You never know what you will find when you walk into your local gun shop...

I'm a sucker for pump Remington rifles, and have owned several over the years. I've been on the lookout for one in .257 Roberts, .243, or 6mm, and would love to have one in .222 (or even .223). Thing is, short action 760's (and even 7600's) are rare. In fact, models not chambered in .30-06 aren't very common.

I saw this one sitting on the rack, and figured it was another '06. Nope. .300 Savage. Yes, .300 Savage. I know its not the rarest chambering in a 760, but they were only made from 1952-1960. Based on what appears to be a "YY" stamping on the barrel, I assume this one is possibly a first year '52. I'm not 100% sure the early models were drilled and tapped, so this may have been done later on. It also has a simple flip down rear sight, which I've never noticed on any Remington centerfire, and the metal butt plate.

But, as you may have noticed, the most unique part of the rifle is the engraving. I've seen similar roll stamping on later year 7400's, but nothing like this on a 760. I don't believe it is factory, either, but whoever did it did a fairly decent job. They even engraved the trigger guard, part of the barrel, and added a pronghorn to the bottom of the (correctly stamped .300) magazine.

Anyone ever see a 760 like this, or any guesses who *might* have done the work? I'll try to get some better pictures, at least once it stops raining and the sun returns.

That’s sweet!

I have a pump 760 in 35 Remington that was made in 1980. Mine is more of the BDL look with high gloss wood, and pressed basket weave checkering

That’s a nice rifle in the perfect Deer caliber.

To ne the engraving looks to have an oriental look, likely Japanese. My guess on it is that the rifle was a PX buy and the buyer had a local engraver do the work. That was quite common in the era the rifle dates to.

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At the former Tachikawa US AFB in Japan, the base PX sold firearms in the 60s and 70s. My dad (US Army NCO) bought a couple new rifles there for dirt cheap. The following payday he sent my mom back to buy a new Browning A5 shotgun but a Navy carrier had pulled into a nearby port and the Navy boys bought every firearm in the PX. That PX was well known among military personnel for great gun buys back then. Maybe this 760 originated from there?

Cool. Perfect pronghorn 760!

I always poo poo’d those pumps (didn’t know any better back in the 80’s). But I bet they are a sweet carrying hunting rifle.

Looks one of a kind.. Nice!

The cool factor is high with this one. Thanks for posting the pics.

That is a fantastic find. Don't know who did the engraving, but if nothing else it's a great conversation piece. Very cool!

Neat find right there! I’d buy a short action pump in a heartbeat. Just don’t see them often.

Would have went home with me too.

great gun. as you guessed, it was made in 1952. if thats a K preceding the YY then it was shipped in may, which makes it very early since the first 300's were shipped in april. they made 14,431 760's in 300 that year. the receivers were not drilled and tapped from the factory that year either. they engraving is aftermarket as well. it looks like the wood finish is original. put a decent 3-9x40 on that gun and i'll bet its a shooter. all of mine are.

all my info comes from the book by eugene myszkowski, who was the recognized expert on these guns.

The rear sight looks like those found on Browning rifles. I think the 760's were one of Remington's better rifles. They usually shoot well too. GD

It really is a neat rifle, I think an old compact fixed Leupold 4x would be perfect!

Cool rifle! You can find those Leupolds but sometimes they go pretty high.

Neat gun though for sure. Do you hunt antelope? Seems like it should be used to smack an antelope if you have the chance.

-Jake

nice

Never liked any Remington pump, but would have bought that one

OEM Factory rolled "engraving" and HARDLY anything from the "Orient". You CLUELESS Fhuqktards are a hoot though! Hint.

The Reupold Ruse is HILARIOUS too.

Fhuqking LAUGHING!.............

Nice find, Jason! I hope you enjoy it for many years.

The rear sight was definitely changed at some point, I can still see a faint line where the elevation piece would have been in the sight assembly.

You scored a unique 760. Congrats !

I like that. I’ve never owned a pump rifle.

I will agree it looks like a PX rifle engraved after the fact in Japan. Both front and rear sights are non-original. It is a nice gun. I used to run into guys carrying those in the woods hunting deer in PA; some were even more elaborate with a lot of inlays of different materials, and all were veterans and had the work done in Japan in the 1950's. Again, nice gun!

That is nice. I believe that hole in the magazine was only used the first 2 years of production.

I'd buy another "user" mag and put that one away.

Nice find.

Very interesting and cool gun Jason, never seen one like that.

Date code of RYY puts the manufacture date at November 1952, a first year production gun. I have a March 1952 first year production gun, in 30-06.

The front site is definitely original, rear site looks like a Williams replacement. The original rear buckhorn sight on those guns were either replaced with a flip down model like that or just removed because it interfered with the scope mounting. I'm not sure, but I think that Remington did start drilling and tapping 760s in late 1952. Mine I know was drilled & tapped by a gunsmith.

The scope bases are what bothers me, the front base appears to be a #35 which is a front base for a Remington 700 and the rear base you have there is probably a #36, rear base which is higher for a 700 also. I don't believe Weaver ever made a 2 piece scope base for a 760. The correct one piece base number is #62 and if you are fortunate enough to have a Pivot Ring setup the scope base (again, 1 piece) is a #162.

Either way 760's are great guns and that one is way cool in a way cool caliber, best of luck with it.

My first rifle was a Remington 760 6mm Remington bought for me by my parents in 1973 with the condition that I had to share it with my other 4 brothers. Of all the rifles I bought and sold I wish I still had that one....
I have owned many Remingtons in my 63 years. Now they have gone away as we know it. I am saddened. Remington was a great Institution. Americana. The oldest Firearms manufacturing company in the USA. Think about that.
You found an American Treasure! If you don’t take it hunting, get up with, I will.

I noticed that. I've already pulled both bases, not sure why they were using two different heights. The base in front fits correctly, so two #35's would be fine...I likely have another one in the drawer, I'll check once I get back home. I have an extra Leupold Vari X III 1.75-6x, but really want a simple fixed Leupold or newer Weaver K series 4x.

There is a pretty good thread in "Deer Hunting" started by MagMarc called "Pump Rifles and deer".

You should post a few pics in that thread, I'm sure the guys would fine your gun unique and interesting.

No, it's not factory rolled engraving, you goofy twit, but I can't comment as to the background of the engraver.

The engraving appears to have been done with an electric engraver. While it's not real high class engraving, it's better than I could do! Some of the markings are, of course. OEM rolled markings and this is probably what confused our little Alaskan. The scope bases are incorrect and need to be replaced with a #62. GD

Very nice find... If I still did any hunting in Pa. or W. Va. I had decided to have some of those.. But those days are over.. Enjoy!!

If the assembly date code is K YY, K would indicate May and YY would indicate 1952.

B-L-A-C-K-P-O-W-D-E-R-X are the only month assembly date codes used.

Cool old rifle. During the 1950's and 1960's a lot of American military personnel posted in Europe had custom gun work done for pennies on the dollar. My Father had several Winchester 12s, 70s, and 3 88s highly engraved for next to nothing in Austria and West Germany between 1950 and 1965.

That is a cool old gun and this is a strange coincidence. I just took one of these to my LGS and put it on consignment for sale. This afternoon. It too is a .300 Savage. Mule Deer forced me to buy this a few years back with and article he wrote about these pump rifles. I never shot it myself but my BIL mounted the scope and sighted it in right in my front yard. I watched and it was very accurate. It is in good condition but, of course, does not have any engraving. I believe the sights are original and it has a cheap scope mounted on it. The serial number is in 190K range but it does no have a letter prefix or suffix. I wish I had a pic. I know these are valuable because the feds have now outlawed Amish machine guns.

When were the Remington pump guns outlawed?

I'm not sure he's serious...or maybe just misinformed?



Please don't encourage that guy to respond...I've yet to see any thread that wasn't ruined once he became involved.

Just being silly. I have heard Remington pump rifles called "Amish machine guns" all my life and I'm old. Maybe it's just down here. But I wouldn't be surprised at anything YOUR president does.

Congratulations on finding that beautiful rifle Jason. I forgot to tell you. That is quite special. You must have me confused with someone else about ruining threads. It's been a couple of years since I posted I think. I mostly just read and enjoy. There!

No, that definitely wasn't meant for you!