The best way to avoid the worn receiver problem of the 742/7400 etc is do not buy one. The second best way is buy one with no wear and do not shoot mass quantities of ammo.
There is a long retired gunsmith that used to weld up the inside of the receivers of them and machine them back to standard.
But there is no connection to the 760/7600 series with this matter. None.
The 300 Savage and 308 Win cartridges are very close in performance and I would be surprised if their cast loads would differ very much in terminal ballistics.
Personally I like the more compact 300 Savage in my 99 Savage rifle and 30-06 (not 308) in my 7600 BDL as well as my father’s early 760. I assume the pump Remington (760/7600) just comes in one frame size? Why not utilize the capacity?
Three44s
Quote Originally Posted by Bret4207
“There is more to this than dumping lead in a hole.”
[QUOTE=tazman;4676466]It appears to be one of the early models with the corncob front stock on it.
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Got to ask, Been in the gun business buying ,selling making. Never heard of that term.
What is a corncob front stock?
The early 760’s had a forend with multiple grooves cut crossways. These grooves coupled with the overall shape of the forend makes it look like a corn cob.
Best regards
Three44s
Quote Originally Posted by Bret4207
“There is more to this than dumping lead in a hole.”
I've got a model 76 in 30-06, been a real accurate and dependable rifle.
I haven't been able to find a current source, but years ago I read an article describing the Army MTU at Ft. Benning doing a serious test on the Remington pump gun in .308 because of the fact there is little bearing on the barrel to adversely affect accuracy. They found that it was very accurate, but that the slim barrel profile heated up quickly. If any of you can find the article it might warrant a link for the curious. GF
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