Remington 7600 Barrel Swap..?

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Howdy,

Picked up a 7600 with the 22" barrel via GB with the plan to have it cut down to carbine length...after finally realizing that until/if the new Remington ever gets the 7600 line running again, the used factory carbines are just too rich for my blood.

However, now that I have it, realizing that it's a first year of production, white line spacer, straight comb (non Monte Carlo) stock and in just great shape, which up here in Northern New England/ADKs one of this vintage would likely be a beat to death brush gun (which is what I was planning to do with it). It just seems to be in too nice of shape to butcher.

Have seen a few carbine barrels for sale on ebay, etc, and was wondering if the barrel swap procedure is similar to that of an 870?
 
aegagner said:
Howdy,

Picked up a 7600 with the 22" barrel via GB with the plan to have it cut down to carbine length...after finally realizing that until/if the new Remington ever gets the 7600 line running again, the used factory carbines are just too rich for my blood.

However, now that I have it, realizing that it's a first year of production, white line spacer, straight comb (non Monte Carlo) stock and in just great shape, which up here in Northern New England/ADKs one of this vintage would likely be a beat to death brush gun (which is what I was planning to do with it). It just seems to be in too nice of shape to butcher.

Have seen a few carbine barrels for sale on ebay, etc, and was wondering if the barrel swap procedure is similar to that of an 870?
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Nope, it's a job for a gunsmith or skilled hobbyist with the right tools...headspace gauges etc. Not a simple drop in. The 7600 is set up like an AR15 with a barrel extension, so the initial set up is the tough aspect.

You can get barrels here:

https://www.remington7600.com/Remington-7600-Barrel-Conversions-Replacements.php
 
I think mine is the 22''. I need to measure it.
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aegagner said:
Thanks Chuck, appreciate your time.
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IF you don't mind my asking, what did it cost you??

I've been looking for a reasonable one to turn into a 338federal. .358Win or a .35Whelen carbine to use on deer drives. The ones I've seen on GB have gone for a premium. I even periodically check out Remarms to see IF they've started up production on them. My "dream" gun would be Cerakoted, have synthetic furniture, and an illuminated 1-5X scope.
 
Chuck R. said:
IF you don't mind my asking, what did it cost you??

I've been looking for a reasonable one to turn into a 338federal. .358Win or a .35Whelen carbine to use on deer drives. The ones I've seen on GB have gone for a premium. I even periodically check out Remarms to see IF they've started up production on them. My "dream" gun would be Cerakoted, have synthetic furniture, and an illuminated 1-5X scope.
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Was right around the $900 range; I had been bidding on them since the end of deer season last year, and this was the first one that came under my self-imposed limit of $925 that I had any interest in. Even beater 760s are into the $800 range at this point.... I had contacted Remarms myself over the spring to see when the line might be starting back up, and the answer was "end of this year, early next" which we shall see... it's a pretty niche rifle, I wouldn't be surprised if they are done.

Fun to torture myself looking at old 35 Whelen carbine prices on Google images... sub $700 just a few years ago.
 
When did the 7600/760 become a popular rifle? I have my fathers pump 30-06 Remington (I don't recall which it is) and I didn't think you could even give them away? The last I looked (probably a few years ago) they were going for $300 and below. I am not looking to sell my father's rifle, I actually kind of like it. I just never had the impression that it was a sought after rifle?
 
MikeInOr said:
When did the 7600/760 become a popular rifle? I have my fathers pump 30-06 Remington (I don't recall which it is) and I didn't think you could even give them away? The last I looked (probably a few years ago) they were going for $300 and below. I am not looking to sell my father's rifle, I actually kind of like it. I just never had the impression that it was a sought after rifle?
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They are now! Check out Gunbroker:

https://www.gunbroker.com/Rifles/search?Keywords=7600, 760&Sort=13

Then search for "Big Woods Deer Rifles" or Larry Benoit. You'll then get an idea why the fascination.
 
MikeInOr said:
When did the 7600/760 become a popular rifle? I have my fathers pump 30-06 Remington (I don't recall which it is) and I didn't think you could even give them away? The last I looked (probably a few years ago) they were going for $300 and below. I am not looking to sell my father's rifle, I actually kind of like it. I just never had the impression that it was a sought after rifle?
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The popularity is regional, especially in the north east.. I remember as a kid that pump action rifles were featured in all the deer camps I (was allowed, ha) to visit with my dad back in the late 70's and early to mid 80's... the Benoit's played a big role in their popularity, though they also used 740/742s as well, but people don't like to talk about that... bring in the new Bigwoods Bucks craze, Hal Blood, and the power of YouTube and there ya go.

Also, "un-obtanium" contributes to the price as well.. it jumped as soon as Remington stopped making them; for example, I sold a Remlin 1895 Trapper (TSBL) for 2 and a half times what I paid for it between that line shutting down and Ruger starting it back up... logic doesn't apply. Someone can take that same 7600 that would sell for $500 in the southwest and put it online to sell to some idiot (me) in the northeast for $900. I have a Browning BAR "Lightweight, Wood" with a 20' barrel that is arguably a better tracking rifle, but I still wanted that 7600.

Still curious to see if Remarms fires that line back up or not, but not holding my breath.
 
Shanghai McCoy said:
Not sure about the "when" but I do know that a "where" was in Pennsylvania because semi auto rifles were not allowed for deer hunting there.
Plus having a pump action rifle made sense to a hunter who may have also had a pump shot gun.
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That makes sense. And, yes, that is exactly why my father went with the pump action rifle. He did a fair amount of bird hunting with a pump action shotgun.

P.S. He grew up in Michigan.


Chuck R. said:
They are now! Check out Gunbroker:

https://www.gunbroker.com/Rifles/search?Keywords=7600, 760&Sort=13

Then search for "Big Woods Deer Rifles" or Larry Benoit. You'll then get an idea why the fascination.
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WOW! That is crazy prices!

"Big woods Deer Rifles" is a good read and explained a lot to this west-coaster. https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/best-deer-rifles-for-big-woods/ I remember my father describing his 760 as a "brush gun" which didn't make a lot of sense to me at the time. From the time frame his pump rifle has to be a 760, he must have bought it in the early 50's. I might even have the receipt, I will have to check the factory box that he always kept it in.
 
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Were getting there with semi-auto for hunting. It's allowed for small game and varmints. One day it will be ok for big game. To be honest im a little uncomfortable about it. I can see some nut mag dumping at a deer on the run. And someone gets shot. As of now i stay out of the woods on the 1st day. And on Saturdays.
 
They aren’t popular but certain parts of the country really like them. Production was always low so relatively speaking, there are not that many around. PA and NY seem to have the highest densities of them though.

I sold my 30-06 Carbine for silly money when I saw they skyrocketed on GB after Remington folded up. Guess what, it went to Vermont. Big surprise.

I tried to sell my 7615 for top dollar at the same time but I couldn’t quite get to the $2500 dollar price I saw a few others sell for. Still have it and for the $400 I paid 3 years ago I am happy.

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MikeInOr said:
That makes sense. And, yes, that is exactly why my father went with the pump action rifle. He did a fair amount of bird hunting with a pump action shotgun.

P.S. He grew up in Michigan.




WOW! That is crazy prices!

"Big woods Deer Rifles" is a good read and explained a lot to this west-coaster. https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/best-deer-rifles-for-big-woods/ I remember my father describing his 760 as a "brush gun" which didn't make a lot of sense to me at the time. From the time frame his pump rifle has to be a 760, he must have bought it in the early 50's. I might even have the receipt, I will have to check the factory box that he always kept it in.
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I find the below part pretty funny considering the sentiment you read on forums concerning NOT shooting running deer:

When it comes to shooting with these hunting techniques, it’s nothing like the deer hunts you see on television. If you wait for the “perfect shot” or refuse to shoot at a running deer, you may as well lighten your load and leave your ammo home. You won’t be needing it. Shot placement is rarely perfect, so you want to drive the bullet deep.
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Having participated in a few deer drives, it's pretty much spot on. I also wonder how the guys that run hounds get their deer to stand still before the shot... It also ranks up there with the guys saying that you should be able to stalk closer than X yards when their experience is hunting stands in wooded terrain or overwatch a food plot. Not all conditions are equal by a long shot.
 
Shot placement is rarely perfect, so you want to drive the bullet deep
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That’s what I say about all hunting in regards to folks insisting on using the very minimum firearm they absolutely can. Don’t choose a rifle or cartridge that will only work in the best circumstances. Choose one that will work in the worst.
 
Of the gunsmiths I know of who do barrel swaps and cartridge conversions on 7600 rifles, they say that it is “not that hard”

These two are Accuracy Systems and Hillbilly Gun Works.

I don’t exactly know what that means but it wouldn’t stop me from getting another barrel and trying it out with some headspace gauges just to see.

The barrel is threaded just like any other but has a barrel extension like an AR. Setting them back and rechambering them is not an option because of the barrel lug which secures it to the receiver. This would also have to be moved or altered in some way. I believe the method is to dress it down in a lathe to facilitate the setback.

Other times it is possible to reduce headspace just by facing off the barrel lug.

Either way there are built in complications in these rifles which set them apart from bolt actions as it pertains to more involved gunsmithing.
 
MikeInOr said:
That makes sense. And, yes, that is exactly why my father went with the pump action rifle. He did a fair amount of bird hunting with a pump action shotgun.

P.S. He grew up in Michigan.




WOW! That is crazy prices!

"Big woods Deer Rifles" is a good read and explained a lot to this west-coaster. https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/best-deer-rifles-for-big-woods/ I remember my father describing his 760 as a "brush gun" which didn't make a lot of sense to me at the time. From the time frame his pump rifle has to be a 760, he must have bought it in the early 50's. I might even have the receipt, I will have to check the factory box that he always kept it in.
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The gentleman that wrote the article, Bryce Towsley, has/had an old family deer camp (it's seen better days) about a mile or so as the crow flies from our family deer camp. He's the real deal. Great read.
 
MikeInOr said:
When did the 7600/760 become a popular rifle?
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They don’t have to be popular to sell for high prices. Lots of things have been poor sellers, become obscure and later demand high prices. Like the nylon 66 production only being a million or so over 30 years vs the 10-22 or Marlin 60. The long discontinued Remington now brings a higher price, because of its obscurity, than the other two but you can still go get them new, as they both remain popular rifles.

A friend of mine has/had a 760 in 270 that’s a better shooter than the 742 I had. I haven’t seen him use it in 20 years or so but he got on a lease that had him shooting further that he thought the 760 was good for and changed hunting rigs. I’ll have to see if he’ll bring it out next time we go after pigs at our place.
 
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