Custom Rem 7600 or 760

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Top tang safety.............I seem to remember a pic of some 760 that was so modified.
Not joking.
Small shops way back.
Dunno how well the conversion worked.
Wonder with a modern synth stock, such a mod could be done easier now.
 
FWIW the most common 7600s Ive seen, in the last few yrs...........were .270s and .30-06.
Have passed, as I do not want a .270 win.

As for lefties trying em, getting brass in face.
Wonder if one could just bend some kydex and velcro a deflector on the side of the receiver.
Or attach a sheetmetal or kydex one to a scope base.
 
There is a 7400 synthetic for $549, 4days left, no bids.
You could send it to JES at www.35caliber.com and have it rebored to .35Whelen.
Runs $250.00 typically MORE accurate than an original barrel.

This would accomplish what you want cheaper than a factory.35Whelen. Then serocoat it yourself.
 
There is a 7400 synthetic for $549, 4days left, no bids.
You could send it to JES at www.35caliber.com and have it rebored to .35Whelen.
Runs $250.00 typically MORE accurate than an original barrel.

This would accomplish what you want cheaper than a factory.35Whelen. Then serocoat it yourself.

Yup, it would work, but I'm hung up on wanting a pump. I had a 742 in .30-06, the 1st deer rifle that I bought myself when I was 17. It shot "OK" and was reliable. I've got some time a I'm finishing up a Rem M7 project, then starting a new M7 project. I'll find a used 760-7600 in .308 or 30-06 sooner or later. Maybe when Remarms starts producing them the used prices will come down some. Who knows maybe they'll even get their chit together and do a good job with the new production.
 
I HAD a M760. .35Rem. It was an absolute tack driver!
However, after I spooked the 3rd large buck with the rattling forend, we parted ways.

A nylon bushing in the action tube could prevent this. Yes, if they come back Remington could have a winner in the “Amish assault rifle” with a little refinement.

I never could come to like the ergonomics of the 760. It was too different from the 870 shotgun.
I disliked the 870 for much the same reason.
I still have it though! I placed numerous times at the NPSC in the shotgun match, to include 2nd place in 2004. I had the first perfect score (550 possible, with 5x) got beat two relays later with a 6x that still stands... won several regional matches with it (it’s the barrel! Has a loooonnng forcing cone! Factory stock/original, too! 20” rifle sights, older production.).

Remington is moving and setting up shop in my backyard. I’ll pay them a visit one day...
I’ll pass along our suggestions.
 
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A nylon bushing in the action tube could prevent this. Yes, if they come back Remington could have a winner in the “Amish assault rifle” with a little refinement.
Usually simply disassembling the slide and its guide tube, greasing them properly and re-tighening everything will suffice and the rattle will be gone for months. If that fails, a silicone O-ring is a great substitute for a proprietary nylon bushing. Mine turned from a rattletrap into a quiet rifle with these simple fixes in a matter of minutes.
 
Usually simply disassembling the slide and its guide tube, greasing them properly and re-tighening everything will suffice and the rattle will be gone for months. If that fails, a silicone O-ring is a great substitute for a proprietary nylon bushing. Mine turned from a rattletrap into a quiet rifle with these simple fixes in a matter of minutes.

Tried, and tried...... no joy.
 
Tried, and tried...... no joy.
If the O-ring likes to move around, clamp the guide tube into a lathe and (pressure) turn a groove on it. Unless you prefer to go medieval and hammer the guide indents deeper, which is a rather crude and temporary solution.
 
If the O-ring likes to move around, clamp the guide tube into a lathe and (pressure) turn a groove on it. Unless you prefer to go medieval and hammer the guide indents deeper, which is a rather crude and temporary solution.

I sold the rifle 25+ yrs ago... before they were collectors items.

My BLR-81 Steel receiver.358win is more than satisfactory! Except for trigger...
 
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/919604057 Here you go. Buy once, cry once. All the work you wish to do is already done and it's set up with decent glass

I'm actually watching it. It's a pretty good example of the "concept".

$1225 now with 3 days left to go, I'm guessing t will hit $1500 or so. Once you get to that kind of money, a little more to have it "your way" is easy to justify. Especially with the season coming to a close, no hurry.
 
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/919604057 Here you go. Buy once, cry once. All the work you wish to do is already done and it's set up with decent glass

Does the Vari-X IIc count as decent glass?

I recently got one on a rifle in a trade and haven't really fiddled with it much. I'm sure it's at least "fine".

From what I've seen, they're probably sub VX-Freedom line between the older coatings and fiction adjustments.
 
Tried, and tried...... no joy.
The cause of the rattling in my M7600 was the end cap on the action tube. It’s coarse threaded and staked in place. Operating the action a few times caused the staking to loosen and…the rattling started. After years of living with a floppy noisy rifle I removed the forend, backed out the end cap, applied locktite and reassembled. The forend no longer flops around and I’ve had a silent, more solid rifle for the last 20+ years.





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I have a 7600 in .35 Whelen. I found a replacement stock, which I had trimmed to give my 12.5" LOP. I then had a Williams peep sight mounted. I have a stack of mags, too. When the brown bear swarms come, I'll be ready.

John
 
I have a 7600 in .35 Whelen. I found a replacement stock, which I had trimmed to give my 12.5" LOP. I then had a Williams peep sight mounted. I have a stack of mags, too. When the brown bear swarms come, I'll be ready.

John

Chances are they'll pass through KS on the way to GA, we should be able to see them a ways out, and will give you a heads up so you'll have time to get your mags loaded.
 
Have you considered going more vintage? A 14 or 141 in .35 Rem is a slick rifle.

I have 14s in .25 Rem and .32 rem, no plans to let them go.

I don't think many other's do either!

I'm kind of hung up on the 760-7600, plan is to mount a LPVO on either one and up the caliber to .338-.358, either .308 or .30-06 based case. I'd actually hate to mess with something with collector value.
 
I'm kind of hung up on the 760-7600, plan is to mount a LPVO on either one and up the caliber to .338-.358, either .308 or .30-06 based case. I'd actually hate to mess with something with collector value.

That's why I was happy to find replacement furniture pretty cheaply.
Chances are they'll pass through KS on the way to GA, we should be able to see them a ways out, and will give you a heads up so you'll have time to get your mags loaded.

Much appreciated. Those 10-round mags take a while.

John
 
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