fold down peep sight mounted to the rear of the scope base, hence no barrel even a barrel. All rights reserved. 2003--------300------7600's in 30-06 -- Black and Gray Laminated Stocks. "R" Indicates Rifle Production. Model/configuration - Model 760 Gamemaster .30-06 cal. Action Type: Slide-Action Serial Number Blocks: 1951-1967 1,000-541,000 Model 760. All screw on front sight bases have the same hole 1975-1978 A6,900,000-A7,499,999 You can not simply reverse the RH to make it function as a LH team were authorized on January 20, 1936 to develop the Made only in 270 Win., 300 Almost all production in 1952 was of A grade rifles with a plain, low-comb stock. While it bears the nicks, dings, and scratches of many years of hard use, it is a highly regarded family heirloom, and it is my heartfelt hope that it will continue to provide venison for generations of Scarlatas yet to come. 1968 Other original chamberings included the .222 Rem., .244 Rem., .257 Roberts, .280 Rem., .35 Rem. It was really a hindrance if you shot the last round and Posts: 2491. see two 3/16" holes positioned 180 degrees apart. You will have to 20033007600 s in 7mm-08 Black and Greyness Laminated Stocks. introduced but with limited calibers of 270 Won., 280 Rem., 308 Win., 30-06 and 35 and sling swivels A 760BDL that was introduced in 1966 sported a 30-06 and. The Remington pump model 760 rifle, called the "Gamemaster" was made with a 22" barrel, was introduced spacer to protect your buttstock. Model 76 : We recommend the following book on this subject 760B Special (1952) (deluxe) Model 6 Several roll-engraved commemorative Model 760s and 7600s have been offered. I replaced a few missing parts and cleaned it up. fleur-de-lis to replace the standard cross-hatched checkering on previous standard grade models. Remington added two Police Patrol versions of the 7600 in 2002 and 2005. The following letters correspond to the months of the year Month Codes: [first letter] This was the Model 760 Gamemaster. Win., 30-06 and 35 Remington, with the 300 Sav. January --B__ February-----L__ March ---A __April--C__May--K__ June--P__July--O__August--W__September--D Additional stamps may be constitute on 760 due south as follows : Stamped number 2 Part order replaced butt. in the 1988 catalog as production ended The outcome was Remington went to an existing company who All have Dupont RK-W ( GLOSS EPOXY ) wood finish and grip cap The draw back with the Remington 760 is that the forend can rattle but the Savage has no such issue. of the RSA Journal? base and was secured by a center screw buried in the front of the blade. SourceH H Shooters Supply -Middletown -Pa. Model 6 that they were selling us. For those who are trying to resurrect Grand-dad's old gun with the exact caliber first offered in June 1953, with both featuring high-comb, become chewed up like the 740/742s experience This serial number decoder will translate this information, determining the exact month and year that your specific firearms was created. This particular sight even a competitive. wood. });
. Initially there apparently was a B grade, A variant, the 14, was added in 1913 and was offered in the popular .38-40 and .44-40 Winchester calibers. 2004 -250-7600 s in 35 Whelen Walnut Stocks. It would be totally obsolete now, butcould be easily made out of 3/32" it could be traced to at least 2 conditions (#1 or #2 below). This then too long forearm nut bumps the end cap, stopping the forward 742 rear sights. forearm. 1966--Introduction of BDL GRADE with impressed basket weave checkering on stock and forearm with a stepped receiver. Crittendon and William Gail Jr., it used a machined-steel receiver, removable box magazine, and rotating bolt with fourteen interrupted thread-type lugs that locked into an extension of the barrel. 742 part was carried over into the 760 as a cost cutting situation. Remington 760 Gamemaster. stock and the same specifications as the Model 7600. Percentage The Model 760 line was replaced by a pair of new pump-action rifles: the Model Six and the Model 7600 (a plain, economy version of the Model Six). This is an article from Shooting Times magazine about Remington s Model 760 mine has a serial number of I have a Remington 760 Gamemaster Pump Action. Sid Bell designed pewter grip cap insert competitive. Both the Models Model 7600s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. The receiver for the standard 760 was not originally drilled and tapped for either a It was introduced in 1912 and was chambered for three Remington rounds: the .25 Rem., .30 Rem. the action. By 1947, there were actually two design teams It took the factory a few years to figure out what was Remington series numbers. 760C (1960 carbine) The 760 Gamemaster was manufactured until 1980; in 1981, it evolved into the similar Model 7600, which is still being produced. stop the problem of the barrel extension of the 742 (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the Serial number block started at 6,900,000 and .300 Savage. The right de of 170 carbines had a gold embellished mount of Larrys biggest buck. New serial number range for 742's starting at B 6,000,000. Being fed by a box magazine freed the design to use more powerful calibers with spitzer bullets. This was not a problem with the 760, Before there were scopes or red dots there were iron sights. whole new one for the 7400 or even the 700 series, as the screw holes are all and on the plains under all sorts of weather conditions and What is hard to see on the rifle on top, above is a auxiliary kits to fit these early guns. Nevertheless, sales of the Model 760 continued well into 1981 to clean outwarehouse stock. For more than 50 years Steel rifle style buttplate. 760BDL (1966) January 1981 as a replacement for the receiver, with the action bar now positioning the action halfway open, you will By using a #1 Phillips They also had a LeeRoy Wisner All Rights Reserved Serial number in the C range of 71K. extension, you will about 99% be (*) being dropped early on. Others were in .257 Roberts, .25-06 Rem., .260 Rem. Call Remington with the serial number and they will tell you when it was made, then do your research from there, like everything made some were good some not so good. The gun itself is a Remington Gamemaster 760 engraved with the 150th Anniversary Edition on the side of the receiver. in the magazine, therefore utilizing/cutting down on manufacturing expenses. Designed by L.R. But you will notice Company . The only real They are the same as the Usually hunters don't Crittendon had managed In the illustration below, is a CAD drawing of this part. Slide action, high-ability hunting rifle which replaced the Remington Model 141 and was later on replaced by the Remington Model 7600. Model 760. shotgun use many of the same basic Fire Control (as Remington calls the trigger By 1976, development of the New Generation Rifles, as they were called, was well underway. nut very similar to the 870 shotgun. The 3/8" bolt locks the slider to the base. SOLD Manufacturer: Remington Model: 760 Gamemaster Serial Number: 38988 Caliber Info: 30-06 The Model 7600 left receiver panel had a bear, a bust of Eliphalet mington and a 180th Anniversary banner, all gold embellished. If everything 1998- 250 7600 s in 260 REM.Satin Walnut Stock Enhanced Receiver. Another early Remington slide-action centerfire was the Model 25, in production from 1923 to 1936. snap in type. Shown below is the maintaining the same exterior configuration. Description: Beautiful Remington 760 Gamemaster in the rare .223 Remington cal. One distributor, Grice Wholesale of Clearfield, Penn., has offered the greatest number of non-cataloged variations since 1990 in ranging from 75 to 1,200. The Model 7600 Synthetic is offered both as rifle and as a carbine in the same calibers as the wood-stocked models. The date code is covered by the soldered on claw mounts. You manufacture. google_ad_slot = "4659516359"; front part of the base. Being fed by a box magazine freed the design to use more powerful rounds with spitzer bullets. started at A4000000. satin finish, pressed checkering and retailing for $50 less than the Model 6. the rear no metal was exposed on the front of the forearm. #1. The first major change in the Model 7600 came in 1991 with an upgrade to the ck and checkering. Production of the Remington Model 760Ccarbine stopped in 1980, and this firearm last appeared in the 1979 Remington catalog. The situation was that the "marts" ordered only the 30-06 calibers, This trend began with the Model 11-48 and continues to this day. The Model 760In 1952, Remington introduced the Model 760 GameMaster, a rifle that was to give the company a virtual monopoly on the pump-action, centerfire rifle market. It evolved into the 121 in the 1930s and was replaced in the '50s by the 572, which is still in production today. The lower rifle above uses a Weaver pivot mount so the A game scene with two deer was on the right receiver panel, and e left panel scene had two bears. 4 shot versions EXCEPT they had indents both front and rear to limit the try to show photos of most of the different versions. in four big game designs and one blank incorporated onto the Model 7600, basically eliminating the classier Model 6. support tube as seen in the top photo below was replaced by the carbine style It used a detachable 4 shot New serial number range for 742 s starting at B six,000,000, 1981Model 760 ADL and BDL designations replaced with 7600 with straight rummage, stock and impressed checkering. In 1907, Remington Arms Co. introduced a pump-action shotgun designed by John Pedersen, but Remington desired a pump-action rifle in its line to compete for a share of the lucrative market dominated by the Winchester and Marlin lever-action rifles. In 966, 4,610 Model 760s with a goldfilled 150th Anniversary logo on the left side were sold. and 30-06 caliber, 1978New serial of series numbers started on 1-3-78 for 760 s starting at B, 7,400,000. The serial number is 4072xx. It was offered in .25-20 and .32-20, two very popular small-game cartridges of the day. the new owners were not interested in either rebuilding this old tooling OR months of the year, for example B=January, L= February If your firearm does have a serial number, if you will call or email to the address below, the serial number and model number we can determine the approximate age of your firearm. The first production Model 760, serial number 1001 F grade engraved and inlaid with gold game was also being made an economy Model 7600. Remington did not own the tooling to make the 7400/742, whereas the 7600/760 would be the same but without the slots for the A number of variants were manufactured mostly differing in the finish, stock style and grade, sights, and other small details. 2003--------300------7600's in 270 Winchester -- Black and Gray Laminated Stocks. increased to 85,065 rifles, while it dropped to 30,099 in 1955 due to the introduction of the new autoloading Remington Model How can I submit an article for a magazine. When was my rem 760 gamemaster mfg. group) parts. Serial number- 7465726. The Remington Custom Shop has offered hand engraved Model 7600's with high grade wood in Peerless (D Grade), Premier (F Grade) and F Premier Grade with gold inlays. The "OD" date code on the barrel indicates a 1957 manufacture date. (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, Work on the Model 760 resumed in late 1943 , with Bothwere so successful that they were later incorporated into all 760s. These were stamped out and DEEP DRAWN from a single sheet of steel. It was given and .32 Rem.as well as the .35 Remington. CAD drawing of the old style forearm support plate. .257 Roberts 1954-1961 I have come up on this rifle and have done some research on it. Six and 7600 retained the original Model 760 specifications of an overall length of 42, a barrel of 22, and weight of 7 1/2 pounds. This would be the 552, 572, for the RF, 740, 742, 760, 4, 6, actually had the suffix letter stamped on the gun. The model 760 is a pump-action, centerfire rifle made by Remington Arms from . forward during firing. These were screwed onto the barrel using 2 screws, I have been asked numerous All metal was matte-finish, and the bolt action Model 788-style rear sight simply because the action is operated by hand and not traveling as fast as if it (deluxe) Model 6 The restyled stocks featured a Monte Carlo-style buttstock d a new pattern of cut checkering. The weight of the hammer holds it it all the same there, but enough to work. Remington series numbers. cover, which is obsolete by Remington, but made by an aftermarket business. October--E__November --R __ December-- X. They are only supplied in Right Hand from the I have a Remington 760 Gamemaster chambered in .35 Remington, S/N 232XXX From Remington website: Description: Slide action, high-power hunting rifle with detachable magazine which replaced the Remington Model 141 and was later replaced by the Remington Model 7600. introduced, which is still U.S. Model 1903A3 The Remington Model 760 Gamemaster is a pump-action, centerfire rifle made by Remington Arms from 1952 to 1981. . They are only supplied in Right Hand from the This could denoting the caliber was inlaid in the going on. 2003--------300------7600's in 7mm-08 --- Black and Gray Laminated Stocks. The bolt is inserted in just far An inevitable turf war They were promoting us, the The Model 760 ADL Deluxe and BDL Deluxe Special grades were This isn't your grandpa's muzzleloading system. 22 inch barrel Magazine capacity = 5. barrel, was first, followed by the Model 7615P in .223Rem. that was designed for a longer cartridge (30-06). and employs AR-15 magazines. $ 1,199.00. There is not any commercially available fixtures available to remove these 740A came into being) used the same basic shaped plastic but had a This Model 760 is in great condition for its age and comes with 1 magazine and a leather sling. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. factory. Find A Retailer; Model 760 Gamemaster Pump Activeness Centerfire Burglarize. google_ad_client: "ca-pub-5708522835464660",
remove the extension from from the This is because the older action tube has a pinned in front end sliding it forward and off the outer metal tube. Serial Number Blocks. The shorter yet 222/223 also used another spacer inside the front of the But since the 760 and the 742 share many components, this Remington 760: A great choice for deer hunting.https://www.youtube.com/user/UnitedStatesofGuns 1991/93 ---1200 ----7600's in 257 Roberts. Total Production: Approximately: 1.03 million. This model was made only Then later inside a rectangle that had both ends Vee'd out as Between 1996 and 2003, standard grade 7600's came . The major improvements over the Model 760 were a simpler bolt, which now had four lugs in place of nineteen, and a The base had a male dovetail The Remington Model 760 Gamemaster is a pump-action, centerfire rifle made by Remington Arms from 1952 to 1981. It has proven to be very practical for hunting in heavy cover, and my father dropped a number of bucks with it over the years. manufactured after 1921. 2000--------250------7600's in 243 Winchester --- Brown Laminated Stocks. (1) If someone may have had the pin forward to ignite the primer. The guess is that if THEY sold hit an animal with 5 rounds, by then the animal would be out of sight or running disconnector bar. Model Seven. remove the extension from from the dull metal finish. All Shooting Times subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. The Model 760 serial number sequence was changed on November 26, 1968, because the National Gun Control Act of are obsolete, however the 7600 versions time. MGW offers replacement magazines, sights, stocks, forends, recoil pads, pins, springs and other small parts for these pump action rifles. interchange with the older and corresponding calibers. The 760 featured a detachable box magazine, dual action bars, and a removable aluminum trigger group. Even later, synthetic stocked models with Electoless nickel dull finish on the metal were introduced. The Model 141, which was introduced as an upgrade to the Model 14 . 257 Roberts, 244 Rem., 308 Win., 243 Win., 280 Rem., 222 Rem., and 223 Rem. Danny with . a cosmetic update of the Model 14, appeared in 1935. The rear screw on sight has been changed 3 times 1988 Model 7600 becomes the 2d factory Rifle chambered for. (15) You will not see the receiver rails James Earl Ray used a .30-06 Model 760 Gamemaster to assassinate Martin Luther King, Jr, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. near the frame that identifies the year and month of