Remington Model 7400

The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Remington Arms. The Model 7400 was a replacement of the Model 740 rifle which Remington produced from 1952 to 1981.^[1] The 7400 model was ultimately replaced by the Model 750 in 2006.^[1]

Remington Model 7400
Remington Model 7400 in .270 Win. with factory etching.
Type	Semi automatic rifle
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Designer	Remington R&D[1]
Manufacturer	Remington Arms
Produced	1981–2004[1]
Specifications
Mass	7.5 lb (3.4 kg)[2]
Length	42 in (110 cm)[2]
Barrel length	18 in (46 cm)[3] 22 in (56 cm)[3]
Cartridge	6mm Remington .243 Winchester .270 Winchester 7mm Remington Express .280 Remington .30-06 Springfield .308 Winchester .35 Whelen
Sights	iron sights (rear sight adjustable for windage and elevation); receiver drilled and tapped for scope mounts

History

The Model 7400 was first sold in 1981. It is similar to the Model Four, but has a checkered pistol-grip and a straight comb style stock. There are two varieties of barrels: a 22 in (56 cm) version and a 18 in (46 cm) version (introduced in 1988 as the Carbine).^[4][3]

Variants

Model 7400 Carbine

Manufactured from 1988 to 2004, the carbine version featured a shortened 18 in (46 cm) barrel.^[3][1]

Model 7400 Special Purpose

Sold in 1993 and 1993, the Special Purpose Model was non-reflective and had sling swivels.^[3]

Model 7400 Synthetic

Introduced in 1998, the synthetic model has a non-reflctive finish. The stock is reinforced with fiberglass.

Model 7400 Weathermaster

Introduced in 2003, the Weathermaster model features a synthetic black stock and a matte nickel finish.^[4]