bolt removal on Remington 141

[Passport]

I just bought a Remington 141 in .35 Remington and want to take the bolt out so I can clean it, the bolt, and clean the gun from the breach. Does anyone know how to take the bolt out? Being a take down model I would think its not that big of a deal to remove the bolt for cleaning, but I cant seem to figure it out.

Thanks in advance.

[30-06man]

have you seen if its in your owners manual? and if its not i would give Remington a call or you could google it.

[gunnut69]

This shouldn't be difficult. Below is a link to a parts blowup.

http://stevespages.com/ipb-remington-141.html

[Passport]

Got the bolt thing handled, now I would like to know if anyone know how to lighten the trigger on this gun. Its at exactly 5lbs now and 2 3/4 or 3 would make it a bunch nicer.

[30-06man]

i don't know how to adjust it. is it like the remington model 700 trigger. don't go messing with it because the remington trigger design is tricky and it can cause mis fires easily

[gunnut69]

The 141 is a pump rifle and the trigger is a two assembly deal. The trigger and return spring is located in the trigger or bottom part of the action. The bolt contains the striker and the sear which holds it cocked to the rear. The interface between the striker and the sear can be slightly smoothed and all moving parts smoothed. Be very careful to NOT alter the angles on the sear,striker interface and beware of reducing the pull weight too low. The amount of slop in the sear/strikers themselves limit the degree to which the pull weight can be reduced. The sears MUST meet squarely and pressure on they can NOT be allowed to force then apart. The spring on the trigger return can be reduced but must remain at full length to effect full return off the trigger after it's pulled. Careful lubrication is also a help. Grease may be used sparingly on the striker/sear interface and the trigger/sear interface. It will stay where its put while oil tends to leave. A little goes a long way! Be sure to test the rifle severely as an accidental discharge can be fatal!! If you haven't the skill or doubt your abilities it is always wisest to take the rifle to a gunsmith for alterations that CAN affect the weapons safe function. As always the rule is when polishing that we remove no metal and not all of the marks!! Just smooth out the function, and stop!!

[Passport]

Thanks Gunnut!

[30-06man]

so its like any other Remington pump i reckon

[gunnut69]

Actually no the 141 carries a sear on the bolt and is a true striker fired weapon. Since there is no hammer. The 760 for instance has no sear on the bolt and the hammer is contained in the fire control mechanism simply rises up and strikes the firing pin which protrudes from the rear of the bolt. In actuality the 141 is a fairly unique design..

[30-06man]

sounds like it. ill be sure to take note of all of this