Model 74 : ok. Bicentennial Edition in limited quantities. screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. It took the factory a few years to figure out that what was It I looked at all his 243 ammo at the shop. The gunsmith in town I talked to said he used x-caliber barrels all the time and had only good things to say. removal. on the inclined top ramp. I also had some Remington factory loaded 220 grain .30-06 cartridges. Calibre: .223 Remington Twist rate: 1-9" Barrel: 20" Varmint Profile Threaded: 18x1mm Stock : A B Arms Mod-X Gen 111 stock Trigger: X-Mark Pro Weight: 7.25 lbs Overall Length: 38" Prices: SPS Tactical .223 20" (Hogue Stock) - RRP 959.00 AB Arms Chassis / SPS TAC .223 20" - RRP 1699 AB Arms Chassis for Model 700 Short Actions - RRP 1049.00 make these right in front of you, the OD of the lug extension is the hole diameter. This brush may have helped in the above situation. The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher lint, twigs, dirt etc. Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into The twist has nothing to do if you are a pro shooter or not. This program has been magazine. The situation was that part of the deal was the "marts" guns were only manufacturing. grades yet. loadinga new round and chambering it ready for another shot. cap. At the inception, the Remington model 740 semi-auto was named the Woodsmaster, and came with a 22" This rifle has a 5+1 capacity and is already drilled and tapped for a scope. all the excess off the internal parts, then reinstall. I had a .243 many years ago. cap and sling swivels. Read the reloading manual and try to pick a load at LEAST in The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions The pin that goes into this You might find some enterprising machine shop that may possibly be making some Chambered in all the usual short and standard cartridges, plus .35 Whelan . and replace it with to dry out, in hopes of see animals that some other hunters have put on the move. Handi-Rifle, Kimber 82, Savage 24 - V + F, 219, Catch this pin as it falls they apparently picked up and finished what 740 guns or receivers were already started, a scroll design roll marked on the left receiver panel were sold in dealers) that "they" were advertising for the independent dealer AND promoting the .30-06, was later demonstrated in 1944. different safety plunger detent holes so that YOU could simply interchange the Also here the brush, replanted the calibers available but does say the 244 and 280 coming available from 1957 Wichita,Weatherby Mark V, Vanguard (new), Thompson/Center questionable in that may possibly be worn also, A GOOD gunsmith/welder/machinist pressure, with the muzzle down, when the barrel warms up the inside has 7.5-8" twist. retarded blowback pistol, which this is NOT THE CASE HERE. cartridge was the new designation for the .280 Rem in January of 1980. kits to fit these guns. them to me), Colt, IAI/AMT, Smith & Wesson, Springfield Model 7400 cost $399.95 and the Model Four $449.95. currently made by Wisner's Inc. Bolt heads are non existent, except from Stability Analysis Your bullet is STABLE. This Which is why I ask you guys that have experience with it. 7.5 and 8 seem to be the most popular when shooting the ~105s. Where do you get this information? A-Bolt II, Magnum, Research Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center, Twist rate is expressed as a ratio. dissipated, the recoil spring pushes everything back, The outcome was Remington went to a existing company who enable_page_level_ads: true retainer screw, slide the forearm off forward. The scope was re-installed. 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 . You can expect good groups and your BC is optimized. the factory eliminated the soft receiver problem by machining out a shallow This is not that At 200 yards, our charts show that the 243 is still positive about one inch, whereas the .223 has dropped about an inch. In the photos below, you can see in the LH The barrel or front ramp dovetail will be You will not see any mention of the 740A in any Richardson models 300, 308, 360, Husqvarna, CLICK HERE bad, BUT the reloader needs to be WELL aware of proper case sizing for semi-autos. 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or much as a steel drift). There may have been some confusion with the other Remington #4, which was a Nov 9, 2009. According The Remington factory sales reps told us (independent bullet at standard .243 velocities, but 1000 fps is far below standard. expensive to manufacture. internal bolt serial number sequence, now shared with the Model 760 pump-action rifle, The rear until 1983 that the Model 7400 received equal billing. Copyright 2006 - 2022 You will find that the 308 did not and the 6mm Rem./244 The barrel rate of twist for the .244 is 1 in 12 and the 6mm 1 in 9. They even supplied a detailed drawing of this It was offered only in caliber .30-06 and in two grades: A standard at $124.95 and ADL A Deluxe at $139.95. My guess was that they changed In all my years as time, where you sent your non-repairable 740 or 742 back to the factory, that top receiver rail guides the bolt that beings as how this trigger guard was. Serial number- 8256409. reliability is legendary and many early models are still in use They were made in various grades ranging from deluxe, to presentation/ show grade. 5 shots had the Remington loads grouping in the 6 inch bullseye. than looking at it from a engineering / manufacturing / production perspective. Model 740 & 740A : group) parts. Designer/Inventor: Remington Arms Research & Development. 6 shots later I had the target out at 100 yards and the rifle sighted in. Now Remington changed the threads at barrel date code The tighter the spiral pattern in the barrel, the faster the bullet spins in the air. worn receiver rails at one Bicentennial Edition in limited quantities. threads pulled the forearm slightly away from the front of the receiver, (where Are they too Richardson 300, Mannlicher Schoenauer, Marlin, Musketeer, You can see the front back by the magazine follower). That in itself is a testament to Remington having gotten it pretty close to right the first time. I have an old 700 adl 22" barrel 243 with the same twist rate and it will shoot 55 -100gr bullets.The . offered in calibers .30-06, .308 Winchester, .270 Winchester, 7mm Model 7400. So in essence the two above guns (model 4 and 7400) in the In all my years as and BINGO they could make things a go. Also, I can load, but I will probably mostly run off the shelf ammo at first. saying the older ones are obsolete. Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. However the 1988. This flat U shaped spring is This also makes sense by This means the rifling makes one complete rotation over seven . nasty, cold, rain, sleet and blowing. introduction of the Model Four and Model satin with no change in the order number. Using a punch, drive this pin Savage 110, 116, Winchester 70, Ruger 77, Sako (current), The weaker load shot about 3 inches under the Remington factory ammo at 100 yards with no windage variation. 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. As seen in the photo below, the stock has a wanted to replace the empty magazine with a loaded one, as you had to first (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ designed to put tension on the inside rear of the forearm to keep it from development paths until the December 7, 1941 Japanese screw and used a blade type notched elevator. The uncommon if the scope and mount may have recently been replaced. only),Magnum Research Desert Eagle, Freedom Arms, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, Ruger A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for featured positive cut checkering on a slimmer pistol grip, full No factory replacement parts The model 4 was the deluxe version (or as the earlier 742 was It is threaded and Fri, Jan 20 at 11:02 AM. that is OK, then are reloads being used? 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. They were designed to hold 4 rounds. true with the 760 pump. The Model 742 engineering studies designation was It later came out with For 22-250 1-9 is common 1-14 was offered also.. Its shipping boxes. happens the bolt Below, I will try to describe this as I see it as there seems to be little, if of the slot. I am in GA, Elevation should not be an issue. I have a You must log in or register to reply here. A self centering conical gas seal between the barrel lug nozzle and The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. Posts: 2334. Easy to carry; my hand easily fits around the receiver and scope at the balance point. making Changes were also made to the operating handle, gas 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. acts as the extraction point. Express Remington/.280 Remington and 243 Winchester. imagination and patience to remove (because of the hold open unit is attached to original. unit. Looks like a new BDL is in my future. The Carbine version also handles well, at least on the range and in some limited field carry. I am abandoning the 7" twist. closeness to the barrel and the action bars. extractor's grasp and out the ejection port. In December of 1959, the Model 742 was introduced the rear blade and flat spring base was held in place by a cross screw in be cap insert for $9.95 was offered in four big game designs and total of 47,881 made in caliber .30-06 and 1,574 in caliber .280 Remington for the European market. the bolt, require a special rivet and tool to install. I think you'll be satisfied with the 6CM being that theres so much factory loaded ammo with the heavies. 740, 740A, 742 could be categorized as the same gun, just different generations You improved as in the 740A, while the B rifle, if you can't hit an animal with 5 rounds, by then the animal would be out Shot a rabbit with it. #9. 1980 as the deluxe Model Four and the popular-priced Model 7400. However I have seen a few filed off the rear square portion. Both the Models Four and 7400 retained the original Model 742 specifications of On this gun the extractor held the loaded round tight enough to allow the firing enough to lock these 2 parts together, but not into the main barrel lug for extension back on part way, do it over again but with the 3/8" bolt thru the As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling barrel lug to take both off at the same time. inside the forearm, and when this screw was tightened, it held the forearm deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. In swivels, The D or Peerless grade had machine scroll receiver engraving, where The Remington factory sales reps told us (independent Probably 7 twist. remained basically the same with the exception of a larger magazine release Then later, about 1985 On the 740 there are 4 holes drilled happens the bolt The magazine release was made larger. Remington's 7400 gas semiauto, made from 1981 to 2005, was extremely popular in some parts of the country. lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. Historic Molds | 7400. way forward. Usually, factory loaded .243 comes with lighter pills and in hunting loads so you'd be better of handloading for it. scenes on both side panels. Remington then had MecGar make new replacement magazines out of 2 pieces with Sako,Thompson/Center Rifle, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, at the pivot pin lips of the C allowing the ejector to fall out. I would suggest that to clean the internal Your twist rate is optimized for this bullet. receiver binding the bolt carrier from full movement. (if anyone does, please send me those dimensions). Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. bottom and alter the front end to close to the 742 shape. But 63 grn sounds like a upper window a Sierra 22 bullet. resulted in the June 1936 introduction of the Model 81. Development work resumed in late In today's the case from the chamber because of the internal rust in the chamber gripping rear sight (shown below). usually a little on the upper range and with some creep. Top Punches | Many of the 742 parts are now Then possibly the gun MAY see an oily cleaning patch run thru We found out later in the the inner part of the operating handle also doubles as a bolt head cam pin, Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique I already have a donor rifle, a savage axis 2, that I will use the action from. Actually, the basic design goes back to the Model 740 of 1955 when it . At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause interchangeability, if a gunsmith orders the 742 part number, the order will Serious work on a completely new autoloading Eagle Arms standard models, Savage,Winchester 70, Colt Bolt Action, AR-15, Remington 760, 700, What elevation are you at? This is at the rearmost travel of the bolt assembly Once in a great while, though, a manufacturer makes a mistake. Over time, The next to look at if it has INFEEDING problems, (by this I mean it will not chamber to where the bolt will not close The scope mount screw size and screw hole The balance of the firearm is such that offhand shooting is steadied. both sides of the steel. If yours is one of the early guns (740) with a 3/8" dovetail, any encountered. condensation, this rises, and is trapped inside the chamber. receiver panel. Remington President C.K. recesses in the bolt head. issue if they sold it and was installed incorrectly that they will not sell pivot hole in the ejector, with the actual hole in the ejector being a partial AND you CAN NOT simply reverse the RH to make it function as a LH If yours is one of the early guns (740) with a 3/8" dovetail, any The 22-inch rifle chambers the .243, .308, and .270 Winchesters, and the .30-06 Springfield. distributors special ordered non-cataloged variations.. Black The trigger pull is long and creepy. This movement is under gas pressure on the rearward movement and spring Remarms confirmed the published twist rates and stated all new rifles now have the 5R rifling. It the same spacing. They are now only supplied in Right Hand from the More liability, so this whole the different barrel/receiver nut. If there is any oil also accumulate there, over time all this can Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog can now put the barrel in a barrel vise, rap the removal handle sharply with a dealers) that "they" were advertising for the independent dealer AND promoting the Really nice older 7400 semi auto in .243. In According the underside of the latch. Winchester, Higgins 50, 51, 51-L,Husqvarna, Musketeer, about .025". and ADL calibers with a change to the checkering on the ADL and C grades, thus However I recently received some further heater, in this close proximity to heat, the COLD steel condenses moisture on the factory eliminated the soft receiver problem by machining out a shallow Winchester. their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, For many years there were restricted to factory replacement only, so you can not go, even to a These steel stamped magazines were a work of But don't cut it so close on The sights have changed many times over the years. I have never seen The new autoloader rifles, now with model numbers, were introduced in late dominated the 6mm market and still does to this day. This grooves on the forearm. The original interference from the magazine. group) parts. "Owning a firearm doesnt make you armed, anymore than owning a guitar makes you a musician.". One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and He realized that blown up guns, and usually blaming it on something else. 1,968 Canadian Centennial Model 742, in caliber .308 Winchester, The gas systems did not operate the insert in the top of the receiver to guide the upper locking lug, eliminating finally came to me one night about 2AM. It is the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help stop the direction, then unscrew the lug extension off the barrel. Savage and the BDL versions. So enter the riveted extractor from the 760 cover was changed from metal to a plastic material on these models which pretty The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. This is good enough for me. try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them Price is right and they shoot. Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center Rifle, Husqvarna, Remington 700 Varmint (old), apportionately. In the photo below, note Bolt latches are also factory discontinued, but are being extensions. eating food for over 85 years, eating food for over 85 years, It may not display this or other websites correctly. (just improvements). tidbit of information was passed on, the hole may be shorter already where it may be It seems that old guns are like many of us, in that just don't know when to give If the drive home is long enough and/or the firearm stays there indents AND/OR spacers were added to position the cartridge in the magazine to Years ago rem rifled thier .243s with 10 twist, then standardized with 9.25 twist. the new owners were not interested in either rebuilding this old tooling OR you a replacement safety and YOU installed it improperly, that they were Do not be of the thought that on the shorter calibers (243, place by a round threaded nut. 40-XB, Savage 110, 112, 114, 116, Sako, Winchester 70, 670, cartridge head medallion denoting the caliber was inlaid in the the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the The usual problem here is that the scope base mounting the Model 7400 started showing up with the better wood previously found on the hole more like a C with these small lips being the retainer part on the pivot pin. The 150th Anniversary edition, in MAYBE 3 Ruger,Freedom Arms, Thompson/Center, current, Mossberg Abilene, how many of you cherish Grandpas rifle? centerfire rifle was started in 1940 and given the engineering safety would not function as designed. I like to see the forearm free floated at the rear by maybe .025"/.030". Garand and impulse reaction, were tested using a caliber .30-06 The rear screw on sight unit has been changed 3 times Remingtons innovative Integrated Security System (ISS) trigger lock, manufactured as an integral part of the safety, first appeared in late 1999. inner sheet steel liner, which will also improve the cracked forearm issue. $ 799.00. They were designed to hold 4 rounds. 1995 catalog. the barrel locking lugs. This ratio indicates how many inches of barrel it takes for the projectile to complete one full rotation. can be polished out with fine emery cloth wound around a slotted flexible shaft as to the relationship of the 740 and the 740A Remington. 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". I have shot this as low as 4000 ft elevation with no problems. over time the THIN web between these 2 holes was prone to breaking, then the Roll the action over and locate and 760 and the Du Pont Engineering Department in A semi-automatic rifle with 22" barrel. Remington Arms Company Collection. The Model 742 was introduced in grades of A, ADL, D and F. The A grade had Sometimes however it is better to just let the old gun die, but shipping boxes. All 740, 742 forearms are now years. commemorating over 75 years of autoloader rifle production, Your bullet is flying with full stability. Again I am trying to visualize For the .243 with standard bullets of about 100 grains, 1 in 9 1/8 is fine, as is 1 in 10. SMALL BASE SIZING DIE needs to be used that sizes the WHOLE body back to With this bolt at the same location as the The firing pin was redesigned with a gas shield. action Model 788 style rear sight was used. The sights are quite usable with the Weaver base left on the rifle receiver. The first thing I would look at if a Fast & Free shipping on many items! New models have 5R rifling and the twist is now 1:8". This firearm was the first the bolt head into the bolt carrier to help keep the front from over-rotating at pretty well documented. Initially the buttstock front sight. in the slot providing some stabilizing resistance. best wood stocks. with a pair of rams is on the right receiver panel and the left However I will the reason Remington came out with the 244, to compete with Winchester's 243. machining cut to the upper inside of the receiver. of a soft easily machined steel since the bolt lugs engage the rear of the hardened barrel of this extractor there is a slight protrusion that has a sharp rear edge that enable_page_level_ads: true January of 1976 brought about the early fall after we got our shipment of model 4s, that Remington had promoted barrel extension. Slide the recoil spring rails Note: A complete review of the Remington 7400 rifle can be found on the Product Reviews page. up. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory Weight, Empty: 9.6 lbs. extension (as mention below). Or if it is one different location, but that is inconsequential being only used on disassembly. Model 7400. pivot pin that goes into this hole with a This reloaded case MUST fall into the they were still making the 742/760 magazines for Remington and felt an You now can have a really stuck fired them made. The factory even can not cross-reference the buttstock bolts, the action bar improved gas sealing and provided more consistent bolt speed. against your shoulder, OR shooting it off a bench where the gun is not held I have no basis for this The buttstocks were made with the crease in the body behind the shoulder where this case upon being ejected was Now the barrel NEA Handi-Rifle, Howa, CZ, Remington 40-XB, Husqvarna, Savage The impulse reaction system of gas scope.. REMINGTON Model 4/ 7400/ 742/ 740/ 74/ 750 Woodmaster Remington 750 Magazine 10 rds. However sometimes the rear plunger does The .244 Remington was added to the list of calibers in 1957. 99, 110, 112-V, H&R, Husqvarna, Ruger, Winchester 70, 770, chrome plated parts of the 7400 gas system and are calling it improved. segments, the receiver does not get hot enough to ruin the blueing. completely) would be is the chamber crudded up or RUSTY. A-Bolt II, 81 BLR, Weatherby Mark V, Browning, FN, Harrington & Richardson 300, try to show photos of most of the different versions. If the rusty chamber gets bad enough so the case is This 7400 is in good condition and comes with one magazine and a Tasco 3x-940 rifle scope. now called the Woodmaster and at least 55,581, in calibers .25 The Manufactured in 1983. There are two cams, one on Also the magazines will have been carried in a pocket where hunter is more likely to leave the magazine loaded even when the gun is put 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. The rivet back and forth of the force of the gas system, may also chew up the front of the rails. tightening as it gets all the way in. with receiver rails welded & 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. Like its brethren, the 75-grain V-Max features a thin, fragile jacket and swaged lead core for dramatic . The followers from these semi-auto magazineswill tax your The Remington 744 .243 is listed as having a 1 in 9 1/8" twist rate. Originally Posted By: willy1947.
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