Where is the best place to get a new barrel for my Rem 7400?????

[Capt Rick Hiott]

Where can I get a new one from??

 

[NESHOOTER]

Hey Rick, not to say about keeping a rifle orginal but a good aftermarket barrel would do better '' more times'' than a orginal one but as many 742's that won't cyc and are single shooters for owners would be the first place I would look consider it a sacifice of one rifle to make your completed rifle and then you would have some extra parts.

 

[Pahoo]

What is wrong ???

Replying mostly to mark but would ask; What is wrong with your current barrel or what is the problem? Have you thought about sending it back to Remington, for repairs ?? ...

Be Safe !!!

 

[Capt Rick Hiott]

Im pretty sure the barrel is shot out. Its all over the place at 25 yards...

The gun looks pretty old (Trade)

I think Ill be sending it back to Remington. Looks like I can get it done for under 200 dollars.

 

[Boomer58cal]

I bought my 7400 new for $300. I don't think I'd pay $200 for a new barrel. But that's just me. You could probably get a parts gun for $100.

Boomer

 

[publius]

First, I would clean it really, really well. I'm talking about Butch's, JB, and Sweets as many times as it takes to get a perfectly clean patch. If that doesn't do it have a gunsmith check the crown. try several different brands of ammo. If it's still bad after that I would sell it unless it has sentimental value. If it does go to gunshows and buy a piece of junk with a good barrel.

 

[BigD_in_FL]

and buy a piece of junk with a good barrel.

Odds are, if the gun is a piece of junk, the barrel would be also.

After cleaning and trying different ammo, contact Remington

 

[Capt Rick Hiott]

,,,,,,"Odds are, if the gun is a piece of junk, the barrel would be also".

I was thinking the same thing.......................

 

[Palmetto-Pride]

There's nothing wrong with your 7400 that's just how they shoot......lol

As others have suggested I would clean the hell out of it and maybe recrown the barrel, but that's about it.

 

[Capt Rick Hiott]

Thanks,,,,,I have done that.

 

[jmr40]

I'd put the $200 toward a better gun rather than a barrel.

 

[Alabama Shooter]

The barrel life on those things is not very high, 1-2K rounds at most. They were designed for hunters who go out and tag a deer or two every year for 30 years. If you shoot a lot they will die fast. If you shoot fast and a lot they will die even faster.

"all over the place" does not say much though. I would say you should expect MOA 2-4 and anything worse could be an indicator of a problem.

 

[Boomer58cal]

My 7400 gets 3" groups at 100 will cheap ammo and 1-1.5" with my hand loads. If your muck worse than 3-4" at 100 I'd try differant ammo. If that doesn't help try getting the barrel recrowned.


Boomer