blackbear
Senior Member
I need tips from the 742 experts on running the Remington 742 and getting reliable feeding performance.
Should I put only 1 round in the clip and let the action loose hard and fast for good seating of the action as far forward as it will go,then removing the magazine to make sure it has chambered the one round,load up the magazine with 4 rounds and seat it back in on the closed chamber,should I hear a click or hit it with my hand to seat good that way I know it will not "fall out"?
Will it matter if I shoot pointed bullets or will I be better off for reliable feeding using round nose softs?
Do these rifles need the foreend taken apart and cleaned everytime its been shot or only after say 20 rounds?
I have read so much about these rifles rails wearing out after 500 rounds or so and becoming constant "jammers "so bad they can't be repaired,is this true?Does anyone have a 742 with over 500 rounds fired?
Will the rifle action need to be run wet with oil or should it be oiled good and then wiped off?
Recommend CLP ?
Will I need to "grease" any parts?
Do you guys recommend the Remington 180gr. cor-lok pointed soft in 30-06 for these rifles or any ammo brands to stay away from?
I do know some of the best Deer Hunters use 742 rifles!
I think they only sold 2 million.
Thanks for any help or tips on using one of these fine Deer Hammers!
Should I put only 1 round in the clip and let the action loose hard and fast for good seating of the action as far forward as it will go,then removing the magazine to make sure it has chambered the one round,load up the magazine with 4 rounds and seat it back in on the closed chamber,should I hear a click or hit it with my hand to seat good that way I know it will not "fall out"?
Will it matter if I shoot pointed bullets or will I be better off for reliable feeding using round nose softs?
Do these rifles need the foreend taken apart and cleaned everytime its been shot or only after say 20 rounds?
I have read so much about these rifles rails wearing out after 500 rounds or so and becoming constant "jammers "so bad they can't be repaired,is this true?Does anyone have a 742 with over 500 rounds fired?
Will the rifle action need to be run wet with oil or should it be oiled good and then wiped off?
Recommend CLP ?
Will I need to "grease" any parts?
Do you guys recommend the Remington 180gr. cor-lok pointed soft in 30-06 for these rifles or any ammo brands to stay away from?
I do know some of the best Deer Hunters use 742 rifles!
I think they only sold 2 million.
Thanks for any help or tips on using one of these fine Deer Hammers!