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The design of our Model 700, Model Seven, Model 7400, and Model 7600 will not be damaged by dry firing.
We do not recommend dry firing any of our rimfire models. Our tempering process used to manufacture the springs inside the trigger and bolt assemblies will not be harmed if stored under tension.
If you do dry fire your rifle make certain that the firearm is unloaded. Visually inspect the chamber and be certain that there is not a round in the chamber. As always, treat every gun as if it were loaded and keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Do not point the muzzle at any object you would not want to shoot.

Thank you for choosing a Remington firearm!
We hope that your new Remington brings you pride and enjoyment for many years to come. For your convenience we now offer product registration on-line. The information provided will enable us to better serve you with products developed to meet your needs and interests. Please take a moment to complete the Preferred Customer Registration Form.

By completing the registration you will be entitled to:

• Confirmation of Ownership: We will maintain a record of your ownership in the event you need this information as proof of purchase.
• Product Services Information: This record will assist us in providing prompt and efficient factory service. Also, it will allow us to contact you in the unlikely event a safety notification is required.
• Product Information: Periodic updates of new product innovations and special offers that may be of interest to you.
• Warranty Information: With the purchase of your firearm, you are entitled to a warranty for the firearm. After completing the online form please follow the link to the Warranty page to locate and download the warranty for your firearm.

http://www.remington.com/pages/support/online-product-registration.aspx.

We do not recommend dry firing the rimfire firearms as this may cause damage to the firing pin and to the chamber. The firing pin on rimfires strikes the rim of the cartridge (thus the "rimfire" designation), so dry firing would allow the firing pin to strike the edge of the chamber area causing possible damage.

Many consumers request information regarding the use of NATO ammunition in their firearms.  While we realize that some ammunition guides show interchangeability between some of these rounds (5.56 in .223 Remington or 7.62 x 51 in .308 Winchester), use of and NATO cartridges is not recommended in a gun chambered for the commercial variation of the cartridge.  There are large pressure discrepancies between these two versions of a similar cartridge which could result in damage to the firearm or expedited wear on the gun itself.  

We do not recommend using any cartridge in any firearm whose barrel stamp does not match the head stamp of the cartridge exactly.

If you install swivel studs on a synthetic stock, you will void your warranty on the stock. If you choose to have them installed, we recommend that you have a qualified gunsmith perform the service.

If you have lost or need a replacement swivel stud, we offer these through the gun parts section of our online store at https://www.remington.com/shop

Remington manufactured the Model 721 from 1948 until 1961. This rifle was the predecessor to the Model 700 with many of its best features surviving in the Model 700. Some of the features advertised in its introduction would include:

Strongest bolt action of its time
Light, streamlined, fast-pointing
Exclusive encased bolt head
Fine, crisp, match rifle trigger
Rugged yet smooth and accurate throughout

Scope bases designed for Model 700 long action rifles should interchange with the Model 721. However parts will not interchange between these two models. You may be able to find parts for this firearm through Specialty Parts Dealers.

You can view an owner's manual for this model here

ALL of our firearms are marked with the gauge/caliber on left hand side of the barrel. If you cannot read this information or if you have a used firearm and think it may have been re-barreled, we recommend taking your firearm to a reputable gunsmith for inspection.

The Custom Shop's modern day masters use their refined skills in metalworking, rifling, stockmaking, engraving, inlaying and meticulous hand-fitting and assembly to individually handcraft guns like no other. The Custom Shop can create a true one-of-a-kind investment.

Production models do not have hand produced parts and are not hand assembled. They do not have the tight tolerance requirements that Custom Shop rifles have to meet.

For more information regarding each of our Custom Shop models, please go to our site and click HERE

The Model 40X differs from the Model 700 in the fact that all the parts have been blueprinted, the barrel is a button rifled, hand-lapped, air-gauged match barrel. An airgauged barrel has had the bore diameter checked by inserting an appropriately sized probe into the bore to measure the inside diameter. The probe is connected to an air operated gauge that can measure to within a half of a thousandths of an inch.

The trigger is an adjustable match trigger that goes down to a 1 1/2 pound trigger pull.

Every 40X is targeted from the shoulder to assure accuracy.

We would recommend applying a light coat of Rem-Oil to the exterior metal finish of your firearm both before you leave to hunt and during your normal post-hunt cleaning routine. Also, you should take some additional Rem-Oil with you into the field so that as soon as your hunt has ended and you are out of the adverse weather you can re-treat the metal finish with the Rem-Oil. Be sure not to store the gun in a tightly confined area (i.e. gun case) until it has been cleaned and allowed the opportunity to dry.

You can download an owner's manual for our current production firearms on each product page.

If you have an older or discontinued model, you can request older obsolete model manuals at the bottom of the owner's manual section of our site or through the following link: Obsolete owner's manuals.

No, the camo coating on your firearm does not waterproof the firearm. The care of the firearm should be the same as if the camo is not there. Please refer to the maintenance section of your owner's manual for proper care maintenance of your firearm.

For years, firearm manufacturers have kept left-handed shooters out in left field, however not Remington. We've always offered a line of left-hand guns, and the tradition continues today. You can view all of our left hand rifles HERE.

The Model 700ML uses standard Model 700 short action scope bases.

Remington does not produce bases or other components for mounting scopes. You may wish to contact the following companies regarding inquiries about scope bases and mounts for your firearm:

Weaver 1-800-635-7656
www.weaveroptics.com

Leupold 800-538-7653
www.leupold.com

Burris 888-228-7747
www.burrisoptics.com

Depending on how you ordered will determine how to check the status of your order.

If you ordered your parts online at https://www.remington.com/shop/, please check "your account" at the top of the page.

If you ordered your parts by calling or faxing our Parts and Repair Department, you can check the status of your order by calling us at 1-800-243-9700, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm EST.

Please note that orders are generally filled and shipped within 24-48 hours from when you placed your order.  Depending on where the item is being shipped to, most orders should be received within 7-10 business days.

We offer a general guideline for the amount of energy at the point of impact recommended to bring down particular game.

For deer, antelope, sheep and goat size game we recommend 900 ft lbs minimum, 1200 ft lbs is adequate and 1500 ft lbs is preferred.

For elk or bear up to 600 lbs: 1500 ft lbs minimum, 2000 ft lbs is adequate and 2500 ft lbs is preferred.

For large bear and moose: 2100 ft lbs minimum, 2800 ft lbs is adequate and 3500 ft lbs preferred.

(One foot pound is the amount of force required to lift one pound one foot from the ground.)

You can view ballistics for all of our current loads in the ballistic chart section of our online catalog at www.remington.com.  These charts will help you to determine the range you will have for hunting specific game and the advantages that one load offers compared to another.

The Bushmaster ACR is available to the public for purchase.  The Remington ACR is a government only product and not available to the public for purchase.

The use of a snap cap will not damage your firearm. Please be sure that your firearm is unloaded before installing the snap cap. The use of the snap cap will allow you to leave the firearm in a fired position while keeping the pressure off of the firing pin.

We often get questions about replacement stocks for the 740-742-7400 and 760-7600 line of guns.  The butt stock will interchange within the same line of guns but the fore-ends will not.  If you have an older model such as a Model 740 then a Model 7400 butt stock will FIT this gun; however, the stock will most certainly not match in color or checkering pattern.

There are a number of differences between the Model 750 and Model 7400.

On the Model 750, the gas orifice hole is drilled at a 45 degree angle, instead of a 90 degree like the Model 740, Model 742 and Model 7400. This does 2 things; it eliminates the 90 degree turn at the gas port, and it eliminates shaving off copper in the bore from the projectile. The copper shavings in the gas port of the Model 7400 would build up over time, and cause the gun to not cycle reliably.

The gas block on the barrel has been moved rearward and therefore the gas orifice hole has been moved rearward. Moving the gas hole back we can capture the gases sooner, and under greater pressure. This will greatly increase reliability by giving more consistent bolt velocities, as well as allow us to offer carbine models in calibers not possible in the Model 7400.

The barrel extension is now made as a cast part instead of a machined part. By casting, we can better control internal geometries, and eliminate machining burrs. This again, translates into better reliability.

We have added a nickel/Teflon coating to the bolt head. This allows the bolt to move and cam into place more freely.

Since the gas system is greatly improved, we can now use the R3 pad, and not have to worry about functionality.

We lowered the drop at the comb so that you can use the rifle sights easily.

On cartridges such as the .30-30 Win., the name is derived from the traditional black powder loading using a 30-caliber bullet and the 30-grains of powder.

This is really an older way of describing a caliber based on blackpowder. Thus, the .30-40 Krag was a 30-caliber bullet propelled by the original 40-grains of black powder load.

The "-08" in 7mm-08 Rem refers to the .308 Win case on which the cartridge was based.

The .30-06 Springfield is a different story altogether. The "-06" reflects the date of adoption by the United States military. So there is no one definitive answer for every cartridge.

The cut of the receivers and the different barrel contours will not allow you to interchange stocks between the Model Seven and Model 700.

The exact barrel life of any given Remington barrel is almost impossible to predict. However, if standard, U.S. made factory loaded ammunition is used, and the barrel is properly cleaned after every use, one can expect to get anywhere from 2500 to 6000 rounds, before you will start to see your groups open up. The best thing to do is to keep a detailed record of rounds fired, and average group sizes. Once you start to see the groups open up, you can send the gun in to us for evaluation. Please understand that we are only referring to Remington production rifles, and we do not have a barrel life guarantee.

The XR-100 and 40XB stocks do not interchange.

Using the Model 700 and a scope set-up that adds one pound, gun weight for comparing the .300 Ultra Mag to the other .300's would run at 8 1/2 pounds. Using a computer program that takes the powder charge into account and an 8 1/2 pound gun for each test, the recoil energy is as follows:

.300 Win. Mag--180 grain bullet @ 2960 FPS--Recoil: 31.0 Ft-lbs
.300 Wby. Mag--180 grain bullet @ 3120 FPS--Recoil: 38.4 Ft-lbs
.300 Ultra Mag--180 grain bullet @ 3250 FPS--Recoil: 46.3 Ft-lbs

The Model XR-100 is based off of the obsolete Model XP100. The Model 7 base interchanges with the Modle XR-100.

Brownell's offers a variety of bases. Their web address is: www.brownells.com

When you order a Model 700 ML (produced 1996-2004) bolt assembly, you will receive the bolt body (the bolt with the handle attached). The firing pin assembly, which consists of the firing pin cross pin, main spring and bolt plug, is not included with the bolt assembly.  You can order this item through our parts department by calling 1-800-243-9700 M-F 9am-5pm EST

Scope bases for the Model 710 or Model 770 are available through your local firearms dealer. Leupold and Burris manufacture aftermarket, two piece bases for this model. You can reach these companies at the following numbers:

Burris
www.burrisoptics.com
1-888-228-7747

Leupold
www.leupold.com
503-526-1400

For more information on your pre-1900 Remington firearm we would recommend that you contact the Remington Historians at 800-243-9700, M-F, 9:00am to 5:00pm EST. Please have all available information on the firearm, including model, serial number, caliber, physical appearance, patent dates or numbers listed on the barrel, etc. Having the firearm with you, unloaded, when you call would be most helpful. If you receive a voice message, please leave a message and your call will be returned within 3 business days.

You may also be able to obtain information through the Remington Society of America at www.remingtonsociety.com

Thank you for your interest in Remington! Most dealers do not purchase direct from Remington, they order through wholesalers and distributors.

We have a Retail Locator on our site which is a list of dealers that carry Remington products. This should assist you with finding Remington products in your area. This is an ever growing list and does not include every dealer.   You can find this dealer locator HERE 

You can also find some of our products at Walmart, Bass Pro Shops, Cabelas, and your local sporting goods store. If you do not see your local dealer on this list, please have them log on to the Partner section of our website so we can include them as well.

To properly break in or "season" a rifle barrel we reccomend you use a good quality cleaning rod, a good quality bronze brush and patch tip, flannel patches and quality bore solvent. (we recommend the use of Remington Brite Bore Cleaner & Rem Oil).
INSTRUCTIONS:
For the first 20 shots, you should do the following:

For the first (10) shots:

Run a patch saturated with Rem Oil through the bore after each of the first 10 shots, and follow up with a patch saturated with Remington Brite Bore, and finally a clean patch to remove all residue.

For each of the next 10 shots, run a patch saturated with Rem Oil through the bore after every two shots, and follow up with a patch saturated with Remington Brite Bore, and finally a clean patch to remove all residue.  Now follow the cleaning guidelines below:

To ensure the highest possible barrel quality/life, you should repeat this cleaning procedure every 20-25 shots until the barrel has had at least 100 rounds through it. Failure to do so could result in excessive build up of fouling (copper/lead deposits) in the bore causing decreased accuracy and requiring more frequent cleaning between shots.

We ask that Remington Law Enforcement Distributors sell these models to law enforcement and government agencies. We want to ensure that we are meeting the needs of government and law enforcement agencies for tactical models. You may find some dealers will sell them to civilians if they have a good supply however we do not offer a list of L.E. dealers.

Special licensing is required for some LE models. 

You can also find some of our products at Walmart, Bass Pro Shops, Cabelas, and your local sporting goods store. If you do not see your local dealer on this list, please have them log on to the Partner section of our website so we can include them as well.

Whenever you acquire a used firearm you should have the firearm checked out by a Remington Authorized Repair Center or qualified gunsmith BEFORE YOU USE IT. Additionally you could send it back to us at the factory and we would be glad to look at it for you:

Remington Arms Co., Inc.
Attn: Arms Service Division - TPA
14 Hoefler Avenue
Ilion, NY 13357

Please fill out the repair form from the Repair Services page and include it with the firearms when you send it back to us.

NOTE: Remind other gun owners that they should have their guns checked out periodically by a qualified gunsmith.

NOTE: An obsolete gun may not be repairable.

There are many variables that play a part in determining which scope is best for your needs. Are you using a rifle or shotgun? What caliber or gauge will you be using? What types of terrain and distances will you be hunting at?

For assistance with your specific scope and scope mounting needs, please contact one of the scope manufacturers to find out which scopes and mounts will fit your situation. For your convenience we have included some web sites that you may wish to visit:

www.leupold.com
www.burrisoptics.com
www.bushnell.com
www.nikonusa.com

The information that is presented in our rifle ammunition ballistics chart was gathered by testing our ammunition in near perfect conditions at a consistent low humidity temperature of 68°F. Our tests are conducted in an enclosed area, with a 24" test barrel in most cases, with the barreled action locked into a vice. Other factors including: the amount of wear and interior barrel dimensions in your firearm and the outside temperature effect the velocity obtained with your ammunition. As a result, your calculations may vary from what we have on our ballistics chart.

A brief listing of Remington Centerfire Rifles and their manufacture dates in one concise list. 

Produced from 1993-1997. Designed with unique safety and functional features, the Viper is ideal for hunting, plinking, or target shooting use by youngsters and adults. The strong, lightweight synthetic stock is textured and checkered for good control with a slim pistol grip and semi-beavertail fore-end that fits shooters of all ages. Its strong synthetic receiver is topped with a grooved scope-mounting rail, and the barrel is equipped with adjustable, centerfire-type iron sights. Furnished with 10 round magazine clip.

Remington Model 788 was produced from 1967-1983. Moderately priced, bolt action rifle commonly referred to as "Remington’s budget tackdriver".

The Model 673 which was offered from 2003-2004 was only offered in certain short action and short action magnum calibers.

The Model 673 uses a short action platform that will not accommodate the long action calibers.  

The Model 673 will accept scope mounts. The scope base is a standard Model Seven scope base. (post 1999 with the 4 holes) Use a small compact scope with medium rings. You can use a 1 piece or a 2 piece base.The screws used in the vent rib on the Model 673 are 6/48 and the Model 700 or Model Seven receiver plug screws will work.

The Model 700ML is an in-line black powder rifle based on the Model 700 short action receiver produced from 1996-2004.  There is no set "break in" procedure for the Model 700ML. We do recommend swabbing the bore between shots with a cleaning patch saturated with Remington All Natural Wonderlube paste. This helps to remove fouling and will actually season the bore resulting in easier cleaning and increased accuracy.

The Model 700ML was an in-line black powder rifle based on the Model 700 short action receiver produced from 1996-2004. With this muzzleloader, we have received our best results on average using 90-grains of Pyrodex Select and about a 300 grain sabot. However, as with any muzzleloader, you will have to experiment to find which load will provide you with your best performance. This generally provides a good starting point. While the pellets are compatible, we have found our best performance to come with granular powder. Also, we would recommend swabbing the barrel in between each shot with a pre-lubed Remington cleaning patch to help minimize fouling and further season the barrel.

While the Remington Model 700 muzzleloader, can use up to three 50-gr. (150-gr. total) Pyrodex Pellets, or 150 grains of 2F black or Pyrodex powder, we have found our best results came with 90 to 120 grains of the granular blackpowder or equivalent.

Due to the many variables involved with valuation, we would encourage you to refer to the many publications that are available on the subject of gun values or have it appraised by a collector. Many of these books are available through public libraries or local bookstores. For your convenience we have provided a listing of the more popular books:

Note: Remington does not accept responsibility for the goods or services provided by these sources.

Blue Book of Gun Values
Blue Book Publications
8009 34th Avenue South #175
Minneapolis, MN 55425
800-877-GUNS
www.bluebookinc.com

Flayderman's Guide to Firearm Values
Gun List
Modern Gun Values
Krause Publications
700 East State Street
Iola, WI 54990-0001

(954) 761-8855
 www.flayderman.com

Gun Trader's Guide
Shooter's Guide
Stoeger Publishing Company
Mansard Court
Wayne, NJ 07470

Burris offers bases to fit the Model 798. Following are the part numbers. Contact a local dealer to purchase or order these bases.

(1 piece) 410215 (gloss)
(2 piece) 410296 (gloss) 410295 (matte)

Warne offers bases for both models. Remington does not offer these bases however contact a local dealer with the following part numbers to purchase or order.

Warne part numbers for mounts for a Remington 798

M902/830 (2 pc steel base)
S902/830 (2 pc sintered base)

Warne part numbers for mounts for a Remington 799

M880/806 (2 pc steel base)
S880/806 (2 pc sintered base)

The Model 7400 and Model 750 uses inertia / recoil to cycle the firearm when properly shouldered. The R3 pad creates too soft a bearing surface area for this process to function properly.

On the Model XR-100 the laminated thumbhole stock features a vented beavertail fore-end for faster barrel cooling.

Many rimfire bullets are made of lead. Because lead bullets are soft they have a tendency to strip or rub off some of their outer material as they travel down the barrel. Depending on the condition of the firearm's bore, this “lead fouling” will degrade accuracy after a certain number of shots and must be removed from the barrel in order to restore optimum performance. Most ammunition manufacturers apply a wax-like coating to the bullet which reduces the amount of lead deposited into the bore of the firearm as each shot is fired. This wax lubricant can also assist the feeding of the bullet from the magazine into the chamber in some semi-auto firearms. The build-up of wax lubricant and lead in the firearm's barrel can usually be removed with Remington's Bore Cleaner™ or Brite Bore™ products. Rem™Action Cleaner can be used to remove wax build up in magazines and the action of rimfire firearms. You can find many of these cleaning products through your local dealer or through our online store at https://www.remington.com/shop/

Another means of reducing lead fouling in rimfire guns is achieved by applying a very thin layer of copper or brass plating to the bullet. This plating process is usually applied to high velocity rimfire ammunition because lead fouling in the barrel increases as velocity of the ammunition increases.

The largest capacity magazine assembly offered by Remington for the Model 7400 and 7600 is four rounds. We do not offer any larger magazine assemblies for parts sales nor are these magazines interchangeable.  If you wish to purchase a replacement magazine, you can do so through our online store at https://www.remington.com/shop/.

You should thoroughly clean the bolt and firing pin assembly after each use and especially before long term storage. This cleaning should involve removing the firing pin assembly from the bolt and cleaning each with a recommended powder solvent and lubricating oil.

To Clean the Bolt Assembly

TO DISASSEMBLE THE BOLT ASSEMBLY:
1. Remove the bolt assembly from the firearm. See instructions on page 9 of the owner's manual.
2. Pull the bolt assembly away from the firing pin assembly by hooking
the notch on the firing pin head over a metal edge and pulling. See
Picture 22. Insert a coin into the slot that will become visible in the
side of the firing pin head.

3. Holding the bolt assembly, unscrew the firing pin assembly and slide it out of the bolt body.
CAUTION: Clean the firing pin assembly as a unit. No further disassembly is required.
4. Clean all parts with Remington® All-Natural Bore Cleaner and dry with a clean cloth.
5. Apply a light coat of Rem™ Oil to all parts.
NOTE: The trigger assembly and bolt assembly should be lubricated with Rem™ Oil instead of Remington
Wonder Lube® paste for black powder. The use of a non-recommended lubricant could cause serious function
problems, possibly leading to accidental firing.

TO ASSEMBLE THE BOLT ASSEMBLY:
1. Slide the firing pin assembly into the rear of the bolt assembly.
2. Tighten the firing pin assembly by hand only.
3. Pull the coin from the slot in the firing pin head.
4. Align the firing pin head with the small notch in the rear of the bolt
assembly. The bolt is now cocked. See Picture 23.
5. Assemble the bolt assembly in the receiver. See instructions on page 9 of the owner's manual.

This is the Remington Model 1903-A3. The U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, Model 1903A3 was produced from July 1942 until February 1944 for the U.S. Ordnance Commission for use in World War II. As this gun was built under government contract, at the end of production all records were returned to the Ordnance Commission. We do not have an owner's manual available for this model however the military field manual would be FM 23-10. If you look on the barrel, just behind the front sight, you will see the date of manufacture stamped there. There were over a million of these guns produced.

The Model 412 is button rifled.