Found Remington 760 at old LGS for good price but...

[PorkChopsMmm]

I am not tempted to buy it. It is an old 'Gamemaster' 760, pump, 30-06, and what I think was the carbine barrel length with iron sights for $265. Well use but not beat up. I am not tempted to buy it because it looks like it will be a pain to scope. It didn't have the top of the receiver drilled and tapped -- just the side of the receiver for a peep sight -- which I hear is common for these older guns.

Any thoughts? I am looking for a cheap gun for deer hunting, and this fits the bill, but I want to have something that is scoped. By the time I get this scoped, with the cost of the mount or D/T'ing it, I might as well have bought something else.

 

[W.E.G.]

If you have no experience drilling and tapping holes, just skip it.

The don't make that model anymore, and it would be a shame to mess it up.

A hunting rifle should be absolutely dependable, and if scoped, should be equipped with a quality scope.

 

[Corn-Picker]

My dad has had two; one was good and the other would jam a fair bit. The stock seemed to magnify recoil a little, but nothing too bad. They are quite popular in PA, where semi-autos aren't alllowed for big game. I'd keep looking if I were you, but I'm not a Remington guy.

 

[Legionnaire]

Something wrong with a 760 that jams a fair bit; they are known for their reliability.

I'd be tempted to pick up a 760 carbine for $265, just because; and it would make a fine truck gun. If it says "760 Carbine" on the barrel, it's worth more than the asking price, even in .30-06. Don't think I'd mess with scoping it, though, especially if not drilled and tapped from the factory.

 

[ridgerunner1965]

that is a good price for sure id prob buy it. just to have one. however without a scope the 30-06 round far, far exceeds my ability to shoot with iron sites.i just cant see like i used too.

i would use it for a brush gun with slightly downloaded round or flat nosed copper jacketed bullets. 150 or 180 grn. like a super powered 30-30! if you can see well it is easialy a 200 yrd gun or more.

thats a good price if it works and if you need it. its rare to find any kind of even a 30-30 for that price.

 

[BluegrassDan]

As others have said, that's a great price. If it's already been side tapped for a sight I wouldn't hesitate to have the top tapped. It's no collector's item.

The guns after 1960 have free floated barrels and can be surprisingly accurate with handloads. You should be able to shoot 1"-1.5" groups easily.

 

[243winxb]

Its possible to buy a newer model 7600 with scope used for $350. The price has not gone up in years here. Maybe because of slug guns only area.

 

[PorkChopsMmm]

I think this is a good deal but just not what I am going for. If anyone is in the West Michigan area PM me and I will tell you where it is. Thanks!

 

[Smith357]

It's not too hard to use an 870 scope mount on a 760, you just need a few shims, nylon washers, on each side. The trigger group pins are the same size and in the same location, it's just the receiver is slimmer.

Here is an 870 mount used on my 742.

 

[Kp321]

760's are good hunting rifles, adequate accuracy and almost as fast on follow up shots as semi-auto. Feed them standard factory loads or moderate handloads. Primary extraction is weak and hot loads are hard to cycle.

 

[T.R.]

I hunted quite a bit in Michigan back in the 70's when I was stationed there with USAF. My rifle was an older Remington model 141 slide action in 35 Remington. It had a nice 4X Lyman scope on it. This rifle felled many deer for me; I never felt under-gunned at all.

I suggest pass on this 760 and keep looking.

TR