Converting old style to new style forends on a Rem 760

[88 man]

I've got an old Remington 760 pump with the corn cob style forend. Has anyone converted one to new style or can it be done ? What's involved and needed if it can be done ?
Any help would be great !
Thanks !

 

[struff55]

you will need a compete action arm assembly

 

[450yukon]

^^^ And not a lot of choices without a donor rifle or watching Numrich for parts a long time. The three below are the different two series of the 760.
Two on top are .35Rem, a 1981 and a 1952 old style. Bottom is a 1952 .300Sav that someone had Custom wood made up. Sure wish I knew who or where it came from.
If it’s just a wood update your wanting, Boyd’s or some other supplier might be the best option.

 

[SuperCub]

I've got an old Remington 760 pump with the corn cob style forend. Has anyone converted one to new style or can it be done ? What's involved and needed if it can be done ?
Any help would be great !
Thanks !

Best to sell it and buy what you want. Too much hassle and expense if it can even be done at all.

 

[SuperCub]

^^^ And not a lot of choices without a donor rifle or watching Numrich for parts a long time. The three below are the different two series of the 760.
Two on top are .35Rem, a 1981 and a 1952 old style. Bottom is a 1952 .300Sav that someone had Custom wood made up. Sure wish I knew who or where it came from.
If it’s just a wood update your wanting, Boyd’s or some other supplier might be the best option.
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Nice collection, all three!

 

[struff55]

mit can been done you need the last version 760 or 7600 the fore end wood is held on by a bolt thru the front of the wood i have the action assembly but not the wood 10 years as a rem warranty gun smith
just saying

 

[88 man]

I believe it's a 1958 Remington 760 in 35 that I have.

 

[450yukon]

Nice collection, all three!

The other dozen or so are pretty cool too.
Coolest factor is a .222Rem 1/200 made in 1966.

 

[450yukon]

mit can been done you need the last version 760 or 7600 the fore end wood is held on by a bolt thru the front of the wood i have the action assembly but not the wood 10 years as a rem warranty gun smith
just saying

Have the wood one and also a synthetic forend but only stocks look like a 12 & 20ga.

 

[MK2750]

I've got an old Remington 760 pump with the corn cob style forend. Has anyone converted one to new style or can it be done ? What's involved and needed if it can be done ?
Any help would be great !
Thanks !

Easily done if you are handy. Remove the plastic tip from the modern unit, round the edges and refinish.

 

[88 man]

Easily done if you are handy. Remove the plastic tip from the modern unit, round the edges and refinish.

Have you done this ? I'm new to Remington's being a Winchester 88 and 100 guy lol. I am handy with wood so if it's that easy would definitely give it a try. I was worried the slide tube was a dif size being a 35 Rem call ?

 

[SuperCub]

The other dozen or so are pretty cool too.
Coolest factor is a .222Rem 1/200 made in 1966.View attachment 1002155

You need to start a thread and share those others with us. I've had a couple 35Rems over the years, Whelens and a 223 among a slury of other common ones. All gone now from downsizing.

 

[MK2750]

Have you done this ? I'm new to Remington's being a Winchester 88 and 100 guy lol. I am handy with wood so if it's that easy would definitely give it a try. I was worried the slide tube was a dif size being a 35 Rem call ?

Yes, I put a modern stock off a 7600 on a 1950s 760 in 300 Savage.