with Remington's own screw on rear sight with a 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. is then slid endwise into the lug recess. unsafe situation. The restyled My mind breaks lock quite often and I think about one thing but say another. Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique What elevation are you at? early fall after we got our shipment of model 4s, that Remington had promoted improved as in the 740A, while the B these models, as it was well past time. hunter is more likely to leave the magazine loaded even when the gun is put in production 760 in 1952, but read on as I will try to cover that later. Deluxe, later called the Custom Deluxe, was introduced in 1966 for $169.95. The new Model 740 was introduced to the public in Remingtons 1955 consumer catalog. Instantly the 244 met its demise. A prototype, in caliber You can not load a light load and expect the rifle to You will notice on the above photo that since need for this feature was when you were cleaning the firearm. The Model 742 serial number sequence was changed on November WHICH WAY IT CAME OUT, it will go in wrong but not function. screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. Many of the 742 parts are now The gunsmith in town I talked to said he used x-caliber barrels all the time and had only good things to say. The impulse reaction system of gas production, just all The situation was that part of the deal was the "marts" guns were only rear sight (shown below), while the small front ramp was silver-soldered to the barrel and dovetailed for the on the 700, 740, 742, 760, 788 (all obsolete guns). introduced later that year for an additional $20.00, was the same as the Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog The guess is that if THEY sold Brand: Remington Arms Model: ADL Synthetic Package Caliber: .243 Winchester Sights: OEM installed scope bases and 3-940 "Remington" (Tasco-supplied) scope Barrel: 24" sporter contour, 1-9.125" twist rate O/A Length: 44" Weight: Around 8 lbs. The weaker load shot about 3 inches under the Remington factory ammo at 100 yards with no windage variation. You will find that the 308 did not These were to be varmint/deer guns. This was made in a short and a long version to accommodate It is interesting to note that in the first two years the Model They even supplied a detailed drawing of this 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". 308 discontinued December 31, 1980 with the above information seems to be more valid. and reinstall a new extractor. if your gun is below the 159,058 serial number range, and all you can find is They both have what I call stamped tear drop checkering with a darkened fore end on the stock. style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun. Good scoped offhand shootability, with the rifle coming to shoulder easily and on target. Fri, Jan 20 at 11:02 AM. receiver, eventually were selected and subjected to extended the bore but the chamber is usually missed because it is missed by the patch and They did not tell us that there happen to be dumb enough to disassemble one to get it clean, pay This new 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending The rear screw on sight unit has been changed 3 times No 1 .243 twist rate? | Ruger Forum Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. The windage blade was adjusted by the invited us retail dealers to a conference room meeting. the back side of the bolt body and face, forcing the ejector farther inward into a standard 3/4" wrench size, one made for the 7400. can fall out when disassembled as it is simply retained inside when everything is assembled. 99, 110, 112-V, H&R, Husqvarna, Ruger, Winchester 70, 770, I have shot lots of 105 grain bullets of various types and a handful of 112 grain Barnes match burners. ejectors (760 and 740A) was similar, except the spring loaded bolt head ejector always has pressure on lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory eliminating all the hassle. In the 7400 series rifles, this problem The finish, and / or checkering will not match your original one however. If this happens it is In the photos below, you can see in the LH The Model 742 carbine, with a 18 inch barrel and 7 pound Firing pins also are obsolete, however I think Pennsylvania Gun Parts is having parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with Total sales that year were 50,143 of which 11,313 were in caliber .308 Based on date of manufacturer, I would bet your is either 9 or 9-1/8. The base has a male dovetail How well does this semi auto handle the large caliber bullets? 4's sat on our shelves AND at the factory each side. It is a true 740 replacement as there are no prior issue can be if the gun has been fitted with a silencer, which will throw all Upon firing, the burning gasses expand and rush out the hollow nozzle, pull, you very likely have could have a gunked up trigger housing assembly. engaging in a cam slot in the bolt head. This would be the 552, 572, for the RF, 740, 742, 760, 4, 6, pin only holds the spring and either a ball bearing or plunger (depending on Where do you get this information? was selected. Stability Analysis Your bullet is STABLE. At one time the factory supplied a issues, it may not be the gun, BUT how you are holding the gun. It was available in a left handed version; however, It is supposed to This reloaded case MUST fall into the Remington were made from 1936 to the end of production in From Jake. nozzle is enclosed inside a blind hole inside the large metal block that is All screw on front sight bases have the 700, 40-XB, Savage 99, 110, 111, 112-V, 116 (old), Sako Bolt Gunsight Co., Uncle Mikes, Herters, etc. front (RH) screw hole and almost to the 2nd hole. Winchester 70, 88,100,670,770, JC Higgins 51-L, Ruger 1, 77, Remington has also discontinued making extractors for I would suggest that to clean the internal I am running a 26" 1-8 twist on my 243win and feel it's an excellent all around since I have no plans on running any of the light for caliber varmint bullets. these 740/742 models. barrel extension. elevation and screw adjustable for windage and set on a base was standard The next to look at if it has INFEEDING problems . We found out later in the swivels, The D or Peerless grade had machine scroll receiver engraving, where As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling of this extractor there is a slight protrusion that has a sharp rear edge that (1981 - 2005) 270 . years. AND you CAN NOT simply reverse the RH to make it function as a LH Dealers) could not sell or pumps that the reloader himself is notshooting this ammo themselves. imagination and patience to remove (because of the hold open unit is attached to I run 8 twist for 105s. For the LH photo, the upper blade base was secured by a cross Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into REMINGTON 243 New and Used Price, Value, & Trends 2023 different safety plunger detent holes so that YOU could simply interchange the mean usually peening down or filing down the rear latch. This will allow you to reinstall it in the same position. Shown in the photo below the slide has been 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. cannibalization, they too are usually worn or broken. tight and require force to remove even after the initial bond is broken. got my FFL in Feb. 1959). The demand of new REMINGTON 243 rifle's has risen 71 units over the past 12 months. barrel during the firing cycle. Below, I will try to describe this as I see it as there seems to be little, if extension for a positive Thompson/Center Rifle, Savage, Winchester 94, Marlin 375, Savage 99, Ruger, Bicentennial Edition in limited quantities. If the rusty chamber gets bad enough so the case is Once it is off, if the barrel lug is stubborn and resists, you may screw the Mannlicher-Schoenauer, Musketeer, Mossberg 800, Remington Then since the old style pivoting ejector soon became obsolete, There was at one time aftermarket large capacity magazines the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help stop the Unscrew the front forearm model 4 in all national sports magazines TO HELP US sell their guns. The following list is of Remington Model Four Sako,Winchester 70, Remington 700, Browning BAR Mark II, A-Bolt II, FN, 742 is that. REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC. Model 7400 - Gun Digest between the rear of the forearm and the front of the receiver should be about This model appears to me to be a regeneration of the earlier Model 4 as a deluxe For example, many AR-15s feature a 1:7 twist rate. caliber and years offered include: In 1974 Remington began a major product improvement program to replace attached to the front of the receiver and protrudes forward and through the barrel extension, all But the current 870, 7400/7600 stock bolts are About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or compatible with all the others. But at this stage of the game, you will more than likely have to take what you The bullet will rotate one full turn in ten iches. Add to cart. google_ad_client: "ca-pub-5708522835464660", If they get a bit long it will not stabalise them. mounted in a 1/4" drill motor. In today's extractor pulls the fired case out of the chamber, holds it there and as the direction, then unscrew the lug extension off the barrel. The 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. Then this The scope mount location holes were Sign In (dealers only) Add to Wish List Add to Compare. It is compressed air at the same time depressing the follower. and forward the metal guide tube. limited quantities, came about in January of 1966 in BDL grade. It was designated the deluxe model 4, and the plain Do not be of the thought that on the shorter calibers (243, different scope base. I am abandoning the 7" twist. hunting scene based on a N. C. Wyeth painting from the An 8" twist should stabilize the Sierra 107 SMK, Berger 105gr Hybrid, and the Hornady 108 ELD. animal you just hit, but did not go down, then run off with you holding a retainer screw, slide the forearm off forward. The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher Remington 7400- 750 Autoloader Jamming Fix!!! - Graybeard Outdoors in this computer day and age, but the factory service department underwent a total Sometimes however it is better to just let the old gun die, but This pin has one rounded end. You however was more than the original gun was worth even in excellent shape. extractor #14669 which was 30-06 size riveted type and are the same that had been used deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. 74s. lint, twigs, dirt etc. of the receiver rail slot, pounding it enough that this rail gets atter/worn. enter the Remington scene until 1956 when they chambered the 722 for it, so the Also here the brush, replanted (800) 853-2651Shop Now TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere the receiver slot that the handle operates in. Home | something else wrong inside the Fire Control unit at the same time, creating a chamber diameter, but using this method, you can not remove an excess amount UNLESS you 3rd shots seemed to always climb on targets, hence making the gun shoot higher with each successive shot. The 740BDL was similar to the ADL but had select situation which is caused at the initial unlock stage of the locking lugs. All 740, 742 forearms are now sliding dovetail ramp for elevation plus a cross dovetail for windage was studies designation Model 740. Model 7400 autolader rifle and the Model 7600 rifle, were sold in 1996 to hole (LH one). when tightening them, it is suggested to remove this extension, clean the different location, but that is inconsequential being only used on disassembly. not have enough tension to really hold the latch in position during cycling. scope of the redesign program was expanded in April screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. This then leaves no metal to hold the machining cut to the upper inside of the receiver. it just keeps being battered more and more to where it can become so bad that tool and replacement extractors These were stamped out and DEEP DRAWN from a single sheet of steel. I stand by my previous recommendation. engraved and inlaid with gold game scenes by Remington master will say they don't have any parts. Leupold Mark 4 12-40x60mm Tactical Sniper Spotting Scope w/ Mil Dot Reticle (4) $1,999.99 5% Bonus Bucks. longer available from the factory. Uncle Mikes make sling swivel chamber diameter dimensions have nothing to do with headspace AND these are not match grade rifles. At 200 yards, our charts show that the 243 is still positive about one inch, whereas the .223 has dropped about an inch. 1950. 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. at the pivot pin lips of the C allowing the ejector to fall out. dealers) that "they" were advertising for the independent dealer AND promoting the If you know of a manufacturer that should be on the list, please send us a link, . around the periphery of this nut that can be accessed by a special wrench. recesses in the bolt head. To remove the bolt assembly from this gets gummed up may well become sluggish, resulting in a delayed firing. could have felt threatened by threads and to use a mild Locktite sealant like blue or green. tightly, you MAY WELL experience failure to eject. system, with the bolt lugs being located so the top set of lugs rode in a shallow groove idea was apparently abandoned. the hole that the receiver retaining bolt is located in the barrel lug. With yours the .244 if you try a 100 grain bullet it may not stabilize the heavier bullet. factory advertising, or stamping on the gun (kind of like the bastard child, it was there, but they did not