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Offline thxmrgarand

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Remington 742
« on: April 30, 2008, 05:59:50 AM »
A couple weeks ago I purchased a very rusted Remington 742.  It has someone's initials and some totemic animals etched into the stock, so a local who might be less PC than me would call this an Indian gun (but I will not).  I think I pick up a gun like this because I feel sorry for it.  And I have done it before, and it works out well.   My first effort at removing external rust revealed the caliber to be 6 MM.  I have been unable to remove the bolt and action bar from the receiver even though it cycles fine.  Does anyone know how to remove the bolt on a 742?  Also, other than .244, does anyone know what other calibers might work for a replacement barrel given this bolt face (in the event a barrel in another caliber comes along before one in 6 MM/.244 comes along as this barrel is too far gone)?  Thanks very much.

Offline OLDTYMER

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Re: Remington 742
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2008, 06:38:16 AM »
You must pull the barrel first...the bolt and action bar come out the front of the receiver...

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Re: Remington 742
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2008, 08:17:08 AM »
At the front of the receiver you will see after removing the fore arm a nut just under the barrel. Depending on the year of manufacture it may require a spanner or just a wrench. Removing the nut will free the barrel extension and barrel to be removed forward. I've attached a parts blow up for your info. Any further questions just ask, hope we can help.

http://stevespages.com/ipb-remington-740.html
 As to different barrels there is little difference in the 742 other than magazines between the common calibers.. The standard bolt face covers 308.30-06, 243 etc.. only mags change..
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Re: Remington 742
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2008, 06:07:06 AM »
Thank you very much for the information.  It should do the job.  And thanks for the diagram.