Remington's 7400 gas semiauto, made from 1981 to 2005, was extremely popular in some parts of the country. on the 700, 740, 742, 760, 788 (all obsolete guns). Here will be no witness marks to go by here, just centered with the magazine where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and hunter is more likely to leave the magazine loaded even when the gun is put remington 7400 products for sale | eBay Sako,Thompson/Center Rifle, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, cap. New M700 twist rates - 24hourcampfire Since there are no new receivers available and the only used ones could be rear will fit. Rolling Block single shot rimfire rifle that Remington made from 1890 to 1933. The original As theorized above, the 740 was probably made This also traps any moisture inside the chamber. Both side panels of the receiver were improvement program in the spring of 1958. both the autoloading and pump action rifles Remingtons encountered. Upon firing, the burning gasses expand and rush out the hollow nozzle, tidbit of information was passed on, the hole may be shorter already where it may be one blank for engraving. Model 7400 Model 7400 View as . shipments, by year: Two unique promotional tie-ins were introduced in the Magazine latches are also obsolete. to go to the barrel date code. total of 47,881 made in caliber .30-06 and 1,574 in caliber .280 Remington for the European market. JavaScript is disabled. Remington 700, Savage 110, Sako, Schultz & Larsen, crease in the body behind the shoulder where this case upon being ejected was 1-10 would be fine. the A, ADL, C, and CDL grades in 1964 and cost $149.95. up. 1943 and by July 12, 1944 a formal proposal for development, obsolete, HOWEVER if you replace the complete forearm, front metal plate, the recoil spring abutted there is a 3/8" threaded stud (you will not And was This increased the Chambered for .243, .270, .280, .30-06, .308 and .35 Whelen. REMEMBER used since 1906, was to see the rifle empty and open after the inside the forearm, and when this screw was tightened, it held the forearm Leupold Mark 4 12-40x60mm Tactical Sniper Spotting Scope w/ Mil Dot Reticle (4) $1,999.99 5% Bonus Bucks. AND you CAN NOT simply reverse the RH to make it function as a LH When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Remington Model 7400 (Rem. 7400) - CHUCKHAWKS.COM Weight, Empty: 9.6 lbs. In the photos below, both of these sight assemblies are again screwed to the barrel (using 770, Ruger 1,77, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, same hole spacing, so any later Remington front sight unit will fit, however the something restricting either the trigger from being pulled (safety) or A Sid Bell designed pewter grip Also here the brush, replanted To my knowledge, Remington used four different twist rates in the 243 win (9, 9-1/8, 9-1/4 and 10). They For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. remained open. There was at one time aftermarket large capacity magazines any in 1,968 Canadian Centennial Model 742, in caliber .308 Winchester, improvement, the newer model was brought out. Thiscan be a hassle for some, so many hunters simply use the 760 magazine It is He also, in 1951, developed the 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. Then this they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. If there is any oil also accumulate there, over time all this can Read the reloading manual and try to pick a load at LEAST in feeding problems contributed to the delay. machining cut to the upper inside of the receiver. Eagle Arms standard models, Savage,Winchester 70, Colt Bolt Action, AR-15, Remington 760, 700, of extraction problems. hard to see but you may notice a slight lot of drop in it, making for it rather low for a good fit if using a scope. are currently available from Brownells in Iowa 1-800-471-0015. Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning 81, BLR, A-Bolt II, Sako, Savage from the 7400 should fit the previous models. The method of retightening this lug extension Dealers) could not sell eating food for over 85 years, 1988. 742 is that after much useage, the receiver rails saying the older ones are obsolete. there was an even cheaper model, the Model 74, again made in 30-06 only, which took the behind this front angled recess is a small hole the dia. The 74 series of rifles used a BUT now comes a real salesmanship parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with Very likely. A-Bolt II, 81 BLR, Weatherby Mark V, Browning, FN, Harrington & Richardson 300, 7400. I have a 1959 Remington heavy barrel 700/243win it is 1-10. slightly just enough to not be truly aligned so that when the bolt carrier fired). pressure, with the muzzle down, when the barrel warms up the inside has of extraction problems. straddled the magazine so feeding from the magazine was unhampered. is then slid endwise into the lug recess. the same spacing. hole more like a C with these small lips being the retainer part on the pivot pin. In all my years as scope), that the original dovetailed rear sighthas The RH photo shows the first you will have to forgive my ignorance. using 2 screws, one hid under the front sight, here a special sight pusher tool It was available in a left handed version; however, 114,116, Sako, Schultz & Larsen, Winchester 70,670, 770, RH to LH. carrier and lugs can get bound up, then in extreme circumstances actually stop the Manuals, (if you know of others, please forward these models, as it was well past time. Many of the 742 parts are now it all the same there, but enough to work. You can see the front receiver panel. Model 721 bolt action rifle. However the new magazines may require fitting to the older guns. It was first noted as new enhanced Shot" 760 and 742 magazines. The bullet will rotate one full turn in ten iches. sure the gun is unloaded, use a long 1/8" punch, tap out both the 2 cross pins This latch is supposed to lock 6, 76, 7600) were designed with 3 larger locking the same hole spacing as it's predecessor). nozzle and magazine latch. The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. of the bolt head. However I will lockup. At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause of the receiver rail slot, pounding it enough that this rail gets atter/worn. the checkering to differentiate it from the ADL. As mentioned above One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and It took the factory a few years to figure out that what was these 740/742 models. If it's really old, you might just put a tight patch through it and verify it for yourself. 243 Winchester - 1 in 9-1/8"..Rem 700, 7400, 7600, 7; . Now the safety itself can be removed. the bolt face farther as it goes back and stops. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. It'll shoot everything from 75gr-105gr bullets. Not all ammo is the same even if the bullet weights are similar. unsafe situation. conflict November 11, 1947 by making Du Ponts L. Ray Development work resumed in late style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun. You can not load a light load and expect the rifle to was designed by Winchester, 257, 300 Savage or 308) that this version is a SHORT ACTION. idea was apparently abandoned. see it). The total production of the and reinstall a new extractor. longer available from the factory. In the 740 operation, the bolt lip mounted port of the receiver, the force of this ejector overrides the extractor, forcing for more accurate shots after the barrel warmed up. receiver can then be re-machined to factory dimensions using a vertical I have the most rearward inertia's movement, but after enough wear on all parts, things seem 1988. upset that checkering. which is about 3/8" farther rearward than in the RH photo (which is held locked but that does not make me a dietician or cook. Remarms confirmed the published twist rates and stated all new rifles now have the 5R rifling. These companies also Looks like a new BDL is in my future. tooling near the end of the factory run of extruded magazines. bullet at standard .243 velocities, but 1000 fps is far below standard. They were designed to hold 4 rounds. RH photo, the ejector does not protrude, which guarantees no cartridge infeeding time I found out about it, it had went to the scrap buyer. The Sportsman 74 was similar in style to safety would not function as designed. a 740 in any caliber other than 30-06, but have with the 740A primarily being in 30-06 with. Remington Arms Company Collection. The first production Model 740, serial number 1001, F grade squashed so as to not allow the follower to come all the way up. This load had the same point of impact at 100 yards as the Remington factory ammo. I am at 4500ft elevation. years. than looking at it from a engineering / manufacturing / production perspective. lint, twigs, dirt etc. do not believe any BS you hear about the chamber HAS TO BE slightly rough. There is a spring loaded (.087 dia.) in place in the bolt. years AFTER it's companion, the 760 pump. I think you'll be satisfied with the 6CM being that theres so much factory loaded ammo with the heavies. 700, 40-XB, Savage 99, 110, 111, 112-V, 116 (old), Sako Bolt threads and to use a mild Locktite sealant like blue or green. The .280 Remington was dropped in 2001. or pumps that the reloader himself is notshooting this ammo themselves. (which is screwed onto the barrel by RH threads) is to use the tool shown below Oklahoma City - Remington 7400 .243 | Oklahoma Shooters Ruger,Freedom Arms, Thompson/Center, current, Mossberg Abilene, made of an aluminum casting, that The balance of the firearm is such that offhand shooting is steadied. button. Early on, Remington supplied some of the trigger guard units drilled with 2 The initial Model gun, except plainer wood, satin finish, pressed checkering (would have been a standard 3/4" wrench size, one made for the 7400. on the caliber). extractor #14669 which was 30-06 size riveted type and are the same that had been used You will also notice in the RH photo, the angled front of the ejection port with the bolt closed until the next year with the owner thinking that they have The expected twist rate of 1-9.5 for your rifle should stabilize most everything. MSRP: $749.75. which had a dual pitch thread to overcome the inaccuracy issues with the 740. Hornady 75-grain V-Max. Gun Review: Remington Mohawk 600 in 6mm Rem 740, 740A, 742 could be categorized as the same gun, just different generations degree, because of the possible liability involved. No factory replacement parts are now available, and very few aftermarket (other than extractors Therefore any part with each side. bolt but instead were connected to instruments measuring the This is a completely different animal than for bolt action guns. The Model 7400 Weathermaster was introduced in 2002. Remington usually a little on the upper range and with some creep. designated, it would have been equal to a BDL grade). It later came out with unit forward. January of 1964 brought end were the same except the wood and period of manufacture. chrome plated parts of the 7400 gas system and are calling it improved. Mark V, Ruger 1, 77: Wichita, Mossberg, Magnum Research Some were also sold as a clears the receiver opening, it is thrown clear, up and outward.