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Gunsmithing Advice for a Rem 760 Pump

Bob JonesBob Jones Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
edited December 2007 in Ask the Experts
Recently I purchased a used Remington 760 pump in 308 cal. The rifle itself had been somewhat neglected with some minor rust on it. I thought I got a great deal on it for two hundreds dollars but after I brought it home I discovered this rifle shot consistently to the right. I noticed the front sights had been adjusted to maximum range but it still was unable to zero.

My question is what can I do to remedy this? I am sure I can put a scope on the rifle but I really wanted to leave it open sights. The problem is not in the rifling of the barrel for it was spotless when I bought it, one of my main criteria before I bought the rifle. Perhaps new sights..Any information or ideas would be helpful.[?]
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sounds like someone fell and bent the barrel [:(] You might be able to get a GUN-SMITH to remove barrel and straighten it. Other then that Looks like scope or RED DOT time. IMHO Red Dots have it all over open sights.
    Edit Hello 260 I never say never when it comes to trouble with Fire-Arms but most times a bad crown will give large groups not a good group that is out side the adjustments of the sights Your mileage may vary.

    EDIT#2 Bob most barrels need to be straighten after they are drilled and before they are rifled . this is done by a worker with a Press between two saddles and they look through the bore at the reflexion of light After it is rifled it is harder to see if the bore is straight. You might want to get a bright light and holding the barrel so you see the light reflexes off the out side and get an idea if the reflexion is a straight line. Compare the reflection of this rifle with others you Have. If bent you may find a gunsmith that will attempt to straighten yours but I for one would not attempt the job without some knowledge and equipment on what to do. You can't just put a barrel in a vice and grab the butt stock and WING IT.
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  • BT99BT99 Member Posts: 1,043 ✭
    edited November -1
    First - How far to the right are you talking, couple of inches or a foot or more? As in previous post, barrel may be bent and could be possible straightened. Does the rear sight fit in a dove tail or is it on with screws. Possibly get a rear sight from a later model 760. One with windage adjustment in it, then combination of both front and rear sights may solve the problem.
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  • 260260 Member Posts: 1,133 ✭
    edited November -1
    has anyone thought that it just might need to be recrowned??
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  • Bob JonesBob Jones Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Please expain?quote:Originally posted by 260
    has anyone thought that it just might need to be recrowned??
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  • Bob JonesBob Jones Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just from my quick observation maybe 3-6 inches to the right at 25 yards I could not hit a paint can at this distance,so this could be significant. The rear sites do have adjustable windage and has been moved and tighted as far right as it goes. Is there an easy test to determine if a barrel has been bent?quote:Originally posted by BT99
    First - How far to the right are you talking, couple of inches or a foot or more? As in previous post, barrel may be bent and could be possible straightened. Does the rear sight fit in a dove tail or is it on with screws. Possibly get a rear sight from a later model 760. One with windage adjustment in it, then combination of both front and rear sights may solve the problem.
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  • peabopeabo Member Posts: 3,098
    edited November -1
    Originally posted by Bob Jones
    Just from my quick observation maybe 3-6 inches to the right at 25 yards I could not hit a paint can at this distance,so this could be significant. The rear sites do have adjustable windage and has been moved and tighted as far right as it goes. Is there an easy test to determine if a barrel has been bent?


    If it is shooting to the right, you need to move the rear sight to the left IIRC. Center the rear sight and try again. When you center the rear sight, let us know if this helps.


    Thanks---Peabo
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  • 41 nut41 nut Member Posts: 3,016
    edited November -1
    Bob Jones, Sounds to me from the post especially your last one "The rear sites do have adjustable windage and has been moved and tighted as far right as it goes." that the rear sight has been moved the wrong direction. If the bullet is hitting to the right of where it should you want to move rear sight to the left. In order to move the bullet to the left the rear sight must be adjusted to the left. The rear sight always needs to be moved in the direction you want the bullet to move.

    Hey peabo you'r on the ball and beat me to it. You posted while I was tying. [}:)]
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  • peabopeabo Member Posts: 3,098
    edited November -1
    [:D][:D][:D]

    Hopefully that is the only problem.
    Bob,
    Threads in the experts forum are locked after 10 replies so if necessary, start another thread when you get it adjusted.
    Please let us know it this helps.


    Thanks---Peabo
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