Remington 742 conversion to pump

:dancingbanana:Not much, you need a new 760 receiver, pump assembly, 760 bolt and carrier, and pump tube. Keep your barrel, wood, magazine and sling; sell the rest.:dancingbanana:
 
The easiest way is to just buy a pump. The conversion is possible and some parts are salvageable. The receiver can be used a new bolt is required action tube and forend, the barrel can be used but the gas block has to be removed and the port needs to be closed up.
here's one that started out as a 742 semi. It's a .308 that I removed the gas block and sealed it off, I changed out the bolt head and front forend and slide. put on a set of 7600 stocks but it's basically a 760. A new set of fiber optic sites and it's a tack driver.





 
Hypothetically speaking if you posted that rifle for sale in the EE and I were looking at it the red flags would be raised immediately. I would be asking myself why does that pump rifle have the ejection port of a semi? Then my next thought would be I wonder WHO converted it and WHAT experience they have in that dept because honestly looking at it now makes me wonder about even pulling the trigger on it?! :confused:
 
you should do a little more research and you would know what the risks are for such a conversion. basically the only component that isn't designed for the pump version is the receiver , which has an extended slot in the ejection port.
Hypothetically this isn't for resale, it's for personal use. and making a questionable firearm functional again.
 
Thanks for all the replies but here's my thoughts on It the gun was my grandfathers and every fall when i sight it in I take a little life out of it and most likely by the time my kids are ready to shoot it the receiver will be pooched but if I convert it to pump it could be given to my grandchildren..... I have no intention to sell it so I'll keep my eyes open for a rusted up 760 and make myself a 742 pump....thanks for the replies but I won't be putting up that wtt ad in the EE.
 
I have done it. Easily done (I had all parts).. Rifle would not cycle as a semi ,it now lives on as a reliable deer killing machine... The owner couldn't be happier..
 
Give it a google. There used to be a dealer in Maine IIRC that had a clear write up on it, and would sell you a kit. The info is out there for sure.
 
hamilton0729 said:
Thanks for all the replies but here's my thoughts on It the gun was my grandfathers and every fall when i sight it in I take a little life out of it and most likely by the time my kids are ready to shoot it the receiver will be pooched but if I convert it to pump it could be given to my grandchildren..... I have no intention to sell it so I'll keep my eyes open for a rusted up 760 and make myself a 742 pump....thanks for the replies but I won't be putting up that wtt ad in the EE.
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Some 742s do develop receiver issues from use. Many do not.
To confirm zero, and hunt deer, how many shots would be fired in a year? Less than a box? It would make sense to leave the rifle as is; if you want to do a lot of range shooting, practice with something else.
If the rifle were to develop the terminal chatter damage, that would be the time to convert it to manual operation.
 
smokeeter said:
The easiest way is to just buy a pump. The conversion is possible and some parts are salvageable. The receiver can be used a new bolt is required action tube and forend, the barrel can be used but the gas block has to be removed and the port needs to be closed up.
here's one that started out as a 742 semi. It's a .308 that I removed the gas block and sealed it off, I changed out the bolt head and front forend and slide. put on a set of 7600 stocks but it's basically a 760. A new set of fiber optic sites and it's a tack driver.





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:cheers: That is kewl:)
 
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