split rifle forearm

[b79holmes]

I picked up a Remington 742 in 30-06 a few months back.

Went to the range this morning to complete the sight in process.
Planned to wait 5 minutes between shots as I let the barrel get too hot the last time. First 2 were close to where I wanted but the 3rd shot was a flyer as the forearm split!

Lucky for me I guess that I had it on a foam pad and wasn't holding it.

I was not an expensive rifle so would you just glue it back together yourself, find a gunsmith to do it, or would Remington have this part available (It's a 20 year old rifle).

Thanks,
Bill

 

[jim/boston]

Try here

http://www.poppertsgunparts.com/index.htm

 

[b79holmes]

thanks

I send an email to their sales staff.
Thanks,
Bill

 

[ephemeratta]

You may want to give these guys a call http://www.sr-gunworks.com/location.htm. Remington won't have a forearm for a 742.