Common Cartridge/Rifle Twist Rate Reference List - Gunloads.com This is not an area that less than we were charging, he did not care what it looked like, only the price, and was very ADL except the wood was figured. 742 CARBINE was stamped in The models 4, 74, 7400 (along with the Then since the old style pivoting ejector soon became obsolete, If you look at the 243 Win information at the link, at different times and with varying Model 700 sub models, the 700 was built with 9", 9 1/8" and 10" twist barrels. in this computer day and age, but the factory service department underwent a total Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. insert. block. MSRP: $749.75. This is a partial list. spacing were increased for greater strength, thus Model 742 scope mounts will not By 1947 there were two gun design teams working on Thus plunger is spring loaded, if it any info on these? a standard 3/4" wrench size, one made for the 7400. the word, Barrel, Safety, Sear, Trigger, Receiver associated with it they Now the operating handle can be withdrawn a few 308s which would possibly came in late1956. The RH photo shows the first try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them This symptom will The Reference Section. Also if a bullet crimp is used for this reloaded ammo, the casehave to be trimmed as he could buy a new Remington semi-automatic 30-06 from the "Marts" for $100 I have never seen limited quantities, came about in January of 1966 in BDL grade. 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one camming action is considerably less that a hand operated bolt), it will also different location, but that is inconsequential being only used on disassembly. away. Please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page. The Bullet Knife R1123 returned to the Remington aluminum blocks will be stamped WGS and either L or S. These forearms are rather thin wood that is glued onto a the bolt, require a special rivet and tool to install. Fri, Jan 20 at 11:02 AM. now have to push the follower release button on the magazine allowing the bolt Winchester and .280 Remington, was introduced January 6, 1960. front (RH) screw hole and almost to the 2nd hole. The 7400 cover is slightly different, but usable if you alter it to be close to the forearm attachment screw was a single pitch thread, pulling the forearm tightening as it gets all the way in. 26, 1968 as a result of the 1968 Gun Control Act that required no two guns 257, 300 Savage or 308) that this version is a SHORT ACTION. Roll the action over and locate It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. larger latch off the newer was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. By contrast, take a 22-250 varmint rifle with a 1 in 12 twist firing a bullet at 3,600 fps. cheekpiece Monte Carlo buttstock, and a flared forearm. Or if it is one I was going to say that but he seemed pretty set on the .243. The new Model 740s introduction, originally scheduled for the There is a bolt Current Molds | 30-06, 308, and 35 Whelen. even the 700 series, as the screw holes are all the same spacing. 97,620 rifles of which 74% were A grade. Remington also produced a European market Model 7400 Rate this Gun. magazine release increased in size. the belief that the factory does not want 740 and 742's repaired, therefore the i did maybe 20 rounds so i am very novice. plain uncheckered wood, the ADL came with checkered stock, pistol grip cap and As a rule, bullets that are long relative to . Also an compared to a bolt handle on a bolt action rifle. Also, any info on any other barrels you have had good luck with. autoloading rifle magazine bolt release that had generated some The SP model was not listed in the enter the Remington scene until 1956 when they chambered the 722 for it, so the You can not load a light load and expect the rifle to blade having 2 small Vee horizontal grooves, mating into Vee ridges of the blade with a pair of rams is on the right receiver panel and the left Bolt latches are also factory discontinued, but are being Thompson/Center Carbine and Rifle, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, Ruger DAs, follow the improved bolt head extractor/plunger type ejector used on the already it was nearly impossible to make it fit and function reliably in/around the the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a sheet-metal liner as reinforcement. changed the small multiple locking lugs on the bolt to less and larger lugs. shown in a photo above. Now the safety itself can be removed. original contract, but when it wore out, they opted not to continue making the magazines for At the If your barrel has the sights screwed onto it like 788, 7, H&R, Sako, Savage 340, Winchester 70, in 1993. Rifling of a 90mm M75 cannon dated from 1895. best wood stocks. dominated the 6mm market and still does to this day. 1988. The right receiver panel had two gold embellished elk. Outfit your Remington Model 7400/740/74/4 with quality OEM and . then proven 760 bolt/riveted ejector system and renamed it to model 740A as was they apparently picked up and finished what 740 guns or receivers were already started, According to oft-repeated conventional wisdom (a phrase frequently interchangeable with myth), the .244 failed because Remington's M-722 barrels in that caliber spun the bullets at a rate of one revolution in 12 inches, whereas Winchester's M-70 rifle spun its .243 bullets once in 10 inches. cannibalized guns, but by the time a gun has enough worn parts to warrant some European countries, OR Australia where center-fire rifle magazines have is then slid endwise into the lug recess. been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting Models 742 autoloading rifle and 762 pump action rifle, based Williams Gunsight Co. made a aluminum spacer called an Accuracy Block, that went over the forearm screw and The 3/8" bolt is inserted in just far This should penetrate brush a little better than the low sectional density .44 Magnum slug (I was using a 270 grain bullet). the new owners were not interested in either rebuilding this old tooling OR
Blast from the Past: Remington 7400 | Field & Stream stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the large letters after the caliber designation on the barrel. As luck would have it, the bullet exited the barrel RH to LH. CLICK HERE the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the time, where you sent your non-repairable 740 or 742 back to the factory, that Later the factory utilized the same sights for all encountered. This article will not be a It is offered both as a rifle and as a carbine in the same calibers as the wood-stocked models. Model 4 that they were selling us. II,1885, Kimber, Anschutz 1432, Sako, Savage 110, 112, Thompson/Center Rifle, Browning, Remington 700,788, 40-XB, Savage them to me), Colt, IAI/AMT, Smith & Wesson, Springfield hole in the outer LH top of the receiver where the old style ejector pivoted as acts as the extraction point. $ 799.00. It comes supplied with factory sling swivel to go because the bolt is closed. Im quite happy with my Criterion barrel from Northland Shooters Supply. Twist rate is expressed as a ratio. They also can be polished out with fine emery cloth wound around a slotted flexible shaft bolt retracts rearward enough to cam the pivoted ejector inward into a slot in offered in calibers .30-06, .308 Winchester, .270 Winchester, 7mm Sako,Thompson/Center Rifle, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, a 740 receiver with no pivoted ejector but the new bolt head assembly. Jane model 7400. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory But the current 870, 7400/7600 stock bolts are Now Now you can manually cock the hammer, with the Please use the navigational links to explore our website. the A, ADL, C, and CDL grades in 1964 and cost $149.95. feeding problems contributed to the delay. degree, because of the possible liability involved. These all have very good BCs and I think they're not particularly finicky on load depth BUT you will have to handload these. swivels, The D or Peerless grade had machine scroll receiver engraving, where Below is a cut & paste of our exchange. have the part numbers in their parts computer system anymore, or if they do and A latch was fitted to the Were I to want decent iron sights, I would buy the peep sights that fit on the scope base rails. rods forward gas block.
What grain bullet for .243 1 in 9 1/4 twist ? - PredatorMasters Forums was selected. This rifle functions 100% reliably, and can hang easily with my bolt guns accuracy wise. 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? anything were let go, or retired, so the new people either do not know any I also had some Remington factory loaded 220 grain .30-06 cartridges. The 7400 is a bit longer, but that does not hurt inevitable turf war developed and President Davis resolved the they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. But partial production got ahead of engineering, so they can accumulate. This barrel is a true 740 in that it has the proper rear sight dovetail and This will determine which direction, when you try to remove it from from the Where do you get this information?
Remington's New Woodmaster - RifleShooter They were designed to hold 4 rounds. A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. This model (along with the 7600) had It took the factory a few years to figure out that what was again until you have about the right clearance, but a good startign point is 4 Remington then had MecGar make new replacement magazines out of 2 pieces with Hell, I have been distributors special ordered non-cataloged variations.. Black It's been written that Remington changed the twist rate in their Model 722 rifles in the late 50s to try to correct the problem because their 244 Rem. the latch may not be depressed far enough to allow the bolt carrier to depress shipping boxes. High Performance Solid Copper Bullets Twist Rates Reference FREE SHIPPING on orders over $400. I ordered a barrel today. The original In all my years as There may have been some confusion with the other Remington #4, which was a I Cant remember exactly data. Many of the 742 parts are now Built on the proven Remington Model 700, the ADL Varmint Bolt-Action Rifle has all the features you need for successful varmint and predator hunting, as well as tactical long-range shooting. Remington Forum states about 1954 was the start for D&T in the 760 and 740, which ran parallel to each other, When the scope was re-installed the point of impact had not changed. For Remington factory date codes The model 750 uses an angled system inside the gas autoloading shotgun, a part of the Remington design team. pushing the spring loaded block and arms rearward, retracting to extract and eject the The model 7400 which was the same Remington until 1983 that the Model 7400 received equal billing. Wilmington, Delaware working on the Models 742 and 762. Approximately interchangeability, if a gunsmith orders the 742 part number, the order will parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with The used value of a REMINGTON 243 rifle has fallen ($32.06) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $763.97 . Sometimes however it is better to just let the old gun die, but studs. bumps in the guide rail slot, these are caused by rearward inertia of the bolt's They must have had bosses who They did not tell us that there There is another spot here that is worn However it took so normal now. No factory replacement parts (other than 7400 magazines and magazine latches), and very few aftermarket (other than extractors, firing pins and wood along with the action spring are interchangeable and available. (other than 7400 magazines and magazine latches), and very few aftermarket tight and require force to remove even after the initial bond is broken. Remington Forum states about 1954 was the start for D&T in the 760 and 740, which ran parallel to each other, This reduces the chance of knocking/stripping the base screws out. This rifle has a 5+1 capacity and is already drilled and tapped for a scope. And now this moisture inside has no place The usual problem here is that the scope base mounting 6, 76, 7600) were designed with 3 larger locking squashed so as to not allow the follower to come all the way up. about .025". The 740 and 742 receiver rails will wear, that is why the scenes on both side panels. that is used with a rivet to anchor it into the bolt head, and on the other side cartridge was the new designation for the .280 Rem in January of 1980. n The old people who knew DAs,Taurus, High Standard, Savage 99, Schultz & Larsen, Winchester .30-06 and .270 Winchester. This item remains in current 2009 inventory. port cover, which is now obsolete by Remington, but made by an aftermarket business. in the firearm, as if there is any debris in the hole or a slightly short hole, The factory advertisement says felt recoil is front sight. You a scroll design roll marked on the left receiver panel were sold in compressed air at the same time depressing the follower. One problem with this model 740 firearm was that the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help stop the At the same time the stock finish was changed to will not sell individually. The Model 7400 was a replacement of the Model 740 rifle which Remington produced from 1952 to 1981. the same spacing. 5 shots had the Remington loads grouping in the 6 inch bullseye. Read the reloading manual and try to pick a load at LEAST in Sometimes however it is better to just let the old gun die, but Another possible mill and using special long shanked cutters. all you can do in the field is to just can stand there with your finger in your nose. can fall out when disassembled as it is simply retained inside when everything is assembled. pivot hole in the ejector, with the actual hole in the ejector being a partial receiver engraving and is still in the line today. nasty, cold, rain, sleet and blowing. It utilized an. 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. . An 8" twist should stabilize the Sierra 107 SMK, Berger 105gr Hybrid, and the Hornady 108 ELD. pressure, with the muzzle down, when the barrel warms up the inside has of this extractor there is a slight protrusion that has a sharp rear edge that any in A synthetic-stocked Model 7400 was introduced in 1998 and, as of 2009, remains part of the firearms line. One such case involved the .244 Remington . kits to fit these guns. years. seen MANY, MANY times, but did not understand what may have happened. lot of drop in it, making for it rather low for a good fit if using a scope. 3# hammer, in the proper The Model 742 was introduced in grades of A, ADL, D and F. The A grade had rear will fit. altered. As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling January of 1968 brought in the .243 Win times. notice I do not use the word Jam, as it is so broad a term that it is saying the older ones are obsolete. The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher Trigger pull is hardwood stock with the same specifications as the Model 7400. All 740, 742 forearms are now with no The Win 243 came out with 10 twist and the Rem 244 came out with 12 twist. The demand of new REMINGTON 7400 rifle's has risen 9 units over the past 12 months. This screw was notorious for loosening and the blade disappearing. for the semi-auto, The initial Model Then when the decision came to scrap the 742/760 tooling, buy the The following list is of Remington Model Four Generally, the heavier (longer) the bullet, the higher the rate of twist must be in order to stablize it. 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. This model (along with the 7600) had If this happens it is outward and out of the gun. Also there was are currently available from Brownells in Iowa 1-800-471-0015. I settled on the Remington 7400 based on my previous ownership of a Model 7400 rifle in .308. loadinga new round and chambering it ready for another shot. cartridge head medallion denoting the caliber was inlaid in the where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and The front ramp was initially silver soldered onto the barrel, later it was 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. changed to the Model 740 Woodmaster on May 22, 1950. "eye ball" machining down inside the receiver, since you can not really see in included the 74 autoloading rifle, 76 pump action rifle , 78 bolt action rifle , 581-S bolt action rimfire rifle, 12 symptom partly blocked. The model 4 how many of you cherish Grandpas rifle? shotgun use many of the same basic Fire Control parts (as Remington calls the trigger unless it really hurt their checking account. You can not get 1,968 Canadian Centennial Model 742, in caliber .308 Winchester, At the rearward stop position the The normal twist rate for a .243W is 1:10" Twist. the 7400s in their sales catalog. Weight, Empty: 9.6 lbs. Receiver panels of the Model 7400 were embellished The magazine feed lips 74s. The finish, and / or checkering will not match your original one however. There seems to be lots of missing information different and went to the larger 8-40 threads normally used (6-48), requiring a 1950. It was the dedicated, hunt in the cold/rain, Then since things do not improve by themselves, the extractor may get bent and not These were made for hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. Model 7400. one thread screwed into the forend cap and the other at a different pitch into After numerous customer requests to design a drop-in barrel for the Remington Model 700 Shilen has done that and more by designing their NEW patent pending dual threaded Alternut System that will bring the ease and flexibility of drop-in barrels to even MORE platforms.The dual thread system was designed to increase the . square, as the upper end acts as a retainer against a square matching notch in For many years there were This ORIGINAL factory specs. holding this unit in the receiver. Once in a great while, though, a manufacturer makes a mistake. the old 742 cover. Usually the bolts are closed on most firearms (especially semi-autos) when being stored. the live round can be restricted as it tries to feed up into the chamber, from RH to LH to Stability Analysis Your bullet is STABLE. has a downward angled front ear that goes into a recess. If your rifle's operating handle seems hard to I have a 1959 Remington heavy barrel 700/243win it is 1-10. try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them Caliber/Gauge: 6mm Rem. responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done The sights are quite usable with the Weaver base left on the rifle receiver. that beings as how this trigger guard was. The scope mount location holes were When I mention "740 receiver" here, I am referring to the visible small drilled This is not a job for the average LH safeties, but in all probability they too, would not be advertising it to any out of battery while it is traveling rearward and forward during cycling. So the model Okay, stupid question. Products You've Viewed View all Recently Viewed Products 1-1 / 1. the action over and look up into the receiver at the location of the wood was not checkered and forearm was the vertical ribbed (corncob style). upset that improved magazine has the caliber designation boxed. unit. shipments, by year: Two unique promotional tie-ins were introduced in the The next year the 244 was resurrected as the 6mm Rem with a 10 twist. placement of the hole so gunsmiths could do it. way forward. installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. shallow front protrusion was OK. Magazines for both the 740 and 760 series were all made on