Tell me about Remington Pump Rifles....
Hi , I have the opportunity to buy a Remington pump 30-06. I 'm not familiar with pumps and don't recall the model. It has the fancy scrolling and black forend on the pump. It reminds me of a BDL bolt in appearance. I'm trading my winchester bolt (1965) for it. Are there any problems with this rifle. Do they group well? Are they reliable? Its in nice shape, whats the app. value. Are there any reasons to worry about this rifle. The pumps aren't worth as much as the bolts it seems. He wants $330 for it and its a nice gun with not much wear. Its just my "spare" rifle anyway and thought it would be cool to have a pump, just for the heck of it. Whats everyones thoughts??? thanks Red
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models 760 are the older ones the 7600 are the newer models. They made a model 76 for a couple years, this was a plain Jane model. The model 760 is the more desirable model. They are reliable and fairly accurate. Common calibers 30-06 and 270, nice original condition sell in the 300-350 price range in central Pa. 0 -
Hi, You will not be sorry with the Rem. pump model 760 you are looking at. It is the BDL model with the Monte Carlo stock with cheekpiece I presume. I own one and have taken many whitetails with it over the years. Nice thing about it is the clip. The gun is Easily loaded and unloaded. Just be sure to put the clip in all the way until it clicks into place. It is also a good thing to have an extra clip. Good luck with it if you get it.
Jax0 -
Hello, Redches-- There might be three or four drawbacks to the Rem. 760 which I've realized over the years that you might want to consider. They are--not too easily operated from the prone position; loads not changed as easily as with a bolt gun if you carry some squib loads to shoot squirrels with; if you get a stuck case its a little difficult to extract it; maybe not able to give match accuracy. That being said, I've used one since 1954, 30-06. Had one stuck case with a red hot hand load, killed many squirrels with it, and the bullets always seem to hit right where the cross-hairs rested on deer kills out to 300 yards. Got the stuck case out by holding the forend and bumping the stock on the ground. I think they are a pretty damned good hunting rifle, and if you stick to factory and otherwise sensible handloads, the gun will serve you well.
Good luck,
OleDuk0 -
Hello, Redches-- There might be three or four drawbacks to the Rem. 760 which I've realized over the years that you might want to consider. They are--not too easily operated from the prone position; loads not changed as easily as with a bolt gun if you carry some squib loads to shoot squirrels with; if you get a stuck case its a little difficult to extract it; maybe not able to give match accuracy. That being said, I've used one since 1954, 30-06. Had one stuck case with a red hot hand load, killed many squirrels with it, and the bullets always seem to hit right where the cross-hairs rested on deer kills out to 300 yards. Got the stuck case out by holding the forend and bumping the stock on the ground. I think they are a pretty damned good hunting rifle, and if you stick to factory and otherwise sensible handloads, the gun will serve you well.
Good luck,
OleDuk0 -
My pump Model 760 is reliable,and nice to look at.They shoot well enough to make clean 200 yrd kills on Whitetails.my 30/06 has done it.But it isnt a target rifle,you can shoot 2 1/2 in.groups at 100yrds of a bench and for me thats on a good day.But I would recommend one to anybody.
Best!!
Rugster
Toujours Pret0 -
Great gun and as reliable as they come. Make sure the forearm has no cracks since the older 760's and 76's had some that did. Other wise highly recommended. 0 -
I have the 7600 in .270 and I have never had a problem with it. Have shot alot of whitetail with it. 0 -
You're right, it is cool to have a pump. My 7600 in .35 Whelen is a keeper. The pump is as fast as a semi and a lever and faster than a bolt. I use small base dies for loading for BAR's, BLR's and 742's and still have had a couple problems with feeding/chambering. A dented round, a little dirt, lazy action spring, etc. could cause it. With a pump you can shoot light or heavy loads and with manual cycling a stubborn round is usually not a problem.
I'd make the swap, you won't be sorry.0 -
Oh yea, I have had a problem with Remington magazines,- new ones. One falls out, one won't feed. Be sure you check them out before you get game in your sights. You can build up that little dimple that holds them in with tig weld or just keep the ones that work.
Remington should work on that feature. That and design a sturdier extractor.0 -
Thanks everyone, I wound up buying a 700 ADL last night instead. Now I'm refinishing the stock. What should I put on it after I sand it down to get a dull/satin type finish? Thanks 0
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