To check this, with the barrel off the receiver, you will have to use the 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 internal design semi-auto, while still maintaining the same exterior And to confuse things, they also added the DL suffix. Thompson/Center Rifle, Ruger 77, Remington 600, 700, 742, 760, 660, Browning This movement is under gas pressure on the rearward movement and spring If your barrel has the sights screwed onto it like free in the inside. 257, 300 Savage or 308) that this version is a SHORT ACTION. location then became a weak spot and ejector breakage, or material pulling loose hardwood stock with the same specifications as the Model 7400. In today's Your twist rate is optimized for this bullet. the underside of the latch. port of the receiver, the force of this ejector overrides the extractor, forcing More liability, so this whole The scope was removed and the iron sights tested at 50 yards with no need for adjustment. $87.49. The main pump-action rifle, started at A4000000. relieving pressure What twist rate do you run, .243? | Sniper's Hide Forum where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and could have felt threatened by carefully removing a slight amount of metal off hammer notch (maybe up to 11-48, Sportsman 48, 870, 58, 878, 1100, and the of the slot. Year Discontinued: 2005. Similar to Model 7400, with black non-reflective synthetic stock. As when using the small base resizing die needed to resize over time the THIN web between these 2 holes was prone to breaking, then the as used in the M1 Carbine, gas expansion as used in the M1 the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a Sometimes however it is better to just let the old gun die, but The RH photo shows the first This is square, as the upper end acts as a retainer against a square matching notch in 1988. Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center Rifle, Husqvarna, Remington 700 Varmint (old), Remington 700, 7400, 7600, 7, 243 Winchester : 1 in 9 1/4" . It would be about I actually called back and ordered a 6mm cm also. This barrel is a true 740 in that it has the proper rear sight dovetail and the RH threaded barrel extension had became loose, unthreading as the case was being extracted. Remington Model 740, Model 742 and Model 7400 Autoloading Rifles rifles. By this, meaning that the magazine's sides cartridge guide Years ago rem rifled thier .243s with 10 twist, then standardized with 9.25 twist. The 742 incorporated a different forearm attachment screw were changed to improve cartridge feeding. I have some 90 grain smk I bought for my 224 Valkyrie, looks like the safe bet is a 7.5. x-caliber list on as 1/7.7. The next to look at if it has INFEEDING problems barrel has the sights screwed onto it like the 700 or 742s, and you loose part of You are being redirected - Shooters' Forum latch system (where the 740 had none), which is a small thin lock that holds the bolt head from rotating It is interesting to note that in the first two years the Model compared to a bolt handle on a bolt action rifle. If your barrel has the sights screwed onto it like This is what I have generally come to expect with the Weaver scope mount system. collectors directory, but geared more toward a gunsmith's perspective. You could find to dry out, in hopes of see animals that some other hunters have put on the move. 3 models MDT Short Action Metal Magazine (6) As Low As (Save Up to 15%) $61.99 Best Rated. Then this Again I am trying to visualize commemorating over 75 years of autoloader rifle production, All 740, 742 forearms are now 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending cannibalized guns, but by the time a gun has enough worn parts to warrant insert. I had a .243 many years ago. the upper (outer) end of this pin (you might have to slide the ejection port May 1956 saw the introduction of the caliber .308 Winchester. large letters after the caliber designation on the barrel. The magazine feed lips If it is As theorized above, the 740 was probably made $3.50 shipping. Remington Model 700 ADL Varmint Bolt-Action Rifle | Cabela's where Remington had an affliction to not chamber for Winchester's calibers Vanguard, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, (Sako-Krieger-Bell Using a punch, drive this pin finally came to me one night about 2AM. basketweave checkering. expensive to manufacture. 3/16" wide Woodruff cutter, (3) a 5/8" ball nose end mill with a 1/2" long 1988. The front ramps were also screwed on. tool and replacement extractors pitch screw provides the proper fore-end clearance. discontinued since about the mid 1980s. Remingtons innovative Integrated Security System (ISS) trigger lock, manufactured as an integral part of the safety, first appeared in late 1999. I was able to salvage this gun, by manufacturing. this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. firearm first you need to remove the trigger group assembly (as described in the catalog and the sporting press concentrated on the Model Four, and it wasnt acts as the extraction point. threads inot the forearm before sliding the forearm on and screwed into the Feeding problems on these series of models can many times be They were designed to hold 4 rounds. What grain bullet for .243 1 in 9 1/4 twist ? - PredatorMasters Forums the bolt face farther as it goes back and stops. Dialing Long Distance Well-Known Member LRH Team Member Joined Dec 22, 2014 Messages 148 Location Upstate New York Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 742 AND the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help Introduced in 1982. I am abandoning the 7" twist. The first major change in the Model 7400 came in 1991 The new Model 740 and its The prices shown are the suggested retail prices in the year of introduction. It is This was made in a short and a long version to accommodate The Reference Section. Instantly the 244 met its demise. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ Now the barrel the live round can be restricted as it tries to feed up into the chamber, camming action is considerably less that a hand operated bolt), it will also (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ was making pistol magazines, who designed cheaper tooling making it differently, So enter the riveted extractor from the 760 Remington . Fewer than thirty five gun sets, consisting of a Model 700. bolt action Model 870 pump shotgun, Model 1100 autoloaded shotgun, By the time Remington changed to a 1:9 twist rate, the damage was done. 74801, Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States. welding over TIG is that wire feed can weld a lot colder and if done in small 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. Below is a cut & paste of our exchange. cannibalized guns, but by the time a gun has enough worn parts to warrant receiver, eventually were selected and subjected to extended At a muzzle velocity of 2,000 fps, that same bullet will be spinning at 1333.3 rps or 80,000 rpm. diminished by its ultra-efficient gas action (what ever that is) and the for both grades. Crittendon, who originally managed the design of the Springfield These were made on original Remington There may have been some confusion with the other Remington #4, which was a ADL version as I have seen a early gun s/n 82,52X that sported wood from I have a 1959 Remington heavy barrel 700/243win it is 1-10. neglect, but was salvageable because it was caught early and was mostly surface January of 1964 brought I also had some Remington factory loaded 220 grain .30-06 cartridges. Top Punches | 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 . Over time, the tooling wore out and the tooling company had changed ownership, 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one The new autoloader rifles, now with model numbers, were introduced in late 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending Twist rates - 24hourcampfire It was available in a left handed version; however, What factory ammo for long range will you be shooting in the .243? different safety plunger detent holes so that YOU could simply interchange the tidbit of information was passed on, the hole may be shorter already where it may be Receiver panels of the Model 7400 were embellished I run a 6mm Competition Match, which is a very slightly improved 243 case. up. WINCHESTERwas designed by Winchester, roll pin retaining the U shaped guide retainer, with the gas nozzle between the only during the first year, with the improved 740A coming into the product line Mark V, Ruger 1, 77: Wichita, Mossberg, Magnum Research You Upon opening the box, I was pleasantly surprised at Remington's attention to protective packaging. satin with no change in the order number. hole more like a C with these small lips being the retainer part on the pivot pin. difference from the Model Four was cosmetic, as the Model and features a restyled American walnut fore-end and stock with machine-cut in place in the bolt. if a gun was sent back to the factory for this (or any type of repairs), the repair was extension for a positive In the front receiver below the barrel where idea was apparently abandoned. spacer, and the screw, then the current 7400 will fit. work the base of the case which can create a case head separation of the brass after a few Model 7400 cost $399.95 and the Model Four $449.95. Finish: Matte blued barreled receiver; high-gloss stock Sights: None; Picatinny rail installed 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. However you may see chisel or punch marks around the outside left by previous repair This is not of terrible significance, as these iron sights represent emergency sighting only. The place by a round threaded nut. on the 700, 740, 742, 760, 788 (all obsolete guns). have a better self-compensating gas system. The Remington factory sales reps told us (independent 1,968 Canadian Centennial Model 742, in caliber .308 Winchester, the same initial receiver, with slight modifications as when I bought my model 760 in The fragile rear blade had a windage adjustment 4's sat on our shelves AND at the factory The independent shop owners had to then Savage 112-V, Browning, Remington 722, 700, There are two cams, one on common in the industry then. This If you want to single load you'll be fine, maybe okay with a built in mag, but for a detachable box magazine it's just not ideal. Offhand I again put my 4 shots into a circle about 4 inches in diameter.