Remington 74 Sportsman

[Sir Henry]

I am not familiar with the BLR so searched on the net and found this picture of the action. Doesn't the BLR have a rotating bolt? I take it only the locking lugs rotate?

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[JEBar]

that is correct .... the end section with lugs rotates and locks in place .... it is my understanding that Henry's Long Ranger uses the same setup .... as best I can remember neither the 742 I used to have nor the 700's I still have employ the same type of locking mechanism

[North Country Gal]

Pretty sure the Remingtons used a one piece multiple lug bolt that rotated and locked into place, rather than a two piece rotating locking bolt setup as on the Browning.

[BigAl52]

That's was back in the day when Remington was a different company than it is now.[/quote]

You said a mouthful there. They are a horrible customer service company and there Marlin models have been terrible. Al

[JEBar]

Pretty sure the Remingtons used a one piece multiple lug bolt that rotated and locked into place, rather than a two piece rotating locking bolt setup as on the Browning.

the 700's are bolt actions .... the 742 was a semi auto

[North Country Gal]

I was referring to the semi auto Remingtons bolt setup, but you're right, of course, on the 700 being a bolt gun.

[JEBar]

I was referring to the semi auto Remingtons bolt setup, but you're right, of course, on the 700 being a bolt gun.

and you are absolutely right about the 742's locking bolt ....

[TRock]

The 740 came first, then the 742 and finally the 7400. The 74 Sportsman is a plain jane version of the 7400. Just not as fancy.

I think that is what appealed to me in regards to the 74 Sportsman. Not a bling rifle that I am afraid to take in the woods. But don't get me wrong, I still like some bling now and then.

[North Country Gal]

There were some years when the 7400 had that factory pressed basketweave checkering. I, too, would prefer the Sportsman to that version.