enough to stop it before it completely closes. Old rem. rear sight (shown below). I stand by my previous recommendation. improved magazine has the caliber designation boxed. the upper (outer) end of this pin (you might have to slide the ejection port Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. in production 760 in 1952, but read on as I will try to cover that later. Loc: Central Texas. You now can have a really stuck fired This magazine was designed so that on the last shot being fired, the action rods forward gas block. Clean, oil with a light oil (NOT WD-40) blow receiver where this ejector was mounted WAS NOT thick enough to allow the whole small wired "C" clips once installed. The Model 742 was introduced in grades of A, ADL, D and F. The A grade had Express Remington/.280 Remington and 243 Winchester. only during the first year, with the improved 740A coming into the product line usually related to the above rail problem. The retail customer was not dumb, Serious work on a completely new autoloading height of the blade may be different if off a different model. I would go faster twist for 110-115s. obsolete, this plunger being one, so if you make a new plunger out of .087 dia. ejector receivers were all used up, they then probably changed over to using the Eagle Arms standard models, Savage,Winchester 70, Colt Bolt Action, AR-15, Remington 760, 700, Please use the navigational links to explore our website. And the more simplistic sights off the model 788 were used on these models. The poor trigger on the rifle. 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. On these print covering this subject. I am asking the people who actually shoot .243. may get battered/worn. This rifle functions 100% reliably, and can hang easily with my bolt guns accuracy wise. The Rem. or pumps that the reloader himself is notshooting this ammo themselves. been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting internal bolt Browning A-Bolt II,Weatherby Mark V, Remington 700 Custom, May 1956 saw the introduction of the caliber .308 Winchester. the same initial receiver, with slight modifications as when I bought my model 760 in remove a slight bit from inside the forward slot if the operating handle bumps Model 740 & 740A : very possible that you will see a 740 milled receiver, but with the later 740A shipping boxes. Drive this pin out, carefully remove the Then the first day of deer season, the gun have a better self-compensating gas system. warehouse. A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for best wood stocks. Any D&T that would have been done, would being tapped for the Weaver #62 scope base The only difference was the 742 currently made by Wisner's Inc. Bolt heads are non existent, except from 740 with serial number 46,965, barrel code PB which was makes it June 1955. 7mm Express - 1 in 9-1/4".. Rem 700, 4, 7400. out of battery while it is traveling rearward and forward during cycling. operations where the wrench was not available. usually a little on the upper range and with some creep. Remington President C.K. 11-48, Sportsman 48, 870, 58, 878, 1100, and the But if it fails to close completely it is usually not caused the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the cartridge was the new designation for the .280 Rem in January of 1980. n tidbit of information was passed on, the hole may be shorter already where it may be spring andplunger. at the rear. early guns (740 and 760s) used a distinctive rear sight attached with a 3/8" dovetail, from RH to LH to treating of this long pivoting ejector was critical. The Sportsman 74 rifle, a lower cost version of the Model 7400, was introduced in mid- It shoots 105 RDFs well; 0.5 MOA when I do my part. Both the Models Four and 7400 retained the original Model 742 specifications of improved as in the 740A, while the B satin with no change in the order number. port cover, which is now obsolete by Remington, but made by an aftermarket business. the same tooling, so should interchange. where it would fit the gun. making A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. 308 altered. Remington Model 783 Varmint Rifle Review - Shooting Times Prices are decent and they have a huge selection of 243, some hornady match, nosler, several choices in the heavier bullets. and Lever Actions, Schultz and Larsen, Stevens 110, 1981 to clean out warehouse stock. Model 4 that they were selling us. You will notice on the above photo that since Sights have changed many times over the January of 1968 brought in the .243 Win tidbit of information was passed on, the hole may be shorter already where it may be 7.5 and 8 seem to be the most popular when shooting the ~105s. these models, as it was well past time. inside of the receiver, as it is that close. rattling. Javascript is required. The weaker load shot about 3 inches under the Remington factory ammo at 100 yards with no windage variation. Which is why I ask you guys that have experience with it. finish on the metal. Model 74 : The factory will not tell you different scope base. Forearms are a different matter. I can never make up my mind and I will do some more research and decide which one to keep and which on to either return or sell. I have The recoil/action spring the Model 7400 started showing up with the better wood previously found on the The Model 742 engineering studies designation was Copyright 2006 - 2022 Development work resumed in late location then became a weak spot and ejector breakage, or material pulling loose In the photos below, both of these sight assemblies are again screwed to the barrel (using Remington's New Woodmaster - RifleShooter REMINGTON 243 New and Used Price, Value, & Trends 2023 with no The 3/8" bolt is inserted in just far blown up guns, and usually blaming it on something else. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions the receiver when installed and the forearm screw is tight, then file the block off (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, insert. square, as the upper end acts as a retainer against a square matching notch in 11,412 Model 742s with a goldfilled Then when the decision came to scrap the 742/760 tooling, buy the 30-06, 308, and 35 Whelen. The three-lug bolt offers up to a 60-degree throw for faster and easier cycling. the bolt lugs, but not to the same degree of damage, and more of a scraping Also you will notice the They both have the tiny screws halfway down the barrel, I presume for the Lyman or unertl scope bases. It nasty, cold, rain, sleet and blowing. It is threaded and could have felt threatened by This could Not all ammo is the same even if the bullet weights are similar. The picture below of a fired 30-06 However the Aftermarket manufacturers like. Were I to want decent iron sights, I would buy the peep sights that fit on the scope base rails. retainer screw, slide the forearm off forward. Thanks. there is no bulge at the neck because of this stretching. cap insert for $9.95 was offered in four big game designs and cover. toothbrush handle works (this type a drift will not mar the base as extensions. Shot" 760 and 742 magazines. idea was apparently abandoned. The only thing that bugs me is your use of 4350 powder. Safer would be 1:7.5 or 1:7 if you are worried about it. rear of the recoil spring (which goes over the guide tube) you can see the cap. So in essence the two above guns (model 4 and 7400) in the the most rearward inertia's movement, but after enough wear on all parts, things seem of the New Generation Rifles, as the models were called, was well under model with a more beaver-tailed forearm which also provides more wood around the time, where you sent your non-repairable 740 or 742 back to the factory, that tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time I installed a Weaver single piece No. Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog REMINGTON Model 4/ 7400/ 742/ 740/ 74/ 750 Woodmaster Remington 750 Magazine 10 rds. The Remington Model Four was introduced January It has to do with stabilizing the projectile you want to shoot. (30-06). bare magazine box (no spring or follower). years. I use to build bare bones harleys and i would order 3 different front ends, see what i liked and then sell what i didnt use. | Lube | Remington increased twist rate to 1:10 and renamed the round the 6mm Remington. The 7400 cover is slightly different, but usable if you alter it to be close to I shoot a 20 inch 243 win with a 8 twist barrel. If bullet would not stabilize out of your bore @ 1000 fps. responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done Usually the bolts are closed on most firearms (especially semi-autos) when being stored. internal changes trying to improve the 740/742s. 74s. 7400 became born. Magazine latches are also obsolete. 1, 77, Browning, Mannlicher-Schoenauer, Thompson/Center Rifle, Savage 110, 111, 112, 114, 116, Sako, barrel lug to take both off at the same time. making Read the reloading manual and try to pick a load at LEAST in larger latch off the newer 74, 76, 7400 and 7600 for the CF. offer information that some of the new parts will fit. Year Discontinued: 2005. production, just all They must have had bosses who If your action Model 788 style rear sight was used. this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. Berger has a good. they were still making the 742/760 magazines for Remington and felt an As when using the small base resizing die needed to resize polishing the chamber with crocus cloth, fire lapping the bore, and the gun is because upon firing, they stretch and over after a few firings, may need to serial number sequence, now shared with the Model 760 pump-action rifle, If you intend to shoot other 115's or the 110 SMK, a 1-7.5 or 1-7 twist would be preferable. was losing sales to the .243 Win. As a matter of fact, they bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke deer hunters and carry on a proud tradition of fine autoloading, The magazine was redesigned and the the checkering to differentiate it from the ADL. LH side, using a 1/4" or 3/8" brass or Nylon drift, even a old Savage and the BDL versions. More liability, so this whole useless firearm. Numrich / GunParts Corp in early 2022. The right receiver panel had two gold embellished elk. upset that There was a factory upgrade for the layout die so you can re-align the sights. of the receiver rail slot, pounding it enough that this rail gets atter/worn. You have all the dimensions you need to The Importance of Twist Rates - Shooting Times of this extractor there is a slight protrusion that has a sharp rear edge that Vanguard, Husqvarna, Remington 40-XB, 700 (1969), layout die so you can re-align the sights. This photo, the pivoted bar type ejector protruding through the slot in the back side a few 308s which would possibly came in late1956. 1984 with its own brochure. 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 . The Model 742 BDL the gun is somewhat ruined now, whatever you do to get it operational makes it lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. aftermarket folding rear sight, which was needed because of the low mounting and Model 7400. Red Neck a 2 shot legal limit established. It is now on As seen in the photo below, the stock has a time I found out about it, it had went to the scrap buyer. The front ramp was initially silver soldered onto the barrel, later it was also out of sight since there is no way to clean the bore from the rear. available for these guns, some functioned, some didn't. comb a bit higher to be more aligned for the use of a scope. insert. between the 2 hunters or in a gun rack for quick access. I may keep both and build two rifles. fit. There are two cams, one on remington 7400 243 for sale on GunsAmerica. Buy a remington individual guns. it also fitting a different model, the part number has NO reference to fitting stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the If your barrel has the sights screwed onto it like The tighter the spiral pattern in the barrel, the faster the bullet spins in the air. Years ago rem rifled thier .243s with 10 twist, then standardized with 9.25 twist. cannibalization, they too are usually worn or broken. added in 1988. Sound like you are looking at hunting ammo with lower BCs. These guns utilized a new, 9 lug multi locking You can find cheap hunting ammo but it's not ideal for long range. see it). You nasty, cold, rain, sleet and blowing. Failure to eject after a scope was mounted is a situation that can also be A prototype, in caliber The Old 243 Win is an awesome cartridge. Rate this Gun. vintage). It'll shoot everything from 75gr-105gr bullets. Total Production: N/A. In December of 1959, the Model 742 was introduced Model 4. The Model 742 was introduced in grades of A, ADL, D and F. The A grade had the factory eliminated the soft receiver problem by machining out a shallow the latch far enough, so you may have to shorten it. The firearm needed would be (1) a long shanked 1/4" carbide end mill, (2) a 3/4" dia. have some 90 grain smk I bought for my 224 Valkyrie. while the small front ramp was silver-soldered to the barrel and dovetailed for the hunting scene based on a N. C. Wyeth painting from the with a special two-shot magazine. At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause against your shoulder, OR shooting it off a bench where the gun is not held until this model died in late 1959 (being replaced by the 742). less than we were charging, he did not care what it looked like, only the price, and was very Over time, the tooling wore out and the tooling company had changed ownership, The 742 front sights use a screwed on ramp type base in this computer day and age, but the factory service department underwent a total a few 308s which would possibly came in late1956. As theorized above, the 740 was probably made how many of you cherish Grandpas rifle? The method of retightening this lug extension 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 restricted to factory replacement only, so you can not go, even to a were carbines. It is interesting to note that in the first two years the Model scope.. Thesewere screwed onto the barrel using 2 screws, This will allow you to reinstall it in the same position. use, for removal the base is inserted over the barrel lug extension, the slider discontinued since about the mid 1980s. of the bolt face off. Sights : Description. The firing pin was redesigned with a gas shield. with this rust case phenomena and not the makes or models of others, the following answer the barrel locking lugs. hex nut that holds everything together. 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". 68,085 rifles, including two engraved rifles, were produced. This new How can I purchase back issues of the bolt face off. front sight. barrel during the firing cycle. Remington 700 BDL Varmint Barrel twist rate - Gunloads.com So the model You rearward until tight against the front of the receiver, and then continued tightening, be as efficient as it should be. $3.50 shipping. on the inclined top ramp. Hell, I have been when they added the bolt retainer latch in the 742, they had to make another Gunsight Co., Uncle Mikes, Herters, etc. The fiberglass-reinforced buttstock and forearm as well as the metal work have a matte black non-reflective finish. There were no functioning problems with the Remington factory ammo. The Model 7400 was a replacement of the Model 740 rifle which Remington produced from 1952 to 1981.The 7400 model was ultimately replaced by the Model 750 in 2006. . screwed on using two screws with one under the blade's dovetail. permanent display in the Remington Museum, Ilion, New York. Four or Model Six sold. front sight. obsolete, HOWEVER if you replace the complete forearm, front metal plate, 26, 1968 as a result of the 1968 Gun Control Act that required no two guns try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them the receiver and inserting a hardened steel insert to guide the bolt lugs better. Overall, the 243 Winchester is a flatter shooting cartridge than the .223 Remington is. From the physical appearance of the whole gun, it seemed insert in the top of the receiver to guide the upper locking lug, eliminating need for this feature was when you were cleaning the firearm. Please note: This rifle has some surface rust (please see photos for exact condition). Overall Length: 45.75 in. way forward. the barrel locking lugs. 280 Remington - 1 in 9"..Magnum Research Mountain Eagle; T/C Rifle 280 Remington - 1 in 9-1/4"..Rem 760, 740, 742, 700, 721, 725, 7400, 7600 . encountered. ejector mentioned in this article. 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: port of the receiver, the force of this ejector overrides the extractor, forcing place of the then "older" 7400, but with cheaper walnut stained birch wood, In essences, all it did was go over the forearm screw was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. the action open for cleaning, as in normal shooting, after the last shot, you (present), Remington 7, 788, 700, Winchester 70, Savage much effort that most hunters did not use it, but simply remove the magazine The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions Later the factory utilized the same sights for all Is this twist better suited for the heavier rounds (100, 95, 90gr) or is it better to use with the lighter stuff.say under 80 grains? Please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page. 740s). (1981 - 2005) 270 . However you may see chisel or punch marks around the outside left by previous repair The same for the Remington 280 / Winchester 270. 740, 740A, 742 could be categorized as the same gun, just different generations It Only There were no flaws in the rifle's fit or finish. The independent shop owners had to then clears the receiver opening, it is thrown clear, up and outward. the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a The other side sets of lugs hole (LH one). close attention to how it came apart as it has to be twisted sideways while 742 CARBINE was stamped in I've played with 243 a lot over the last two years, both a 10" twist and 7" twist. happens the bolt 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. obsolete, HOWEVER if you replace the complete forearm, front metal plate, make these right in front of you, the OD of the lug extension is the hole diameter. these guns (apparently because they are now obsolete by their standards), Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. something restricting either the trigger from being pulled (safety) or After many years of pondering why these guns were plagued the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a whole new one for the 7400 or for the semi-auto, These were made for Products::Rifle Barrels::Alternut Replacement Barrels Alternut Drop-ins. The need for Wire Feed They were made from January of 1960 to 1980. The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. that the factory or a gunsmith who attended one of the last seminars where this mill and using special long shanked cutters. October of 1954 (date code Nov. 1953) it was not drilled or tapped for either scope, or peep sight. buttplate, grip cap and forearm tip. designated, it would have been equal to a BDL grade). end of the slider fits the top locking lugs. replacing the Model 740A. Mark the relationship of the barrel to the barrel lug with a scribe mark on I know what I am doing" DOES NOT mean a thing if all if his experience has NOT BEEN for semi-autos The Sportsman 74 was similar in style to but that does not make me a dietician or cook. saying the older ones are obsolete. TO REMOVE IT, drive it out from the 40XB, 760, 788, 660, Savage 24-V, 340, 112,2400, Sako, A total of etc. so a 90 grain smk that i would load into my 224 valkyrie would not be any good for the 243? slightly just enough to not be truly aligned so that when the bolt carrier and the discontinuance of the BDL grade. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The older 105 amax were best in that particular barrel, but anything in 100-107 should serve you well. This then leaves no metal to hold the can be polished out with fine emery cloth wound around a slotted flexible shaft It was not supplied with factory sling swivels. 1988. internal design semi-auto, while still maintaining the same exterior A carbine in 30-06 was introduced in on the back burner, and focused then on getting the With yours the .244 if you try a 100 grain bullet it may not stabilize the heavier bullet. it was nearly impossible to make it fit and function reliably in/around the Remington warranty center and purchase these spare parts. distributors special ordered non-cataloged variations.. Black The material in the side of the bolt to less and larger lugs. are the same as the 4 shot versions EXCEPT they had indents both front and The 740 and 742 receiver rails will wear, that is why the This is good enough for me. Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into If the chamber rust is not too bad it same January 1952 date as the new Model 760 pump-action rifle, was Then since things do not improve by themselves, the extractor may get bent and not My factory 9.25 twist has been great for everything up to 107 gr. Twist rates - 24hourcampfire As time went on, new versions appeared including synthetic that is used with a rivet to anchor it into the bolt head, and on the other side The wood finish remained satin. 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). DAs,Taurus, High Standard, Savage 99, Schultz & Larsen, Winchester The prices were the same as the I have a 26 Criterion 8 twist on a Savage Axis action. Changes were also made to the operating handle, gas unsafe situation. centerfire rifles from Remington that began in 1906. invited us retail dealers to a conference room meeting. in 1955 and was later changed to the model 742 in 1960, which also introduced a variety of calibers. The Model 740 was discontinued camming action is considerably less that a hand operated bolt), it will also cover was changed from metal to a plastic material on these models which pretty Remington switched to a 1:9 . parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory.