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After a few years hiatus I re-joined the 760 cult a couple weeks ago. 1954 vintage. The mag release lever worked harder than hell so I shortened the spring by 2 1/2 coils. It's getting better now. The wood doesn't match & I'm not sure either of them are original but the metal is in beautiful shape for a 70 year old gun. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/medium/247929.jpg)
Wag more, bark less.
The freedoms we surrender today will be the freedoms our grandchildren will never know existed.
The men who wrote the Second Amendment didn't just finish a hunting trip, they just finished liberating a nation.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Any of you fellas selling a 7600?
Camp is where you make it.
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Campfire Tracker
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'Tis far better to walk alone than to follow a crowd going the wrong way.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Camp is where you make it.
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Campfire Outfitter
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20" 760 in 30-06. Pretty much perfect, for me anyways.  ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/V67xiUMl.jpg)
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Campfire Regular
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Does anyone have an idea why the pumps are more accurate than most of the 742 autos? I'm sure you can get lucky with the auto sometimes, but every one I've shot, including mine, mostly shoot like crap. If I get a solid 3.5" group at 100yds. I stop trying.
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20" 760 in 30-06. Pretty much perfect, for me anyways. PERFECT. Period!
'Tis far better to walk alone than to follow a crowd going the wrong way.
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Campfire Tracker
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'Tis far better to walk alone than to follow a crowd going the wrong way.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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20" 760 in 30-06. Pretty much perfect, for me anyways. She's a beaut clark.
Camp is where you make it.
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Campfire Ranger
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Any of you fellas selling a 7600? Stopped in a shop the other day that had a 760 in 270 for what seems to be a decent price. $500 I believe. Finish was a bit rough. Didn’t look at the bore. Could be a good project gun. 🤷♂️
“Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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Any of you fellas selling a 7600? Stopped in a shop the other day that had a 760 in 270 for what seems to be a decent price. $500 I believe. Finish was a bit rough. Didn’t look at the bore. Could be a good project gun. 🤷♂️ That's a steal in todays world.
Semper Fi
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Does anyone have an idea why the pumps are more accurate than most of the 742 autos? I'm sure you can get lucky with the auto sometimes, but every one I've shot, including mine, mostly shoot like crap. If I get a solid 3.5" group at 100yds. I stop trying. It's the gas block. I've owned 3. 2 '06 and a 308. Sold them all as I could not get better that 3" groups at 100. All of my 760/7600 will shoot 1" or better. Some folks where shots are close are OK with 3", but I never was.
They say everything happens for a reason.
For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.
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Campfire Ranger
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Any of you fellas selling a 7600? Stopped in a shop the other day that had a 760 in 270 for what seems to be a decent price. $500 I believe. Finish was a bit rough. Didn’t look at the bore. Could be a good project gun. 🤷♂️ That's a steal in todays world. Seems to be. It’s been there a while though. Haven’t looked close but it does have some pitting. Could be a good candidate for a home refinish and coating. Maybe even a trip for a 9.3 rebore 😁 Beltway Gun and Pawn in Charlotte if anyone is curious.
Last edited by MadMooner; 02/15/24.
“Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”
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Campfire Ranger
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Does anyone have an idea why the pumps are more accurate than most of the 742 autos? I'm sure you can get lucky with the auto sometimes, but every one I've shot, including mine, mostly shoot like crap. If I get a solid 3.5" group at 100yds. I stop trying. It's the gas block. I've owned 3. 2 '06 and a 308. Sold them all as I could not get better that 3" groups at 100. All of my 760/7600 will shoot 1" or better. Some folks where shots are close are OK with 3", but I never was. My 760 shoots well but it’s a chore. The trigger is pretty bad. All my shotguns have better triggers. Lol.
“Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”
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Campfire Ranger
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I got my 270 760 with the thoughts of doing a 338-06 or 9.3…. I shot it and it killed my motivation.
Semper Fi
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Scott , it is a good price out east the market is a little lower out here. 2 years ago I paid 750 for a 5 of diamonds 30-06 and std grade 54 model in 308 bought them both from the same guy. I paid 500 for a minty 7600 in 270 and an real early std grade 35 rem for 550. I don't keep up on prices real well and that has cost me some opportunity. Like in 222, 244 ,257 for around 1100-1250 ea. That 's life can't buy them all..mb
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
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Campfire Ranger
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I like them and love to hunt with them, but paying crazy money for them feels nuts.
That 35 Rem of yours is likely a sweetheart.
Semper Fi
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Yeah it could be nicer shape but just honest use. Early enough it was.never d & t'ed. Mb
Last edited by Magnum_Bob; 02/15/24.
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Yep. 
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