Remington 7600 question

[guntech]

Fitting...

Since Remington will not sell a "barrel assembly" for this model of rifle, the option is to rebarrel an existing assembly with a custom barrel. That requires threading, "fitting", chambering. This costs more than a complete new rifle.

That is the "fitting" I am referring to...

Now if you have barrel assemblies from other rifles, the headspace would have to be checked to make sure it was correct. If the headspace was not correct then "fitting" would also be required.

The only way I know of to obtain new factory barrel assemblies for this model is to buy a complete new rifle.... and to get a used barrel assembly - buy a used rifle.

 

[dumbdawg]

Why would the rifle no longer be registered if the barrel is changed?

It is not unusual to see detached barrels at shows. There is no real way to know why the barrel is for sale, so a bit of caution would be in order. But if headspace were correct, there is no reason why a muli-barrel set could not be created. If headspace were not correct, the work required to remedy this would drive the cost up rapidly.
I've not found it necessary to strip the rifle to remove or replace a barrel.

why do they ask for the calibur when you register any gun.there may already be a gun in that cal & serial #

 

[John Y Cannuck]

Check out the registry online, the thing is so mixed up it's a joke anyway.

 

[B]

So whats the verdict? I still think some are misunderstanding me. I want to
1.Buy a used\new .30-06 barrel from the EE or wherever.
2. Take the .35 barrel off my rifle
3. place the .30-06 barrel on my gun
4. shoot .30-06 out of my previously .35 cal chambered rifle
5. Place the .35 barrel back on at my discretion, doing nothing more than a straight swap out in no more time than it take to take off and put on a barrel.

 

[hiredgun]

Your example will work. Bolt face and cartridge length are the same. No problem except a 30/06 and a 35 Whelen are reasonably similar. If you have the Whelen, I would look for a 25/06 or 270 barrel assembly. Both will work with your existing mags. A 243 barrel will require the shorter magazine.

 

[AP]

I have a 35 Whelen pump and have thought of the same thing...the answer to your question is ... you can swap barrels IF you can find one (factory won't sell you one - maybe an authorized repair center can get one) and IF the headspace is correct. IF the headspace is too tight ... you could have the chamber reamed... if it is too long you "could" elect to fire form brass to fit the longer chamber and be careful not to use factory "sized" ammunition when using the replacement barrel...
Can be done...just not real easy to get set up....physically the barrels are pretty easy to swap ... assuming you have managed to loosen the barrel extension bolt - some are real tight...

 

[B]

So here is another question, I am looking to weather-proof it as much as possible. Can anyone recommend the most practical finish? I am leaning towards nickel plating but I don't know where to get it done. Does anyone offer the Trinite(sp?) finishing like is found on Glock pistols? Something black and extremely durable would be ideal.

 

[AP]

So here is another answer....not to be clever here ... but the factory finish is just fine in the worst conditions---as long as you wipe it down once a day with an oily rag...shouldn't be too onerous a task ... plus pretty much whatever you do to the exterior .. you still need/should give the barrel a pull through once a day in wet conditions imho (I presume you are not planning on coating the inside of the barrel and changing the caliber that way?) .....anyway the wonderful advantage of a 7600 is you can drop the trigger group out and the mag easily to wipe/spray down if necessary and the rest of the rifle (except the stock bolt) is easily accessible to keep dry/oiled..... if you feel a need to get it coated... go ahead but I have hunted in nasty conditions and never found it was necessary.... seems like a lot of work for nothing

 

[B]

I know it's sort of redundant, but I am picky that way.

 

[blargon]

I see no problem with the barrel swapping.I would be more concerned about it beins a legal issue.Once you change the calibur of the reciever you no longer have it registered

You register the reciever, not the barrel. You are required to transfer an action you buy in the EE, without a barrel on it.

 

[762shooter]

If you want an easy switch barrel rig buy a Savage bolt action and a barrel nut wrench!

 

[dan belisle]

I see no problem with the barrel swapping.I would be more concerned about it beins a legal issue.Once you change the calibur of the reciever you no longer have it registered

I have quite a few rifles that don't have a caliber booked against them at all on thier registration sheet. They were receievrs when I bought them, or just "parts". I also have numerous guns I've rebarreled. I don't think the CFC really has the manpower/budget to deal with any of that. - dan

 

[35 Wailin]

From the Criminal Code:"firearm" means a barrelled weapon from which any shot, bullet or other projectile can be discharged and that is capable of causing serious bodily injury or death to a person, and includes any frame or receiver of such a barrelled weapon and anything that can be adapted for use as a firearm;

From that a firearm can be considered the frame with the serial number. It does not matter what caliber. I just checked the registration certificates for my guns and there is no mention of caliber, just make, class, reg number, type, action, serial number and barrel length (470mm or greater). As far as I can tell, you can have one break action shotgun reciever with a barrel for 10, 12, 16, 20, 28gauges and .410 and the CFC would be none the wiser.

 

[cigar_man]

I have a 760 with 2 barrels

.35 Whelen
.30-06

All headspace fine in my rifle.
Takes only a couple of minutes to switch them back and forth. Original .35 bolt & mag works for 2calibers.
Picked up barrels at gun shows for about $80.00 each.

cigar_man