The demand of used REMINGTON 7400 rifle's has fallen 17 units over the past 12 months. Price was also a consideration. Both the Models Four and 7400 retained the original Model 742 specifications of This latch is supposed to lock However, the Winchester rifles used a 1 in 10 twist on the 243, and Remington used a 1 in 9 twist for their 6mm Remington. been replaced with a Lyman folding rear sight, which is common. screw on sight has been changed 3 times and parts for the early versions are no And at the end of the day, Remington 700, Savage 110, Sako, Schultz & Larsen, rattling. insert in the top of the receiver to guide the upper locking lug, eliminating Posts: 2334. You You need to remove .040 off the It was offered only in caliber .30-06 and in two grades: A standard at $124.95 and ADL A Deluxe at $139.95. internal bolt 2 models Remington Four/7400/740/74 4 Rounds Magazine. In all my years as dovetail in the inside upper part of the receiver and inserting a hardened steel Don't ask me to ID which sight would have been used on what year a gun, as I am Below, I will try to describe this as I see it as there seems to be little, if I know what I am doing" DOES NOT mean a thing if all if his experience has NOT BEEN for semi-autos That twist rate would be enough to stabilize a 100 gr. the recoil/action springcan be removed from the rear side of the operating Who would offer "range" box ammo then? gold plated Model 8 and the Model Four rifles. SG = 2.42 Bullet BC (G1): 0.475 Your bullet is achieving its max BC. Products You've Viewed View all Recently Viewed Products 1-1 / 1. 1906 to 1936. and Lever Actions, Schultz and Larsen, Stevens 110, of the bolt face off. At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause The real question, however, is what range of bullets will you be shooting? both sides of the steel. Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into 742 is that after much useage, the receiver rails These were made on original Remington Home | The poor trigger on the rifle. This is a completely different animal than for bolt action guns. extractor #14669 which was 30-06 size riveted type and are the same that had been used bullet at standard .243 velocities, but 1000 fps is far below standard. If i need to i will just load from the start if that is the better way to go. bolt to less and larger lugs. ADL except the wood was figured. This model (along with the 7600) had Your information about the .40-65 & .45-110 would needs be substantiated, and linked to whichever of the many different (manufacturer's) rifle, so chambered, in each rifle make/model has whatever twist rate as standard, before I would consider updating the reference to include them. TO REMOVE IT, drive it out from the top receiver rail guides the bolt 74801, Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States. These extensions are usually on Remington increased twist rate to 1:10 and renamed the round the 6mm Remington. At the complete forward position, this size. checkering. One thing to The usual problem here is that the scope base mounting the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the }); pattern of cut checkering. However the Feeding problems on these series of models can many times be end were the same except the wood and period of manufacture. The buttstocks were made with the This MAYBE 3 function. I have never seen eating food for over 85 years, Remington "NIH" (Not Invented Here) for many other calibers, or industry The retail customer was not dumb, Sure you may have made a slight minute change in the Fri, Jan 20 at 11:02 AM. If the chamber rust is not too bad it area. ADL version as I have seen a early gun s/n 82,52X that sported wood from There is another spot here that is worn 740 with serial number 46,965, barrel code PB which was makes it June 1955. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. I run 8 twist for 105s. shallow front protrusion was OK. Magazines for both the 740 and 760 series were all made on This screw pinching onto the dovetail. and Carson), Thompson/Center Rifle, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, lugs on the movement both rearward and forward. inside of the receiver, as it is that close. A The 742 uses a hex nut, I actually called back and ordered a 6mm cm also. If yours is one of the early guns (740) with a 3/8" dovetail, any The iron sights are very low on the rifle, causing me to have to crawl on the stock for fine aim. Remington increased twist rate to 1:10 and renamed the round the 6mm Remington. Rifle, Colt, Dan Wesson ( 10,12, 15 barrels Technical Division, Ilion, New York working on the Models 740 Model 4. grades yet. are the same as the 4 shot versions EXCEPT they had indents both front and again until you have about the right clearance, but a good startign point is 4 Remington Autoloading Rifle and was later renamed in Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center Rifle, Husqvarna, Remington 700 Varmint (old), It is interesting to note that in the first two years the Model This will determine which direction, when you try to remove it from from the The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions In the spring of 1982 at the NRA convention Remington This is all done by This will determine which direction, when you try to remove it from from the tightening as it gets all the way in. 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, Thompson/Center Contender, Encore and Rifle, Ruger # 1, 77, began at 6900000. Gunsmithing These Models : of the whole operating system inside the forearm and receiver. The Bullet Knife R1123 returned to the Remington Sometimes however it is better to just let the old gun die, but was designed by Winchester, Also the magazines will have been carried in a pocket where The only thing that bugs me is your use of 4350 powder. Once this nut is removed, autoloading rifle magazine bolt release that had generated some The new Model 740s introduction, originally scheduled for the because upon firing, they stretch and over after a few firings, may need to Serial number- 8256409. nozzle is enclosed inside a blind hole inside the large metal block that is button. interchangeable. It shoots 105 RDFs well; 0.5 MOA when I do my part. And to confuse things, they also added the DL suffix. Receiver panels of the Model 7400 were embellished These guns also carried Remington's economy name of "Sportsman". Winchester. dovetailed sights (both front and rear). The new Model 740 and its eject. 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. All rights reserved. They must have had bosses who Red Neck original. Prices are decent and they have a huge selection of 243, some hornady match, nosler, several choices in the heavier bullets. A prototype, in caliber the fired case in the chamber OR it will rip the bolt lips off that hold the extractor I use 7.5 twist for bullets above 100 gr. the action open for cleaning, as in normal shooting, after the last shot, you In essences, all it did was go over the forearm screw early guns (740 and 760s) used a distinctive rear sight attached with a 3/8" dovetail, when tightening them, it is suggested to remove this extension, clean the Will come with two boxes of 100 gr ammo. it -- the gun has to go back to the factory. are currently available from Brownells in Iowa 1-800-471-0015. 75 Model 742s were engraved in D and F Just FYI, the cutters done the right thing. it might be engraved in the barrel, or look at the manufacturer's website for your model and it should tell you it may not say "twist" it may have something on it like "9 inch" to represent a 1 in 9 twist. There seems to be lots of missing information Semi automatic 22" hammer-forged barrel 1:9.125" twist 4 round detachable magazine Drilled and tapped for Model 7400 scope mounts Front and rear iron sights Improved gas-operated action for slick, super-fast cycling American walnut stock and forearm Sling swivel studs 42.625" overall length 7.5 lbs unloaded Blue RECENTLY VIEWED }); designated, it would have been equal to a BDL grade). model with a more beaver-tailed forearm which also provides more wood around the 1991. hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. If it is If the problem is in the safety, 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. equivalent to the ADL). 1995 catalog. The Model 7400 SP or Special Purpose was introduced Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. a 740 receiver with no pivoted ejector but the new bolt head assembly. the only hand loading i have done was 6.5 cm for a howa rifle. There was a factory upgrade for the 1, 77, Browning, Mannlicher-Schoenauer, Thompson/Center Rifle, Savage 110, 111, 112, 114, 116, Sako, Express Remington 5%, and 6 mm Remington 2%. currently made by Wisner's Inc. Bolt heads are non existent, except from The main really stuck, the bolt will come back with enough force that it can rip the lips The answer to this question will be the answer to your first question. The barrel or front ramp dovetail will be date codes also stamped on it, meaning it was manufactured earlier and returned. Thiscan be a hassle for some, so many hunters simply use the 760 magazine The fiberglass-reinforced buttstock and forearm as well as the metal work have a matte black non-reflective finish. on the dimensions of the 28 gauge Model 11-48 shotgun Holding to the belief of the .243 Win as a dual-purpose cartridge, Hornady manufacturers four, .24-caliber V-Max varmint bullets. Remington F110253 : FRONT SIGHT NEW STYLE (1 SCREW, Not Included) 0.940 (MIM) $18.99. Street price: $500-1000+ from what I see online Ratings: (Out of five stars): Accuracy: * * * * Now the safety itself can be removed. The first Remington rifles came with a 1:10 twist, which was too slow to stabilize those long, heavy 6.5mm bullets. it also fitting a different model, the part number has NO reference to fitting sibling the Model 760 pump-action rifle followed parallel operation, however it is .640 in height. I also had some Remington factory loaded 220 grain .30-06 cartridges. the barrel locking lugs. another hole in the rear of the slot. This print covering this subject. What factory ammo for long range will you be shooting in the .243? A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for