Mossberg 42 M help

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jrcampbell

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Trying to give my old mossberg a thorough cleaning and I'd like to take it most of the way apart and clean it real good, not sure if it's ever been done. I use it as my trapping gun and it was out in the rain quite a bit. Not sure how to take the bolt out (if it does come out), or how to get barrel and action off stock, I'm thinking I can just take the action screws out and it should come off, but I'd hate to screw this gun up. If it helps I can put pics up, but I figured someone else has to have one of these.
Thanks in advance.
 
Originally Posted By: jrcampbellTrying to give my old mossberg a thorough cleaning and I'd like to take it most of the way apart and clean it real good, not sure if it's ever been done. I use it as my trapping gun and it was out in the rain quite a bit. Not sure how to take the bolt out (if it does come out), or how to get barrel and action off stock, I'm thinking I can just take the action screws out and it should come off, but I'd hate to screw this gun up. If it helps I can put pics up, but I figured someone else has to have one of these.
Thanks in advance.

For the bolt (this is just an educated hunch based on my diverse collection of rimfire rifles, but sadly no Mossberg .22 WMR):

1. Make sure the rifle is unloaded.
2. Open the bolt.
3. Pull the trigger and keep it depressed.
4. Pull the bolt straight back and out of the receiver.


*EDIT:
After some Google gymnastics, I found the instruction manual for your rifle.

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=114697

Other than the satisfaction of knowing my hunch was on the right track, I'll need you to send me a brick of .22LR (CCI, Win, or Federal).
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Thanks shankbone, can't believe I didn't think of that! So used to having some sort of bolt release. I didn't search too awful hard for the manual, didn't expect much for a gun that old. A brick! heck I had a hard enough time finding shorts for trapping season.
 
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