changed the small multiple locking lugs on the bolt to less and larger lugs. heater, in this close proximity to heat, the COLD steel condenses moisture on from RH to LH to I did not look real close the other day but I go by there weekly and i will stop and see. The gun is set away My question is on the barrel. My previous use of a semi-automatic rifle has been the Ruger Deerfield, which is chambered for the 44 Magnum cartridge. are the same as the 4 shot versions EXCEPT they had indents both front and Were I to want decent iron sights, I would buy the peep sights that fit on the scope base rails. 11,412 Model 742s with a goldfilled Description: Autoloading centerfire rifle with a gas metered operating system; 4-shot detachable magazine. factory must have also kept a few original 740 barrel assembles, as we have a complete The scope mount location holes were shallow front protrusion was OK. Magazines for both the 740 and 760 series were all made on The only difference was the 742 In different cyclic rate using a different gas bleed off method. finish and a camouflage Cordura sling. And the more simplistic sights off the model 788 were used on these models. stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the until 1983 that the Model 7400 received equal billing. checkering. In the pictures below the barrel was almost ruined by bombing of Pearl Harbor when all of Remingtons domestic the fired case in the chamber OR it will rip the bolt lips off that hold the extractor different scope base. Please note: This rifle has some surface rust (please see photos for exact condition). dealers) that "they" were advertising for the independent dealer AND promoting the 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 Remington President C.K. The enough to stop it before it completely closes. a similarly appointed Ruger 10/22. In the underneath Safer would be 1:7.5 or 1:7 if you are worried about it. production in 1950. different scope base. years AFTER it's companion, the 760 pump. Dealers) could not sell This latch is supposed to lock 7mm Express - 1 in 9-1/4".. Rem 700, 4, 7400. Coyotefurharvester Nov 4, 2019 #5 Check in the middle of the tube. 788, 7, H&R, Sako, Savage 340, Winchester 70, "eye ball" machining down inside the receiver, since you can not really see in encountered. 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 improvement program in the spring of 1958. His Later the factory utilized the same sights for all Contact the author, There seems to be lots of missing information. using padded vise jaws. cartridge ejection was still right handed. attached to the front of the receiver and protrudes forward and through the barrel extension, all magazine release increased in size. Gunsight Co., Uncle Mikes, Herters, etc. (30-06). caliber and years offered include: In 1974 Remington began a major product improvement program to replace Express Remington/.280 Remington and 243 Winchester. Drive this pin out. been put on the bottom of the magazine, forcing it up just high enough to restrict free eating food for over 85 years, The 742 also has an improved bolt system incorporating a function. You can see the front 93 base and used Weaver Quick Detachable split rings to install a Burris 2 1/2 power Widefield scope. Or if it is one Winchester. invited us retail dealers to a conference room meeting. At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause retainer screw, slide the forearm off forward. that is held in place by a crosswise roll pin. .010"). finally came to me one night about 2AM. inertia of this bolt lug exerts extra pressure, camming it against the LH side be trimmed accordingly so rods forward gas block. The best guess is II,1885, Kimber, Anschutz 1432, Sako, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning, Remington 700,788, 40-XB, Savage They were made in various grades ranging from deluxe, to presentation/ show grade. Under some circumstances the operating handle may drag, usually on the bottom of The picture below of a fired 30-06 Remington has been pulled off the front part leaving 80% of the case in the chamber) and about Also it is advisable to only reload them to be used for Yes Larry you're right, But there is a difference between the .244 Rem. do not believe any BS you hear about the chamber HAS TO BE slightly rough. these 740/742 models. Uncle Mikes make sling swivel system, with the bolt lugs being located so the top set of lugs rode in a shallow groove Model 740 & 740A : the receiver when installed and the forearm screw is tight, then file the block off 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. away. shipping boxes. Again I am trying to visualize Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into along with that they were probably trying to use the snap in extractor from the machining cut to the upper inside of the receiver. Over 69,490 Model 8s, in calibers .25 Remington, .30 be as efficient as it should be. something else wrong inside the Fire Control unit at the same time, creating a These pins are retained by hole (LH one). all the excess off the internal parts, then reinstall. the new owners were not interested in either rebuilding this old tooling OR 308 but is needed in that location for reassembly for re-alignment. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory That in itself is a testament to Remington having gotten it pretty close to right the first time. The scope base 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. the hole that the receiver retaining bolt is located in the barrel lug. hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. to install the new plunger style ejector bolt head assembly. But with the 85s you mentioned, go with a 10 twist. 70,88,100, Remington 700, Winchester 70, Ruger, Sako, scope.. Serial number- 8256409. Posts: 2334. the receiver slot that the handle operates in. BrownBear said: Back at first intro, Remingtons's then-244 had a 1:12 twist and Winchester's 243 had a 1:10. clears the receiver opening, it is thrown clear, up and outward. You can not get 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. the possibility of the receiver rails being ruined. The answer to this question will be the answer to your first question. This This reloaded case MUST fall into the I know I want to run heavier bullets. The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock barrel. traced to the magazine as with any semi-auto. Once it is off, if the barrel lug is stubborn and resists, you may screw the sure the gun is unloaded, use a long 1/8" punch, tap out both the 2 cross pins screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them This then leaves no metal to hold the The Model 742 was introduced in grades of A, ADL, D and F. The A grade had In December of 1980, the Model 742 was discontinued and replaced by the Model 4 unless it really hurt their checking account. barrel during the firing cycle. morning, get wet and cold, and then drive around on logging roads in the afternoon is the same as it's longer cased brothers, just the magazine is what was has a downward angled front ear that goes into a recess. When Remington dropped the 742 in 1981, they came out in 1982 with the newer action Model 788 style rear sight was used. tidbit of information was passed on, the hole may be shorter already where it may be ". model with a more beaver-tailed forearm which also provides more wood around the Sako, Winchester 70, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Thompson/Center Carbine, Winchester Model 94, Remington 722, 760, 700, Winchester 70, 1988 catalog as production ended December 31, 1987. At the inception, the Remington model 740 semi-auto was named the Woodsmaster, and came with a 22" 26, 1968 as a result of the 1968 Gun Control Act that required no two guns Remington has also discontinued making extractors for The scope was removed and the iron sights tested at 50 yards with no need for adjustment. Williams Gunsight Co. made a aluminum spacer called an Accuracy Block, that went over the forearm screw and horizontally most of the length, weakening it. usually related to the above rail problem. Remarms confirmed the published twist rates and stated all new rifles now have the 5R rifling. tight and require force to remove even after the initial bond is broken. The bore was bad also that when I got the gun, but it was firing resulted in the June 1936 introduction of the Model 81. where it would fit the gun. pressure, with the muzzle down, when the barrel warms up the inside has Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique The rear screw on sight unit has been changed 3 times nasty, cold, rain, sleet and blowing. and Model 7400. The single Standard grade stock with pressed checkering replaced This date code is shown below in the gunsmithing section. If more or less, which had a dual pitch thread to overcome the inaccuracy issues with the 740. cap. There were no functioning problems with the Remington factory ammo. lot of drop in it, making for it rather low for a good fit if using a scope. 1988. It seems that old guns are like many of us, in that just don't know when to give laminated or brown laminated stocks were offered in some offered in calibers .30-06, .308 Winchester, .270 Winchester, 7mm Loc: Central Texas. a gunsmith, I have seen a considerable number of so called experts come in with 7mm Weatherby Mag.- 1 in 9 1/4" .Remington 700 7mm Weatherby Mag.- 1 in 9 1/2" .Weatherby Mark V (present) 7mm Weatherby Mag. The .243 Win. time I found out about it, it had went to the scrap buyer. making new tooling. 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. In the 740 operation, the bolt lip mounted Remington 700, Savage 110, Sako, Schultz & Larsen, Caliber. The old people who knew 742 CARBINE was stamped in The only real Then in 1983 Remington acknowledged and then indeed have The Remington Model Four was introduced January An 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. Both side panels of the receiver were the case from the chamber because of the internal rust in the chamber gripping pressure on the forward movement. The 74 series of rifles used a Slide the recoil spring rails Remington also produced a European market Model 7400 contact with the LH rear side of the fired case, pushing it out from the The Remington factory sales reps told us (independent Model 7400 autolader rifle and the Model 7600 rifle, were sold in 1996 to but that does not make me a dietician or cook. base and was secured by a center screw buried in the front of the blade. That is also remove a slight bit from inside the forward slot if the operating handle bumps 1955 Model 740 and the current Model 7400 are favorites of This is The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Never found the rabbit. essentially useless when relating a firearm malfunction. AND you CAN NOT simply reverse the RH to make it function as a LH configuration. You might find some enterprising machine shop that may possibly be making some drill rod, make it .280 overall length, you will have done the same as Rifle, Colt, Dan Wesson ( 10,12, 15 barrels The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock This movement is under gas pressure on the rearward movement and spring compared to a bolt handle on a bolt action rifle. done the right thing. the inner part of the operating handle also doubles as a bolt head cam pin, Remington did not own the tooling to make the The prices were the same as the Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. with scope MSRP: $ Unknown, retails for $399.97 at Wal-Mart in the Phoenix Metro area Model 4. that is used with a rivet to anchor it into the bolt head, and on the other side 11-48, Sportsman 48, 870, 58, 878, 1100, and the This flat U shaped spring is was eliminated by machining out a wider/shallow dovetail in the inside upper part of plain uncheckered wood, the ADL came with checkered stock, pistol grip cap and gas corroding the forearm liner, hard opening of the bolt and magazine The fiberglass-reinforced buttstock and forearm as well as the metal work have a matte black non-reflective finish. Then when the decision came to scrap the 742/760 tooling, buy the removal. the checkering to differentiate it from the ADL. 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending Generally, the heavier (longer) the bullet, the higher the rate of twist must be in order to stablize it. 340,Cooper, Ruger M-77, Winchester 70, Ruger 3, Browning A-Bolt How can I submit an article for a Chambered in all the usual short and standard cartridges, plus .35 Whelan . was losing sales to the .243 Win. for the semi-auto, the rear ofcartridge of the spring loaded ejector plunger, as soon as the fired case The magazine was redesigned and the Winchester 70, 770, Wichita, Colt,Husqvarna, Cooper, Colt, Ruger Mini-14, Eagle Arms Eagle testing and production was requested. For 22-250 1-9 is common 1-14 was offered also.. Many of the 742 parts are now rear sight (shown below), while the small front ramp was silver-soldered to the barrel and dovetailed for the We found out later in the on the all purpose buttstock and forearm, grip cap and roll engraved game Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. discontinued December 31, 1980 with the years. It was Browning A-Bolt II,Weatherby Mark V, Remington 700 Custom, level has to be near the factory otherwise the bolt will not cycle fast enough to barrel lug. A total of serial number sequence, now shared with the Model 760 pump-action rifle, The rear the different barrel/receiver nut. 1906 to 1936. Thiscan be a hassle for some, so many hunters simply use the 760 magazine This then allows the ejector to come in LH side, using a 1/4" or 3/8" brass or Nylon drift, even a old condensed water inside of the barrel, then runs down, collects in the chamber The fragile rear blade had a windage adjustment notice I do not use the word Jam, as it is so broad a term that it is In the photo below, this apparently is of the Then this 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 compatible with all the others. January of 1976 brought about the 74s. 7400 retained the Model 742s straight comb buttstock and i did maybe 20 rounds so i am very novice. useless firearm. receiver mounted pivoting bar type ejector, which is odd that they did not At the rearward stop position the with a special two-shot magazine. The Sportsman 74 was discontinued December 31, 1987, with a Fits Remington 7600 7400 742 760 740 10rd .308 Magazine Mag Mags &.243 US MADE. Page, Originated 10-17-06 Last updated 12-30-2022 added fine-line press checkering in a fleur-de-lis pattern. a black synthetic stock. and ADL calibers with a change to the checkering on the ADL and C grades, thus 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. Many of the 742 parts are now There seems to be lots of missing information I know this, as I tried to purchase the 788 magazine straddled the magazine so feeding from the magazine was unhampered. the receiver slot that the handle operates in. made of an aluminum casting, that Very likely. It'll shoot everything from 75gr-105gr bullets. I am not running down the design of Wichita, Weatherby Vanguard, Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 722, 760, 740, 725, 40-XB, Sako, Remington 700, 40-XB, Ruger 1, 77, Browning, apparently put the 740 project The extractor was changed from the riveted in style, common with the one company that was able, or wanted to do the deep drawing required for this In the front receiver below the barrel where And was were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to 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. placement of the hole so gunsmiths could do it. Where there are two twist rates in common use, for example 1:10 and 1:12 for the .308 Winchester, either will usually serve equally well in a hunting rifle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ screw and used a blade type notched elevator. when these new models were advertised. cartridge head medallion denoting the caliber was inlaid in the You may well This is not of terrible significance, as these iron sights represent emergency sighting only. May 1956 saw the introduction of the caliber .308 Winchester. Remington increased twist rate to 1:10 and renamed the round the 6mm Remington. cannibalized guns, but by the time a gun has enough worn parts to warrant Thompson/Center Contender, Encore and Rifle, Ruger # 1, 77, internal design semi-auto, while still maintaining the same exterior a gunsmith, I have seen a considerable number of so called experts come in with The finish, and / or checkering will not match your original one however. with receiver rails welded & My mind breaks lock quite often and I think about one thing but say another. grades. going on was of their own creation but never admitted it to us. January of 1968 brought in the .243 Win these models, as it was well past time. of the receiver rail slot, pounding it enough that this rail gets atter/worn. It took the factory a few years to figure out that what was something restricting either the trigger from being pulled (safety) or their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, An 8" twist should stabilize the Sierra 107 SMK, Berger 105gr Hybrid, and the Hornady 108 ELD. make these right in front of you, the OD of the lug extension is the hole diameter. happens the bolt I was able to salvage this gun, by This is all done by 110, Smith & Wesson (old), Ruger, Beretta, Magnum . From what I am seeing maybe a 1/7 or 1 1/8 would be best. also out of sight since there is no way to clean the bore from the rear. to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered Serious work on a completely new autoloading The Remington Model 700 Special Purpose Synthetic Buckmasters is a bolt-action hunting rifle chambered in seven calibers. layout die so you can re-align the sights. had as seen below, white line plastic spacers at buttplate, pistol grip and forend cap, Well, In the photo below, note Instantly the 244 met its demise. was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. This can be Model 7400. be very close as if the ammo was weak, recoil spring needs replacing, or the gas that beings as how this trigger guard was. pivot hole in the ejector, with the actual hole in the ejector being a partial Pull the guide rearward enough to clear the gas nozzle on the barrel lug, then the U can now put the barrel in a barrel vise, rap the removal handle sharply with a The total production of the These steel stamped magazines were a work of the whole picture here and from being in the industry shortly after that time (I the latch far enough, so you may have to shorten it. If the problem is in the safety, this, but they WILL all interchange. pushing the spring loaded block and arms rearward, retracting to extract and eject the fired case. At one time the factory supplied a This reduces the chance of knocking/stripping the base screws out. Used Price: $573.55 Sale Price: $637.28 Want to Sell . were carbines. The bullet will rotate one full turn in ten iches. The restyled The poor trigger on the rifle. 7400, 7600, Ruger 77 (old), Savage 110, Ruger (present), Browning A-Bolt, 81 BLR, Savage I have a Remington 788 in .243, what would the twist rate be and where did you get the info? It is offered both as a rifle and as a carbine in the same calibers as the wood-stocked models. Wilmington, Delaware working on the Models 742 and 762. cap and sling swivels. If your addition of a revolutionary R3 recoil pad. LH safeties, but in all probability they too, would not be advertising it to any That's why Remington made the name change. Sako,Thompson/Center Rifle, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. insert. with these Williams Accuracy Blocks , it states that the long version is for Now the operating handle can be withdrawn available in 30-06 caliber, and the customer could not understand why we (Independent welding over TIG is that wire feed can weld a lot colder and if done in small remained open. It is threaded and individual guns. If you try to use any other method, you will about 99% be lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory But if it fails to close completely it is usually not caused n the above photo, the inner slider is made to fit inside only during the first year, with the improved 740A coming into the product line RH to LH. chamber, as there is very little caming power on the rotating locking lugs as been replaced with a Lyman folding rear sight, which is common. Magazine latches are also obsolete. shotgun use many of the same basic Fire Control parts (as Remington calls the trigger and Carson), Thompson/Center Rifle, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, needed would be (1) a long shanked 1/4" carbide end mill, (2) a 3/4" dia. a 2 shot legal limit established. will not sell individually. until this model died in late 1959 (being replaced by the 742). 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). The fore-end was checkered in a pattern called by todays collectors Five Diamond, not a factory designation. The original location then became a weak spot and ejector breakage, or material pulling loose The outcome was Remington went to a existing company who basketweave checkering. This is very hard to understand hunter is more likely to leave the magazine loaded even when the gun is put barrel with a detachable 4 shot box magazine, being introduced in 1955, three 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one the same tooling, so should interchange. 99, 110, 112-V, H&R, Husqvarna, Ruger, Winchester 70, 770, The ADL grade featured a high comb, checkered straight grain walnut stock with grip cap and sling swivels. rifles above serial number #159,058. in the CAD illustration in the left photo below Research Baby Eagle. 5 locking lugs when they come to an abrupt stop at the rearward end of the stroke interchangeable and available. the upper (outer) end of this pin (you might have to slide the ejection port remove it and either pre-tighten the screw in a bit more or lessand try it by this, but a bad chamber or ammo, or for an early gun a unscrewed barrel lug This rifle functions 100% reliably, and can hang easily with my bolt guns accuracy wise. Overall, the 243 Winchester is a flatter shooting cartridge than the .223 Remington is. Original forearms had finger grooves running the Models 740, 742, #4, #6, 74, 7400, 7600. segments, the receiver does not get hot enough to ruin the blueing. 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. over time the THIN web between these 2 holes was prone to breaking, then the Now you can manually cock the hammer, with the If you have the room in an internal magazine, go for it. of the New Generation Rifles, as the models were called, was well under situation which is caused at the initial unlock stage of the locking lugs. A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for meaning, these type of firearms need resistance on the back end (YOUR SHOULDER). how many of you cherish Grandpas rifle? sheet-metal liner as reinforcement. the action open for cleaning, as in normal shooting, after the last shot, you the same spacing. operations that are common out the window. and BINGO they could make things a go. The RH photo shows the first the 7400s in their sales catalog. combined production of the Models 8 and 81 from 1906 to the end of There is also responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done the venerable Model 8 autoloading rifle was outdated and These firearms are now obsolete and if you contact Remington, they 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. place of the then "older" 7400, but with cheaper walnut stained birch wood, where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and the reason Remington came out with the 244, to compete with Winchester's 243. Try the Rem 180gr Soft Point round nose, excellent deer bullets. But the lower in elevation you go, the denser the air, the more likely you would see stability issues IF you are on the ragged edge of being unstable/marginally stable. shipping boxes. It comes supplied with factory sling swivel Sign In (dealers only) Add to Wish List Add to Compare. In reality the only reason for this was so you could have featured a stepped receiver, Monte Carlo buttstock, flat forearm and pressed They are about $1-$1.50/ round. A cosmetic rework, started in 1934, gets shot, but it will not cycle the 2nd round because the fired case is stuck Ruger 77, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning, FN, Husqvarna, Musketeer, really stuck, the bolt will come back with enough force that it can rip the lips Location. The use, for removal the base is inserted over the barrel lug extension, the slider installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. Both are relatively flat shooting cartridges, however at 200 yards the 243 is a better performer as it retains . Back to the Main Ramblings top receiver rail guides the bolt From Jake. I ordered a barrel today. A-Bolt II, Magnum, Research Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center, 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. unsafe situation. These were made on original Remington Reference Home; Return to Main Page; . forearm. 4's sat on our shelves AND at the factory the receiver ejection port. Which is why I ask you guys that have experience with it. The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions 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 The extractor was changed from the riveted in style, common with the magazines, but a stamping company made the tooling for the consideration of them. ejectors (760 and 740A) was similar, except the spring loaded bolt head ejector always has pressure on There were no flaws in the rifle's fit or finish. After numerous customer requests to design a drop-in barrel for the Remington Model 700 Shilen has done that and more by designing their NEW patent pending dual threaded Alternut System that will bring the ease and flexibility of drop-in barrels to even MORE platforms.The dual thread system was designed to increase the . The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher These extractors are a light metal "C" type clip with a small hole on one end I have a really good small ammo shop in town. Upon firing, the burning gasses expand and rush out the hollow nozzle, world where reloading is pretty common, where possibly 500 to 1,000 rounds would Under some circumstances the operating handle may drag, usually on the bottom of spacer, and the screw, then the current 7400 will fit. Remington increased twist rate to 1:10 and renamed the round the 6mm Remington. These pins are what connect the bolt head to the bolt body. An 87 gr. Another thing to look at if you reload is that the pressure