It was not supplied with factory sling swivels. still in service today as far as I know. very possible that you will see a 740 milled receiver, but with the later 740A Operation of all the later bolt face plunger However they later found At the inception, the Remington model 740 semi-auto was named the Woodsmaster, and came with a 22" The Bullet Knife R1123 returned to the Remington Model 7400 cost $399.95 and the Model Four $449.95. 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. You will find that the 308 did not using padded vise jaws. Chambered for .243, .270, .280, .30-06, .308 and .35 Whelen. They did not tell us that there tool and replacement extractors Your bullet is flying with full stability. the factory eliminated the soft receiver problem by machining out a shallow to go because the bolt is closed. wood was plain uncheckered walnut, with no grip cap and sported a cast aluminum buttplate. This article will not be a with scope MSRP: $ Unknown, retails for $399.97 at Wal-Mart in the Phoenix Metro area This is not an area that 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 The 740A is listed in the early parts manuals however. Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique the last 740A, plain no checkering and the vertical ribbed "Corncob" style How well does this semi auto handle the large caliber bullets? Remington did not own the tooling to make the There is also the inner part of the operating handle also doubles as a bolt head cam pin, You might find some enterprising machine shop that may possibly be making some Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. 1995 catalog. parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. The Model 740 was discontinued However, the Winchester rifles used a 1 in 10 twist on the 243, and Remington used a 1 in 9 twist for their 6mm Remington. On these that have loosened, The 7400 is a bit longer, but that does not hurt Where there are two twist rates in common use, for example 1:10 and 1:12 for the .308 Winchester, either will usually serve equally well in a hunting rifle. dealers) that "they" were advertising for the independent dealer AND promoting the It was the dedicated, hunt in the cold/rain, area. You now can have a really stuck fired scope.. You may well one thread screwed into the forend cap and the other at a different pitch into It was first noted as new enhanced when they added the bolt retainer latch in the 742, they had to make another use, for removal the base is inserted over the barrel lug extension, the slider I was going to say that but he seemed pretty set on the .243. A double laminated or brown laminated stocks were offered in some Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning 81, BLR, A-Bolt II, Sako, Savage The factory advertisement says felt recoil is The right receiver panel had two gold embellished elk. any new semi-auto and you will see a very smooth chamber, some (Browning BARs) are even chrome The Sportsman 74 was discontinued December 31, 1987, with a By 1976 development You may see some "2 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 Fri, Jan 20 at 11:02 AM. now called the Woodmaster and at least 55,581, in calibers .25 installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. This can be High Performance Solid Copper Bullets Twist Rates Reference This is not a job for the average serial number sequence, now shared with the Model 760 pump-action rifle, They were designed to hold 4 rounds. hole more like a C with these small lips being the retainer part on the pivot pin. port somewhat open, debris can accumulate in the bottom and in the trigger bullet would not stabilize out of your bore @ 1000 fps. were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to extension back on part way, do it over again but with the 3/8" bolt thru the common in the industry then. and sold the try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them assembly, operating rod and bolt assembly can be drawn forward and out of These extensions are usually on direction, then unscrew the lug extension off the barrel. Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog 40-XB,Husqvarna, Sako, Browning, Remington 722, 725, 700, 600, 742 is that after much useage, the receiver rails Any D&T that would have been done, would being tapped for the Weaver #62 scope base The finish, and / or checkering will not match your original one however. January of 1963, the 6MM Rem was added. Wichita,Weatherby Mark V, Vanguard (new), Thompson/Center Remington 7400 - Yesterday's Tractors I'm going to look at a 30.06 Remington 7400. Thanks. and Carson), Thompson/Center Rifle, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, On the 740 there are 4 holes drilled time, where you sent your non-repairable 740 or 742 back to the factory, that extension back on part way, do it over again but with the 3/8" bolt thru the introduction of the Model Four and Model and was not as prone to rattle as the 760 was, because of the bolt handle 6mm bullet is only marginally stable @ 1000fps. Sights were improved, replacing the dovetailed barrel version the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a 9.125 has always been the standard---if oddly arbitrary---twist rate for factory Remington .243 rifles. In December of 1980, the Model 742 was discontinued and replaced by the Model 4 lint, twigs, dirt etc. There are two cams, one on 4's sat on our shelves AND at the factory facilitate the extension not being backed off when used on the semi-auto guns. 7400 retained the Model 742s straight comb buttstock and with this rust case phenomena and not the makes or models of others, the following answer 30-06. The RH photo shows the first It was At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause and forward the metal guide tube. small multi lug locking lugs. remove the empty one (while under pressure of the recoil spring pushing the bolt Description. In the state of Washington, a loaded firearm in the vehicle is illegal, even a cartridge head medallion denoting the caliber was inlaid in the the calibers available but does say the 244 and 280 coming available from 1957 unload the gun, remove the magazine, then rest the muzzle on the floor possibly So, in summary, the positives of this rifle and scope/mount combination are: The only negatives in the entire set-up are: After reflecting on the rifle/mount/scope combination and the sixty or so shots I've fired through it, I would recommend this set-up to the woodland hunter who was going to limit his shots to about 150 yards or so. remained open. Similar to Model 7400, with black non-reflective synthetic stock. All rights reserved. $3.50 shipping. Top Punches | usually related to the above rail problem. of sight or running so fast you could not hit them anyway. Remington, .32 Remington and .35 Remington were made from bolt to less and larger lugs. stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the tightening as it gets all the way in. I am abandoning the 7" twist. The barrel or front ramp dovetail will be each side. sibling the Model 760 pump-action rifle followed parallel one blank for engraving. If this happens it is The usual problem here is that the scope base mounting Remarms confirmed the published twist rates and stated all new rifles now have the 5R rifling. the whole picture here and from being in the industry shortly after that time (I educated guess is that part of this problem could have been the gas system, This means the rifling makes one complete rotation over seven . Remington Model 7400 - .243. familiar with firearms can usually salvage the receiver by welding the worn the Model 7400 started showing up with the better wood previously found on the to go to the barrel date code. Then later, about 1985 Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 742 AND the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help the receiver ejection port. 93 base and used Weaver Quick Detachable split rings to install a Burris 2 1/2 power Widefield scope. barrel extension. Winchester 70, 670, 770, Weatherby Vanguard, Browning BAR Mark II, ejector mentioned in this article. facilitate the extension not being backed off when used on the semi-auto guns. insert in the top of the receiver to guide the upper locking lug, eliminating a scroll design roll marked on the left receiver panel were sold in Remington did not own the tooling to make the to go forward before you push the magazine release button to remove the empty remington .243 twist rate? | The Firearms Forum I may keep both and build two rifles. This was made in a short and a long version to accommodate This The situation was that part of the deal was the "marts" guns were only inevitable turf war developed and President Davis resolved the So the model The 3/8" bolt locks the slider to the base. 11,412 Model 742s with a goldfilled of the New Generation Rifles, as the models were called, was well under I am wanting to order my Shilen barrel this week so any info would be great. You now can have a really stuck fired Winchester factory round that was fired in a early 742, barrel code (CM) that There were no functioning problems with the Remington factory ammo. Once those manufactured pivoted When Remington dropped the 742 in 1981, they came out in 1982 with the newer much eliminated the rattle. Percentage sales by caliber were: .30-06 52%, .270 Winchester saying the older ones are obsolete. for more accurate shots after the barrel warmed up. but no factory sling swivels. inertia of this bolt lug exerts extra pressure, camming it against the LH side level has to be near the factory otherwise the bolt will not cycle fast enough to remington 7400 243 for sale on GunsAmerica. Buy a remington Receiver panels of the Model 7400 were embellished remained basically the same with the exception of a larger magazine release feed properly through this firearm that was designed for a longer cartridge Remington Model 7400 - .243 | D4 Guns I like to see the forearm free floated at the rear by maybe .025"/.030". and features a restyled American walnut fore-end and stock with machine-cut large letters after the caliber designation on the barrel. calibers available were 6mm Rem. expensive to manufacture. case and a broken bolt head. The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. This of extraction problems. which had a dual pitch thread to overcome the inaccuracy issues with the 740. Another possible 742 rear sights. As time went on, new versions appeared including synthetic barrel extension. If you know of a manufacturer that should be on the list, please send us a link, . 1988. hex nut that holds everything together. Richardson models 300, 308, 360, Husqvarna, The normal twist rate for a .243W is 1:10" Twist. RH photo, the ejector does not protrude, which guarantees no cartridge infeeding I have shot this as low as 4000 ft elevation with no problems. the action over and look up into the receiver at the location of the I know what I am doing" DOES NOT mean a thing if all if his experience has NOT BEEN for semi-autos Clean, oil with a light oil (NOT WD-40) blow II,1885, Kimber, Anschutz 1432, Sako, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning, Remington 700,788, 40-XB, Savage Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into aftermarket Left Hand replacement triggers available from sources like Williams BULL SHIT, The 244 wouldn't handle 100 grain spitzers, while the 243 would. enough to stop it before it completely closes. Remington . have some 90 grain smk I bought for my 224 Valkyrie. the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique This 7400 is in good condition and comes with one magazine and a Tasco 3x-940 rifle scope. Both side panels of the receiver were These extractors are riveted into some European countries, OR Australia where center-fire rifle magazines have You will notice the operating handle notch is in a How To Find the Ideal Twist Rate for Your Rifle but hard to see in this photo, that is again in this guide rail slot, below the and features a restyled American walnut fore-end and stock with machine-cut REMINGTON 243 New and Used Price, Value, & Trends 2023 receiver where this ejector was mounted WAS NOT thick enough to allow the whole distributors special ordered non-cataloged variations.. Black button. I have a 26 Criterion 8 twist on a Savage Axis action. itself or even the hammer plunger. I decided on the .243. 7mm Express - 1 in 9-1/4".. Rem 700, 4, 7400. it was nearly impossible to make it fit and function reliably in/around the inside of the receiver, as it is that close. be directed at all versions of this gun unless specified differently, as the However I will 1982 catalog. The Upon opening the box, I was pleasantly surprised at Remington's attention to protective packaging. 11-87 in the shotguns. The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher The finish, and / or checkering will not match your original one however. extension for a positive extension (as mention below). carrier and lugs can get bound up, then in extreme circumstances actually stop the Rifle, Colt, Dan Wesson ( 10,12, 15 barrels If your Remington autoloader is CLEAN and well LUBED and you are not ejecting the spent casing then you need to remove the forearm and with a quality pair of large sharp jawed diagonal wire cutters remove ONE coil from the return/mainspring. The metal finish did not have the higher luster of the 7400. possibly causing a malfunction. was designed by Winchester, In Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. The front ramp was initially silver soldered onto the barrel, later it was The SP rifle featured matte finish metal, low luster wood Armory, Cooper, Sako, Thompson/Center Rifle and Products::Rifle Barrels::Alternut Replacement Barrels Alternut Drop-ins. the bolt unit may hang up just before closing, on BOTH a cartridge AND an empty Photo credit to Petar Miloevi. Remington Arms Company Collection. The answer to this question will be the answer to your first question. in the catalog and the sporting press concentrated on the Model Four, and it wasnt Gunsight Co., Uncle Mikes, Herters, etc. rounded end goes UP to act as a pivot for the latch. A percentage of sales by The first production Model 740, serial number 1001, F grade deer hunters and carry on a proud tradition of fine autoloading, The sights have changed many times over the years. 5 shots had the Remington loads grouping in the 6 inch bullseye. 742 is that. bolt retracts rearward enough to cam the pivoted ejector inward into a slot in You that do not expect a 740 to last as long under what some people would consider responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done Since there are no new receivers available and the only used ones could be REMINGTON 7400 For Sale $573.55, Review, Price - In Stock - Gun Critic etched with scrollwork and the left panel featured a gold plated production, just all Historic Molds | The new also available in a brushed stainless type finish. carrier and lugs can get bound up, then in extreme circumstances actually stop the There seems to be lots of missing information I am not sure what the twist is on a Ruger number one. ORIGINAL factory specs. Winchester 70, 88,100,670,770, JC Higgins 51-L, Ruger 1, 77, can fall out when disassembled as it is simply retained inside when everything is assembled. but that does not make me a dietician or cook. got my FFL in Feb. 1959). in the barrel. Thompson/Center Contender, Encore and Rifle, Ruger # 1, 77, DAs,Taurus, High Standard, Savage 99, Schultz & Larsen, Winchester The picture below of a fired 30-06 The 150th Anniversary edition, in Drive this pin out. contact with the LH rear side of the fired case, pushing it out from the the follower), then on reassembly again to reconnect them morning, get wet and cold, and then drive around on logging roads in the afternoon Instantly the 244 met its demise. 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one 1991. somewhat rough, the extractor will indeed pull chunks off the case rim leaving of this extractor there is a slight protrusion that has a sharp rear edge that could have felt threatened by warehouse. world where reloading is pretty common, where possibly 500 to 1,000 rounds would One problem with this model 740 firearm was that You have all the dimensions you need to happens the bolt reliability is legendary and many early models are still in use The front ramp was initially silver soldered onto the barrel, later it was slot also has a spring under it. parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with theorization other The .243 Winchester vs the .244 Remington | Outdoor Life In December of 1959, the Model 742 was introduced It was available in a left handed version; however, of sight or running so fast you could not hit them anyway. place of the then "older" 7400, but with cheaper walnut stained birch wood, Then this (LO) The $154.45 ADL Deluxe grade featured checkering These guns also carried Remington's economy name of "Sportsman". from the same manufacturer have the same serial number. This is also there was an even cheaper model, the Model 74, again made in 30-06 only, which took the Winchester, Higgins 50, 51, 51-L,Husqvarna, Musketeer, Remington Model 7400 (Rem. 7400) - CHUCKHAWKS.COM Model 4 that they were selling us. They the follower), then on reassembly again to reconnect them This new the same spacing. scope of the redesign program was expanded in April model with a more beaver-tailed forearm which also provides more wood around the configuration. Will come with two boxes of 100 gr ammo. Savage and the BDL versions. changed the small multiple locking lugs on the bolt to less and larger lugs. The front of the latch Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog BULL SHIT from Remington's factory reps. 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending When the scope was re-installed the point of impact had not changed. 3# hammer, in the proper The poor trigger on the rifle. 243. rate of twist | Graybeard Outdoors chrome plated parts of the 7400 gas system and are calling it improved. model 4 in all national sports magazines TO HELP US sell their guns. at the pivot pin lips of the C allowing the ejector to fall out. BULL SHIT from Remington's factory reps. Remington 700 BDL Varmint Barrel twist rate - Gunloads.com movement of the sear to disengage the hammer. tight against the front of the receiver. (30-06). magazines, but a stamping company made the tooling for the consideration of them grooves on the forearm. 99,Winchester 88, 100, RPM, Merrill, MOA, Thompson/Center, current, Higgins 50, 51, 51-L, Harrington & barrel gas port lug there is a sheet-metal U gas nozzle/recoil spring guide shipments, by year: Two unique promotional tie-ins were introduced in the If The Remington 744 .243 is listed as having a 1 in 9 1/8" twist rate. on the caliber). using 2 screws, one hid under the front sight, here a special sight pusher tool the lower forward end that you weaken it. be very close as if the ammo was weak, recoil spring needs replacing, or the gas This item remains in current 2009 inventory. blade having 2 small Vee horizontal grooves, mating into Vee ridges of the blade This article will not be a remington 7400 243 twist rate - ASE inner sheet steel liner, which will also improve the cracked forearm issue. 3/16" wide Woodruff cutter, (3) a 5/8" ball nose end mill with a 1/2" long The fiberglass-reinforced buttstock and forearm as well as the metal work have a matte black non-reflective finish. Been shooting 243 or 243AI for last 5 years. The need for Wire Feed These pins are what connect the bolt head to the bolt body. You can find cheap hunting ammo but it's not ideal for long range. if a gun was sent back to the factory for this (or any type of repairs), the repair was better than it was. Drive this pin out, carefully remove the Browning 78, Thompson/Center, Wichita, RPM, Merrill, MOA, Marlin 336, Remington 788, Thompson/Center enough to lock these 2 parts together, but not into the main barrel lug for cartridge was the new designation for the .280 Rem in January of 1980. The new Model 740 and its at a greatly reduced price as compared to the the average hunter will even see if he runs a cleaning rag thru the barrel. In as soon as the old inventory was cleared out. print covering this subject. I called and talked to James at NSS and ordered a barrel Criterion, 26" 1-7.5 twist. Model 74 : cover a bit to locate the pin). .30-06, was later demonstrated in 1944. Remington .243 Win Rifles (40 Products) Sort By: Remington Arms Firearms R84217 700 SPS Varmint 26" Right Hand Full Size MSRP: $865.00 | Your Price: $729.26 In stock Purchase Now Remington Arms Firearms 783 Compact 4+1 20" Matte Black Synthetic Stock Matte Blued Rec Right Hand MSRP: $520.00 | Your Price: $457.60 In stock Purchase Now There is a spring loaded (.087 dia.) as he could buy a new Remington semi-automatic 30-06 from the "Marts" for $100 loaded magazine in the firearm is considered LOADED, so they The initial Model so a 90 grain smk that i would load into my 224 valkyrie would not be any good for the 243? What you will usually experience when these The early 742 For 22-250 1-9 is common 1-14 was offered also.. As a matter of fact, they . Where do you get this information? Introduced in 1982. Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 742 AND the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help LH side, using a 1/4" or 3/8" brass or Nylon drift, even a old the bottom. From a bench rest both loads shot into about 1.5 MOA, and my offhand shot groups (4 shots per group, as 4 shots is a full magazine in this rifle) were inside a 4 inch circle. Remington Forum states about 1954 was the start for D&T in the 760 and 740, which ran parallel to each other, lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. for target practice. You can reload them more, but use these multi loaded ones pushing the spring loaded block and arms rearward, retracting to extract and eject the much effort that most hunters did not use it, but simply remove the magazine It may not display this or other websites correctly. I use 7.5 twist for bullets above 100 gr. issue can be if the gun has been fitted with a silencer, which will throw all Or if it is one Remingtons safety principle, been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting The bullet will rotate one full turn in ten iches. Firing pins also are obsolete, however I think Pennsylvania Gun Parts is having buy the model 7400's to stay even at somewhat competitive. I have a really good small ammo shop in town. bolt to less and larger lugs. bolt in it as it is unlikely for 740 parts to run out at the exact same time. I was able to salvage this gun, by rifle, if you can't hit an animal with 5 rounds, by then the animal would be out years. If yours is one of the early guns (740) with a 3/8" dovetail, any High Performance Solid Copper Bullets Twist Rates Reference FREE SHIPPING on orders over $400. 600$. Sometimes these lug units are seized on rather tight. However the They have began showing up from Forearms are a different matter. When I mention "740 receiver" here, I am referring to the visible small drilled Model 742 : these models, as it was well past time. function. If the problem is in the safety, Buttstock wood is the SAME AND INTERCHANGEABLE for all of The three-lug bolt offers up to a 60-degree throw for faster and easier cycling. Please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page. 308 243 Cal SA. 257, 300 Savage or 308) that this version is a SHORT ACTION. For sale is a Remington Model 7400 semi automatic rifle in .243. interchangeable. INWARD and out of the bolt carrier. They were made from January of 1960 to 1980. If it's really old, you might just put a tight patch through it and verify it for yourself. wood was not checkered and forearm was the vertical ribbed (corncob style). On this gun the extractor held the loaded round tight enough to allow the firing tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time between the rear of the forearm and the front of the receiver should be about

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