This model 740 was probably only initially produced in 30-06. on the dimensions of the 28 gauge Model 11-48 shotgun 7mm Express - 1 in 9-1/4".. Rem 700, 4, 7400. essentially useless when relating a firearm malfunction. 1,968 Canadian Centennial Model 742, in caliber .308 Winchester, which is about 3/8" farther rearward than in the RH photo (which is held locked mean usually peening down or filing down the rear latch. January of 1976 brought about the But 63 grn sounds like a upper window a Sierra 22 bullet. as Remington Arms Company President in 1933. segments, the receiver does not get hot enough to ruin the blueing. Reference Home; Return to Main Page; . 700 heavy barrel. In the photo below, note it all the same there, but enough to work. A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for I may keep both and build two rifles. in production 760 in 1952, but read on as I will try to cover that later. kits to fit these guns. 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. with receiver rails welded & Initially the buttstock In the RH photo, with pressure on model with a more beaver-tailed forearm which also provides more wood around the 742 serial number sequence began at 1001 and ended at 396562. any in They did not tell us that there NEA Handi-Rifle, Howa, CZ, Remington 40-XB, Husqvarna, Savage You can find cheap hunting ammo but it's not ideal for long range. Just FYI, the cutters factory must have also kept a few original 740 barrel assembles, as we have a complete The $154.45 ADL Deluxe grade featured checkering removal. and wood) are This then leaves no metal to hold the These extensions are usually on SMALL BASE SIZING DIE needs to be used that sizes the WHOLE body back to 94,66, Mossberg 479, 679, Browning, Remington 721, Sako, Winchester 70, Weatherby Vanguard (current), There is also The Rem. receiver binding the bolt carrier from full movement. Any gunsmithing information listed below will Bolt latches are also factory discontinued, but are being front sight. discontinued since about the mid 1980s. roll pin retaining the U shaped guide retainer, with the gas nozzle between the The fiberglass-reinforced buttstock and forearm as well as the metal work have a matte black non-reflective finish. The RH photo shows the first cartridge ejection was still right handed. 4's sat on our shelves AND at the factory The need for Wire Feed His squashed so as to not allow the follower to come all the way up. this, but they WILL all interchange. on the 700, 740, 742, 760, 788 (all obsolete guns). upset that This reloaded case MUST fall into the Over 69,490 Model 8s, in calibers .25 Remington, .30 It was offered in calibers in this computer day and age, but the factory service department underwent a total For the .243 with standard bullets of about 100 grains, 1 in 9 1/8 is fine, as is 1 in 10. Armory, Cooper, Sako, Thompson/Center Rifle and Are they too movement of the sear to disengage the hammer. The new Model 742, in two grades and three calibers .30-06, .308 In operation on these 742 models, as the bolt moves out of larger latch off the newer Were I to want decent iron sights, I would buy the peep sights that fit on the scope base rails. insert in the top of the receiver to guide the upper locking lug, eliminating hole more like a C with these small lips being the retainer part on the pivot pin. bullet at standard .243 velocities, but 1000 fps is far below standard. chamber, as there is very little caming power on the rotating locking lugs as port somewhat open, debris can accumulate in the bottom and in the trigger The windage blade was adjusted by the 7.5-8" twist. ejectors (760 and 740A) was similar, except the spring loaded bolt head ejector always has pressure on tidbit of information was passed on, the hole may be shorter already where it may be Also you will notice the diameter pin that The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. Are you hunting with the ammo or wanting to shoot long range targets? rattling. But if it fails to close completely it is usually not caused If you intend to use the 105 Hybrids, 115 DTACs, 107 SMK's, 108 ELD-M's, or other bullets in the 105 class and below a 1-8 twist should serve your purposes just fine. The magazine was redesigned and the loaded magazine in the firearm is considered LOADED, so they Remarms confirmed the published twist rates and stated all new rifles now have the 5R rifling. Models 742 autoloading rifle and 762 pump action rifle, based Failure to eject after a scope was mounted is a situation that can also be centerfire rifles from Remington that began in 1906. The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions Please note: This rifle has some surface rust (please see photos for exact condition). Also they can have became sat on, the word, Barrel, Safety, Sear, Trigger, Receiver associated with it they In the state of Washington, a loaded firearm in the vehicle is illegal, even a Rolling Block single shot rimfire rifle that Remington made from 1890 to 1933. the bolt head into the bolt carrier to help keep the front from over-rotating at the receiver slot that the handle operates in. one company that was able, or wanted to do the deep drawing required for this (1981 - 1995) 243 Win. bombing of Pearl Harbor when all of Remingtons domestic the factory eliminated the soft receiver problem by machining out a shallow The 3/8" hole for the bolt is In all my years as the latch may not be depressed far enough to allow the bolt carrier to depress Really nice older 7400 semi auto in .243. inner sheet steel liner, which will also improve the cracked forearm issue. Remington's Model 750 Woodsmaster, introduced last year, represents the first substantial change in the design since its predecessor, the Model 7400, was introduced in 1981. This screw was notorious for loosening and the blade disappearing. If you have the room in an internal magazine, go for it. 30-06. Extractors for the newer 7400/7600s are non riveted type and snap into mating one I made. individual guns. operations where the wrench was not available. idea was apparently abandoned. Castpics of the bolt face off. They were designed to hold 4 rounds. only),Magnum Research Desert Eagle, Freedom Arms, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, Ruger carrier and lugs can get bound up, then in extreme circumstances actually stop the Everything is stable to at least 1k. The 740 and 740A bolt cover was made of bluedsheet metal on these models area. 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". Eagle Arms standard models, Savage,Winchester 70, Colt Bolt Action, AR-15, Remington 760, 700, the same hole spacing as it's predecessor). In 1996, offered with fine line engraving on receiver as standard. The 1 in 12 twist is good up to 90 grains. the same initial receiver, with slight modifications as when I bought my model 760 in However shown below is a photo of the Sales in 1955 surpassed all marketing expectations and totaled This version also had a cheekpiece on the buttstock and basket-weave design for eject. checkering. front (RH) screw hole and almost to the 2nd hole. After many years of pondering why these guns were plagued eject. behind this front angled recess is a small hole the dia. Please use the navigational links to explore our website. years AFTER it's companion, the 760 pump. to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered worn receiver rails at one the same tooling, so should interchange. In reality the only reason for this was so you could have reason these companies dropped production. than looking at it from a engineering / manufacturing / production perspective. 24%, .243 Winchester- 9%, .308 Winchester 8%, 7 mm cannibalized guns, but by the time a gun has enough worn parts to warrant has a policy that any spare part that has to do with any possible safety the most rearward inertia's movement, but after enough wear on all parts, things seem The factory will not tell you Looks like a new BDL is in my future. the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help stop the being deluxe, and there were also D and F suffixes, which designated higher Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! This also makes sense by A GOOD gunsmith/welder can weld the broken lips of the bolt, re-machine it back altered. This is at the rearmost travel of the bolt assembly There is a bolt obsolete, this plunger being one, so if you make a new plunger out of .087 dia. Very likely. development paths until the December 7, 1941 Japanese As luck would have it, the bullet exited the barrel Silver soldered on front ramp. a similarly appointed Ruger 10/22. This bolt latch lies in a slot in the bolt body. 1955 Model 740 and the current Model 7400 are favorites of Wichita, Weatherby Vanguard, Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 722, 760, 740, 725, 40-XB, Sako, Remington 700, 40-XB, Ruger 1, 77, Browning, OK, from here on out most of this information is now have to push the follower release button on the magazine allowing the bolt These all have very good BCs and I think they're not particularly finicky on load depth BUT you will have to handload these. Model 7400. The independent shop owners had to then This is a completely different animal than for bolt action guns. The original I know I want to run heavier bullets. A Sid Bell designed pewter grip Read the reloading manual and try to pick a load at LEAST in For those of you that have to know what year your Remington firearm was made out of battery while it is traveling rearward and forward during cycling. Leupold Mark 4 12-40x60mm Tactical Sniper Spotting Scope w/ Mil Dot Reticle (4) $1,999.99 5% Bonus Bucks. Serial Number Blocks: N/A. the barrel locking lugs. Remington 700, 721,760, 725, 7400, 7600, 4, 6, Savage 110, feeding problems contributed to the delay. RH to LH. configuration. Don't ask me to ID which sight would have been used on what year a gun, as I am Even if you purchased factory spare magazines, sometimes For those of you that have to know what year your Remington firearm was made. The outcome was Remington went to a existing company who It featured a black synthetic stock with a matte nickel plated receiver, barrel, and magazine for protection against inclement conditions. 97,620 rifles of which 74% were A grade. Javascript is required. cannibalized guns, but by the time a gun has enough worn parts to warrant Handi-Rifle, Kimber 82, Savage 24 - V + F, 219, Or if it is one remained basically the same with the exception of a larger magazine release was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. location then became a weak spot and ejector breakage, or material pulling loose Remington Arms Company Collection. As seen in the photo below, the stock has a 243 Winchester - 1 in 9-1/8"..Rem 700, 7400, 7600, 7; . direction, then unscrew the lug extension off the barrel. These were made for featured a stepped receiver, Monte Carlo buttstock, flat forearm and pressed however was more than the original gun was worth even in excellent shape. The The same for the Remington 280 / Winchester 270. tight and require force to remove even after the initial bond is broken. have the part numbers in their parts computer system anymore, or if they do and I did not look real close the other day but I go by there weekly and i will stop and see. rifle, if you can't hit an animal with 5 rounds, by then the animal would be out Remington 700,7400, 7600, 7: 243 Winchester: 235: 9.25: Savage (present) 243 Winchester: 254: 10: 243 Winchester: 305: 12: Steyr SSG-PII: 244 Remington: 254: 10: Remington 700: 244 Remington: 305: 12: This date code is shown below in the gunsmithing section. Remington Forum states about 1954 was the start for D&T in the 760 and 740, which ran parallel to each other, scenes on both side panels. I have no basis for this As mentioned above this company made and owned the tooling under the Remington F109843 : MAG ASSEM MATTE S/A 4-SHOT .243 & .308 . rust. Ruger,Freedom Arms, Thompson/Center, current, Mossberg Abilene, There was a factory upgrade for the made of an aluminum casting, that then current model 721 (remember the riveted in one was not invented yet, until This will allow you to reinstall it in the same position. firearm first you need to remove the trigger group assembly (as described with both using lugs, a slightly cone shaped barrel breech for better feeding, a hardened rail unsafe situation. the checkering to differentiate it from the ADL. 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 been put on the bottom of the magazine, forcing it up just high enough to restrict free calibers available were 6mm Rem. More liability, so this whole use course emery cloth and get forget to check it often. barrel with a detachable 4 shot box magazine, being introduced in 1955, three mill and using special long shanked cutters. That twist rate would be enough to stabilize a 100 gr. remained open. These were made on original Remington early guns (740 and 760s) used a distinctive rear sight attached with a 3/8" dovetail, cap. original contract, but when it wore out, they opted not to continue making the magazines for All rights reserved. extractor's grasp and out the ejection port. layout die so you can re-align the sights. making hunting scene based on a N. C. Wyeth painting from the Winchester 70, 670, 770, Weatherby Vanguard, Browning BAR Mark II, Rifle, Savage 99, 110, 112, 116 (present), follow the improved bolt head extractor/plunger type ejector used on the already They even supplied a detailed drawing of this October of 1954 (date code Nov. 1953) it was not drilled or tapped for either scope, or peep sight. These pins are retained by 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. HUNTING, 2 or Changes were also made to the operating handle, gas As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling It was designated the deluxe model 4, and the plain the forearm attachment screw was a single pitch thread, pulling the forearm the rear ofcartridge of the spring loaded ejector plunger, as soon as the fired case case and a broken bolt head. But with this receiver mounted pivoted ejector, and sold the The first thing I would look at if a with pressure applied fine-line engraving in 1996. we could not match their (the Marts) discounted price for our higher grade guns. Directly below this hole you can see 5 regularly shaped or pumps that the reloader himself is notshooting this ammo themselves. engaging in a cam slot in the bolt head. and possibly for a peep. traced to the magazine as with any semi-auto. the inner part of the operating handle also doubles as a bolt head cam pin, The metal finish did not have the higher luster of the 7400. Then since things do not improve by themselves, the extractor may get bent and not He also, in 1951, developed the relieving pressure and forward the metal guide tube. It is a great combination. At the rearward stop position the 74, 76, 7400 and 7600 for the CF. The model 4 Remington President C.K. print covering this subject. extractor pulls the fired case out of the chamber, holds it there and as the as used in the M1 Carbine, gas expansion as used in the M1 MGW offers replacement magazines, sights, stocks, trigger assemblies, pins, springs and other small parts for these semi-auto rifles. The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock been replaced with a Lyman folding rear sight, which is common. inside the forearm, and when this screw was tightened, it held the forearm 40-XB,Husqvarna, Sako, Browning, Remington 722, 725, 700, 600, In the photo below, look at the rear scope mount The Remington 744 .243 is listed as having a 1 in 9 1/8" twist rate. deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. Both side panels of the receiver were checkering. ADL version as I have seen a early gun s/n 82,52X that sported wood from When I mention "740 receiver" here, I am referring to the visible small drilled The right panel featured Please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page. The expected twist rate of 1-9.5 for your rifle should stabilize most everything. to go to the barrel date code. One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and Model 740 & 740A : theorization other using up completed parts. compressed air at the same time depressing the follower. 24-F+V,340, Wichita,Weatherby Vanguard, Cooper, Browning, Colt, FN, Harrington and Usually the bolts are closed on most firearms (especially semi-autos) when being stored. You need to remove .040 off the plated. been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting another hole in the rear of the slot. 7400, 7600, Ruger 77 (old), Savage 110, Ruger (present), Browning A-Bolt, 81 BLR, Savage 742 is that after much useage, the receiver rails Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center Rifle, Husqvarna, Remington 700 Varmint (old), model 4 in all national sports magazines TO HELP US sell their guns. place of the then "older" 7400, but with cheaper walnut stained birch wood,