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Where the heck have I been that I'm just finding out about this rifle? First looks, it looks to be the best of both worlds bridging the accuracy and distance of a rifle but with the follow ups and reliability of a pump. Anyone know the cons of these rifles?

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The only thing I've ever heard about a 7600 that can be considered a drawback is mounting a scope requires locktite on the base screws, because the receiver metal is thin and they will shake loose if not properly glued tight.  Many other rifles are fine without locktite but a 7600 requires it.

Otherwise they are fine rifles if you like a pump action.

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The only thing I've ever heard about a 7600 that can be considered a drawback is mounting a scope requires locktite on the base screws, because the receiver metal is thin and they will shake loose if not properly glued tight.  Many other rifles are fine without locktite but a 7600 requires it.

Otherwise they are fine rifles if you like a pump action.




I have never used lock tight and have never had one come loose, I only use lock tight on my pistol scopes.

I agree with the thin receiver but I haven't ran into the loosening issue. This is actually the first I have ever heard of it.


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3 minutes ago, Buckmaster7600 said:

The biggest downfall on them is that they are made by Remington! If you are buying one I would highly recommend you to buy used and ensure it has the gloss finish. The mid 2000's the went the matte finish and that is around the same time that Remington quality went to crap.


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I was just about to say this

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I have two 7600s, one is a 22" 270 and the other is a 30-06 carbine. Also have a 760 30-06 carbine. Favorite guns in my collection. No cons to speak of. The matte bluing will rust if you don't have a humidifier in your cabinet but it comes off with a little rem oil. To avoid this i use bore butter on my receiver. Haven't had a problem since. You CAN still get a regular blued receiver instead of the matte bluing. The regular bluing looks nicer in my opinion.. these guns used to come in many different calibers however now its just the usual 243, 308, 270, and 30-06.

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3 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said:

Shocker.  Newer Remington's rusting. My newish 870 gets surface rust if there's a chance of rain. Constantly wiping it down with oil 

Try bore butter, it works. Just rub it into the receiver and other spots that rust and you won't have that problem again.

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I have a 7600 weathermaster which is synthetic stock and stainless and it's my favorite gun however mine is ammo sensitive, have problems consistently ejecting certain brands of ammo brought it to a gunsmith and he says he can't find nothing wrong.It ejects Remington core-loks just fine so I stay with them

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I'm trying to find the synthetic carbine but looks like everyone is sold out or maybe remington stopped making that version.

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There are a few on gunbroker with that setup but you can always buy one with wood and get the synthetic stock for it. I think they are about 75$ from Remington. One cool thing about these guns is that the but stock is the same as a 20ga 870 so there is a ton of aftermarket stocks for them. The forearms are different just so you know.

The Aussies are actually on the forefront of after markets parts for them because of huge popularity due to their semi auto ban. The make adapters to be able to use 870 firearms and adapters to use 12ga 870 butstocks.


Although I have haven't heard anything about Remington canceling production of them or anything the prices of these have really went up in the last few years. I think part of it is Remington's quality on the new ones are so bad that a clean used ones are selling for more than new. I hope they continue on this path because my daughter will be able to retire after I die when she sells my collection.


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There are a few on gunbroker with that setup but you can always buy one with wood and get the synthetic stock for it. I think they are about 75$ from Remington. One cool thing about these guns is that the but stock is the same as a 20ga 870 so there is a ton of aftermarket stocks for them. The forearms are different just so you know.

The Aussies are actually on the forefront of after markets parts for them because of huge popularity due to their semi auto ban. The make adapters to be able to use 870 firearms and adapters to use 12ga 870 butstocks.


Although I have haven't heard anything about Remington canceling production of them or anything the prices of these have really went up in the last few years. I think part of it is Remington's quality on the new ones are so bad that a clean used ones are selling for more than new. I hope they continue on this path because my daughter will be able to retire after I die when she sells my collection.


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OK cool, thanks for the info.

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