788 takedown procedures

[seamus]

My 788 I got from my friend didn't have a manual. Can someone talk me through how to take the rifle apart? Thanks. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowingsmilie.gif

 

[RagnCajn]

I am taking a chance here and thinking you want to get the bolt out. hold forward pressure on the safety and pull the bolt bback

 

[seamus]

OK, once I get the bolt out, if I want to remove the barrel, do I unscrew the screws on the trigger guard?

 

[Dogpopper]

Yep, easy as that. I believe theres two screws if I remember correctly, holding the barrel in.

 

[RagnCajn]

To take the action from the stock. there are three screws on the bottom of the rifle. the rear screw and the front screw hold the action to the stock. the small center screw holds the metal plate to the bottom of the stock and doesn't have to be removed to take the action from the stock. That is as far as you should go. the trigger can be removed, but is not needed. the barrel should be removed only by a gunsmith

 

[Chuck_White]

If you want to disassemble the bolt for cleaning!

REAL EASY

With the bolt in and the bolt handle down, insert pin of some sort (I use the back end of a small drill bit) into the hole on the rear, side of the bolt shroud!

The pin should go in from right to left!

With the pin in place, lift up on the bolt handle, push forward on the safety and remove the bolt from the gun!
Now, with the bolt out, unscrew the rear part of the bolt (by hand), no tools required other than the pin!

With the pin in, the spring tension is held in place for easy disassembly!

 

[Chuck_White]

You may be able to get a manual from Remington!

The bolt disassembly direction are in it!
No gunsmith required!

 

[triple_deuce]

I have seen manuals for sale at gunbroker.com and ebay. Just do a search for Remington 788.

 

[seamus]

Thanks guys! I went to the Remington site and was able to request a manual.