Remington model 742

westfi1 · April 30, 2012, 05:20 PM

My question concerns what Remington refers to as the fire control assembly of a model 742. Is the main body component, i.e. trigger guard, steel or aluminum alloy ? I am asking because I'm wondering if it can be blued as steel can or needs something special to refinish alloy components.
Thanks very much.

PetahW · April 30, 2012, 08:14 PM

A small magnet, touched to the TG bow away from the trigger should resolve your question, as aluminum alloys are not magnetic.

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TrailBlazinMan · May 1, 2012, 12:09 AM

Try a small amount of cold blue on the part. Chances are if it takes the cold blue it will hot blue (assuming no parts are soft soldered on.)

Goatwhiskers · May 1, 2012, 07:32 AM

It's aluminum alloy. Paint it. Goat

Pahoo · May 1, 2012, 12:46 PM

All the ones I have ever worked with, are aluminum alloy. Blueing won't take but Bichwood Casey makes a product called Aluma-Black. Mine is a small pen type applicator. However, I don't know how this will fit into your plans. Otherwise, I'd go with cerama-coat type coating or even some epoxy paint. ...

Be Safe !!!

TrailBlazinMan · May 1, 2012, 01:51 PM

I have used the aluminum black and it is very difficult to use for anything other than touch up. Paint it.

April 30, 2012, 05:20 PM	#1
westfi1 Member Join Date: April 22, 2005 Posts: 32	Remington model 742 My question concerns what Remington refers to as the fire control assembly of a model 742. Is the main body component, i.e. trigger guard, steel or aluminum alloy ? I am asking because I'm wondering if it can be blued as steel can or needs something special to refinish alloy components. Thanks very much.

May 1, 2012, 12:46 PM	#5
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	All the ones I have ever worked with, are aluminum alloy. Blueing won't take but Bichwood Casey makes a product called Aluma-Black. Mine is a small pen type applicator. However, I don't know how this will fit into your plans. Otherwise, I'd go with cerama-coat type coating or even some epoxy paint. ... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

April 30, 2012, 08:14 PM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	A small magnet, touched to the TG bow away from the trigger should resolve your question, as aluminum alloys are not magnetic. .

May 1, 2012, 12:09 AM	#3
TrailBlazinMan Member Join Date: April 30, 2012 Location: Springfield, GA Posts: 35	Try a small amount of cold blue on the part. Chances are if it takes the cold blue it will hot blue (assuming no parts are soft soldered on.)

May 1, 2012, 07:32 AM	#4
Goatwhiskers Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2009 Location: Batchelor, La. Posts: 579	It's aluminum alloy. Paint it. Goat

May 1, 2012, 01:51 PM	#6
TrailBlazinMan Member Join Date: April 30, 2012 Location: Springfield, GA Posts: 35	I have used the aluminum black and it is very difficult to use for anything other than touch up. Paint it.