Author Topic: 760 forend noise (Read 1027 times)

vinconco · « **on:** March 15, 2005, 12:57:20 PM »

I recently bought a used 760 and am pleased with the way it shoots but I noticed while handling it that the forend and slide rails have a lot of play which makes noise. In the woods any noise such as this would not be a good thing. Has anyone else noticed this and if so is there a fix.

760 Nut · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2005, 01:42:31 PM »

vinconco,

Forearm noise is typical with most all 760/7600 models. It's a pump action with a free floated barrel, not a whole lot there to keep it from rattling(870's are the same way). It has never cost me a deer though and doubt seriously it ever will.
I have never ran into someone who was worried enough about the rattling to try and dampen it.

vinconco · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2005, 02:34:32 PM »

I guess it just depends on how spooky the deer are and how close you hunt em. Sure like that 760 though. I've used the 870 for the last 25 years, even competed with it in IPSC 3 gun matches. Looks like the 760 is built on the same action so I feel right at home. Pumps can be FAST.

targshooter · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2005, 03:31:44 AM »

Well, I used to own a Remington 760. It shot very well but had the forestock ratttle. I still hunt and stalk. I quit using the 760 for this very reason. Probably cost me deer I did not see sneak away, but definitely cost me one in upstate NY that got spooked by the inadvertant rattle. Replacement rifle shoots as accurately and emits no unwarranted noises.

Siskiyou · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2005, 06:51:52 AM »

The first rifle that I bring out when hunting heavy cover where fast shooting makes the day is a M760. My nearest shot was between ten and twenty feet. I suspect my own movements generate more noise then the M760. If I am kicking bucks out of thick buck brush the M760 cannot be an issue. The yacking, nose blowing and closing vehicle doors are a bigger issue. Deer make a fair amount of noise moving in the dry woods.

Loozinit · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2005, 03:52:23 AM »

Vinconco,
If that rattle-trap is a .300 Savage caliber, you can send it to me. I'll gladly give you a fair price and pay shipping.

DeerMeadowFarm · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2005, 04:59:19 AM »

Gentlemen, I see that none of you are from New England so maybe you have never heard of Larry Benoit or the Benoit brothers. They use 760/7600's and their method of deer hunting is tracking. They shoot many deer right in their beds! I think the slight rattle from the fore end is the least of your worries...

victorcharlie · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2005, 05:15:17 AM »

I did't think you could still walk around with a rifle in the peoples republic of Mass a chew sits.......yall changed the gun laws again?

Geno · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2005, 08:36:46 AM »

I used to be bothered by the rattle the forend can make. Don't really think about it anymore, its never been a problem for me. But I do recall a post awhile back that addressed this.
http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=21695
I thought about trying it myself. Never did, but looks liek it would correct this. good luck.

DeerMeadowFarm · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2005, 09:41:43 AM »

Quote from: victorcharlie

I did't think you could still walk around with a rifle in the peoples republic of Mass a chew sits.......yall changed the gun laws again?

I don't really recall when you couldn't except for in Federal and State buildings...

vinconco · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2005, 04:48:44 PM »

Geno;
Thanks for the link.

The deer in my area have a lot of pressure and are spooky, especially toward the end of season. Deer drives, windy days, first days and stupid deer shouldn't be a problem with a noisy gun. Where I hunt you better not fart unless you can make it sound like a grunt.