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Offline mannyrock

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RE the Remington 7400. Has anybody ever . . . ?
« on: December 11, 2008, 12:16:44 PM »

Hey guys,

  Serious question.  Has anybody out there ever taken a new Remington 7400, properly cleaned and lubed, and just shot rounds through it until it finally jammed, and counted the rounds?    (A mini-torture test?)

   I use to hear that with respect to the Remington 742, you could only shoot about  18 to 20 rounds, before it would jam, and then the chamber had to be thoroughly cleaned with the chamber brush.

   I just wondered if anyone had done this with the 7400, and what caliber they were using.

Thanks,

Mannyrock

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Have both the 742 and 7400
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2008, 05:22:21 AM »
I have fired a 742 and 7400 in 3006 at the range with dirty chambers and barrels for more than 20 rounds each without a hiccup when testing scopes and handloads. Both have been very reliable and accurate for me over decades. I know others with these rifles who never expressed a problem.

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« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2008, 02:43:45 AM »
I had a idea to write a magazine article for Precision Shooter about a rifle making a rifle for NRA High Power Rifle competition using a 7400. On a 308 I put a Williams peep sight with target knobs adjustments. I shot the entire match (I forget if it was 50 or 80 rounds) NO malfunctions. Didnt win but didnt embarrass myself either. PS magazine wasnt interested in the article, the rifle went on to be a great hunting rifle.

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Re: RE the Remington 7400. Has anybody ever . . . ?
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2008, 04:48:36 AM »

Hey guys,

  Serious question.  Has anybody out there ever taken a new Remington 7400, properly cleaned and lubed, and just shot rounds through it until it finally jammed, and counted the rounds?    (A mini-torture test?)

   I use to hear that with respect to the Remington 742, you could only shoot about  18 to 20 rounds, before it would jam, and then the chamber had to be thoroughly cleaned with the chamber brush.

   I just wondered if anyone had done this with the 7400, and what caliber they were using.

Thanks,

Mannyrock

I had a few 742's, in .308 and .30-06. I would go to range and shoot 50 -100 rounds easy. I never once had any problem and I didn't clean the gun until I got home. And that's no BULL!

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Re: RE the Remington 7400. Has anybody ever . . . ?
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2009, 06:19:02 PM »
I have owned a 740 , two 742's and now a 7400. Unless your ammo leaves a lot of powder residue I can't see any reason to clean more often than you would clean your basic bolt action.
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Re: RE the Remington 7400. Has anybody ever . . . ?
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2009, 01:25:08 AM »
While working up hand loads I have shot over 30 rounds at one trip to the range and never had a problem with a 7400. This included both factory and hand loads so i could compare velocity and accuracy.

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Re: RE the Remington 7400. Has anybody ever . . . ?
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2009, 02:38:32 PM »
In the late 1970s to 1981 I used a Remington 742 with a Lyman target peep attached for NRA High Power competition matches when not Service Rifle meets. I never had the rifle fail to function. During some training activities the rifle fired up to 240 shots per day with just a barrel and chamber swab for cleaning in the evening. On a couple of weekends this was times two. It did shoot itself to destruction after 3,000 to 4,000 rounds. Remington repaired it and advised me it was not designed for such heavy use and that it had not much time left. Remington corrected the design issues for serviceability with the 7400; at least according to them. My 7400 Carbine can shoot 20 shots or so rapid fire. It does heat up and walk the shots at 200 yards rather like the Mini-14 I own. However, it has never failed to function. With both the 742 and the 7400 I had magazines fail rather abruptly with no warning; others slowly failed. I have also had factory magazines that only liked 3 cartridges; reminds me of looking for good AR mags. Still have quite a supply of Remington mags. I have used my 7400 Carbine in some very nasty weather, and the finish rusts rather quickly overnight in the tent. However, the next day the rifle fired and the deer went home with me. I did not clean the rifle in the field for the three days it tented other than to dry wipe the rust off the exterior and run a dry patch in the bore and chamber; the solvent smell would ruin my still hunting. I doubt it would take a week in the tent in rainy conditions. I do prefer my stainless bolt action rifles for such wilderness hunting, and they have provided extended (up to two weeks) field service on several hunts with no loss in functionality.

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Re: RE the Remington 7400. Has anybody ever . . . ?
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2009, 04:23:55 AM »
I've gone to the range on many occasions and fired 50-100 rounds through a 742 and model 4, both '06,  and NEVER had a problem.
Went home cleaned the gun and did it again the following weekend. NO PROBLEMS ...  EVER.

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Re: RE the Remington 7400. Has anybody ever . . . ?
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2009, 04:39:50 AM »

Dear Guys,

   Thanks for all of the replies. To  me, surprising results. Firing 50 to 100 rounds with no cleaning and no problems.

   OK, but since we are talking a torture test here, has anybody fired a 7400 (or the newer model remington auto) in rapid fire, until it heated up and froze tight (locked up)?   Since these rifles are basically made for hunting, I would imagine that they would seize-up fairly quickly after 20 shots or so of rapid fire.

   Not trying to create a controversy here, just trying to get information.

Thanks,
Mannyrock

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Re: RE the Remington 7400. Has anybody ever . . . ?
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2009, 04:00:46 PM »
I can't imagine a good reason to over heat any rifle, semi-auto or otherwise. But just why would you "imagine" one of these rifles would seize up? Buy your own and torture it all you like.
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