I have a remington 7400 308 with a wooden stock, have had it for 3 years recently the the for-end part of the gun cracked right down the middle was wondering if this is a common problem? I also have noticed certain types of cartridges don't work properly in it winchester super X tend to get stuck in the action where remington seem to work fine does anyone have any suggestions of what to do about this? thanks
Rem 7400 issues
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I'm sure some decent people will chime in with useful help. I have 2 friends that own 7400's in 30-06 and they function flawlessly and have for years and years, as long as they are kept clean. As for the stock I've heard of a few on here but not seen any that are cracked.
Good luck.
Good luck.
My dad has a 742 in 30/06 and wants me to take it for moose this year, upon taking it to the range to sight it in it jammed on every 2nd shot for about 4 mags I have nicknamed it the JamMaster, I think i'll be sticking with the 303 and mosin this year...then pick up a Stevens 200 or a model 70 if Im feeling rich.
The stocks can crack, its not unheard of, but not dead common. The U shape means that it is susceptible to cracking if compressed by over-tightening or in some cases drying out or just a general flaw in the wood, it does happen.
As for likes-dislikes of ammo it is usually due to pressure likes/dislikes of the gun. If the rifle is clean, and has a clean chamber than almost any commercial round should do, but if the loads pressure curve is far enough off from the rifles design it may choke on that specific load.
I am guessing by 'getting stuck in the action' you mean the spent brass isnt fully ejecting, or is sticking in the chamber? Either way, thats possibly a pressure issue, if normal loads work, and cause you no problems. I would suggest starting with a good cleaning, particularly the chamber, and taking it from there. There is a mod that can be done to the piston to cause it to open later, and cycle differently, but I am wondering if the issue is more closely related to other issues. Is it just not ejecting?
As for likes-dislikes of ammo it is usually due to pressure likes/dislikes of the gun. If the rifle is clean, and has a clean chamber than almost any commercial round should do, but if the loads pressure curve is far enough off from the rifles design it may choke on that specific load.
I am guessing by 'getting stuck in the action' you mean the spent brass isnt fully ejecting, or is sticking in the chamber? Either way, thats possibly a pressure issue, if normal loads work, and cause you no problems. I would suggest starting with a good cleaning, particularly the chamber, and taking it from there. There is a mod that can be done to the piston to cause it to open later, and cycle differently, but I am wondering if the issue is more closely related to other issues. Is it just not ejecting?
i got a 742 and i have 2 spare clips all 3 of the clips work find it has only jammed with as buckshot 1987 said with winchester or federal ammo and the brass breaks but remington core lokts flawless gun nothin wrong with it
A 742 that takes a clip? this I have never seen! when did you have the top of your receiver cut off?
Better yet don't buy any Remington POS.... save the unloading, throwing and and bad experience for some other looser.
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There are sythetic stocks and fore ends availble from Remington and I think Ram Line? Don't give up on the 7400. Get a chamber brush and REALLY clean it. That rifle should shoot all SAAMI loaded commercial rounds. The 742 did have some problems mostly with the bolt lugs chattering the receiver walls but that problem was enginered out of the 7400. Nothing carries or points better than a carbine 7400 or 750 Remington.
regards, Darryl
regards, Darryl
