Remington 7400 - OK, junk?
gme...@trinity.edu
Wally World was having a sale on Remington 7400s in
270 for about $260.
For Texas White Tail? - any good? Junk?
This isn't my area of expertise so I am asking
in naive mode. Flame if that is an integral part of
your personality <g>
bye
Glenn
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Jeff Goldware
were buying a .270 though, I would go for bolt action so I could use the
hotter factory loads (Hornady light magnums) that should not be used in the
7400. $260 is DIRT CHEAP for any decent rifle.
gme...@trinity.edu wrote in article <366305BE...@trinity.edu>...
> Hi:
>
> Wally World was having a sale on Remington 7400s in
> 270 for about $260.
>
> For Texas White Tail? - any good? Junk?
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michael brady
> Wally World was having a sale on Remington 7400s in
> 270 for about $260.
>
> For Texas White Tail? - any good? Junk?
The only rifle I've ever seen blown up was a Remington 7400. Why it blew up
we'll never know. How it blew up was pure Remington 742 series...
If "Wally World" is selling Remingtons for $260, find out what they're asking
for the Savage 110 package deal.
Tom Schaffner
Tom Schaffner
Compjrk
>a sale on Remington 7400s in
>270 for about $260.
>? - any good? Junk?
Hi Glenn
I used to own two Rem pumps , one in .270 and another in .308, both were
really good values for the money
Remington doesn't make junk ( INMHO )
$260 for a deer rifle is a really decent price in
the late 90"s, if you like the looks and feel of the gun, buy it , check out
the accuracy,
and if it's acceptable buy it!
compjrk
DuckHunt
bear. It has less kick than a .30-06, especially in the 7400, but has
a flatter trajectory. It is a very fast cartridge and would be an
excellent cartridge for your area.
DuckHunt
On Mon, 30 Nov 1998 16:18:33 +0000, "gme...@trinity.edu"
<gme...@trinity.edu> wrote:
>Hi:
>
>Wally World was having a sale on Remington 7400s in
>270 for about $260.
>
>For Texas White Tail? - any good? Junk?
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som...@bellsouth.net
think I paid $385 for it. Most dealers had them for $420.
The main thing to make sure you clean, is the gas port, hidden within the
forestock. From the factory, I had a real problem with partial ejections.
The check valve in the port was clogged, and was letting an insufficient
amount of gas through. The result was that the action wouldn't slam all the
way to the rear, and the rifle casing would never be fully released from the
ejector. The bolt would ride forward, and the casing would catch in the
ejection port. I was pissed. A simple call to Remington solved the
problem. Just use some jet spray cleaner in the port.
I've never had a problem with it since.
Jeff Goldware wrote in message <01be1d2d$4c2ffde0$cdcc68ce@mobile>...
I have one in 30-06. Its a good gun as long as you keep it CLEAN. If I
were buying a .270 though, I would go for bolt action so I could use the
hotter factory loads (Hornady light magnums) that should not be used in the
7400. $260 is DIRT CHEAP for any decent rifle.
gme...@trinity.edu wrote in article <366305BE...@trinity.edu>...
Chris Richard
> In .270 the Remington 7400 is adequate for any deer, elk, moose, or
> bear...[snip]
Uh...I'm not sure I agree with this part. Excellent cartridge; never
intended for elk, moose, or bear. Perhaps "marginally adequate in an
emergency."
--
Chris Richard
Ensign USNR
Ken Blythe
over 18 1/2" long. I bought the gun for brush hunting and pig hunting.
The adj sights are great and very robust. I have never had any problems
with my rifle. My Dad also as a 7400 Carbine in a 30.06. He loves his
rifle and would not part with it for any amount of money. My
brother-in-Law has a standard size 7400 in a 270. He uses this rifle
with a scope. The only problem that he has had with his rifle is, it
started to jam on him. The reason for this is, he never cleaned it.
Once I showed him how to clean it properly, he has not had any problems
with it.
I don't think that Remington make the Carbine version anymore, which is
sad because it is a great saddle or brush gun. I don't think you could
go wrong with buying a 7400 Remington Rifle.
Regards,
Ken
TN65X57
be a better hunter than others who use Mags. LB
Just an opinion!
Chris Richard
> be a better hunter than others who use Mags. LB
> Just an opinion!
I knew this was coming. There is no question that the .270, with the
proper bullet, will kill an elk. Keep in mind, the criteria for
determining whether or not a caliber is adequate for game is *not*
whether a professional hunter can routinely take game with it. Rather,
the criteria *should* be whether or not the *average* hunter, with a
reasonably well-placed [single] shot, could bring the animal down, and
quickly, with the caliber in question. Friend, it is my staunch belief
that a whole lot of hunters aren't gonna do it with the .270.
If memory serves, we had a post a couple of weeks ago from a guide out
west who said he grimaces every time a client shows up for an elk hunt
with a .270. He told the story of a recent debacle in which a client
put five *excellent* shots into an elk with a .270 before the animal
finally expired. I would be surprised if you could find *anyone* who
has had to put 5 **well-placed** shots into an elk with a 7mm Rem., .300
Wby, etc.
So, when someone who appears to be a novice hunter asks this newsgroup
for advice on the .270 for elk, moose, and bear, there ought to be a
resounding "YOU CAN DO A HELLUVA LOT BETTER!"
--
Chris Richard
Ensign USNR
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michael brady
> DuckHunt wrote:
>
> > In .270 the Remington 7400 is adequate for any deer, elk, moose, or
> > bear...[snip]
>
> Uh...I'm not sure I agree with this part. Excellent cartridge; never
> intended for elk, moose, or bear. Perhaps "marginally adequate in an
> emergency."
What a comfort that will be to all the elk, moose, and bear that have
succumbed to the .30'06 over the last 92 years.
michael brady
> Chris Richard wrote:
>
> > DuckHunt wrote:
> >
> > > In .270 the Remington 7400 is adequate for any deer, elk, moose, or
> > > bear...[snip]
> >
> > Uh...I'm not sure I agree with this part. Excellent cartridge; never
> > intended for elk, moose, or bear. Perhaps "marginally adequate in an
> > emergency."
>
> What a comfort that will be to all the elk, moose, and bear that have
> succumbed to the .30'06 over the last 92 years.
Sorry, you caught me thinking .30'06 when I was supposed to reading .270.
Sheesh! I hate being able to type faster than I think, especially since I
type so slow to begin with.
Gary R. Mayfield Sr.
Tom Schaffner <01sch...@mail.bwsd.k12.wi.us> wrote in article
<3663AF42...@mail.bwsd.k12.wi.us>...
> Is the model 308 7400 junk?
>
>
Dan
I think if you look real close, your rifle is Remington 742 Carbine with
18 1/2 inch barrel. I also had a model for .308 cartridge. I bought it in
1973. I loved the thing. Light and smooth with detachable magazine. I had a
Leupold scope on it but used a Williams peep sight for a long time before
putting on the scope. The peep sight was deadly and very fast. I actually
shot a fly that landed on my target at 50 yards with the peep sight. As
everyone should know, telescopes are not all that accurate. This due to
parallax error so every time you shoulder your rifle, you must be positioned
exactly the same way every time to get accurate results. However, the error
is minimal in good scopes and is not bad enough to place the bullet out of
the animal's vital area. Like every rifle, they must be kept clean. However,
their more complicated mechanisim make it a chore for those who don't like
to clean rifles. I wouldn't bring my rifle indoors during the hunting season
due to condensation that would form when I brought the rifle out of the
cold. 25 years later, the rifle was stolen. It did not have a scratch. You
could say it was new. If you want the Williams peep sight, send me your
adresse and I will give it to you. The sight is the model made for the
Remington models 7, 7400, 7600, 742 etc. No need to bore holes, it installs
into existing screw holes. Takes about 5 minutes to install new peep sight
and remove old rear metal sight. You can use the existing front sight but I
prefered buying a front sight with a white ivory bead. Paint your front bead
white someday and try it out in the bush. It really shows up good against
the dark background. I use spray laquer and spray a small amount into a
plastic cup. Then I use a fine artistes brush to paint the bead. Usually
lasts for the whole hunting season.
DanBoutin
Ken Blythe
Your wrong! It is a 7400! I have owned this gun since 1989. I have
seen the 742 and it is not that. The markings on the barrel says
"7400". I know my guns! Call Remington and ask them if they made a
7400 Carbine, you will find that they did. Remington made the 742
first. They produced the 742 in the 1970s. They had problems with feed
jams and part breakage. They redesigned the 742 and made the 7400 in
the early 1980s.
I don't mean to come down hard, but it makes me mad when somebody tells
me that I'm wrong, when I KNOW I am right.
Regards,
Ken
Azriel
problems out of it . Like all semi-autos it needs to be kept clean and
lubricated properly, but it doesn't seem to be overly finicky. I have taken
several trophies with this gun out to about 225 yrds and find it to be more
than adequate for deer-sized game in Texas. My only qualification on the gun
is it needs a full workup with different factory loads until you find one that
it shoots consistently.
Usmc bill
problems with their's, but mine is fine. I keep it exceptionally clean and
lubricated. I use only Rem-Oil or Tri-Flow for lube; both are teflon based.
Knock on wood, but I've never had a misfire, bad ejection, jam or any other
problem with mine. I've taken a lot of whitetail with it and have no plans of
parting with it.
Dan
>Dan,
>Your wrong! It is a 7400! I have owned this gun since 1989. I have
>seen the 742 and it is not that. The markings on the barrel says
>"7400". I know my guns! Call Remington and ask them if they made a
>7400 Carbine, you will find that they did. Remington made the 742
>first. They produced the 742 in the 1970s. They had problems with feed
( snipped )
Sorry, didn't want you to get all bent out of shape. I did not know that
the 7400 came in 18 1/2 inch barrel. Since I adjust about 400 different
rifles each year at the local firing range, I have never run across a 7400
with barrels shorter than what seemed like 24 inches so I deduced otherwise.
And since I was under the impression that some states no longer allow
semi-autos with 18 1/2 inch barrels that this was the reason we no longer
see short "carbines".
The only semiautomatic rifle in my 15 odd years at the range that caused
me any problems was an extremely dirty Browning 30-06. It was so bad, I had
to ban the rifle from the range until the shooter could show me he had
cleaned it.
I have to admit, in my area, only moose and bear are hunted. Not many
hunters up here use semi-autos for moose. The weather is usually wet and
cold so about 80% of the rifles are bolt action. Next come the slide action
then the lever action. Of the semi-autos, I have seen only one Browning semi
auto in .300 Win Mag. I did not get the chance to shoot it. The rifle that
hurt me the most was a Browning lever action in .308 Win but the scope with
see-through sites and my short neck didn't help neither.
DanBoutin
Usmc bill
>Remington made the 742
>first. They produced the 742 in the 1970s. They had problems with feed
>jams and part breakage. They redesigned the 742 and made the 7400 in
>the early 1980s.
I just traded an early '70's model 742. The gun never had any jams or any
problems. The problems with the 742 is that the slide rail that the bolt rode
on started to warp on many of the guns. This rail is only 1/16 or 3/32 of an
inch in width. Mine had slight warpage so I traded it in on a new Model 700
Mountain Rifle in .30-06.
The 742 was replaced by the Model 4 in the early 80's and the 7400 replaced the
4. I've owned a 7400 since 1990. The gun is a dream and still looks new. I will
NEVER let my 7400 get away. I do believe Remington made a 7400 Carbine.
Autoloaders, like all fine machinery, must be kept clean and properly
lubricated. I use either Rem-Oil or Tri-Flow, both Teflon based, to lube all my
firearms.
Take care. Good hunting/shooting.
Bill
Ken Blythe
They did make a carbine for 1 year and then stop production for 1 year
and started it up again for 2 years. I believe they only made this gun
in .30-06 and .308 cals. But someone told me that they made it in .243,
I don't know that to be a fact. My Dad owns a 7400 carbine in a .30-06
and I have one in .308. We bought them at the same time From Nix
Shooting Supply in Lewisville Tx. You can call them @ (972)434-1962.
Regards,
Ken Blythe
pc...@stratasys.com
I've been hunting with a 742 and was thinking of putting a scope on it.
After reading your message I think a peep would work better in the heavy
brush I've been encountering. Does Williams still make a peep for this
rifle? Did your's come with it or did you install it?
Thanks for the info,
Michael Weseli
Dan
Dan,
I've been hunting with a 742 and was thinking of putting a scope on it.
After reading your message I think a peep would work better in the heavy
brush I've been encountering. Does Williams still make a peep for this
rifle? Did your's come with it or did you install it?
Michael,
Williams makes a beautiful peep sight for the 742 and 7400. It
doesn't cost much, and anyone can install it because it installs into
already existing screw holes in the rifle.
ArtEvans68
>doesn't cost much, and anyone can install it because it installs into
>already existing screw holes in the rifle.
Does anyone know if this sight is available for the Browning BAR MKII?
-=Arthur=-
Tony "Doc" Faville
for elk, moose or bear. Of the 5 elk I have shot in my lifetime 3 have
been with a 270 and both bears I have shot have been with the 270.
None have required follow up shots and very minimal tracking was
involved.
And if you doubt me, then look back on the writings of Jack O'Connor.
The 270 is just fine.
Doc Faville