Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Deer Hunting New (to me) Remington 7400 Jamomatic

I had a set of those flip ups that came on an older 336 I had for a bit. I only flipped them up a couple times to check and zero the irons, but the scope never lost zero. That wasn't a particularly accurate rifle though, so I didn't keep it long. I dunno what it is about me and 30-30s in general, but I never seem to hang onto them long.

Same here - except I am OCD about things that rattle. Bit me once after I trade a model 70 for a model 80 1911. I took it apart and unknown spare model 80 parts fell out and I couldn't put it back together. Now I get the model 70 preferences.

ps- if someone knows how to get that stupid little model 80 part back in place......... (emabarrased)


Friend has a 740 in 270 that jammed. I just bent the mag feed lips back a bit, took a honing stone to the sharp underside of them, and cleaned\greased the rails. No more jams. He thought I was a genius. I got tipped off by all the scratches on his spent brass.

I had a Remington 7400 in .270 several years back. Probably around 1979-80 if my memory serves me right. It was pretty accurate for a semi auto and it never failed to fire or function correctly. Honestly, I kinda wish I had that rifle back.

I bought a new Model 742 Deluxe in .308 win. back in 1979. Basket weave checkering just like the stocks you put on. Killed my first deer with it,
just after daybreak, at 225 yards on a bean field, Redfield 4x scope.

I liked the fancy stock,etc on that Deluxe, all except that squared forearm. Square bugs me on any gun, ha. Beautiful rifles though! The 308s in my time (70's) all had a good reputation, with the 6mm Remington/100 clkt) being the "Ne Plus Ultra" deer rifle!