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Remington 742 Forend removal

rigelb79
Ok I bought a Remington 742 today with a broken fore stock. I would like to replace it but the screw that holds the forend on is frozen tight.I don't want to bugger the screw that holds it on. The guy says that he loaned it to his brother who got it wet and then stuck it in the case so I have a feeling the screw is rusted in there. Any suggestions on how to get it out?
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  • buddyb
    Kroil peneterating oil and let it work a few hours or days.
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    the only way to get the forend off is by loosening that screw, like buddyb said kroil the bejesus out of it and hope for the best. cutting the screw head off will not work as the screw is double threaded; part threads into the barrel and part threads into an insert in the forend.
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  • rigelb79
    Ok I am going to soak it for a few days and see where that gets me. I was thinking of cutting the screw head off but since you said that is a no go then that idea is out the window. I guess if I cant get it then to a gunsmith it will go.
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  • 41 nut
    Good luck getting the oil to where it is needed. Only way I've found to remove a severly rusted screw from the forend of a 742 is to drill the center of the head into the screw and use an easy out. Then replace the screw with a new one.
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  • tsr1965
    Since you are going to replace the forend, why not destroy the old one to save the gun. Radial cut around it carefully with a hacksaw, being very careful not to touch the rest of the gun. You will have then two pieces to work with, of which the one closest to the reciever should just pop right out. This might enable you to get a better approach on the screw for applying KROIL.

    Best of luck
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  • rigelb79
    I might have to do that. I have done that with other buttstocks and forends where I did not care about saving the wood. But I am going to try the soak it method first.
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  • Colt Super
    A technique That I have successfully used is to heat the screw after oiling it, with a soldering iron. When it's hot, strike it sharply (and carefully) with a small hammer. Then try to unscrew it. I have done this up to 30 or 40 times, re-oiling each time, before the screw loosens - but it has ALWAYS worked.

    My Dad told me that repeatedly putting it in the freezer as part of the above would also help. though I never had to.

    The point of all this is to get the oil to work as far into the threads as possible.

    It is tedious, and you must not let your attention stray.

    Patience is a virtue !!

    Good luck.

    Doug
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  • rigelb79
    I was considering heat to. That is an interesting technique. I think tomorrow I will attempt to employ it and see what happens. By the way anybody reading this got a .35 Whelan barrel for one of these?
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  • rigelb79
    OK so I have had this soaking in oil for days and it will not budge. This is one of those screws that has the swivel(Uncle Mikes?) so I was thinking about cutting off the head taking the swivel off and filing flats on the side to get a wrench on.What does anyone think?
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  • Colt Super
    I think at this point, I'd take it to a 'smith.

    Good luck.

    Doug
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  • tsr1965
    Get yourself a big screwdriver that FITS the slot head in the screw...one that has wrench flats, and add a big wrench to the equation.

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