Remington 750 converted to 760 ?

[bigdv]

Does anyone know if its possible to convert a remington 750 semi. To a remington 760 pump? I currently have a 750 in 308 carbine. I had some issues with it new. Occasionally it would not cycle far enough back to pick up and chamber a new round. It would expel the spent cartridge but fail to chamber the new round. I shortened the action spring and this has seemed to work. But i now have lost some confidence in my rifle. I would prefer to have a pump action. I know the parts are somewhat interchangeable between the 760 and the 750. Does anyone have any knowledge or advice? Thanks

 

[hvymax]

Maybe you could sell it. Wal Mart can get them for you. They are great build platforms.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Sounds like more trouble than it is worth, sell it, buy a new one.

 

[Pinecone]

a) Send it back to Remington to be fixed.

b) If you want a pump, sell the semi auto and buy the pump. MUCH easier. But easier to sell after you have done a).

 

[bigdv]

Next question. Does anyone know of a remington 760 carbine in 308?

 

[hvymax]

What ammo are you using? These are designed for 308 hunting loads not 7.62 milsurp.

 

[bigdv]

Using good ammo. The gun is functioning fine now. After shortening the action spring. I love the gun. Shoots great. Feels and handles great. And looks good. I just have lost confidence due to the previous issue.

 

[Pinecone]

.308 is backwards from .223.

In .308, 7.62 is fine in .308 rifles, but not the other way around. 7.62 has a lower pressure limit.

 

[bigdv]

.308 is backwards from .223.

In .308, 7.62 is fine in .308 rifles, but not the other way around. 7.62 has a lower pressure limit.

Right. I think the issue with the mil surplus is the harder primers. I have heard of guys having issues with the 750 striker not hitting hard enough to set of the primer on some of the mil surplus stuff. I personally have not shot anything but factory 308 out of mine.

 

[bigdv]

Maybe you could sell it. Wal Mart can get them for you. They are great build platforms.

Hvymax. It looks like you have a modified bolt handle. Where did you get that? The stock one is a little small for my hands.

 

[Pinecone]

Right. I think the issue with the mil surplus is the harder primers. I have heard of guys having issues with the 750 striker not hitting hard enough to set of the primer on some of the mil surplus stuff. I personally have not shot anything but factory 308 out of mine.

Interesting.

 

[hvymax]

Hvymax. It looks like you have a modified bolt handle. Where did you get that? The stock one is a little small for my hands.

Mine is a rod coupling. I shaved the top and bottom straight and cut threads on it. I believe a Rem 1100 handle will fit. I plan on ordering one eventually.

 

[hvymax]

.308 is backwards from .223.

In .308, 7.62 is fine in .308 rifles, but not the other way around. 7.62 has a lower pressure limit.

My point exactly. Being lower pressure might not cycle a semi designed for 308.