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Remington 742 Accuracy - part 2
redpete
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Thanks for all the information on my first 742 thread.
Here is some more information:
The screw that holds the forend in was loose, so I did tighten it. The screw has a wide shallow slot that is hard to get real tight.I think I will have a buddy of mine with a machine shop mill a deeper slot for me. If that screw is loose, how is accuracy impacted?
I checked the barrel and it seems tight. I tried to tighten the bolt under the barrel, but the size is something between _ and 13/16 and I did not have the proper wrench, so I did not try to turn it. What size is that nut?
I would like to take the barrel off and give the rifle a real good cleaning. Where can I find directions on how to do it? Or, is this something I should have a gunsmith do?
I have never had any failure to feeds, but sometimes the magazine falls out when I shoot. I purchased a new magazine and I have not had that problem with the new magazine.
The previous owner was an old neighbor, who unfortunately passed away about a month ago. His daughter has no idea what loads he shot in it.
When I got the rifle, it had an old scope with a tip off mount. I replaced these with a Leupold scope, base and rings.
Thanks for all your advice.
Here is some more information:
The screw that holds the forend in was loose, so I did tighten it. The screw has a wide shallow slot that is hard to get real tight.I think I will have a buddy of mine with a machine shop mill a deeper slot for me. If that screw is loose, how is accuracy impacted?
I checked the barrel and it seems tight. I tried to tighten the bolt under the barrel, but the size is something between _ and 13/16 and I did not have the proper wrench, so I did not try to turn it. What size is that nut?
I would like to take the barrel off and give the rifle a real good cleaning. Where can I find directions on how to do it? Or, is this something I should have a gunsmith do?
I have never had any failure to feeds, but sometimes the magazine falls out when I shoot. I purchased a new magazine and I have not had that problem with the new magazine.
The previous owner was an old neighbor, who unfortunately passed away about a month ago. His daughter has no idea what loads he shot in it.
When I got the rifle, it had an old scope with a tip off mount. I replaced these with a Leupold scope, base and rings.
Thanks for all your advice.
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Here is some more information:
The screw that holds the forend in was loose, so I did tighten it. The screw has a wide shallow slot that is hard to get real tight.I think I will have a buddy of mine with a machine shop mill a deeper slot for me. If that screw is loose, how is accuracy impacted?
I checked the barrel and it seems tight. I tried to tighten the bolt under the barrel, but the size is something between _ and 13/16 and I did not have the proper wrench, so I did not try to turn it. What size is that nut?
I would like to take the barrel off and give the rifle a real good cleaning. Where can I find directions on how to do it? Or, is this something I should have a gunsmith do?
I have never had any failure to feeds, but sometimes the magazine falls out when I shoot. I purchased a new magazine and I have not had that problem with the new magazine.
The previous owner was an old neighbor, who unfortunately passed away about a month ago. His daughter has no idea what loads he shot in it.
When I got the rifle, it had an old scope with a tip off mount. I replaced these with a Leupold scope, base and rings.
Thanks for all your advice.