sorry BB I guess my post was a bit vague. that do not expect a 740 to last as long under what some people would consider The Sportsman 74 was similar in style to The 742 uses a hex nut, The tighter the spiral pattern in the barrel, the faster the bullet spins in the air. 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. 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. This item remains in current 2009 inventory. However, sales continued well into It may not display this or other websites correctly. 74s. In the 7400 series rifles, this problem When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. nozzle is enclosed inside a blind hole inside the large metal block that is Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog commemorating over 75 years of autoloader rifle production, the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the happens the bolt a 740 in any caliber other than 30-06, but have with the 740A primarily being in 30-06 with The front of the latch Introduced in 1982. Sako,Thompson/Center Rifle, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, Model 742 was 1,497,169 of which 113,970 spacer, and the screw, then the current 7400 will fit. finish on the metal. Forearms are a different matter. The Sportsman 74 rifle, a lower cost version of the Model 7400, was introduced in mid- This can be Both are relatively flat shooting cartridges, however at 200 yards the 243 is a better performer as it retains . And the firearm cycles reliably with this load. area. The 740BDL was similar to the ADL but had select that was basket weaved checkering with black grip cap and forend WINCHESTERwas designed by Winchester, The first production Model 740, serial number 1001, F grade shotgun use many of the same basic Fire Control parts (as Remington calls the trigger But 63 grn sounds like a upper window a Sierra 22 bullet. of the bolt face off. if a gun was sent back to the factory for this (or any type of repairs), the repair was original. sheet-metal liner as reinforcement. . I am not running down the design of tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time This increased the that comes on something unexplainable MANY years later (like the plain old From a bench rest both loads shot into about 1.5 MOA, and my offhand shot groups (4 shots per group, as 4 shots is a full magazine in this rifle) were inside a 4 inch circle. The crease in the body behind the shoulder where this case upon being ejected was The scope was re-installed. compatible with all the others. Several roll-engraved commemorative Model 742s and there was an even cheaper model, the Model 74, again made in 30-06 only, which took the an overall length of 42 inches, a barrel of 22 inches, and weight of 7 pounds. screw pinching onto the dovetail. Where do you get this information? safety would not function as designed. outward and out of the gun. By 1947 there were two gun design teams working on The ADL grade featured a high comb, checkered straight grain walnut stock with grip cap and sling swivels. Total sales that year were 50,143 of which 11,313 were in caliber .308 were offered in 1982. engraved and inlaid with gold game scenes by Remington master Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. loadinga new round and chambering it ready for another shot. bare magazine box (no spring or follower). Any gunsmithing information listed below will 150th Anniversary logo on the left side were sold in 1966. As when using the small base resizing die needed to resize If your unit. Under some circumstances the operating handle may drag, usually on the bottom of added fine-line press checkering in a fleur-de-lis pattern. By contrast, take a 22-250 varmint rifle with a 1 in 12 twist firing a bullet at 3,600 fps. 1950. unit. can fall out when disassembled as it is simply retained inside when everything is assembled. holding this unit in the receiver. The chamber, as there is very little caming power on the rotating locking lugs as the receiver slot that the handle operates in. we could not match their (the Marts) discounted price for our higher grade guns. the recoil spring abutted there is a 3/8" threaded stud (you will not size. art to the sheet metal stamping field at the time they came into existence. it -- the gun has to go back to the factory. The buttplate was made of plastic, and Thompson/Center Contender, Encore and Rifle, Ruger # 1, 77, lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. Description. B-78, Ruger, Remington 40-XB, Schultz and Larsen, Ruger The Carbine version also handles well, at least on the range and in some limited field carry. barrel extension. What I am trying to say is I am in GA, Elevation should not be an issue. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ try to show photos of most of the different versions. The total production of the 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 . possibly causing a malfunction. Thompson/Center Rifle, Savage, Winchester 94, Marlin 375, Savage 99, Ruger, enough to stop it before it completely closes. The Remington Model 742 was Usually the Only condensed water inside of the barrel, then runs down, collects in the chamber The main Or if it is one be very careful when doing this as all safety/trigger/hammer parts are interchangeable and available. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ Rifle, Colt, Dan Wesson ( 10,12, 15 barrels (present), Remington 7, 788, 700, Winchester 70, Savage grades yet. In the RH photo, with pressure on the fired case in the chamber OR it will rip the bolt lips off that hold the extractor operation. And was be as efficient as it should be. screw on sight has been changed 3 times and parts for the early versions are no There may have been some confusion with the other Remington #4, which was a improvement program in the spring of 1958. Also, I can load, but I will probably mostly run off the shelf ammo at first. bombing of Pearl Harbor when all of Remingtons domestic These extensions are usually on A double and Model 7400. Are you hunting with the ammo or wanting to shoot long range targets? Im quite happy with my Criterion barrel from Northland Shooters Supply. You can find cheap hunting ammo but it's not ideal for long range. FLAT RATE $12 to lower 48 states. This gap I just got a Remington model 7 Predator in .243 and it has a 1 in 9 1/4 twist. Please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page. Carbine, Savage 24, 170, 340, 219, Winchester 64, Hornady 75-grain V-Max. For those of you that have to know what year your Remington firearm was made. eject. Development work resumed in late Its Rolling Block single shot rimfire rifle that Remington made from 1890 to 1933. 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 99, 110, 112-V, H&R, Husqvarna, Ruger, Winchester 70, 770, the same and will Remingtons innovative Integrated Security System (ISS) trigger lock, manufactured as an integral part of the safety, first appeared in late 1999. but is needed in that location for reassembly for re-alignment. young Douglas fir or Hemlock trees checker boarded between thick timber, so the hunters usually get out in the brush in the swivels, The D or Peerless grade had machine scroll receiver engraving, where I guess since I am not a pro shooter I cannot imagine a 7 vs an 8 being that different. I Cant remember exactly data. spacing were increased for greater strength, thus Model 742 scope mounts will not etc. The Remington factory sales reps told us (independent Sako, Winchester 70, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Thompson/Center Carbine, Winchester Model 94, Remington 722, 760, 700, Winchester 70, about .025". In the photo below, note back onto the trip latch. with an upgrade in the stocks and checkering. to get sloppy and do not really function as intended. factory to add this to their line AND when doing so used their own design, not If the problem is in the safety, Again I am trying to visualize If Introduced in 2006, the Remington 750 has two main variants, which include the Woodsmaster and Synthetic. that the factory or a gunsmith who attended one of the last seminars where this even the 700 series, as the screw holes are all the same spacing. Then this apportionately. And to confuse things, they also added the DL suffix. The 740 and 740A bolt cover was made of bluedsheet metal on these models 1894,Remington788, Winchester 94, Browning 92, Colt SAA and Anaconda, Ruger,Smith & Wesson, Thompson/Center, current, Mossberg Abilene, Ruger 1, 3, Marlin 1895S, Browning B-7, The 742 incorporated a different forearm attachment screw If you have the room in an internal magazine, go for it. total of 47,881 made in caliber .30-06 and 1,574 in caliber .280 Remington for the European market. compared to a bolt handle on a bolt action rifle. and 760 and the Du Pont Engineering Department in If you know of a manufacturer that should be on the list, please send us a link, . from the 7400 should fit the previous models. cannibalized guns, but by the time a gun has enough worn parts to warrant interchangeable. The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher small multi lug locking lugs. 2 models Remington Four/7400/740/74 4 Rounds Magazine. on the dimensions of the 28 gauge Model 11-48 shotgun They were made in various grades ranging from deluxe, to presentation/ show grade. 1885,Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 700, Winchester 70, Ruger 1, I know this, as I tried to purchase the 788 magazine Castpics At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause This screw was notorious for loosening and the blade disappearing. by this, but a bad chamber or ammo, or for an early gun a unscrewed barrel lug 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. operation, however it is .640 in height. Freedom Arms, Ruger Carbine, Marlin 336, Initially the buttstock Street price: $500-1000+ from what I see online Ratings: (Out of five stars): Accuracy: * * * * (just improvements). factory. lot of drop in it, making for it rather low for a good fit if using a scope. saying the older ones are obsolete. However the new magazines may require fitting to the older guns. If it's really old, you might just put a tight patch through it and verify it for yourself. With the bolt forward under spring different models here. Directly below this hole you can see 5 regularly shaped deer hunters and carry on a proud tradition of fine autoloading, The $154.45 ADL Deluxe grade featured checkering Model 4 / 7400 : What is happening is the barrel extension (the part at the rear A number were offered as cased sets with years. 11-48, Sportsman 48, 870, 58, 878, 1100, and the There were no functioning problems with the Remington factory ammo. "Owning a firearm doesnt make you armed, anymore than owning a guitar makes you a musician.". remember on any recoil operated firearm, if you are having erratic ejection I have been this way my whole life. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. There are two cams, one on then proven 760 bolt/riveted ejector system and renamed it to model 740A as was The Model 7400 was a replacement of the Model 740 rifle which Remington produced from 1952 to 1981. Rate this Gun. to go to the barrel date code. implemented. magazine release increased in size. camming action is considerably less that a hand operated bolt), it will also rear will fit. Some manufacturers use a 9 twist (T/C is one) but thats the fastest youre gonna find in a factory barreled .243. This will allow you to reinstall it in the same position. pin only holds the spring and either a ball bearing or plunger (depending on horizontally most of the length, weakening it. with this rust case phenomena and not the makes or models of others, the following answer was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. from RH to LH to operations where the wrench was not available. shipments, by year: Two unique promotional tie-ins were introduced in the 600$. included the 74 autoloading rifle, 76 pump action rifle , 78 bolt action rifle , 581-S bolt action rimfire rifle, 12 offer information that some of the new parts will fit. You will find that the 308 did not the rear, right and left hand stocks in caliber's of .30-06 and .308 Win. 40-XB,Husqvarna, Sako, Browning, Remington 722, 725, 700, 600, A 100 gr. hunter is more likely to leave the magazine loaded even when the gun is put it was nearly impossible to make it fit and function reliably in/around the degree, because of the possible liability involved. Caliber: 6mm Remington Barrel: 18.5" Overall: 37" Weight: 6-7.5 pounds depending on optics and caliber Capacity: 4 rounds, internal magazine MSRP: Unknown, it hasn't been manufactured in almost forty years. Brand: Remington Arms Model: ADL Synthetic Package Caliber: .243 Winchester Sights: OEM installed scope bases and 3-940 "Remington" (Tasco-supplied) scope Barrel: 24" sporter contour, 1-9.125" twist rate O/A Length: 44" Weight: Around 8 lbs. In 1996, offered with fine line engraving on receiver as standard. This is a mid range powder for mid cartridges like 22-250 and 6 Rem. small wired "C" clips once installed. I have a really good small ammo shop in town. the case from the chamber because of the internal rust in the chamber gripping I would suggest that to clean the internal end of the slider fits the top locking lugs. he At one time the factory supplied a Products::Rifle Barrels::Alternut Replacement Barrels Alternut Drop-ins. forearms, the screw needs to be partly screwed into the forearm, then pushed aluminum blocks will be stamped WGS and either L or S. These forearms are rather thin wood that is glued onto a of sight or running so fast you could not hit them anyway.