Remington Model 4 Barrel - Interchangeable w/???

raker

I have a Remington Model 4 in 308. The problem is the barrel has throat erosion. Trying to figure out if a Model 742 or Model 7400 barrel will interchange. Anyone know for certain?


Thanks
Raker

BT99

742 will not fit. The extension and locking recesses are different.
7400 will fit, but will probably have to be headspaced. Easier fix
would be to rechamber to 30-06 to go beyond the erosion. If the throat is eroded farther than that, it's new barrel time. Another
fix is to keep your extension and spin an after market barrel into
the extension.

MIKE WISKEY

how in hell did you keep a m-4 shooting long enought to have throat erosion?? (4000/5000 rds)

raker

Lucky purchase on used gun.




Edited by - raker on 07/30/2002 23:03:57

raker

Thanks for the information BT99. I really wanted to keep it a 308. As I already have a 30/06 742. But this may be the cheaper proposition. Then just find another Rem in 308.


742 will not fit. The extension and locking recesses are different.
7400 will fit, but will probably have to be headspaced. Easier fix
would be to rechamber to 30-06 to go beyond the erosion. If the throat is eroded farther than that, it's new barrel time. Another
fix is to keep your extension and spin an after market barrel into
the extension.
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raker

Will post on want ads now for a 7400 barrel in 308. To see if I can get lucky. Thanks