Picked up an OLD Remington 740 from an estate sale for $50.00, and the question is; Is the bolt suppose to stay back with the clip in, and no shells? My model 7400 stays back, but has a bolt release button on the clip, and this one doesn't! I haven't tried to fire it yet, I want to make sure its all up to snuff first! Its a 30/06 and the serial number is in the 1400000 range, It has a high capacity clip in it. The trigger group is like new, and the firing pin is intact! The bolt locking groves where dirty but everything is spotless now! Any suggestions?
Model 740 Remington Bolt Question
- Thread starter Bmanowske
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First things first:
1. The ammunition / cartridges are contained within the "magazine" and not a clip. When cartridges are fired, the empty "case" lands on the ground.
2. Your rifle fires .30-06 ammunition, ammo, round, or cartridges, not "shells"---a shotgun fires shells & a rifle fires cartridges.
The remington auto rifles bolt will remain open, if the empty magazine remains the receiver.
Some magazines are equipped with a forward assist button, which releases the bolt, thus sending a loaded round into the chamber. If your magazine is not equipped with this release button, insert the mag into the receiver, pull back on the bolt handle, & release quickly.
Guru1911
1. The ammunition / cartridges are contained within the "magazine" and not a clip. When cartridges are fired, the empty "case" lands on the ground.
2. Your rifle fires .30-06 ammunition, ammo, round, or cartridges, not "shells"---a shotgun fires shells & a rifle fires cartridges.
The remington auto rifles bolt will remain open, if the empty magazine remains the receiver.
Some magazines are equipped with a forward assist button, which releases the bolt, thus sending a loaded round into the chamber. If your magazine is not equipped with this release button, insert the mag into the receiver, pull back on the bolt handle, & release quickly.
Guru1911
I have an old 740 and yes, the bolt is supposed to stay back with the magazine in and empty.
My magazine has a bolt release on the opposite side from the mag release, but if you have a hi-cap mag it's not stock so it probably doesn't have the release.
Here is some 740 info http://www.wisnersinc.com/additional_info/Remington_7407427400.htm
Go shoot it!
My magazine has a bolt release on the opposite side from the mag release, but if you have a hi-cap mag it's not stock so it probably doesn't have the release.
Here is some 740 info http://www.wisnersinc.com/additional_info/Remington_7407427400.htm
Go shoot it!
Ya Ultravox, I appreciate your response, and Guru, not so much! Sorry if my termenology ****** you off! In my world, people would read and understand what I was writing and not be critical with my grammer, or spelling or even missed keystrokes! This isn't school, and your not my teacher or mother!
Anyway!!!! Without any SHELLS in the CLIP, the bolt does not stay open even if the CLIP is in or out of the gun! The CLIP is Remington and holds 10 SHELLS, and doesn't have the release button on it like my 7400 does! I'm wondering if the CLIP is for another gun, or if there is something else in the reciever I need to look for!
As I read the link you posted for me to follow, the locking lug on the 740 is a issue with these guns, and wonder if it where faulty, could it be the reason for not holding the bolt back!
I'm going to take it to the range this weekend and hope for the best! I will try my CLIP from the 7400 that has the release button on it and see if it makes a differance. I would have tried that by now, but haven't had a chance. Too busy ranting! I mean cleaning the gun and researching this old WEAPON (lets see if that gets Guru's attention again) and print a owners manual!
Anyway!!!! Without any SHELLS in the CLIP, the bolt does not stay open even if the CLIP is in or out of the gun! The CLIP is Remington and holds 10 SHELLS, and doesn't have the release button on it like my 7400 does! I'm wondering if the CLIP is for another gun, or if there is something else in the reciever I need to look for!
As I read the link you posted for me to follow, the locking lug on the 740 is a issue with these guns, and wonder if it where faulty, could it be the reason for not holding the bolt back!
I'm going to take it to the range this weekend and hope for the best! I will try my CLIP from the 7400 that has the release button on it and see if it makes a differance. I would have tried that by now, but haven't had a chance. Too busy ranting! I mean cleaning the gun and researching this old WEAPON (lets see if that gets Guru's attention again) and print a owners manual!
Unneeded Feature
With the proper Magazine the bolt should remain open when the mag is empty . I have never seen a factory 10 Rd. clip and suspect that yours is after market . The after market Clymer mag , and perhaps others were made to work in both autos and pumps . I guess they rounded the rear of the followers so as not to hold the pumps open after the last round . If you have ever tried to drop the mag from a pump with the forend back , you'll know it's the lesser of the two evils . I've never cared for that hold back feature , as you have to release the bolt to remove the mag . The only thing that feature aids is cleaning , it actually slows down reloading ! If you cut a piece of 1/2" copper tubing 3" long and drop it into the receiver from the bottom , it will hold the bolt back for cleaning without dumping the contents of the bore into the mag . Old indian trick !
With the proper Magazine the bolt should remain open when the mag is empty . I have never seen a factory 10 Rd. clip and suspect that yours is after market . The after market Clymer mag , and perhaps others were made to work in both autos and pumps . I guess they rounded the rear of the followers so as not to hold the pumps open after the last round . If you have ever tried to drop the mag from a pump with the forend back , you'll know it's the lesser of the two evils . I've never cared for that hold back feature , as you have to release the bolt to remove the mag . The only thing that feature aids is cleaning , it actually slows down reloading ! If you cut a piece of 1/2" copper tubing 3" long and drop it into the receiver from the bottom , it will hold the bolt back for cleaning without dumping the contents of the bore into the mag . Old indian trick !
Now that helped, as for the tubing! I did try my 7400 magizine and it held the bolt back like advertized! However your "Old Indian Trick" makes more of a practical solution for cleaning.
Now for the ammo, when loaded, and the action is worked, the round hangs up at the tip before it chambers! I figure the chamber could use a bit of deburing to allow a smoother chambering! What do you think, or is this just a modifaction diffarence between the 740 to 7400? Or, should I try round tip ammo instead of core-locks?
Now for the ammo, when loaded, and the action is worked, the round hangs up at the tip before it chambers! I figure the chamber could use a bit of deburing to allow a smoother chambering! What do you think, or is this just a modifaction diffarence between the 740 to 7400? Or, should I try round tip ammo instead of core-locks?
Careful
Round nose ammo does feed more reliably (SP) , your mag could probably use a tune up too, since it's not original to your gun . You may need to open the feed lips a tad on one or both sides . Everyone thinks they are a drop in fit , but that's seldom the case . They'll all snap into the gun okay but may not feed reliably , or at all . I'd tune the mag before I modified any steel surfaces , once that steel is moved , ya can't put it back .
Round nose ammo does feed more reliably (SP) , your mag could probably use a tune up too, since it's not original to your gun . You may need to open the feed lips a tad on one or both sides . Everyone thinks they are a drop in fit , but that's seldom the case . They'll all snap into the gun okay but may not feed reliably , or at all . I'd tune the mag before I modified any steel surfaces , once that steel is moved , ya can't put it back .
I took it out after your suggestion, on the tabs and it didn't miss a lick! I used the 10 round Magizine, and then the mag from the 7400! Even rapid fire it never hung!
I think I got a bargin for another rifle at only $50.00! Woo Hoo , I need about 5 more guns to fill my 4th gun cabnet. I bet the wife will shoot me if I get another one too soon! But honey, I need to fill the gun Cabnet! She'll understand!
I think I got a bargin for another rifle at only $50.00! Woo Hoo , I need about 5 more guns to fill my 4th gun cabnet. I bet the wife will shoot me if I get another one too soon! But honey, I need to fill the gun Cabnet! She'll understand!
classicshotgunner
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A magazine is what Hugh Heffner puts pictures of those beautiful nude women in. Shells are shot from artillery guns. A clip is what a lady uses to pin her hair up. Jeez, how childish. 
Most folks that know firearms knows what the OP was saying and meaning.
Most folks that know firearms knows what the OP was saying and meaning.How about, rad thingy that pokes out of the bottom? Hot doo-dads that flys out when you shoots it? Most folks that know firearms will eventially figure out what he is trying to say, but inncorrect terms do not enhance communication, they detract from it. If he is not corrected, he cannot learn the correct terms and communication becomes more difficult. Also, it should be apparent that everyone on here does not know firearms, they are just learning and could benifit from learning the correct terms.
Before complaining about posts that try to improve communication, please consider what happens when someone does not as in the following:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H33LXn7HGfI