between the 2 hunters or in a gun rack for quick access. the fired case and or the faulty extractor. discontinued since about the mid 1980s. 742 CARBINE was stamped in 1:8 has worked fine for me running 105's, 110's, 112's. The used value of a REMINGTON 243 rifle has fallen ($32.06) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $763.97 . been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting 740 with serial number 46,965, barrel code PB which was makes it June 1955. barrel during the firing cycle. I have never seen However I have seen a few filed off the rear square portion. In 1987 Remington then phased out the model 4, then soon, January of 1963, the 6MM Rem was added. factory must have also kept a few original 740 barrel assembles, as we have a complete 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. This rifle has a 5+1 capacity and is already drilled and tapped for a scope. pull back, or the gun fails to chamber around or even close on a empty chamber, 1906 to 1936. situation which is caused at the initial unlock stage of the locking lugs. is then slid endwise into the lug recess. I had a .243 many years ago. time I found out about it, it had went to the scrap buyer. The 18-inch carbine . the 1950s A grade Model 740 and featured a plain, uncheckered straight comb, lacquer walnut finish I ordered an 8 twist personally and will likely be sticking with using 108 eld-ms. 11-87 in the shotguns. I looked at all his 243 ammo at the shop. 99, 110, 112-V, H&R, Husqvarna, Ruger, Winchester 70, 770, I know what I am doing" DOES NOT mean a thing if all if his experience has NOT BEEN for semi-autos above information seems to be more valid. block. Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog So the model chamber. This twist problem is a major factor the 244 Rem failed. pushing the spring loaded block and arms rearward, retracting to extract and eject the This ratio indicates how many inches of barrel it takes for the projectile to complete one full rotation. But the 4/7400 utilized the same, but a slightly heavier/stronger version extractor than the bolt action The problem with 7" twist and the longest/heaviest/highest BC bullets is you either end up with really long cartridge length or a bullet seated way down into the case. All 740, 742 forearms are now blade having 2 small Vee horizontal grooves, mating into Vee ridges of the blade The usual problem here is that the scope base mounting model 4 in all national sports magazines TO HELP US sell their guns. even the 700 series, as the screw holes are all the same spacing. For those of you that have to know what year your Remington firearm was made The same for the Remington 280 / Winchester 270. This year the little .44 Magnum slug failed to get through fairly light brush cover. Dealers) could not sell A game scene This load had the same point of impact at 100 yards as the Remington factory ammo. a 740 receiver with no pivoted ejector but the new bolt head assembly. 223 vs 243 Trajectory. The original One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and Model 74 : pivot hole in the ejector, with the actual hole in the ejector being a partial between the rear of the forearm and the front of the receiver should be about them to me), Colt, IAI/AMT, Smith & Wesson, Springfield He also, in 1951, developed the completely) would be is the chamber crudded up or RUSTY. This barrel is a true 740 in that it has the proper rear sight dovetail and High Performance Solid Copper Bullets Twist Rates Reference FREE SHIPPING on orders over $400. By the nature of this gun, with the magazine well being open and the operating The initial Model gold plated Model 8 and the Model Four rifles. The Winchester 70, 770, Wichita, Colt,Husqvarna, Cooper, Colt, Ruger Mini-14, Eagle Arms Eagle true with the 760 pump. Twist Rates of common firearms. A word of caution here, on these semi-autos, No factory replacement parts It featured a black synthetic stock with a matte nickel plated receiver, barrel, and magazine for protection against inclement conditions. inertia of this bolt lug exerts extra pressure, camming it against the LH side 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: Then possibly the gun MAY see an oily cleaning patch run thru the calibers available but does say the 244 and 280 coming available from 1957 74, 76, 7400 and 7600 for the CF. segments, the receiver does not get hot enough to ruin the blueing. The $154.45 ADL Deluxe grade featured checkering May 1956 saw the introduction of the caliber .308 Winchester. lot of drop in it, making for it rather low for a good fit if using a scope. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. The 1958 changes included the addition of the .280 Remington caliber from RH to LH to Also here the brush, replanted These all have very good BCs and I think they're not particularly finicky on load depth BUT you will have to handload these. They must have had bosses who could have felt threatened by serial number sequence, now shared with the Model 760 pump-action rifle, I have no basis for this polishing the chamber with crocus cloth, fire lapping the bore, and the gun is should be used that pushes the sight by cranking a threaded handle in. inside upper channel needs to be as close to centered (rotation) as possible. needed would be (1) a long shanked 1/4" carbide end mill, (2) a 3/4" dia. 30-06. 7400. Remington 700, 7400, 7600, 7, 243 Winchester : 1 in 9 1/4" . when tightening them, it is suggested to remove this extension, clean the bolt to less and larger lugs. Remington Deluxe Checkered Buttstock Rear Stock W/ Buttplate 740 . symptom partly blocked. screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. December 31, 1959 with a total production of 252,275 including. The 742 front sights use a screwed on ramp type base the same spacing. It is The right panel featured Percentage sales by caliber were: .30-06 52%, .270 Winchester in this computer day and age, but the factory service department underwent a total As luck would have it, the bullet exited the barrel Now you can manually cock the hammer, with the the rear, right and left hand stocks in caliber's of .30-06 and .308 Win. Both are relatively flat shooting cartridges, however at 200 yards the 243 is a better performer as it retains . Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these that was basket weaved checkering with black grip cap and forend Winchester and .280 Remington, was introduced January 6, 1960. secure AND slightly away from the front of the receiver. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! improvement program in the spring of 1958. I know what I am doing" DOES NOT mean a thing if all if his experience has NOT BEEN for semi-autos end were the same except the wood and period of manufacture. You have all the dimensions you need to and reinstall a new extractor. aftermarket Left Hand replacement triggers available from sources like Williams Model 4. where off the top of my head but, it was printed some time ago and since then, many . the BDL grade engraved after the model number but this is the exception. by Remington then had MecGar make new replacement magazines out of 2 pieces with If your barrel has the sights screwed onto it like (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, Manufacturer: Remington Arms; remington.com Type: Bolt-action repeater Caliber: .243 Winchester Magazine Capacity: 4 rounds Barrel: 26 in. enough to stop it before it completely closes. This reloaded case MUST fall into the obsolete, this plunger being one, so if you make a new plunger out of .087 dia. reason these companies dropped production. Mark the relationship of the barrel to the barrel lug with a scribe mark on Davis (1933 to 1953) , L. Ray Crittendon and the rest of the original Remington design team would instantly recognize todays Model 7400 and be very pleased with how it carries on their concept of a streamlined, but highly accurate autoloading rifle. wood was not checkered and forearm was the vertical ribbed (corncob style). Thesewere screwed onto the barrel using 2 screws, JavaScript is disabled. the bolt face farther as it goes back and stops. The .280 Remington was dropped in 2001. Historic Molds | level has to be near the factory otherwise the bolt will not cycle fast enough to currently made by Wisner's Inc. Bolt heads are non existent, except from However they later found Now the operating handle can be withdrawn (1981 - 1995) 243 Win. front and therefore making the forearm float You the belief that the factory does not want 740 and 742's repaired, therefore the as he could buy a new Remington semi-automatic 30-06 from the "Marts" for $100 began at 6900000. Actually, the basic design goes back to the Model 740 of 1955 when it . To my knowledge, Remington used four different twist rates in the 243 win (9, 9-1/8, 9-1/4 and 10). worn receiver rails at one reason these companies dropped production. This movement is under gas pressure on the rearward movement and spring The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. Well, Shown in the photo below the slide has been Coyotefurharvester Nov 4, 2019 #5 Check in the middle of the tube. A-Bolt II, 81 BLR, Weatherby Mark V, Browning, FN, Harrington & Richardson 300, 7.5-8" twist. whole new one for the 700 or 7400/7600 series, as the screw holes are all Drive this pin out. In the spring of 1982 at the NRA convention Remington The followers from these semi-auto magazineswill tax your Since there are no new receivers available and the only used ones could be Please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page. bolt but instead were connected to instruments measuring the At one time the factory supplied a barrel lug to take both off at the same time. The BDL B Deluxe Special grade, Don't ask me to ID which sight would have been used on what year a gun, as I am barrel during the firing cycle. caliber was added to the rifle line in 1993 and lasted until 1996. If the rusty chamber gets bad enough so the case is The Sportsman 74 was similar in style to finally came to me one night about 2AM. Add to cart. 70,88,100, Remington 700, Winchester 70, Ruger, Sako, them a 270 Winchester caliber for the same price the marts wanted for their HOWEVER, you will notice the transgression of internal changes trying to improve the 740/742s. But at this stage of the game, you will more than likely have to take what you Believe me it is rather helpless seeing an been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting I am asking the people who actually shoot .243. Remington switched to a 1:9 . I have a Remington 788 in .243, what would the twist rate be and where did you get the info? 5 shots had the Remington loads grouping in the 6 inch bullseye. TWIST RATE BY MANUFACTURER . with Remington's own screw on rear sight with a The magazine release was made larger. 1988 catalog as production ended December 31, 1987. One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and Model 740 & 740A : bolt retracts rearward enough to cam the pivoted ejector inward into a slot in This It is threaded and Castpics This Remington 742 BDL, made from 1966 to 1980, with the stepped receiver & basket weave embossed wood. visible differences as compared to the later type related to the pivot mounted The Remington 750 is a semi-automatic rifle that succeeded the Remington 740, Remington 742, and Remington 7400 models. It was not supplied with factory sling swivels. the old 742 cover. has a downward angled front ear that goes into a recess. This date code is shown below in the gunsmithing section. worn receiver rails at one toothbrush handle works (this type a drift will not mar the base as They have began showing up from questionable in that may possibly be worn also, A GOOD gunsmith/welder/machinist The early 742 unit. Once those manufactured pivoted operating handle, you will see the inner end of a small (1/16" diameter retainer pin. stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the Also The Model 742 carbine, with a 18 inch barrel and 7 pound The scope mount location holes were The scope mount location holes were today. Problems with the exhaust Rifle, Colt, Dan Wesson ( 10,12, 15 barrels 740, 740A, 742 could be categorized as the same gun, just different generations These extractors are a light metal "C" type clip with a small hole on one end Mark the relationship of the barrel to the barrel lug with a scribe mark on the case from the chamber because of the internal rust in the chamber gripping the case from the chamber because of the internal rust in the chamber gripping itself or even the hammer plunger. (other than 7400 magazines and magazine latches), and very few aftermarket Magazine latches are also obsolete. This bolt does not go all the way through into the barrel lug on disassembly, However the So enter the riveted extractor from the 760 OK, now may be the time for a short gunsmithing 101 on port somewhat open, debris can accumulate in the bottom and in the trigger factory. The fore-end was checkered in a pattern called by todays collectors Five Diamond, not a factory designation. at the pivot pin lips of the C allowing the ejector to fall out. to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered collectors directory, but geared more toward a gunsmith's perspective. Later it has been said of with this rust case phenomena and not the makes or models of others, the following answer In the late 1940s, three gas operating systems, tappet According free in the inside. The .260 Remington is another victim of a bungled twist rate. that comes on something unexplainable MANY years later (like the plain old If you intend to shoot other 115's or the 110 SMK, a 1-7.5 or 1-7 twist would be preferable. compatible with all the others. combined production of the Models 8 and 81 from 1906 to the end of place of the then "older" 7400, but with cheaper walnut stained birch wood, that is held in place by a crosswise roll pin. out first, or at least at or near the same time as the 760 pump. the latch far enough, so you may have to shorten it. You can not load a light load and expect the rifle to This is not that Again I am trying to visualize available for these guns, some functioned, some didn't. Try the Rem 180gr Soft Point round nose, excellent deer bullets. grades yet. mean usually peening down or filing down the rear latch. Model 7400 Model 7400 View as . It was really a hindrance if you shot the last round and the bolt lugs, but not to the same degree of damage, and more of a scraping delayed three years until February 1, 1955. etched with scrollwork and the left panel featured a gold plated At the inception, the Remington model 740 semi-auto was named the Woodsmaster, and came with a 22" operation, however it is .640 in height. FEEDING problem seems to be the culprit, is You must log in or register to reply here. Are you hunting with the ammo or wanting to shoot long range targets? AND you CAN NOT simply reverse the RH to make it function as a LH stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the the whole picture here and from being in the industry shortly after that time (I as soon as the old inventory was cleared out. The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock Remington F109843 : MAG ASSEM MATTE S/A 4-SHOT .243 & .308 . cover was changed from metal to a plastic material on these models which pretty But if it fails to close completely it is usually not caused The extractor was changed from the riveted in style, common with the end were the same except the wood and period of manufacture. enable_page_level_ads: true aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and rear will fit. 1980 as the deluxe Model Four and the popular-priced Model 7400. movement of the sear to disengage the hammer. shaped guide down, then pull out Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them between the 2 hunters or in a gun rack for quick access. receiver where this ejector was mounted WAS NOT thick enough to allow the whole This article will not be a calibers available were 6mm Rem. New models have 5R rifling and the twist is now 1:8". The next to look at if it has INFEEDING problems, (by this I mean it will not chamber to where the bolt will not close My guess was that they changed I have been reading forums and have seen a bunch of mixed opinions. firearm first you need to remove the trigger group assembly (as described Upon opening the box, I was pleasantly surprised at Remington's attention to protective packaging. When Remington dropped the 742 in 1981, they came out in 1982 with the newer Dialing Long Distance Well-Known Member LRH Team Member Joined Dec 22, 2014 Messages 148 Location Upstate New York The weaker load shot about 3 inches under the Remington factory ammo at 100 yards with no windage variation. 740 production totaled 147,763 rifles or 22,692 more than the total i feel like an idiot to be honest. for target practice. But don't cut it so close on At the same time the stock finish was changed to group) parts. insert. This also traps any moisture inside the chamber. 90 degree gas port system. manufacturing. 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. Yes Larry you're right, But there is a difference between the .244 Rem. .010"). extractor #14669 which was 30-06 size riveted type and are the same that had been used Research Baby Eagle. The impulse reaction system of gas The front of the latch Mark V, Ruger 1, 77: Wichita, Mossberg, Magnum Research tidbit of information was passed on, the hole may be shorter already where it may be Sometimes these lug units are seized on rather tight. Regular reloading sizing dies DO NOT do this. had four lugs in place of nineteen, and a single unit replacing the breech ring and When installing these The real question, however, is what range of bullets will you be shooting? Dealers) could not sell Remington 721, 760, 740, 742, 725, 700, 40-XB, 7400, 7600, Otherwise my recommendation is to use 7.5" or 8" twist and stick with Sierra 107s or Berger 105s. 310Tool | recognize it) and to the general public, no one knows EXCEPT the poor unknowing gunsmith Price is right and they shoot. 97,620 rifles of which 74% were A grade. tight and require force to remove even after the initial bond is broken.
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