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Offline qweeksdraw

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Rem. 760 forearm rattle
« on: December 07, 2003, 05:57:31 AM »
Hey to all,
I thought I read along time ago that you could do a forearm job to get the rattle out of most pump guns, I believe It was Larry and lanny Benoit from Maine story, from about 30 yrs ago.  I think it had to do with some nylon bushings,  If anyone recalls or has a fix It would save a lot of spooked deer, and keep me from throwing my gun from my treestand.

Also remind me how to get the slide from the receiver, the last time I had it off to clean it was 25 yrs. ago.   My mind, my eyes, and my ears are all starting to slide!

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Rem. 760 forearm rattle
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2003, 06:15:34 AM »
I believe you have to pull the barrel from the action to get the bolt out. There is a screw the goes in from inside the reciever into the forearm tube or whatever it's called that the forearm slides on. There are holes in the tube to place a rod or screw driver to turn the tube. Once that is removed the barrel and all comes out. Dave
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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2003, 09:58:08 AM »
There are several ways to fix the rattle(annoying isn't it?).  You could make bushings from HD plastic sold in woodworker supply catalogs.  The material is very tuff and slick.  They use it to make blade opening covers for table saws and for router faces.  Or you can simply(my kind of fix!) drill 3 holes(eaually spaced around the metal tube the forearm fits over and glue in small pieces of string trimmer line.  Melt a small flat on 1 end to keep it in the hole.  The forearm, when reinstalled will keep it in place.   Let it protrude enough into the tubes interior to stop rattling.  Re-install and there should be NO rattle..  They wear out occasionally but are cheap to replace...  Lube the forearm with a dry film lubricant to minimize wear and all will be well.  The 760 is easy to strip.  The forearm tube is simply unscrewed with a punch thru the holes..
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« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2003, 12:22:26 AM »
Hi its qweeksdraw again,
I'm not following the forarm removal tip, I have a 760 with the basket weave checkering and the forarm is longer  than standerd.  Can you explain the procedure with some detail. I'm also a little slow, and left handed. and blond!!!!
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« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2003, 05:04:39 AM »
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The forearm handle(wood part) fits over a tube which is fit over the forearm hanger.  A parts diagram would be a great idea.  In any case at the front of the handle is a screw, which holds the forearm handle on the forearm tube.  Remove the screw and remove the handle from the tube.  The forearm support screws into the receiver and is removed by inserting a rod(or punch thru a pair of holes found in the the support between the forearm tube and the receiver.  Unscrewing this will allow the gun to be stripped.  The forearm tube is then drilled and the rattle control buttons installed.  Re-assembly entails reinstalling the bolt, carrier assembly and the slide arms with the forearm support and screwing the forearm support into the receiver.  After this basic assembly is back together the forearm handle is reinstalled and the retaining screw reapplied.  The rattle buttons should be applied such that they always are on the forearm support tube as long as the weapon is assembled, even with the pump all the way to the front.   the link below should take you to a parts diagram and help make things a bit clearer--

http://www.urban-armory.com/diagrams/rem760.htm
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« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2003, 02:07:56 AM »
Thanks to all that replied to my post, I was making it much harder than it was.  I will try the string trimmer trick first, that should do it. I will keep you posted with my results.  I will also refinish it at this time.

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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2004, 12:46:43 PM »
Well I fixed the forearm rattle, and refinished the stock with a satin finish, looks real nice for a 35 year old gun,  It had 35 yrs. of red wool and hopps #9 built up under the forearm and slide,  I thought I was gunna need the die grinder fur a minute.

Thanks to all for your help

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