7400 Tactical .243?

Recoiljunkie44 · September 13, 2009, 11:28 AM

Has anyone else thought about a cheap tactical 7400 as a good assualt rifle!
You can pick one up for around three hundred in .243 then another 70 bucks get a tacital pistol grip stock with a adjustable stock from ATI! Cheaper than dirt has 10 round magazines for the .243 for around 25 so 400 bucks to have a good tacital gun! I have never personally liked the looks of an ak or sks and a AR clone is way beyond my budget but have thought many times of saving up for either a DPMS or an fal! My uncle recently planted the seed of an 7400 or a 742 as a cheaper alternative and after researching have come to terms with the idea that this might actually make a great tacital weapon! I have never been fond of the idea of spray and pray leaning more towards the idea of every shot counts and the 10 rounds seems adequate enough for me!

ranger dave · September 13, 2009, 03:22 PM

tactical is what you do not what you do it with

fast-eddie · September 13, 2009, 05:10 PM

I've read that turning these into assult rifles is ill advised. These we made to be hunting rifles, not for battle. I have been doing a lot of reserch on 7400's lately because I'm buying one in 30-06.

mesabi · September 13, 2009, 05:10 PM

Well said Dave. Practice makes professionals, not that it is forseeable that we will need said people outside the military and law enforcement.

gotigers · September 13, 2009, 05:34 PM

if you want a tactical 7400 go here:

http://www.remington7400.com/index.php

olyinaz · September 13, 2009, 05:34 PM

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You can pick one up for around three hundred in .243

Not in my neck of the woods. If I find one for $300 I'll buy it.

Cheers,
Oly

fast-eddie · September 13, 2009, 06:17 PM

The 30-06 I'm getting was $250 with Leopold scope. may be it's a bit more common than a .243.

csmsss · September 13, 2009, 06:32 PM

Given that an assault rifle is, by definition, capable of selective or fully automatic fire, I'm quite uncertain as to how a Remington 7400 could ever be defined in such a manner (unless, of course, it has been illegally modified).

Fat White Boy · September 13, 2009, 07:02 PM

I had a 7400 in .30-06. The only problem I had with it was keeping the scope zero'd in. It was very accurate with its iron sights but I owned it before I found out you can get your eyes fixed. I tried Leupold, Bushnell and Nikon scopes on it. The 7400 knocked 'em all cockeyed...Wish I had it back because I have had my eyes fixed!!

olyinaz · September 13, 2009, 08:23 PM

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$250 with Leopold scope

Buy it! Sheesh...I'd fall over if I saw that deal where I live...

Best,
Oly

BusGunner007 · September 13, 2009, 08:54 PM

...why, with just a little file work on a Choate 870 PG buttstock, and a Harris #5 bipod adapter; and maybe an aftermarket magazine or two; perhaps a good Leupold scope...it can be done!
Be mindful of the fact that this IS a hunting rifle that needs to be CLEAN. It is NOT a military rifle, but can be made into something special, small and powerful for a few precise 'hammer of Thor' hits, espcially in .30-06...!

Y2K without an AR15...

Elk Emplacement Rifle...

It was everything it shouldn't be, and then some.

More like it oughtta be, now:

ranger dave · September 13, 2009, 08:54 PM

a 22lr is a battle rifle if you take it to battle. will an
nything you are thinking of doing change the rifle's basic fuction

fast-eddie · September 13, 2009, 11:46 PM

Yeah I got the 06 on layaway. I couldnt get it at th time so I figure I'd put it on hold with layaway. (school bills are a bit high at the moment

)
I figure if the rifles a jam-o-matic, I still got a Leopold scope and whatever I get for trading the rifle back in. So I see it as a win-win.

September 13, 2009, 11:28 AM	#1
Recoiljunkie44 Member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Location: Hudson ks Posts: 96	7400 Tactical .243? Has anyone else thought about a cheap tactical 7400 as a good assualt rifle! You can pick one up for around three hundred in .243 then another 70 bucks get a tacital pistol grip stock with a adjustable stock from ATI! Cheaper than dirt has 10 round magazines for the .243 for around 25 so 400 bucks to have a good tacital gun! I have never personally liked the looks of an ak or sks and a AR clone is way beyond my budget but have thought many times of saving up for either a DPMS or an fal! My uncle recently planted the seed of an 7400 or a 742 as a cheaper alternative and after researching have come to terms with the idea that this might actually make a great tacital weapon! I have never been fond of the idea of spray and pray leaning more towards the idea of every shot counts and the 10 rounds seems adequate enough for me! __________________ Father Janovich: " Why didn't you call the police" Walt: " well you know,I prayed for them to come but no one answered"

September 13, 2009, 03:22 PM	#2
ranger dave Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2005 Posts: 485	lol tactical is what you do not what you do it with

September 13, 2009, 06:32 PM	#8
csmsss Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 3,078	Given that an assault rifle is, by definition, capable of selective or fully automatic fire, I'm quite uncertain as to how a Remington 7400 could ever be defined in such a manner (unless, of course, it has been illegally modified). Last edited by csmsss; September 13, 2009 at 06:37 PM.

September 13, 2009, 08:54 PM	#11
BusGunner007 Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2001 Location: Upper Left Coast Posts: 2,116	Interesting concept you have there... ...why, with just a little file work on a Choate 870 PG buttstock, and a Harris #5 bipod adapter; and maybe an aftermarket magazine or two; perhaps a good Leupold scope...it can be done! Be mindful of the fact that this IS a hunting rifle that needs to be CLEAN. It is NOT a military rifle, but can be made into something special, small and powerful for a few precise 'hammer of Thor' hits, espcially in .30-06...! Y2K without an AR15... Elk Emplacement Rifle... It was everything it shouldn't be, and then some. More like it oughtta be, now: __________________ "...if you're not havin' fun, you're workin'..."

September 13, 2009, 08:54 PM	#12
ranger dave Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2005 Posts: 485	lol a 22lr is a battle rifle if you take it to battle. will an nything you are thinking of doing change the rifle's basic fuction

September 13, 2009, 05:10 PM	#3
fast-eddie Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2009 Location: Tigard Or, Posts: 342	I've read that turning these into assult rifles is ill advised. These we made to be hunting rifles, not for battle. I have been doing a lot of reserch on 7400's lately because I'm buying one in 30-06.

September 13, 2009, 05:10 PM	#4
mesabi Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2007 Posts: 373	Well said Dave. Practice makes professionals, not that it is forseeable that we will need said people outside the military and law enforcement.

September 13, 2009, 05:34 PM	#5
gotigers Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 353	if you want a tactical 7400 go here: http://www.remington7400.com/index.php

September 13, 2009, 06:17 PM	#7
fast-eddie Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2009 Location: Tigard Or, Posts: 342	The 30-06 I'm getting was $250 with Leopold scope. may be it's a bit more common than a .243.

September 13, 2009, 07:02 PM	#9
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	I had a 7400 in .30-06. The only problem I had with it was keeping the scope zero'd in. It was very accurate with its iron sights but I owned it before I found out you can get your eyes fixed. I tried Leupold, Bushnell and Nikon scopes on it. The 7400 knocked 'em all cockeyed...Wish I had it back because I have had my eyes fixed!!

September 13, 2009, 11:46 PM	#13
fast-eddie Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2009 Location: Tigard Or, Posts: 342	Yeah I got the 06 on layaway. I couldnt get it at th time so I figure I'd put it on hold with layaway. (school bills are a bit high at the moment ) I figure if the rifles a jam-o-matic, I still got a Leopold scope and whatever I get for trading the rifle back in. So I see it as a win-win.