Rem 760 vs. 7600

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I'm considering buying a used .308 that I thought was a Remington 7600. My buddy looked at the gun for me and it turns out to be a Remington 760 with a gloss walnut stock.

What are the differences and pros/cons of a 760 vs. a 7600? Thanks:)

Ninepointer
 
very slight differences, if any. I'd go for the 760 as it doesn't have the monte carlo stock that the late model 7600's have. Older style fits better.

My dad has a 760 and I have an early edition 7600 and laying side by side there is no difference other than the scope base holes have different spacing.
 
The 7600 is an up-dated 760. The gloss is polyurethane. Scratch it and there's no touching it up. The whole stock needs to be re-finished.
The 760 isn't made any more. Hasn't been since 1981. No parts, including mags, from Remington. Mags aren't an issue though. As I recall both models use the same mag and they're easy enough to find.
You really have to work at damaging a modern commercial rifle. Even one that was discontinued 26 years ago.
 
I've never handled a 7600, but have hunted with my 760 Gamemaster (270 cal) for close to 15 years. It is a fantastic rifle. Never had an issue with it. Handles well and is bang-on.
Can't go wrong with one in my humble opinion.

Matt
 
I'm going to see the Model 760 tomorrow. From what my buddy has told me, it seems to be in good - very good condition. The asking price is $400 CDN (no tax), with Williams peep sight, 3 mags & sling. When I thought the gun was a Model 7600, $400 seemed like a good price. Would a Model 760 have a different value?

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I paid $250 for one in excellent condition about 20 years ago. What is that in constant value dollars. Never regretted it for a minute. Even though my wife said that if I bought that gun she was going to be the first one to use it, she didn't and I'm still married to her.
 
I have a 760 in 300 Savage from 1954.
The action is really smooth. The more a pump rifle gets used the faster
the action gets (to a certain point anyway).
The trigger is nice and light as well.

Brand new 7600 might be stiffer in the action and heavier in the trigger.
So go and check out that 760...$ 400 is a reasonable price as long as it is
in reasonable condition.
 
IIRC, Rem renamed the 742 as the 7400 and the 760 as the 7600 about 1980. I believe both got the same treatment whereby the breechbolt was changed from an 18-lug interrupted thread bolt to a 4-lug bolt, to provide a simpler, stronger lockup. I believe the forend was redesigned as well, to have less barrel contact, essentially free-floating it. According to some, this made the 7600 a bit more accurate than its predecessor, but reports are anecdotal at best. I`ve yet to see an inaccurate 7600, assuming about 1.5 inches as a benchmark, using a scope. Never fired a 760.
 
I've no personal experience to offer, but I have read a bit about the differences since I quite like Remington pumps. If I recall, the 760 had the pump and forearm rails attached to the barrel, while the 7600 has them attached to rods coming out of the front of the reciever. The 760 attachment was supposed to cause variation in point of aim depending on forearm pressure, rifle rest, etc. Attaching a sling was also reputed to cause POA variations.

With the 7600, the force is supposedly better absorbed by the attachment to the reciever.

Hope this helps.
 
WiserFool said:
I've no personal experience to offer, but I have read a bit about the differences since I quite like Remington pumps. If I recall, the 760 had the pump and forearm rails attached to the barrel, while the 7600 has them attached to rods coming out of the front of the reciever. The 760 attachment was supposed to cause variation in point of aim depending on forearm pressure, rifle rest, etc.
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There are two styles of 760s. The older style had a spacer between the end of the slide guide and the bbl. It contacted the bbl about half way out. The later style had the bbl set up the same as the current 7600, and the bbl is free floating.

I have used all three and all worked well, but I prefer the later 760s and current 7600s.



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SuperCub said:
Good deal. Is it the old style 760 or is the bbl free floating?




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Not sure. Can you tell from this pic?
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I see you've got the Williams Peep sight on it, they work well. My dad used one on his for 30 years, just recently went to a scope.
 
Apparently ....... Remington sells the most pump action rifles in Pennsylvania.

Ontario is second, which is where I grew up. :) There seems to be alot in Sask. as well.


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SuperCub said:
There are two styles of 760s. The older style had a spacer between the end of the slide guide and the bbl. It contacted the bbl about half way out. The later style had the bbl set up the same as the current 7600, and the bbl is free floating.

I have used all three and all worked well, but I prefer the later 760s and current 7600s.
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I have the Model 6 which was supposed to be an enhanced version of the 7600 that was manufactured from 1981 - 1987.
 
I have an unfired 7600 rifle n 35 Whelen, real wood stock and bright bluing. Does anyone if detachable magazine pumps are on the banned lists?
Does anyone have a suggestion for the value of my Whelen?
 
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