REM 7600 sticking

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Just bought a Remington 7600 Carbine in 3-06
I’ve owned numerous 7600’s over the years , loved every one of them with zero issues
When I hit the Slide release it’s supposed to come down smooth. I’ve taken this gun apart, cleaned it , put back together and hit the slide release and have to give it a sharp snap to slide it down.
When looking inside the receiver at the bolt it seems like it’s sticking a bit?
Would break fluid clean the bolt thoroughly?
Slides are clean, greased and everything looks good
Could it just be a dirty Bolt?
Edit—— I never removed the trigger housing
 
Not sure if this helps .... but I had one 870 that would not release the slide after firing.

When I examined the gun the metal surfaces of the slide release and where it engages with the slide were pretty rough .... one could see the tool marks. I polished the area where the slide release engages the slide. And after that the gun was running smoothly ....
 
Take out the trigger housing just 2 pins. Clean it as well. I also put light grease everywhere and it really makes it run better. I read no oil grease only works best.
 
Go to te Dollar store and buy a sieve or use the one in the wifes kitchen cupboards if you dare.
Boil some water and while the kettle is starting to roil use some dish soap on the trigger group and scrub with an old tooth brush with the trigger group in the sieve in the sink.
run some hot water from the tap to start the suddzing action and finsih with that now boiled kettle and rinse all the while the trigger group is protected by the sieve in the sink.
Pour that extremely hot water over the trigger group and rinse the remaining unburnt powder and crud from the trigger group.
Place on paper towel or the wifes finest tea towel if you dare and the group will dry rather quickly from the heat transfer from the boiling water.
I use this method on 870's, 1100 and the now long gone Remington 740 Jam-Oh-matic.
When cooled off and dry spray with G-96 or Balistol or any other flavor of good gun lube.
Leave the grease for the Ball joints of the Ferd-350.
All kidding aside , hot soapy water of the trigger groups in a sieve so to not loose any unknown loose bits and you will be impressed.
Run the bolt assembly through this process as well.
Tight Groups and Good Hunting.
Rob
 
You need to make sure the o-ring under the slide is not out of place and is the right size. If it has stretched, it may bunch up and impede the forend.

I would take it all apart and clean it as Rob suggests and reassemble. I use lithium grease on the slide and over the o-ring.
 
Extreme said:
When I hit the Slide release it’s supposed to come down smooth. I’ve taken this gun apart, cleaned it , put back together and hit the slide release and have to give it a sharp snap to slide it down.
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Are you trying to work the slide with an empty chamber or with a fired brass?
 
Extreme said:
When I hit the Slide release it’s supposed to come down smooth. I’ve taken this gun apart, cleaned it , put back together and hit the slide release and have to give it a sharp snap to slide it down.
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Are you doing this one-handed and just wanting the action to open on it's own??

Does the action work fine when you grasp the forearm and pull it to the rear?

You've taken it apart and put it back together...but have never taken the trigger group out. What have you actually taken apart?

I've read your OP and just trying to understand what is actually going on. Brake cleaner is usually a bad idea for the bolt.
 
FLHTCUI said:
Go to te Dollar store and buy a sieve or use the one in the wifes kitchen cupboards if you dare.
Boil some water and while the kettle is starting to roil use some dish soap on the trigger group and scrub with an old tooth brush with the trigger group in the sieve in the sink.
run some hot water from the tap to start the suddzing action and finsih with that now boiled kettle and rinse all the while the trigger group is protected by the sieve in the sink.
Pour that extremely hot water over the trigger group and rinse the remaining unburnt powder and crud from the trigger group.
Place on paper towel or the wifes finest tea towel if you dare and the group will dry rather quickly from the heat transfer from the boiling water.
I use this method on 870's, 1100 and the now long gone Remington 740 Jam-Oh-matic.
When cooled off and dry spray with G-96 or Balistol or any other flavor of good gun lube.
Leave the grease for the Ball joints of the Ferd-350.
All kidding aside , hot soapy water of the trigger groups in a sieve so to not loose any unknown loose bits and you will be impressed.
Run the bolt assembly through this process as well.
Tight Groups and Good Hunting.
Rob
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Thanks for the detailed description, going to try this this afternoon
 
Lodi said:
Are you doing this one-handed and just wanting the action to open on it's own??

Does the action work fine when you grasp the forearm and pull it to the rear?

You've taken it apart and put it back together...but have never taken the trigger group out. What have you actually taken apart?

I've read your OP and just trying to understand what is actually going on. Brake cleaner is usually a bad idea for the bolt.
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I understand the action won’t open completely without working the slide but shouldn’t take a quick jerk to get it to slide
Removed slide, bolt barrel etc. half ass cleaned lol
Going to give it a much better cleaning with bore cleaner in the chamber etc
I was afraid to remove the Trigger assembly but YouTube has proven it a pretty simple task
 
Al Bear said:
Also ….
There may be some crud in the grooves where the bolt lugs lock into the barrel. Remove the barrel and explore the grooves with a dental pick ( or something similar).
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That’s one of the first things I thought when moving the slide down, almost looks as though the Bolt is sticking a bit, I’ll be cleaning this area with the bore cleaner and old tooth brush
 
Ah man, hate when ya kick yourself for letting one go like that!

Alright! Hang onto it ;) Hope its back in tip top soon
 
Maybe a simpler fix. Try pushing forward on the forearm till the rotating lock lugs release (click) then pull back. I have several that need that without the benefit of recoil and your outstretched hand on the forearm doing it for you.
 
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