remington742
how to disassemble for cleaning? I just bought a 742 30-06 for 300$ it shoots very actuate 2in. groups at 50yd and almost as good at a 100.But had a couple of shells hang up in the 4rd clip.Twice in 25rds of shooting.I think it needs a good cleaning.
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Pull the two pins that hold the trigger assy. Use a good spray cleaner to wash out the inside. Then lightly lube.
If round are hanging in the magazine, it need cleaned out also.
Anymore dissassembly is major.0 -
Cleaning will help, but it sounds like you need a new clip. 0 -
CLEAN the chamber and extractor. Use a chamber brush. Use a goos moly or synthetic oil on the rails. Use a light coat of oil on the gas system.
Enjoy.0 -
we've been over this before. you must REMOVE THE BARREL to properly clean a 742, anything less is only 1/2 way. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by MIKE WISKEY
we've been over this before. you must REMOVE THE BARREL to properly clean a 742, anything less is only 1/2 way.
I don't think so. I think with the proper tools and brushes, you can clean anything with the barrel on, that you can with it off. In fact, I will go as far to gaurantee it, although it might require a handmade brush and/or scraper.
Remington didn't have the sharpest engineers, but I don't think they were that naive either.
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MW,
I am not a fan of the 740, 742, 7400, Four, or 750. I do agree it is a poor design, and left unmaintained will wreck itself. However, I do disagree that you have to take it apart beyond the trigger group, every time you clean it. I live in the North East, and have serviced a lot of them. Yes I have had a few apart too, which is no easy task, and you need the proper wrench for the action tube, to start the deal. I still say it is mundane to take the barrel off every time.
A lot of North Eastern hunters swear by them though.0 -
"Remington didn't have the sharpest engineers, but I don't think they were that naive either."...........they came up with this p.o.s.
the bolt lock, 2 springs and 2 (different) plungers sit on top of the bolt (plus the firing pin cam, and f.p. spring), you must remove the barrel to remove the bolt to clean these. if you don't the bolt lock quits working and the bolt 'chews up' the receiver rails=end of rifle.
if you can't do this yourself it's time to see your gunsmith0 -
Mike , please. You're like a broken record. If you don't have anything to really positive to contribute about the 74 series gun, please keep it to yourself. Millions of these rifle have given and are giving good service to the owners who care for their equipment. I have been around them for 30+ years and have yet run into one I couldn't "fix".
If you are as good a 'smith as you think you are, you should be happy to be making a living repairing......I mean, working on them.[:D]0 -
I am TRYING to save someone from having his/her rifle chew its self into a pile of junk. Yes I do work on these and every year I have to tell several people thier rifle is scrap metal. I know some 'smiths will weld and remill the rails to get the rifle to function but that is a great liability and IMO not worth the $$ or risk to repair a $300 rifle. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by MIKE WISKEY
I am TRYING to save someone from having his/her rifle chew its self into a pile of junk. Yes I do work on these and every year I have to tell several people thier rifle is scrap metal. I know some 'smiths will weld and remill the rails to get the rifle to function but that is a great liability and IMO not worth the $$ or risk to repair a $300 rifle.
Well then, be proud that you can tell them their rifle is scrap, and you have a brand new BAR on the shelf to replace it with.0 -
Had a 742 for many years of good service. However, it did start having problems after 30 years and couple of smiths needed to return to Remington for refurbishing.
That was after probably after 7 or 800 rounds of 06 thru it. This was using standard cleaning routines.0
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