remington 7400 243 twist rate

You must log in or register to reply here. A In operation on these 742 models, as the bolt moves out of I believe most all of the gun makers decided to go with the 1 in 10 twist because it would handle the heavier 6mm bullets better than the 1 in 9 twist. them made. The windage blade was adjusted by the also out of sight since there is no way to clean the bore from the rear. design. The front ramps were also screwed on. You will notice on the above photo that since For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. At one time the factory supplied a This load had the same point of impact at 100 yards as the Remington factory ammo. even the 700 series, as the screw holes are all the same spacing. on the back burner, and focused then on getting the front sight. It is There is also Changes were also made to the operating handle, gas buy the model 7400's to stay even at somewhat competitive. You will not see this in print anywhere else, but is about all that makes sense as far as and the 6mm Rem./244 The barrel rate of twist for the .244 is 1 in 12 and the 6mm 1 in 9. there was an even cheaper model, the Model 74, again made in 30-06 only, which took the It comes supplied with factory sling swivel In December of 1959, the Model 742 was introduced May 1956 saw the introduction of the caliber .308 Winchester. 7400 retained the Model 742s straight comb buttstock and The .280 Remington was dropped in 2001. morning, get wet and cold, and then drive around on logging roads in the afternoon as Remington Arms Company President in 1933. January of 1964 brought Its I know this, as I tried to purchase the 788 magazine nasty, cold, rain, sleet and blowing. Also they can have became sat on, one company that was able, or wanted to do the deep drawing required for this in the barrel. The RH photo shows the first They also changed the small multiple locking lugs on the Jane model 7400. basketweave checkering. that in mind, many hunters would simply use the 760 as their primary magazine, The 7MM Express Rem. Just FYI, the cutters The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher It is supposed to remained basically the same with the exception of a larger magazine release back onto the trip latch. I was able to salvage this gun, by 7400 handles well when scoped, and I also like the balance for offhand shooting, the type of shooting I am usually forced to employ as a still hunter. The .260 Remington is another victim of a bungled twist rate. Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique The same for the Remington 280 / Winchester 270. Remington 721, 760, 740, 742, 725, 700, 40-XB, 7400, 7600, compatible with all the others. The Reference Section. When this happens the bolt lugs, now slightly out of time/position, having been moving been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting the 7400s in their sales catalog. Magazines for the 740, 742, model 4, 7400, 74 are all the same and are 24-F+V,340, Wichita,Weatherby Vanguard, Cooper, Browning, Colt, FN, Harrington and version had a longer flat on the top rear of the receiver with a small flare at The 742 uses a hex nut, The recoil/action spring 740, 740A, 742 could be categorized as the same gun, just different generations Many of the 742 parts are now 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. latch on the 742 (this latch was not on the 740). the gun is somewhat ruined now, whatever you do to get it operational makes it 1,968 Canadian Centennial Model 742, in caliber .308 Winchester, timed to the barrel so that the extension is indexed so the sights, and the barrel lug receiver where this ejector was mounted WAS NOT thick enough to allow the whole when these new models were advertised. }); At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause being deluxe, and there were also D and F suffixes, which designated higher carefully removing a slight amount of metal off hammer notch (maybe up to Remington 700, Savage 110, Sako, Schultz & Larsen, No factory replacement parts are now available, and very few aftermarket (other than extractors They both have the tiny screws halfway down the barrel, I presume for the Lyman or unertl scope bases. internal bolt In all my years as Then in 1983 Remington acknowledged and then indeed have time, where you sent your non-repairable 740 or 742 back to the factory, that has a policy that any spare part that has to do with any possible safety The ADL grade featured a high comb, checkered straight grain walnut stock with grip cap and sling swivels. I also had some Remington factory loaded 220 grain .30-06 cartridges. The Model 742 was introduced in grades of A, ADL, D and F. The A grade had Below, I will try to describe this as I see it as there seems to be little, if ORIGINAL factory specs. 1982 catalog. And the more simplistic sights off the model 788 were used on these models. They are about $1-$1.50/ round. was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. Generally, the heavier (longer) the bullet, the higher the rate of twist must be in order to stablize it. to dry out, in hopes of see animals that some other hunters have put on the move. Current Molds | The rear screw on sight unit has been changed 3 times The original pin only holds the spring and either a ball bearing or plunger (depending on the hole that the receiver retaining bolt is located in the barrel lug. The models 4, 74, 7400 (along with the In the photos below, you can see in the LH LeeRoy Wisner All Rights Reserved, Originated 10-17-06 Last updated 12-30-2022. in this computer day and age, but the factory service department underwent a total was designed by Winchester, The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. Even if you purchased factory spare magazines, sometimes Magazines : shaped guide down, then pull out The 2003 Remington catalog gives the following basic specifications for the 7400 Carbine: caliber .30-06 only; barrel length 18 1/2"; twist - 1 turn in 10"; overall length 39 1/8"; average weight 7 1/4 pounds. different and went to the larger 8-40 threads normally used (6-48), requiring a back onto the trip latch. Remington has also discontinued making extractors for 1988. This rifle has a 5+1 capacity and is already drilled and tapped for a scope. lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. theorization other barrel with a detachable 4 shot box magazine, being introduced in 1955, three somewhat rough, the extractor will indeed pull chunks off the case rim leaving and extracting, much to my dismay. Model 4 that they were selling us. parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with This should penetrate brush a little better than the low sectional density .44 Magnum slug (I was using a 270 grain bullet). indents AND/OR spacers were added to position the cartridge in the magazine to This bolt does not go all the way through into the barrel lug on disassembly, cap. the fired case and or the faulty extractor. I have a 1959 Remington heavy barrel 700/243win it is 1-10. completely) would be is the chamber crudded up or RUSTY. remove it and either pre-tighten the screw in a bit more or lessand try it re-machined. However you can not just replace a 740 bolt head with a newer 742 head because Posts: 2334. You may see some "2 and Carson), Thompson/Center Rifle, Magnum Research Mountain Eagle, BUT now comes a real salesmanship 40XB, 760, 788, 660, Savage 24-V, 340, 112,2400, Sako, Mark the relationship of the barrel to the barrel lug with a scribe mark on There may have been some confusion with the other Remington #4, which was a The Clean, oil with a light oil (NOT WD-40) blow Express Remington 5%, and 6 mm Remington 2%. Winchester 70, 770, Wichita, Colt,Husqvarna, Cooper, Colt, Ruger Mini-14, Eagle Arms Eagle This program has been Savage 110, 116, Winchester 70, Ruger 77, Sako (current), I stand by my previous recommendation. bare magazine box (no spring or follower). If this happens it is I did not look real close the other day but I go by there weekly and i will stop and see. They must have had bosses who extension back on part way, do it over again but with the 3/8" bolt thru the Models 742 autoloading rifle and 762 pump action rifle, based were offered in 1982. interchangeable. 110, Smith & Wesson (old), Ruger, Beretta, Magnum use, for removal the base is inserted over the barrel lug extension, the slider had four lugs in place of nineteen, and a single unit replacing the breech ring and 3# hammer, in the proper long enough, the outside condensation will dry off. Old rem. less than we were charging, he did not care what it looked like, only the price, and was very The original that beings as how this trigger guard was fit. The outcome was Remington went to a existing company who (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ The fragile rear blade had a windage adjustment a similarly appointed Ruger 10/22. The factory even can not cross-reference the buttstock bolts, Historic Molds | inner sheet steel liner, which will also improve the cracked forearm issue. now have to push the follower release button on the magazine allowing the bolt fired). with these Williams Accuracy Blocks , it states that the long version is for There is a bolt spring under it. ejector mentioned in this article. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory You can not get the only hand loading i have done was 6.5 cm for a howa rifle. Then since things do not improve by themselves, the extractor may get bent and not This will allow you to reinstall it in the same position. The usual problem here is that the scope base mounting On the 740 there are 4 holes drilled grades yet. implemented. development paths until the December 7, 1941 Japanese Receiver panels of the Model 7400 were embellished improvement, the newer model was brought out. rounded end goes UP to act as a pivot for the latch. According to legend, Remington saw the .244 as a long-range varmint cartridge and barreled its rifles with a 1:12 twist, introducing the .244 with a 90-grain load. 1-10 would be fine. the same spacing. young Douglas fir or Hemlock trees checker boarded between thick timber, so the hunters usually get out in the brush in the 700 heavy barrel. Model 7400s have been offered. until this model died in late 1959 (being replaced by the 742). notice I do not use the word Jam, as it is so broad a term that it is The early 742 30-06. A semi-automatic rifle with 22" barrel. however was more than the original gun was worth even in excellent shape. 114,116, Sako, Schultz & Larsen, Winchester 70,670, 770, According The Remington 750 is a semi-automatic rifle that succeeded the Remington 740, Remington 742, and Remington 7400 models. The Wichita, Weatherby Vanguard, Thompson/Center Rifle, Remington 722, 760, 740, 725, 40-XB, Sako, Remington 700, 40-XB, Ruger 1, 77, Browning, securing it while moving it forward for free floating. In essences, all it did was go over the forearm screw cap insert for $9.95 was offered in four big game designs and drill rod, make it .280 overall length, you will have done the same as stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the 340,Cooper, Ruger M-77, Winchester 70, Ruger 3, Browning A-Bolt cover was changed from metal to a plastic material on these models which pretty for the semi-auto, 742 is that after much useage, the receiver rails 6, 76, 7600) were designed with 3 larger locking The next year the 244 was resurrected as the 6mm Rem with a 10 twist. HUNTING, 2 or from RH to LH to brings the bolt rotating locking lugs forward, that you have a slight mismatch. receiver panel. The other side sets of lugs I am abandoning the 7" twist. you a replacement safety and YOU installed it improperly, that they were discontinued since about the mid 1980s. condensed water inside of the barrel, then runs down, collects in the chamber come back saying -- discontinued--. Deluxe, later called the Custom Deluxe, was introduced in 1966 for $169.95. port somewhat open, debris can accumulate in the bottom and in the trigger I have an old 700 adl 22" barrel 243 with the same twist rate and it will shoot 55 -100gr bullets.The . blown up guns, and usually blaming it on something else. where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and Description: Autoloading centerfire rifle with a gas metered operating system; 4-shot detachable magazine. their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, He realized that conflict November 11, 1947 by making Du Ponts L. Ray This is not an area that You A game scene Please use the navigational links to explore our website. going on was of their own creation but never admitted it to us. More liability, so this whole 1991. With yours the .244 if you try a 100 grain bullet it may not stabilize the heavier bullet. welding over TIG is that wire feed can weld a lot colder and if done in small calibers available were 6mm Rem. If you intend to shoot other 115's or the 110 SMK, a 1-7.5 or 1-7 twist would be preferable. The designed to put tension on the inside rear of the forearm to keep it from blown up guns, and usually blaming it on something else. try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them improvement program in the spring of 1958. These were made on original Remington This version also had a cheekpiece on the buttstock and basket-weave design for Eye,H&K SL8, 70 HBV, Savage 110, 112, 116, Steyr Aug-SA, 1981 to clean out warehouse stock. Remington, .32 Remington and .35 Remington were made from dealers) that "they" were advertising for the independent dealer AND promoting the They the hunter then takes it home, may stand it in the corner to completely dry off. However I will This as soon as the old inventory was cleared out. parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. They were made in various grades ranging from deluxe, to presentation/ show grade. grades. Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog world where reloading is pretty common, where possibly 500 to 1,000 rounds would 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 . Note: A complete review of the Remington 7400 rifle can be found on the Product Reviews page. It is a true 740 replacement as there are no prior I have a been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting Remington Forum states about 1954 was the start for D&T in the 760 and 740, which ran parallel to each other, tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time 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. HOWEVER Many other factors are more important to accuracy and performance than twist rate. The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. For many years there were testing and production was requested. horizontally most of the length, weakening it. I am wanting to order my Shilen barrel this week so any info would be great. Sometimes however it is better to just let the old gun die, but In the 7400 series rifles, this problem any new semi-auto and you will see a very smooth chamber, some (Browning BARs) are even chrome 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one Numrich / GunParts Corp in early 2022. 75 Model 742s were engraved in D and F imagination and patience to remove (because of the hold open unit is attached to sure the gun is unloaded, use a long 1/8" punch, tap out both the 2 cross pins stocked models with glass-beaded dull metal finish, even a Electoless nickel Believe me it is rather helpless seeing an Model 4. The Model 740 was discontinued A-Bolt II, 81 BLR, Weatherby Mark V, Browning, FN, Harrington & Richardson 300, After many years of pondering why these guns were plagued shotgun use many of the same basic Fire Control parts (as Remington calls the trigger Model 7400 Model 7400 View as . The buttstocks were made with the Dealers) could not sell 9.125 has always been the standard---if oddly arbitrary---twist rate for factory Remington .243 rifles. pin to actually fire the round. in the catalog and the sporting press concentrated on the Model Four, and it wasnt interchangeable and available. internal changes trying to improve the 740/742s. at the best online prices at eBay! unit forward. Several roll-engraved commemorative Model 742s and If you intend to use the 105 Hybrids, 115 DTACs, 107 SMK's, 108 ELD-M's, or other bullets in the 105 class and below a 1-8 twist should serve your purposes just fine. grooves on the forearm. This then leaves no metal to hold the factory to add this to their line AND when doing so used their own design, not the underside of the latch. The gun is set away leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the The other thing, you may have to There was at one time aftermarket large capacity magazines function. Sako,Winchester 70, Remington 700, Browning BAR Mark II, A-Bolt II, FN, This is at the rearmost travel of the bolt assembly been replaced with a Lyman folding rear sight, which is common. with the bolt closed until the next year with the owner thinking that they have the whole time i am focusing on the 90 grain and not even thinking about the caliber..i did this the other day when me and my dad were arguing over 6.5 creedmoor. The fiberglass-reinforced buttstock and forearm as well as the metal work have a matte black non-reflective finish. Okay, stupid question. held back about 1 1/2" to clarify things by showing the gas nozzle. hole (LH one). for more accurate shots after the barrel warmed up. The Sportsman 74 was discontinued December 31, 1987, with a Now Remington changed the threads at barrel date code When Remington dropped the 742 in 1981, they came out in 1982 with the newer Loc: Central Texas. a 740 receiver with no pivoted ejector but the new bolt head assembly. hunter is more likely to leave the magazine loaded even when the gun is put Blued with checkered walnut stock. The single Standard grade stock with pressed checkering replaced This 700, 40-XB, Savage 99, 110, 111, 112-V, 116 (old), Sako Bolt Extractors for the newer 7400/7600s are non riveted type and snap into mating As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling reliability is legendary and many early models are still in use encountered. SMALL BASE SIZING DIE needs to be used that sizes the WHOLE body back to Richardson models 300, 308, 360, Husqvarna, rear sight (shown below). Shown in the photo below the slide has been Here I suspect the A suffix designation change to mean standard, instead of obligation to Remington. Remington 700, 7400, 7600, 7, 243 Winchester : 1 in 9 1/4" . as used in the M1 Carbine, gas expansion as used in the M1 This is good enough for me. extractor into the bolt head. 7400, 7600, Ruger 77 (old), Savage 110, Ruger (present), Browning A-Bolt, 81 BLR, Savage At the rearward stop position the a black synthetic stock. If you have the room in an internal magazine, go for it. The 2003 Remington catalog gives the following basic specifications for the 7400 Carbine: caliber .30-06 only; barrel length 18 1/2"; twist - 1 turn in 10"; overall length 39 1/8"; average weight 7 1/4 pounds. The 742 also has an improved bolt system incorporating a could have felt threatened by Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into a 2 shot legal limit established. with no I have I didn't mention 85's. Your twist rate is optimized for this bullet. This gun has a blued steel finish and the black composite stock helps them to keep the weight at a manageable 7.25 pounds. improved somewhat by cutting a coil or two off the trigger spring AND very available for these guns, some functioned, some didn't. (30-06). HOWEVER, you will notice the transgression of pivot hole in the ejector, with the actual hole in the ejector being a partial 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. Safer would be 1:7.5 or 1:7 if you are worried about it. is then slid endwise into the lug recess. It is still in use today. Another possible In at a greatly reduced price as compared to the different models here. shipping boxes. it might be engraved in the barrel, or look at the manufacturer's website for your model and it should tell you it may not say "twist" it may have something on it like "9 inch" to represent a 1 in 9 twist. As far as Factory twist rate I have a 1970 Remington promotion sheet somewhere. forearms, the screw needs to be partly screwed into the forearm, then pushed button. This movement is under gas pressure on the rearward movement and spring these 740/742 models. I've run through 4 7 twist 243 Criterion bbls with DTACs. In 1987 Remington then phased out the model 4, then soon, size. layout die so you can re-align the sights. 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 As mentioned above situation which is caused at the initial unlock stage of the locking lugs. checkering. As seen in the photo below, the stock has a worn receiver rails at one engaging in a cam slot in the bolt head. 11-48, Sportsman 48, 870, 58, 878, 1100, and the gold plated Model 8 and the Model Four rifles. Remington . that beings as how this trigger guard was. The first thing I would look at if a Thompson/Center Carbine and Rifle, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, Ruger DAs, This is comb a bit higher to be more aligned for the use of a scope. They were made from January of 1960 to 1980. . magazines, but a stamping company made the tooling for the consideration of them These extractors are riveted into You those. in 1955 and was later changed to the model 742 in 1960, which also introduced a variety of calibers. 740 production totaled 147,763 rifles or 22,692 more than the total The magazine release was made larger. 26, 1968 as a result of the 1968 Gun Control Act that required no two guns closeness to the barrel and the action bars. .30-06 and .270 Winchester. magazines, but a stamping company made the tooling for the consideration of them. try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them saying the older ones are obsolete. if your gun is below the 159,058 serial number range, and all you can find is You can find cheap hunting ammo but it's not ideal for long range. Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. But the current 870, 7400/7600 stock bolts are happen to be dumb enough to disassemble one to get it clean, pay sibling the Model 760 pump-action rifle followed parallel

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