My action tube was alot harder to break free, bent a pin punch trying to break it loose. I'm assuming it was never taking apart, it had red lock tight on the threads I had to clamp it to a table and heat it with propane torch and it came apart easy, so if anyone has the same problem try it. Don't oval the holes like I did lol.
No idea, not sure if they originally used lock tight at the factory or not..glad I got it apart there was some nasty crud built up that was probably never cleaned. I mounted a 2x7 scope and it shoots beautifully, I believe mine was manufactured in the 70's much better than some of the newer rifles made today imo.
GREAT info. Was just given one of these exact rifle..The owner told me hes had it for over 40 years. Never took it apart or oiled it.. I am expecting it to be tight. Will have a torch or cigar lighter on hand.
Mine was built in the 70s and I just took it apart thanks to this video. I don’t believe mine was ever taken apart. I’ve always kept it clean and shot well over 40 deer with it. But never feel stripped it. Mine had red Loctite in it too. Must be from the factory. I did not put any new Loctite back on after cleaning it. I hope that is OK. But it is awful tight. It was extremely difficult to get a part and I used a hair dryer to heat it.
I broke a needle nose pliers tip in the hole and also bent both holes slightly, I’m sure if I use the punch and actually get it all the way through to the other hole for more leverage, it will break too haha. If I use a torch, I will probably ruin the action. I’m taking mine to a gunsmith before I accidentally destroy the gun lmao
Nice job on this. Best one on You Tube. I just have been given a abused 760 gamemaster. Needs new barrel buttstock and fore end. This has got me not intimidated to do this myself. Thank You.
I got a 760 in .30-06 from my father, which i believe may have been owned by my great grandfather before he passed away. The pump action got really stiff last time i shot it and your vid made it real simple to take apart and look at the gun. Thank you
Two tips. Shoot some break free into the holes of the action tube and hold the barrel upright before trying to unscrew the action tube. Let it set for about 5 minutes. Second, when placing the barrel back into the receiver, put some heavy grease under the dust cover to help hold it in place.
I have a 1970’s GM 760 chambered in 300 savage. Been shooting it since I was a kid; to my knowledge it has NEVER been disassembled... that action tube ought to be fun! Great video, THANK YOU!
Thanks for the how to, I just picked up a 1970, 760 Gamemaster dirty as can be, i did get thrown off for a minute, The screw for the forward grip doesn't fall out like yours did its held onto the forward grip somehow. Had me scratching my head for a minute.That said no problems Thanks Again!!
I watched your video 3 years ago when I first got my rifle in 300 savage. I watched it after I took the gun apart on my own. Let’s just say your video helped me put it back together PROPERLY. Thanks. Great video.
Very neat video.. and super neat garage workroom.. my pump 308 is 40 years old.. I've never took it down that far and cleaned it.. it still works great though..
Great video..I run a 1964 3006 carbine..My go to bang stick to hunt in the woods every time..One thing I would like to share on the action tube removal..I know guys that will run red lock tight on those threads..I myself don't..I've had to put some heat on a few to pull these guns apart..
Thanks for sharing. I think they came from the factory with loctite on them? I don’t put any on the threads when reassembling and I’ve never had a problem with the action tube coming loose.
Good video, a little trick I use to hold the dust cover in place is to put a rubber band around the rifle to hold the front part of the dust over in place until you get it into its little groove in the receiver. Then cut the band to finish inserting the barrel assembly into the receiver.
Good video. I have a 76. Work great til this year. Went to sight it in .loaded it up. Pulled the trigger. It went click. I empty the mag. Dry fired it a couple of times. Then it seemed to work. In need of a tear down
Great video! I use UA-cam to disassemble and reassemble guns quite often. This one was done well. Everything was easy to see and understand. I do have a few questions. Was there different generations of the 760? Because the one I'm currently working on seems to be different in a few ways. First when I went to take the nut off the front, to remove the forend. I had to turn the whole tube off of that threaded stud in the receiver. It accomplished the same thing but it looks like that nut is actually pinned in place. Second, the bolt doesn't seem to separate from the action bars. I even gave it a wack with a small brass hammer once or twice. The gun belongs to a friend and it was his dad's. My friend had a small-ish house fire. He ask me to clean up his guns. They are not too bad, a little rust but nothing seems to have gotten too hot. Thankfully.
Finally decided to bring my dads carbine 308 back to life and use it again. As the comments have mentioned breaking the action tube was not going to happen. I applied heat and it broke with moderate effort. The barrel was hard to free but with a little WD it slid out. I do not think this gun was ever torn down since new sometime late 70s I believe.
Thanks for the video!! Real was helpful I just did 1 in 270 needed new extractor Putting back together I found it easier to put dust shield just into its grooves then put together. Thanks
Very helpful demonstration your video was very helpful thank you so much best video I’ve seen it’s definitely made it possible for me to properly clean my rifle well it’s my dads he don’t want it taken apart but it so crucial to do this to preserve an have it for a very long time thank you again an god bless you
Hey bud,I have a mint lefty 760 pump 30/06 on gunbroker right now. BDL Deluxe with a peep.Ends in 3 days. Thought you might want to look. Nicest one I ever saw. Have a 700 lefty 06 in there also. Both under Atlas firearms dealer. Remembered you were southpaw. Cheers.
Thank you Paul, I used to live real close to the Winston Atlas store and spent a lot of money there. Are the guns listed on Gunbroker for sale in the store?
@@ncshootist No, Sir. I have a few lefty 's for sale privately though, I think four left including a RRA LefT loaded AR, new. Savage .22mag bolt, 93 , DNZ , stunning old savage 110CL in 06 . Browning SStalker in 06 but I think it is sold. A few rt hand also from my personal collection. Generally, If you have things on your want list, I wouldn't tarry very long.
great video. Still have mine that I bought new in 1971 as a 13 yr old kid for my first deer rifle. I will take mine apart not and give a good cleaning. now if i can just find a replacement dust cover...mine broke.
Thanks NCShootist for the video. I have one in 30.06 as well and agree it’s a tack driver and a deer killing machine. Definitely a quality piece, it has aged well!
My dad has a 1953 Remington model 760 chambered in 270 and my mom knocked it over and tweaked the barrel so I wanna get him a new barrel and hoping it will be the same process for the 270 version
Excellent video. Any ideas how to jiggle a stuck hammer plunger and spring out? Mine is fully depressed and won’t budge. i’ve cleaned and lubed it up in hoping it will free up but i’m not confident this will work.
Thanks@@ncshootist i used penetrating oil to break up the corrosion and after a while and some manual jiggling i got it to pop. The spring and plunger were pretty corroded. It shoots now but i need to work on more preventative cleaning for my firearms.
Great video! This helps a lot. I purchased a 760 with a missing bolt. I am being told that purchasing a used one will not work on my gun. I needs the original bolt. Do you agree with that? I am thinking those people just don't want to mess with looking for parts. Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated!
Ryan, there are two variations in the breech bolt design…an early and a late variation. This website shows those variations. cfnparts.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=117 You’ll need to research your serial number to determine which variation your rifle uses. Once you know that, you should be able to order parts. Thanks for watching and good luck…finding parts for these is getting harder to do.
thanks fellow NC shooter. As much as I despise the 742 and its kin,I love the pumps. I traded firearms for many years,acquired a semi rare 760 BDL deluxe left hand version. Its mint and a keeper.
It’s located at the end of the action tube and you just slip it off and put the new one on with some silicone lube. Parts diagram here: www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/remington/rifles-rem/760-2
Good tutorial, well done and narrated. I have just taken apart my "new" 760 (new to me - 1956 vintage) using this tutorial and would like to add some caveats. 1) First, getting that dust cover in there is not enough. It may go in and seem all in order but when you go to cycle your action the gun is jammed. If you are new to this, you won't know it's because the dust cover didn't go in there "just so." You will fret around and take the gun apart and try to figure out for a half hour or more why it jammed when you put it back together. 2) Also, my trigger group was a bit of a bear to stuff back in there. In doing so the clip button mechanism came off. Because i was not familiar with the entire workings of the group and not expecting stuff to pop off, i didn't realize that a tiny spring popped of with it. Figured out how to reinstall the clip button but didn't realize the little spring was missing and couldn't figure out why now that i'd figured out the problem with the dust cover and how to get it in there just so my clip kept falling out on reassembly. Luckily i spotted the tiny spring on the floor and remedied this problem. But beware, stuff can come off trying to wedge that trigger group back in! 3) Third problem is that now that the gun is reassembled and everything is working is that, well, everything isn't working. The action will not lock up now. This one was fairly easy to figure out looking into the receiver with the clip out. The locking arm at the front of the trigger group is not snapping entirely into place when the pump is racked forward now. It's like somehow in the disassembly and reassembly the thing has gained a fraction of a millimeter in length, impeding it from snapping quite into place as it should and lock the pump. Either that or the pump is not racking forward as far as it was before by the same fraction. Not sure how to address this obviously critical detail that you don't want to get wrong. But i'll be taking the thing apart again anyway because ... 4) in the multitude of times the bolt mechanism fell out onto the kitchen floor in trying to figure out why the thing was jammed on reassembly, one of the little bolt pins had fallen out. I didn't know this had happened. Luckily at the end of all this travail, i spotted that tiny thing on the floor too, and recognized it for what it was. So beware of that, too. That bolt assembly falls, those pins can come out. Just in general, be ready for little stuff falling out and off. So i'm gonna have to take it apart for the third time to get at the bolt again. Tomorrow - enough is enough. In the meantime i have a much cleaner gun for when i get the thing working again as it did before i took it apart. Hey, this is how you learn. Thanks. I'm very excited about this gun, an ADL. I refinished the wood and it looks super and now did the cleaning. The bore is in great shape and it is a .300 Savage, ammo i have plenty of and handload for as well. The tighter rate of twist (1 in 10 or a little less in this 760) stabilizes the 180 grain bullets my Savage 99's won't do so well with in this calibre with its 1 in 12 twist best for 150 grainers max. Oh, on my 56, the forearm does not come off as it does in this later model. There is a slotted screw recessed into the front of the wood that you must actuate using a coin once the action tube assembly has been unscrewed and taken apart.
Addendum to above for those interested. The pump was indeed being kept from sliding forward to completion a fraction of a millimeter by the slotted sleeve screw recessed in at the front of the forend wood in this 1956 model. It was not tightened entirely, effectively stopping the slide just short which in turn effectively made the locking arm a fraction too long to lock into place and hold the slide. So i remedied that but found out another source of an action not locking. Seems if that same locking arm bends inward just a tad the slide metal bypasses it to the side. The arm must be snug to the receiver for it to function as a locking mechanism. Perhaps when the clip is in it aids in this as well. I was very careful bending that thing. I am sure it is on high temper and a person can just imagine it snapping right off. At any rate, all is functional now, very clean, and i sure know a great deal more of the ins and outs of this gun. The Devil is in the details. All that remains is to find out how well it shoots. Thanks again for the tutorial, would not have attempted this without it, and it's very well done.
Thanks for adding in some things to watch out for and be sure to check out my bolt disassembly video on the 760 as well. I’m glad this video helped out.
@@ncshootist you're welcome, and indeed i referred to your bolt disassembly vid as well - excellent and useful. I have a hunch this rifle of mine had never bin serviced to this level before - that is, in 64 years. It was pretty grimy in there but nothing like some of the stories you hear. Isn't it amazing how these fine tools can hold their own against time?! Anyways, armed with your vids and with a new recoil pad i installed and dark walnut stain job with tru-oil finish i now feel i have a "near-new" rifle that is additionally a classic.
@@ncshootist propane and until the tube unthread. If it got hard to unthread after heated keep heating it back and forth until it could be unthreaded without heat. Evenly distribute the heat around the whole area where it threads on the stud so it won’t discolor real bad.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate your video. I just today brought home a used 760 in .30-06 with a synthetic stock and a measured 17" barrel. I took the forend and stock off and cleaned it as best I could, but after seeing your video I'll break it down tomorrow and give it the thorough cleaning it needs. Thanks!
I reference this video all the time. When ever I am putting it back together I always have issues. When your putting the bolt/barrel back into the receiver, do you have the bolt fully locked into the barrel? Every time I put it back together for the first time I get it all done and realize my bolt is stuck in barrel and I can’t release it. Then I have to take it apart and redo it. Probably my least favorite gun to take apart lol.
When you put the bolt back into the action bar, you’ll need to fully lock the bolt into the barrel before sliding all of that into the receiver. Putting the bolt and dust cover back into the gun is my least favorite part too. You have to hold your mouth just right!
Thank u need understanding on how take barrel off. Pull trigger and clean it inside. Got rifle and hunt with years was my wifes uncles gun got when passed away. Have issues ran a reloading dummy through chamber and elevated fine test just barrel and mag. Did 3 or 4 times then try it agin and know will not close bolt all the way on that dummy or factory ammo ? But close and lock up on empty.
Marshall, Remington’s website will give you an approximate year. www.remarms.com/firearm-history/model-760-gamemaster And then you can use this site to narrow it down. oldguns.net/sn_php/remdates.htm
You can actually take the action bar assembly right off the barrel by turning the bars 90° and lifting up. It’s very easy and you are meant to do it in disassembly. 🙂
I'm trying to take mine apart but the fore grip will not come off after removing the screw. It's an old gun from my grandfather and I don't want to break anything. Any help getting the fore grip would be appreciated.
A couple of things to try: 1) tap the rear of the fore grip with a rubber mallet to try and break it loose 2) cycle the action a few times to see if that loosens it.
@@ncshootist Thanks for the tip. The rubber mallet worked great! Just finished cleaning everything and putting everything back together. FYI, the threads on my action tube had red thread lock on them. Not sure if that was from the factory but I had to put a torch to that area to get it unscrewed.
My forend is on the action tube but not actually connect to the action and I don’t see where it is supposed to bolt onto. So the forend just dangles loosely on the action tube. Any help?
Thanks for the Remington 760 disassembly video. I have had my 760 for almost 40 years. What are some of the challenges/problems that may develop over time? I am having a problem with the bolt assembly locking securely. Any thoughts/suggestions?
Thanks for watching! It sounds like the bolt isn't seated right in the action bar or maybe there's some crud in the bolt that's causing it not to move freely. Without looking at the rifle it would be hard to tell. You could try tearing down the rifle and bolt to make sure everything is clean and put together correctly. I'm not sure what problems develop over time with this rifle; mine's probably 45 years old and still runs like new. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
Take apart and clean any burrs or nicks on the bolt. It should go back together smooth and should lock up again. Its from a video by USOG , he says to clean any burrs or nicks or scratches on the bolt.
@NCSootist, Hearing about a lot of the new guns its safe to dry fire, without a snap cap. But I am from the old school and I was taught to never dry fire any gun without a snap cap, or an empty bullet that was fired before (with the gun unloaded of course), which I still follow this rule from my Grandpa and dad etc....Thought on the older guns, it will screw up and break the firing pin without using a snap cap ?
Also how often do you recommend disassembling a 760/7600 pump rifle in order to correctly clean the bore from the rear of the barrel thoroughly of copper fouling build up? I assume most people just run a bore snake through the receiver and out the muzzle. Thanks again for sharing. 👍
For this rifle, this was the first time it was ever taken apart from what I can tell and the bore is still nice and bright. If you do heavy shooting, maybe take it apart once a year?
a little lost on where the hammer plug and hammer spring belong I have the remington gamemater model 760 pump 30-06 pump.....having a tough time figuring out where they go...any advise...thank you
I have a 760 pump action but I am missing the box magazine. I went through a divorce and had all my guns child safe cable & locks and the magazine was lost / misplace or absconded with. in the move.. Where can I either order a new one or find used ones. L R Bellmore Jr... Great video by the way.. that is my next activity.
Triple K sells 10 round mags for $40 and they work fairly well. Gunmag Warehouse and Brownells are sold out. Optics Planet has some in stock but their shipping has been very slow.
Pulled apart and cleaned my 760 and after reassemble I function tested it and it shoots after the first cocking it back the first time but won’t after that. What seems to be the problem
Jared, it sounds like slide lock and disconnector are disengaged. The problem could be the connector arm which is connected to the trigger is under the slide lock instead of on top of it which is a common reassembly mistake.
@jaredlewis7315 , That happened to me, too, and after much analysis, I realized what the problem was: I had screwed on the bolt in the front of the forend too tightly. That bolt on the front of the forend controls how far the forend travels. That, in turn, controls how far the main silver bolt travels into the barrel. If the main silver bolt is not fully inside the barrel, then the disconnect lever will not be able to get all the way behind the flat arm that is attached to the forend, causing the trigger to not reset, as "ncshootist" pointed out. If you are able to pump the forend over and over again without pulling the trigger, then the disconnect lever is not where it should be. The disconnect lever should prevent you from being able to pump the forend until you pull the trigger. That can only happen when the main silver bolt is seated all the way in the barrel. And that can only happen if the forend is allowed to travel further towards the end of the muzzle. So back out the bolt that is in front of the forend a couple turns, and you should see the main silver bolt be able to go all the way into the barrel, and the disconnect lever should snap under the side flat arm that's attached to the forend. Then your trigger will reset. :)
Hi all. Are these really accurate and reliable rifles? Because I have the chance for one exactly the same, in the 308 Win. Its like brand new... Thanks for your advices.
Daniel, mine is very accurate and being a pump gun is also very reliable. The extractors can break from time to time but they’re cheap and easy to replace.
Do I have to take the trigger out if I only want to take the barrel off? My dust cover fell out and I need to get it back in. Is there any other way to get the dust cover back on without taking the barrel out? My dust cover is metal
You probably could, but removing the trigger group doesn’t take very long and it’s a good opportunity to make sure everything’s in good order. The dust covers on these are a pain to get installed correctly.
@@ncshootist Thanks. Got the barrel out. The whole bolt assembly is really worn. The large pin for the cam was missing. Both the small pin and large pin hole is ovaled out. Just ordered a new (used) bolt assembly for the gun. This was my fathers gun (1955). Just redid the stock. Want to get it back in good order to give to my son. Not sure why the cover fell out in the first place. It might have something to do with the large pin falling out?
I hope it turns out good and your son likes it. This belonged to my grandad who died a few years before I was born so it’s nice to have something of his. I’m not sure why the dust cover would have fallen out but it could have been something to do with the bolt assembly.
Maybe keep the action unlocked and cycle the pump action until it starts coming loose? You could also try setting it outside in the cold and maybe the metal action tube will contract enough to pull the forend off.
Thanks for making this video. I’m buying a 35 Whelan 7600 carbine this week. At some stage it’s going to need a thorough clean. Also I need to remove the trigger assembly to send off to a gun smith who will improve the trigger. I just have one question. Is their anyway to tighten up the ‘rattle’ on the forend of the 7600 pump action rifles? Many thanks again!
When you drop the trigger assembly you can change out that trigger spring for a lighter spring to reduce trigger pull. You can buy them online. Nothing you can do about the rattle, that's just the way they are.
My grandpa gave me his old rifle a few months ago. It's got a sling attached to the pump so I'm not sure how to disassemble it. All I could do was remove the sling
Maybe try spraying some Kroil into the action to see if that loosens it up. Also try taking the hand guard off and spraying some down the action tube to see if that helps.
My action tube was alot harder to break free, bent a pin punch trying to break it loose. I'm assuming it was never taking apart, it had red lock tight on the threads I had to clamp it to a table and heat it with propane torch and it came apart easy, so if anyone has the same problem try it. Don't oval the holes like I did lol.
Thanks for the helpful tip. Why would someone put red Loctite on the threads?
No idea, not sure if they originally used lock tight at the factory or not..glad I got it apart there was some nasty crud built up that was probably never cleaned. I mounted a 2x7 scope and it shoots beautifully, I believe mine was manufactured in the 70's much better than some of the newer rifles made today imo.
GREAT info. Was just given one of these exact rifle..The owner told me hes had it for over 40 years. Never took it apart or oiled it.. I am expecting it to be tight. Will have a torch or cigar lighter on hand.
Mine was built in the 70s and I just took it apart thanks to this video. I don’t believe mine was ever taken apart. I’ve always kept it clean and shot well over 40 deer with it. But never feel stripped it. Mine had red Loctite in it too. Must be from the factory. I did not put any new Loctite back on after cleaning it. I hope that is OK. But it is awful tight. It was extremely difficult to get a part and I used a hair dryer to heat it.
I broke a needle nose pliers tip in the hole and also bent both holes slightly, I’m sure if I use the punch and actually get it all the way through to the other hole for more leverage, it will break too haha. If I use a torch, I will probably ruin the action. I’m taking mine to a gunsmith before I accidentally destroy the gun lmao
Nice job on this. Best one on You Tube. I just have been given a abused 760 gamemaster. Needs new barrel buttstock and fore end. This has got me not intimidated to do this myself. Thank You.
Thanks Reed. Hopefully you’ll have your 760 nursed back to health in no time!
Great job I have a 760 since 1968 never had it apart with your help it was easy. Thanks Jim
I got a 760 in .30-06 from my father, which i believe may have been owned by my great grandfather before he passed away. The pump action got really stiff last time i shot it and your vid made it real simple to take apart and look at the gun. Thank you
I’m glad this video helped you Brayden and I hope you get many more years of memories and can pass it on to the next generation. Thanks for watching!
Mine is getting so should I just break it down and clean it?
@@matthewvalencia1925 maybe find someone who knows more about guns in your area to consult. shops are usually friendly
@@ZCFHUAfhnvjf I just took it apart and cleaned it now now she’s cleared up
Two tips. Shoot some break free into the holes of the action tube and hold the barrel upright before trying to unscrew the action tube. Let it set for about 5 minutes. Second, when placing the barrel back into the receiver, put some heavy grease under the dust cover to help hold it in place.
I have a 1970’s GM 760 chambered in 300 savage. Been shooting it since I was a kid; to my knowledge it has NEVER been disassembled... that action tube ought to be fun! Great video, THANK YOU!
Thanks for watching Gavin!
Thanks for the how to, I just picked up a 1970, 760 Gamemaster dirty as can be, i did get thrown off for a minute, The screw for the forward grip doesn't fall out like yours did its held onto the forward grip somehow. Had me scratching my head for a minute.That said no problems Thanks Again!!
Glad it helped you out!
Great video, thanks for the help!
I watched your video 3 years ago when I first got my rifle in 300 savage. I watched it after I took the gun apart on my own. Let’s just say your video helped me put it back together PROPERLY. Thanks. Great video.
Thanks for watching Michael and I’m glad my video helped you!
Always good to see it done before trying it myself. My forend was very snug and required a block of wood and rubber mallet. Thank you sir!
Your 760 is in amazing condition! Great work! Thanks!
Thanks Keith!
Thank you. This is the best video I have found. I am cleaning a coworker's Grandfather's rifle. I did not know anything about them. I appreciate it!
I’m glad it helped you out. If you need help disassembling the bolt, I’ve got a video for that too. Thanks for watching!
You made it look rather simple. Thanks. This one of my favorite models.
Very neat video.. and super neat garage workroom.. my pump 308 is 40 years old.. I've never took it down that far and cleaned it.. it still works great though..
Thanks Terry! I think this was the first time this one had been torn down that far but it was a good exercise.
Great video..I run a 1964 3006 carbine..My go to bang stick to hunt in the woods every time..One thing I would like to share on the action tube removal..I know guys that will run red lock tight on those threads..I myself don't..I've had to put some heat on a few to pull these guns apart..
Thanks for sharing. I think they came from the factory with loctite on them? I don’t put any on the threads when reassembling and I’ve never had a problem with the action tube coming loose.
I disassembled the bolt to thank you for all the information. I use fritz polish on everything & balistol
Thanks for watching Paul!
Good video, a little trick I use to hold the dust cover in place is to put a rubber band around the rifle to hold the front part of the dust over in place until you get it into its little groove in the receiver. Then cut the band to finish inserting the barrel assembly into the receiver.
Thanks for the tip James!
Good job ! I'm considering getting a 760 just like this in a .270
Now you've showed and demonstrated this.. I have no fear !! :-)
They are great shooting rifles! I don’t have any experience with .270 but I’ve heard good things about that caliber.
Great Instructional Step- By -Step !!! Very detailed and well described! A+
Thanks, I’m glad it was helpful!
Good video. I have a 76. Work great til this year. Went to sight it in .loaded it up. Pulled the trigger. It went click. I empty the mag. Dry fired it a couple of times. Then it seemed to work. In need of a tear down
Great video! I use UA-cam to disassemble and reassemble guns quite often. This one was done well. Everything was easy to see and understand. I do have a few questions. Was there different generations of the 760? Because the one I'm currently working on seems to be different in a few ways. First when I went to take the nut off the front, to remove the forend. I had to turn the whole tube off of that threaded stud in the receiver. It accomplished the same thing but it looks like that nut is actually pinned in place. Second, the bolt doesn't seem to separate from the action bars. I even gave it a wack with a small brass hammer once or twice. The gun belongs to a friend and it was his dad's. My friend had a small-ish house fire. He ask me to clean up his guns. They are not too bad, a little rust but nothing seems to have gotten too hot. Thankfully.
Finally decided to bring my dads carbine 308 back to life and use it again. As the comments have mentioned breaking the action tube was not going to happen. I applied heat and it broke with moderate effort. The barrel was hard to free but with a little WD it slid out. I do not think this gun was ever torn down since new sometime late 70s I believe.
The thread locker Remington applied to those tubes is no joke!
Thanks for the video!! Real was helpful I just did 1 in 270 needed new extractor Putting back together I found it easier to put dust shield just into its grooves then put together. Thanks
Thanks for watching Greg!
Very helpful demonstration your video was very helpful thank you so much best video I’ve seen it’s definitely made it possible for me to properly clean my rifle well it’s my dads he don’t want it taken apart but it so crucial to do this to preserve an have it for a very long time thank you again an god bless you
Hopefully it will last a long time and you can keep passing it down!
Hey bud,I have a mint lefty 760 pump 30/06 on gunbroker right now. BDL Deluxe with a peep.Ends in 3 days. Thought you might want to look. Nicest one I ever saw. Have a 700 lefty 06 in there also. Both under Atlas firearms dealer. Remembered you were southpaw. Cheers.
Thank you Paul, I used to live real close to the Winston Atlas store and spent a lot of money there. Are the guns listed on Gunbroker for sale in the store?
@@ncshootist No, Sir. I have a few lefty 's for sale privately though, I think four left including a RRA LefT loaded AR, new. Savage .22mag bolt, 93 , DNZ , stunning old savage 110CL in 06 . Browning SStalker in 06 but I think it is sold. A few rt hand also from my personal collection. Generally, If you have things on your want list, I wouldn't tarry very long.
Dang! now that I watched this I'm going to have to buy one.
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great video. Still have mine that I bought new in 1971 as a 13 yr old kid for my first deer rifle. I will take mine apart not and give a good cleaning. now if i can just find a replacement dust cover...mine broke.
Thanks Howard! Have you checked eBay?
@@ncshootist yes..most of them seem to be for the 7600 but i'll keep looking. if you had the specs i bet you could have one 3d printed.
Looks like Numrich has them in stock
www.gunpartscorp.com/products/94270
@@ncshootist COOL! Thanks! i will get it! Thanks for looking for me!
Outstanding !! Thanks. Beautiful 760 by the way.
Thanks! It’s probably in the top 3 guns for me and it’s a tack driver.
Thanks NCShootist for the video. I have one in 30.06 as well and agree it’s a tack driver and a deer killing machine. Definitely a quality piece, it has aged well!
Thank you brother! Finally able to fully break down my dad's old RGM!
You are welcome and thanks for watching! Now take it to the range 😀
Lighting and instruction are excellent. I am trying to find something as good as this video on a Remington 750 and there isn't much out there.
Thanks John. If I had a 750 or knew someone that does, I would do a video on it.
My dad has a 1953 Remington model 760 chambered in 270 and my mom knocked it over and tweaked the barrel so I wanna get him a new barrel and hoping it will be the same process for the 270 version
It should be the same/similar process. Hopefully you won’t have too much trouble finding a replacement barrel. Good luck!
Your vidio is real easy to understand. The only question I have is how do you check the head space if you rebarrel?
You would need a set of go no go gauges to test the headspace.
@@ncshootist New at this who makes this and where can I go to get it? I would like to stick with my 270 but allI can find are 06's.
Just picked one of these up. I'll be using this info to take it apart this weekend. Thank you for the insight
Good video finally got my dust port installed because of this video thanks. I did lose the original haha
Excellent video. Any ideas how to jiggle a stuck hammer plunger and spring out? Mine is fully depressed and won’t budge. i’ve cleaned and lubed it up in hoping it will free up but i’m not confident this will work.
Have you taken the hammer pin out? I think if you get that pin drifted out you should be able to remove the hammer, plunger and spring.
Thanks@@ncshootist i used penetrating oil to break up the corrosion and after a while and some manual jiggling i got it to pop. The spring and plunger were pretty corroded. It shoots now but i need to work on more preventative cleaning for my firearms.
Glad you showed the re-assembly!😁
That would be pretty messed up to show only the disassembly! 😂
great job...great video...thank you.....my favorite hunting rifle....
I paid 350 for a almost new remington 760 in 270 winchester. Nice rifle and it has a weaver k4 and weaver rings.
Good stuff Sir.. Thank you for the quality offering.
Great video! This helps a lot. I purchased a 760 with a missing bolt. I am being told that purchasing a used one will not work on my gun. I needs the original bolt. Do you agree with that? I am thinking those people just don't want to mess with looking for parts. Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated!
Ryan, there are two variations in the breech bolt design…an early and a late variation. This website shows those variations. cfnparts.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=117
You’ll need to research your serial number to determine which variation your rifle uses. Once you know that, you should be able to order parts. Thanks for watching and good luck…finding parts for these is getting harder to do.
Thank you sir! Great content!!
thanks fellow NC shooter. As much as I despise the 742 and its kin,I love the pumps. I traded firearms for many years,acquired a semi rare 760 BDL deluxe left hand version. Its mint and a keeper.
As a fellow lefty, I’m jealous! Is your BDL chambered in 30-06? Thanks for watching!
@@ncshootist It sure is. My fav for deer and black bear in NC. We ought to hook up ,I have some left hand gun porn.
great video. clear instructions, pleasure to watch. Thank you
Thank you James!
Great information shared in this video ! Thank you.
Awesome video, thanks. Where is the O ring and how do you change it?
It’s located at the end of the action tube and you just slip it off and put the new one on with some silicone lube. Parts diagram here: www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/remington/rifles-rem/760-2
@@ncshootist do you have a video that shows changing the O ring?
I don’t
Good tutorial, well done and narrated. I have just taken apart my "new" 760 (new to me - 1956 vintage) using this tutorial and would like to add some caveats.
1) First, getting that dust cover in there is not enough. It may go in and seem all in order but when you go to cycle your action the gun is jammed. If you are new to this, you won't know it's because the dust cover didn't go in there "just so." You will fret around and take the gun apart and try to figure out for a half hour or more why it jammed when you put it back together.
2) Also, my trigger group was a bit of a bear to stuff back in there. In doing so the clip button mechanism came off. Because i was not familiar with the entire workings of the group and not expecting stuff to pop off, i didn't realize that a tiny spring popped of with it. Figured out how to reinstall the clip button but didn't realize the little spring was missing and couldn't figure out why now that i'd figured out the problem with the dust cover and how to get it in there just so my clip kept falling out on reassembly. Luckily i spotted the tiny spring on the floor and remedied this problem. But beware, stuff can come off trying to wedge that trigger group back in!
3) Third problem is that now that the gun is reassembled and everything is working is that, well, everything isn't working. The action will not lock up now. This one was fairly easy to figure out looking into the receiver with the clip out. The locking arm at the front of the trigger group is not snapping entirely into place when the pump is racked forward now. It's like somehow in the disassembly and reassembly the thing has gained a fraction of a millimeter in length, impeding it from snapping quite into place as it should and lock the pump. Either that or the pump is not racking forward as far as it was before by the same fraction. Not sure how to address this obviously critical detail that you don't want to get wrong. But i'll be taking the thing apart again anyway because ...
4) in the multitude of times the bolt mechanism fell out onto the kitchen floor in trying to figure out why the thing was jammed on reassembly, one of the little bolt pins had fallen out. I didn't know this had happened. Luckily at the end of all this travail, i spotted that tiny thing on the floor too, and recognized it for what it was. So beware of that, too. That bolt assembly falls, those pins can come out. Just in general, be ready for little stuff falling out and off.
So i'm gonna have to take it apart for the third time to get at the bolt again. Tomorrow - enough is enough. In the meantime i have a much cleaner gun for when i get the thing working again as it did before i took it apart. Hey, this is how you learn. Thanks. I'm very excited about this gun, an ADL. I refinished the wood and it looks super and now did the cleaning. The bore is in great shape and it is a .300 Savage, ammo i have plenty of and handload for as well. The tighter rate of twist (1 in 10 or a little less in this 760) stabilizes the 180 grain bullets my Savage 99's won't do so well with in this calibre with its 1 in 12 twist best for 150 grainers max.
Oh, on my 56, the forearm does not come off as it does in this later model. There is a slotted screw recessed into the front of the wood that you must actuate using a coin once the action tube assembly has been unscrewed and taken apart.
Addendum to above for those interested. The pump was indeed being kept from sliding forward to completion a fraction of a millimeter by the slotted sleeve screw recessed in at the front of the forend wood in this 1956 model. It was not tightened entirely, effectively stopping the slide just short which in turn effectively made the locking arm a fraction too long to lock into place and hold the slide. So i remedied that but found out another source of an action not locking. Seems if that same locking arm bends inward just a tad the slide metal bypasses it to the side. The arm must be snug to the receiver for it to function as a locking mechanism. Perhaps when the clip is in it aids in this as well. I was very careful bending that thing. I am sure it is on high temper and a person can just imagine it snapping right off. At any rate, all is functional now, very clean, and i sure know a great deal more of the ins and outs of this gun. The Devil is in the details. All that remains is to find out how well it shoots. Thanks again for the tutorial, would not have attempted this without it, and it's very well done.
Thanks for adding in some things to watch out for and be sure to check out my bolt disassembly video on the 760 as well. I’m glad this video helped out.
@@ncshootist you're welcome, and indeed i referred to your bolt disassembly vid as well - excellent and useful. I have a hunch this rifle of mine had never bin serviced to this level before - that is, in 64 years. It was pretty grimy in there but nothing like some of the stories you hear. Isn't it amazing how these fine tools can hold their own against time?!
Anyways, armed with your vids and with a new recoil pad i installed and dark walnut stain job with tru-oil finish i now feel i have a "near-new" rifle that is additionally a classic.
I had one action/barrel tube that had red lock tite, I assume from the factory, and had to be heated to break it loose.
What did you use to heat it and for how long? I almost had to use heat on mine the first time I took it apart.
@@ncshootist propane and until the tube unthread. If it got hard to unthread after heated keep heating it back and forth until it could be unthreaded without heat. Evenly distribute the heat around the whole area where it threads on the stud so it won’t discolor real bad.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate your video. I just today brought home a used 760 in .30-06 with a synthetic stock and a measured 17" barrel. I took the forend and stock off and cleaned it as best I could, but after seeing your video I'll break it down tomorrow and give it the thorough cleaning it needs. Thanks!
Don, thanks for your kind words and I’m glad my videos were able to help you. I’m hoping to release more of these types of videos in the near future.
HEY BUDDY I HAVE A REMINGTON MODEL 1100 IS IT SIMILAR TO THE ONE TO BE REMOVED APART
I reference this video all the time. When ever I am putting it back together I always have issues. When your putting the bolt/barrel back into the receiver, do you have the bolt fully locked into the barrel? Every time I put it back together for the first time I get it all done and realize my bolt is stuck in barrel and I can’t release it. Then I have to take it apart and redo it. Probably my least favorite gun to take apart lol.
When you put the bolt back into the action bar, you’ll need to fully lock the bolt into the barrel before sliding all of that into the receiver. Putting the bolt and dust cover back into the gun is my least favorite part too. You have to hold your mouth just right!
Great video! Thank you.
Thanks Brett
Just watched this agin on the resemble. Ur bolt how loss is the pins ? My large one u all must or will shack out if tip over while cleaning
Good video, I just bought the same rifle and now I know how to disassemble it thanks!
They’re great rifles; you won’t be disappointed. I’ve also got another video on how to disassemble to bolt. Thanks for watching!
Still very relevant and helpful. thank you.
I’m glad it helped you out Ken. Thanks for watching!
@@ncshootist Thanks from the "Show Me State"!
Thank u need understanding on how take barrel off. Pull trigger and clean it inside. Got rifle and hunt with years was my wifes uncles gun got when passed away.
Have issues ran a reloading dummy through chamber and elevated fine test just barrel and mag. Did 3 or 4 times then try it agin and know will not close bolt all the way on that dummy or factory ammo ? But close and lock up on empty.
Awesome you make it look so easy thank you
Thanks Evan!
Hey my man thanks for the great video, helped me out a bunch especially with the action tube.
Is there a way to determine what year the gun was manufactured? I inherited one and was curious about the year? Thank you for the great video 👊💪🇺🇸
Marshall, Remington’s website will give you an approximate year. www.remarms.com/firearm-history/model-760-gamemaster
And then you can use this site to narrow it down. oldguns.net/sn_php/remdates.htm
Thank you very much
Very helpful
Thanks for your video 👍
Thanks Tamera!
Great video. On my early 760 the bolt will not drop free from the action bar? Is there some trick? It wont budge or turn.
It should just pop out with a little bit of downward force. Maybe try some Kroil to loosen it up?
Followed this step by step and got everything back together now the pump won’t slide. Any ideas?
@@dustrankSHNF probably the bolt lugs not engaging properly with the breech lugs.
@@ncshootist I ended up just dropping it off at the gunsmith.
Thanks, great instructional video!
Good video. I have one in a 35 Remington. Love it
I shot mine and it wont pump another and my box won’t come out and the buttons for the box and pump won’t push in. Any help is appreciated
Great Video thanks
Excellent video, thanks for sharing.
Awesome Video! Thank You!
My action tube got stuck open and I can’t see the holes any suggestion on getting it back out?
Maybe try a rubber strap wrench?
Is there anyway I can make my clip longer
You can actually take the action bar assembly right off the barrel by turning the bars 90° and lifting up. It’s very easy and you are meant to do it in disassembly. 🙂
I'm trying to take mine apart but the fore grip will not come off after removing the screw. It's an old gun from my grandfather and I don't want to break anything. Any help getting the fore grip would be appreciated.
A couple of things to try: 1) tap the rear of the fore grip with a rubber mallet to try and break it loose 2) cycle the action a few times to see if that loosens it.
@@ncshootist Thanks for the tip. The rubber mallet worked great! Just finished cleaning everything and putting everything back together. FYI, the threads on my action tube had red thread lock on them. Not sure if that was from the factory but I had to put a torch to that area to get it unscrewed.
My forend is on the action tube but not actually connect to the action and I don’t see where it is supposed to bolt onto. So the forend just dangles loosely on the action tube. Any help?
It should screw onto the action tube at the muzzle end of the fore end
Thanks for the Remington 760 disassembly video. I have had my 760 for almost 40 years. What are some of the challenges/problems that may develop over time? I am having a problem with the bolt assembly locking securely. Any thoughts/suggestions?
Thanks for watching! It sounds like the bolt isn't seated right in the action bar or maybe there's some crud in the bolt that's causing it not to move freely. Without looking at the rifle it would be hard to tell. You could try tearing down the rifle and bolt to make sure everything is clean and put together correctly. I'm not sure what problems develop over time with this rifle; mine's probably 45 years old and still runs like new. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
Take apart and clean any burrs or nicks on the bolt. It should go back together smooth and should lock up again. Its from a video by USOG , he says to clean any burrs or nicks or scratches on the bolt.
@NCSootist, Hearing about a lot of the new guns its safe to dry fire, without a snap cap. But I am from the old school and I was taught to never dry fire any gun without a snap cap, or an empty bullet that was fired before (with the gun unloaded of course), which I still follow this rule from my Grandpa and dad etc....Thought on the older guns, it will screw up and break the firing pin without using a snap cap ?
Dry firing once in a while isn’t a big deal, I just wouldn’t do it continually like dry fire practice with say a Glock.
Great video, did Remington always use a plastic dust cover on the 760 or were the earlier models made of steel? Thank you.
The earlier model ejection port covers were made of steel, but I’m not sure what year they switched to plastic. Thanks for watching!
@@ncshootist The one I just bought is steel
Also how often do you recommend disassembling a 760/7600 pump rifle in order to correctly clean the bore from the rear of the barrel thoroughly of copper fouling build up? I assume most people just run a bore snake through the receiver and out the muzzle. Thanks again for sharing. 👍
For this rifle, this was the first time it was ever taken apart from what I can tell and the bore is still nice and bright. If you do heavy shooting, maybe take it apart once a year?
a little lost on where the hammer plug and hammer spring belong I have the remington gamemater model 760 pump 30-06 pump.....having a tough time figuring out where they go...any advise...thank you
Matt, this isn’t the best resolution but it may help you with the trigger group. www.remington.com/sites/default/files/Model%20760.pdf
I have a 760 pump action but I am missing the box magazine. I went through a divorce and had all my guns child safe cable & locks and the magazine was lost / misplace or absconded with. in the move.. Where can I either order a new one or find used ones. L R Bellmore Jr...
Great video by the way.. that is my next activity.
Triple K sells 10 round mags for $40 and they work fairly well. Gunmag Warehouse and Brownells are sold out. Optics Planet has some in stock but their shipping has been very slow.
I just bought an extra 4 round at a gun show in Michigan. One of the vendors had 2 on hand for $40 each. Try a gunshow.
A wonderful gun !!!!!!!
Not familiar with this rifle. How durable are these rifles.
The extractor is typically a part that fails, but otherwise these are very dependable rifles.
Pulled apart and cleaned my 760 and after reassemble I function tested it and it shoots after the first cocking it back the first time but won’t after that. What seems to be the problem
Jared, it sounds like slide lock and disconnector are disengaged. The problem could be the connector arm which is connected to the trigger is under the slide lock instead of on top of it which is a common reassembly mistake.
@jaredlewis7315 , That happened to me, too, and after much analysis, I realized what the problem was: I had screwed on the bolt in the front of the forend too tightly. That bolt on the front of the forend controls how far the forend travels. That, in turn, controls how far the main silver bolt travels into the barrel. If the main silver bolt is not fully inside the barrel, then the disconnect lever will not be able to get all the way behind the flat arm that is attached to the forend, causing the trigger to not reset, as "ncshootist" pointed out. If you are able to pump the forend over and over again without pulling the trigger, then the disconnect lever is not where it should be. The disconnect lever should prevent you from being able to pump the forend until you pull the trigger. That can only happen when the main silver bolt is seated all the way in the barrel. And that can only happen if the forend is allowed to travel further towards the end of the muzzle.
So back out the bolt that is in front of the forend a couple turns, and you should see the main silver bolt be able to go all the way into the barrel, and the disconnect lever should snap under the side flat arm that's attached to the forend. Then your trigger will reset. :)
Hi all. Are these really accurate and reliable rifles? Because I have the chance for one exactly the same, in the 308 Win. Its like brand new... Thanks for your advices.
Daniel, mine is very accurate and being a pump gun is also very reliable. The extractors can break from time to time but they’re cheap and easy to replace.
Do I have to take the trigger out if I only want to take the barrel off? My dust cover fell out and I need to get it back in. Is there any other way to get the dust cover back on without taking the barrel out? My dust cover is metal
You probably could, but removing the trigger group doesn’t take very long and it’s a good opportunity to make sure everything’s in good order. The dust covers on these are a pain to get installed correctly.
@@ncshootist Thanks. Got the barrel out. The whole bolt assembly is really worn. The large pin for the cam was missing. Both the small pin and large pin hole is ovaled out. Just ordered a new (used) bolt assembly for the gun. This was my fathers gun (1955). Just redid the stock. Want to get it back in good order to give to my son. Not sure why the cover fell out in the first place. It might have something to do with the large pin falling out?
I hope it turns out good and your son likes it. This belonged to my grandad who died a few years before I was born so it’s nice to have something of his. I’m not sure why the dust cover would have fallen out but it could have been something to do with the bolt assembly.
NIce video, though i cant get my foreend loose for some reason
I wonder if there’s some Loctite on the fore end screw?
Having the same problem with the one I just picked up. The screw came out easily, however, the wood forend itself won't come off.
@@ncshootist absolutely nothing on it, come off real easy just the forend that is stuck
@@ncshootist it worked! Wood had become swollen
If it’s an older model, there is a nut with 2 notches on the barrel end of the forend which you will need to remove first
The forend on my 760 seems stuck to the gun. Any advice on getting it off without damaging the wood?
Maybe keep the action unlocked and cycle the pump action until it starts coming loose? You could also try setting it outside in the cold and maybe the metal action tube will contract enough to pull the forend off.
If it’s an older version, there is a nut with 2 notches on the barrel end of the forend. Unscrew that, then you can remove the forend.
Thank you! Excellent!
Thanks for watching Duane!
Thanks for making this video. I’m buying a 35 Whelan 7600 carbine this week. At some stage it’s going to need a thorough clean. Also I need to remove the trigger assembly to send off to a gun smith who will improve the trigger.
I just have one question. Is their anyway to tighten up the ‘rattle’ on the forend of the 7600 pump action rifles? Many thanks again!
I’m not sure what you’d need to do to tighten up the foregrip if it’s rattling.
When you drop the trigger assembly you can change out that trigger spring for a lighter spring to reduce trigger pull. You can buy them online. Nothing you can do about the rattle, that's just the way they are.
I came here for exactly that question.
Good video
My grandpa gave me his old rifle a few months ago. It's got a sling attached to the pump so I'm not sure how to disassemble it. All I could do was remove the sling
The sling attachment should just unscrew out of the fore end. The rest of the disassembly should be the same.
@@ncshootist I have unscrewed the sling but nothing else would happen.
@@ncshootist probably an important note it was manufactured in the mid '50s
My action is seized up in the open position, any ideas???
Did it seize up after putting everything back together or is it seized up from age and not using it?
Have not taken it apart yet
Maybe try spraying some Kroil into the action to see if that loosens it up. Also try taking the hand guard off and spraying some down the action tube to see if that helps.
Is the magazine in it? Won't close with the clip in it. Will slide back but not forward.
@@billycolwell4263 no the magazine is out
Can I modify my
My 760 is older and has a different fore end.
My forend grip does not have a screw of any kind
Does it have a threaded cap that screws on?
My fore end is different doesn't have that flathead screw it's just round
Adam, is yours an earlier or later version?
@@ncshootist is the gun in the video older or the later version? Your answer will give me my answer lol
Mine is the same. Cannot figure out how to get the end nut off. Went to Remington and looked up serial number and my manufactured year was 1952.
How much should these guns sale for?
The prices on Gunbroker seem to be $350-$550 depending on the condition.
dang put that thing in a vise or padded rest! you're chasing it all over the bench with that driver. great video though thanks!
Thank you!
Very helpful. Ty.
At one time, Ahlmans did conversions of rem m742s with burred receivers to rem 760. It wasnt cheap, tho.
Thanks for that trivia Mel, I learned something new today. It looks like they still do the conversions for $329 ahlmans.com/rifle-work.html
Your awesome !!
Thanks
funny that this 760 gamemaster has free floated barrel?
It shoots like a free floated barrel. This rifle is a tack driver for sure!
They shoot as good as a bolt action.
I also have one Gamemaster model 760
I am thinking of selling it .
Can any one give me idea about price on which it can be sold .
Try checking Gunbroker for an example in the same caliber.
@@ncshootist ok yet if you have any idea
If in good condition, $450 to $500
@@ncshootist ok but i am about to get 4000$ to 5000$
Then you have found a fool to buy it for that much!