remington 760... i need info

You bought a 740 or 7400, that is the semi auto designation. What it is worth depends on its condition internally in reguards to function. If it is worn out it is worth very little, if it functions and is what you want you made a pretty good deal.
I prefer the 760's.

If it is a semiauto, it is either a 740, 742, or 750, not a 760. If it is in decent condition and reasonably accurate, it should be well worth what you paid. It will do anything any other 30-06 will do, with less felt recoil. Some of these rifles had jamming problems, especially the older ones, but Remington has sold a lot of them thru the years, so they can't be too bad. Use only new factory ammo,(not reloads) for best reliability when hunting.

Have you tried to shoot it yet? The 740 will have a small port in the barrel for gas release into the action. I suppose that a 760 barrel might have been drilled but I would check it carefully, you might have bought a single shot. I don't know what the ramifications could be with the action/reciever without proper gas porting so I would have it looked at by a real gunsmith or talk to who you bought it from.

yes tony it sounds like the barrel was swapped.
No big deal, fine rifle as long as it functions

the 7600 and the 7400 barrels are not interchangeable do to the gas port on the 7400 to cycle the action semi auto

a smith may have drilled a port, can you see or feel a drilled hole in the bore?

Remington Gamemaster is the pump action.

Model 760 & 7600 are the pump actions.


Remington Woodsmaster is the semi-auto action.

Model 740, 742, 7400, and model 750 are the semi-auto actions.


TR

I don't have one, but here is a pretty good review -

http://www.gunblast.com/Savage-Axis243.htm

AFAIK, it isn't easy to get a good rifle for $329, but the Savage Axis may in fact perform that trick.

I can report that the .30-06 is a good choice, but you probably already knew that...

It should have the model # stamped prominently on the receiver.


NCsmitty

That PUMP was made between the early 50's to the early 80's and if it is a semi-auto it is a mix of parts . Walk away. The real 760 pumps are great guns, accurate for a hunting rifle and would buy one.

Post some pictures, I'm curious to see what this thing is.

I'm really curious to see this thing. I've never heard of a semi auto conversion.

Yeah, now that we know it's a shooter, we need PICTURES

Get a real 760, you won't regret it. They require a sure cycle, and it can be done in the time it takes to reacquire the target, so in such a caliber as 30'06 they're as quick as semi-autos and more accurate (generally).

I have seen a few the other way. I've been told the reciever is the same.
Most likely the original reciever failed due to binding slide rails and was rebuilt
useing a 760 pump part. Or it could be a 760 rebuilt with 742 gas parts. Why, I dunno.

Yep, I've also heard of 742's converted to pumps, but not the other way.

Looks like a one of a kind