Takedown rifles,

[Boomer]

A non take down rifle that will take down is the Remington pump-760 or 7600. While it is not generally known, the barrels come off just like a 870 shotgun. Scopes mount to the receiver and the rifles come in reasonable calibres- 270, 30-06, 35 Whelen. Multiple calibre guns are possible if you can find additional barrels (hard to do). Return to zero is OK (in Namibia we checked our zero every day at the insistence of the PH.) Since the guns are pumps, you avoid many of the restrictions that apply to semi autos. A good 760/7600 with handloads will generally shoot as accurately as a factory grade bolt action hunting rifle.

Actually on average, my observation is that a 760/7600 shoots better than similarly priced bolt guns, when each is compared out of the box, without tweaking, with the same ammunition. The US Army shooting team at one time considered the 760 as a match rifle, which says something for the accuracy potential of the ole corn sheller. That should be an eye opener to all those who think that only rifles with one piece stocks shoot. The narrow profile of the Remington pumps make them nice to carry, not unlike a traditional lever actions. It would be interesting to get one of these things made up in a triple barrel offering, say in 6-06, .280, and 9.3X62.

 

[Ardent]

To a guy who's lip quivers at the name "Remington", admittedly for litre good reason, what is the difference between the 760 and 7600 and which one should a fellow shop if looking for a cheap knockabout takedown for the plane?

 

[AP]

To a guy who's lip quivers at the name "Remington", admittedly for litre good reason, what is the difference between the 760 and 7600 and which one should a fellow shop if looking for a cheap knockabout takedown for the plane?

AFAIK the major difference between the two was that the 760 had/has a multi-lug bolt lock up in the barrel extension and the 7600 has a dual lug lock-up. I think the change to the 7600 style was probably a cost saving measure but IDK. I have a 7600 .35 whelen that is consistently a 1 1/2 grouper regardless of when I pull it out of the safe. Never seems to vary zero either. I had read years ago that some extensive testing by one guy indicated that the 760 was a "little" bit more accurate than the 7600 ... who knows - I think they both shoot pretty well and are very easy to maintain in the field. trigger group drops out and mags are cheap and dependable etc .. you will have to get used to using those "dreaded" bore snakes however


I believe that the AMTU set up some 760 pumps in .222 Rem for Int`l Running Deer competitions ... not sure of the results -- was at the same time I believe that the Soviets teams were using Ross rifle actions .. or around then. ..

see http://www.gunsmagazine.com/1957issues/G0457.pdf page 15-18 etc .. also shows Canadian Gerry Ouellette (Quellette sic)

 

[Ardent]

Thanks for the breakdown, no pun intended.

 

[southernman]

Bit of an update.
Just walked out of the local, Fort Mac gun show with a browning BLR in .243 to try out, should make a dandy truck gun, for the odd quick hunt back in NZ, yep, breaks down easy, will give it a try. If any one has a recomedation for quick release mounts, please speak up.

Have been looking at sauer 404 for a switch barrel. Think I am going to order one, once I sell of a couple rifles I aren't using.

 

[Uscfighton]

I have carried a spare rifle a few times like this, rolled up tight in a bedroll.

One of the nicest guys I ever guided, Richard Van Vorst, the president and CEO of Modern Plastics Company ended up using it one time. He arrived in Whitehorse with his rifle, a 300 Win mag Model 70 broken in two through the grip by the airline gorillas in spite of being in a hard case. He was fit to be tied when he arrived in base camp, but lit up with a smile when I showed him the little 270 Husqvarna featherweight I had carried into camp lashed down in a top pack on a horse.

I had not sighted it in yet, and he was quite amazed when all it was exactly three inches high at 100 yd on the second shot. He passed away in 2006, and his sheep now hangs in his alma mater, USC.

Ted

Hello!

My name is Taylor Bowen Sepulveda it’s very nice to meet you. Richard Van Vorst was my grandfather! I really appreciate the kind words you have said. He was quite the man and an even better grandfather. Growing up I sat in that office at usc and at his home and admired all of his big game trophy’s. Like my grandfather I attend USC. If there are any other stories from that trip I would love for you to share!

Thanks again for the kind words,

Fight On

 

[Why not?]

Hello!

My name is Taylor Bowen Sepulveda it’s very nice to meet you. Richard Van Vorst was my grandfather! I really appreciate the kind words you have said. He was quite the man and an even better grandfather. Growing up I sat in that office at usc and at his home and admired all of his big game trophy’s. Like my grandfather I attend USC. If there are any other stories from that trip I would love for you to share!

Thanks again for the kind words,

Fight On

Welcome to the mountains of the Yukon! Although you may not have actually been here, I have no doubt your grandfather shared them with you well. He was not just a gentleman and fine hunter, but a very articulate guy.

I had the privilege of visiting him in his home and his office, as well as a tour of Modern Plastics in 1974.

Did he tell you that we stalked several legal full-curl rams, but wanted either one that was greater than 40 inches or had perfect curls of both horns? If he got one over 40 it was going to be in his collection. If perfectly matched horns it was going into the museum at USC.

We were together in the Ruby Range for eight days. He told me about his hunt where he got that huge polar bear rug hanging in his office.

Ted

 

[jjohnwm]

Heartwarming to see a response like that ^ to a decade-old post; and so nice to hear that Mr. Sepulveda was lucky enough to become aware of this thread that mentioned his grandfather.