My new 760 from 1954.

[Random 8]

Some may have followed my auction thread with this as one of 5 items. Got a chance to fire it on the backyard range today. The pictures don't show the condition well. Lots of honest wear on the stock finish and moving parts, a few small scratches on the receiver. Went through the mechanical workings last night and was pleased to find no brown patches or rough spots in the bore. In fact the bore was immaculate, not even any copper. Whoever owned this clearly loved it a lot and knew what they were doing. A small hiccup in feeding from magazine with 4 rounds loaded was the only issue. Shots were 3 at 50 with clean bore, 4 at 100 and one at 100 with scope correction. Called it good enough and dinged the rest off my 5x2" steel HDD bill. I'm impressed with this rifle and excited to be giving it a second life back in the deer woods. Ammo was a box of 1980s Win Silvertip I forgot about out in the garage.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Is this the one that's .300 Savage?

I like the barrel-band sling swivel.

Todd.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Is this the one that's .300 Savage?

I like the barrel-band sling swivel.

Todd.

My question too. It is the one I liked best and recommended.

 

[Stan Rosen]

Very nice setup. Congratulations, and enjoy.

 

[Random 8]

Yes, that is the .300. I've already got the brass from those silvertips in the tumbler. Curious what this one will do with handloads.

 

[SwampWolf]

Mine, chambered in .30-06, was made in the very early fifties. I have a Williams receiver sight mounted on mine; reaching an aiming image on a scope is a real neck-stretcher due to that era's relatively low drop on the comb. Model 760s are nice, fast handling rifles. The .300 Savage makes for a great rifle/cartridge combination.

 

[Random 8]

Didn't notice any issues getting good cheek weld, other than I need to move the scope back 3/4" or so. If I do re-stock it, I will be subracting a little buttstock length though. LOP is a bit long for me. I have a big Norwegian square head short arms and usually take a rasp to any Monte Carlo stock I find, so it's just a quirk of my body. I think pre-1980 rifle stocks were designed for people like me.

 

[Demi-human]

Glad you like it! And a great shooter it is, too!
I am fond of a pump rifle or two. I think it’s a requirement in Michigan or something.

I also was rooting for the 760 in your thread.
I have two 30/06s and something weird in 27 caliber...

 

[e rex]

I also have an older 760 '06 that has put down a lot of deer. My butt stock has been changed to a later one with high comb and a Weaver K6w scope mounted. I really like mine but after I turned 78 the rifle seems to get heavier just like me. I've even thought about swapping it for a Remington 121 .22 rifle.

 

[Captcurt]

I had to check my papers to see if that was the gun that I sold online last month. Mine was shipped to Vermont though. The buyer asked me to keep an eye out for more 760's. Said there is a good market for them up there. I borrowed my FIL's 300 Savage back in the 70's and shot one deer with it. That is one neat little rifle and cartridge.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Despite misinformation by many, the 760 is a strong action that can take a little pressure. What many people usually mistake for a weaker action is actually relatively weak primary extraction. This is usually why boundaries cannot be pushed with a 760/7600 and has little to do with any form of inherent danger.

Add to the fact the 760/740 rifles also have a reputation for getting dirty chambers and the primary extraction problem becomes even more exacerbated.