742 cleaning

jmp8927 · 01-13-2008, 06:47 PM

I bought a Remington model 742 from my friend's Dad a few months back and haven't really shot it much. I have been cleaning it as well as I could by removing the fore stock and pulling the bolt back and wiping it out. However, I really want to take it completely apart and do it properly. Problem is, I can't figure out how to take the bolt out. I decided to check here before I go looking online since I usually get a quick response and it'll save me the time of looking

Any input is appreciated!

ArkansasHunter · 01-13-2008, 07:00 PM

Hi feller I can hep a mite...Get you a nail or punch and drive out the 2 pins in the reciever.
Pull down on the trigger houseing and the the trigger group will all come out.
It's all self contained and you want have any parts fall out.
You should be able to wash it (inside the reciever) out and relubricate with out takeing out the bolt which is something I've never done before.
It's that simple...Pay attention on how it comes out and put back the same way it came out...A.H

two-70 · 01-13-2008, 07:19 PM

if you want to take the bolt out you have to remove the barrel first and it requires a special wrench to remove the barrel because of the nut in front of the receiver under the forearm, once barrel is off you have to drive a small pin out of the bolt to remove the cocking handle then if you are not carefull the cam will swarm on you and you will lose one or both springs and plungers, trust me i worked in a gunshop 13 years and took many apart. it can be a chore

texnmidwest · 01-13-2008, 07:22 PM

They make a take down guide that I have found at Gander mountain. It is pretty detailed and should help you a lot. I have a 7400 and am about to tackle that job myself. I love the gun.

ArkansasHunter · 01-13-2008, 07:25 PM

texnmidwest you shor one funny look'in feller LOL

...A.H

texnmidwest · 01-13-2008, 07:40 PM

Remind you of some of yore cousin's do I?

I do hail from somewhat close to your neck of the woods. South Texas.

jmp8927 · 01-13-2008, 08:20 PM

I have taken the trigger assembly out and cleaned that. That was nice and simple. What I want to to completely clean the bolt and that's simply impossible without removing it from the rifle. However after seeing what I'd have to do, I might just make do with cleaning it with it in...lol thanks for the replies.

texnmidwest · 01-13-2008, 08:28 PM

There is a product called gun scrubber that may work. I have used it on some rifles with good results. Just be careful not to get it on the stock.

Also, a good gunsmith can take your rifle completely apart and clean it for a reasonable price.

ArkansasHunter · 01-14-2008, 08:49 AM

JMP draw the bolt back and lock it open. Now look inside the ejection port.
Look inside the reciever.
Do you see that thin rail that the bolt glides on ? Thats machined into the reciever.
Does yours look a little wavy/kinda jagged ?

If it does thats the only flaw the 742 has, may be two-70 can comment on why it gets that way.
I read here a while back the lug(s) on the end of the bolt caused it.
My 742 looks that way but still operates like it was new.

jmp8927 · 01-14-2008, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Does yours look a little wavy/kinda jagged ?

Very very slightly, but not too bad. As far as operating, it's still great after 25 years(or so I was told) of hunting. I've shot it about 25 times since I bought it and can't complain about anything except it being annoying to clean properly. I'll just make do with cleaning it with the bolt still in. Hasn't hurt it after 25 years, so I think it should be fine.

two-70 · 01-14-2008, 12:17 PM

the 742 bolt assmbly was bad about eating up the receiver, thus they repaired that issue and the newer version was the 7400. the 742 was notorious on the bolt digging into the receiver, so remington redesigned it

01-13-2008, 06:47 PM	#1
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 1,145 Images: 17	742 cleaning I bought a Remington model 742 from my friend's Dad a few months back and haven't really shot it much. I have been cleaning it as well as I could by removing the fore stock and pulling the bolt back and wiping it out. However, I really want to take it completely apart and do it properly. Problem is, I can't figure out how to take the bolt out. I decided to check here before I go looking online since I usually get a quick response and it'll save me the time of looking Any input is appreciated! __________________ Doing the unexpected makes the unexpected the expected and thus the expected becomes the unexpected.

01-13-2008, 07:19 PM	#3
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778	if you want to take the bolt out you have to remove the barrel first and it requires a special wrench to remove the barrel because of the nut in front of the receiver under the forearm, once barrel is off you have to drive a small pin out of the bolt to remove the cocking handle then if you are not carefull the cam will swarm on you and you will lose one or both springs and plungers, trust me i worked in a gunshop 13 years and took many apart. it can be a chore __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

01-13-2008, 07:22 PM	#4
texnmidwest Listen to yur Inner Hippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,459	They make a take down guide that I have found at Gander mountain. It is pretty detailed and should help you a lot. I have a 7400 and am about to tackle that job myself. I love the gun. __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

01-13-2008, 07:40 PM	#6
texnmidwest Listen to yur Inner Hippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,459	Remind you of some of yore cousin's do I? I do hail from somewhat close to your neck of the woods. South Texas. __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

01-13-2008, 08:20 PM	#7
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 1,145 Images: 17	I have taken the trigger assembly out and cleaned that. That was nice and simple. What I want to to completely clean the bolt and that's simply impossible without removing it from the rifle. However after seeing what I'd have to do, I might just make do with cleaning it with it in...lol thanks for the replies. __________________ Doing the unexpected makes the unexpected the expected and thus the expected becomes the unexpected.

01-13-2008, 07:00 PM	#2
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,715	Hi feller I can hep a mite...Get you a nail or punch and drive out the 2 pins in the reciever. Pull down on the trigger houseing and the the trigger group will all come out. It's all self contained and you want have any parts fall out. You should be able to wash it (inside the reciever) out and relubricate with out takeing out the bolt which is something I've never done before. It's that simple...Pay attention on how it comes out and put back the same way it came out...A.H

01-13-2008, 07:25 PM	#5
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,715	texnmidwest you shor one funny look'in feller LOL ...A.H

01-13-2008, 08:28 PM	#8
texnmidwest Listen to yur Inner Hippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,459	There is a product called gun scrubber that may work. I have used it on some rifles with good results. Just be careful not to get it on the stock. Also, a good gunsmith can take your rifle completely apart and clean it for a reasonable price. __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

01-14-2008, 08:49 AM	#9
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,715	JMP draw the bolt back and lock it open. Now look inside the ejection port. Look inside the reciever. Do you see that thin rail that the bolt glides on ? Thats machined into the reciever. Does yours look a little wavy/kinda jagged ? If it does thats the only flaw the 742 has, may be two-70 can comment on why it gets that way. I read here a while back the lug(s) on the end of the bolt caused it. My 742 looks that way but still operates like it was new.

01-14-2008, 12:17 PM	#11
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778	the 742 bolt assmbly was bad about eating up the receiver, thus they repaired that issue and the newer version was the 7400. the 742 was notorious on the bolt digging into the receiver, so remington redesigned it __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.