Just read a thread from Minnesota a well know Gunshop will take an unworkable 742 and convert it to a pump action rifle. I thought that was pretty neat, he wants $229 which includes parts and labor, plus new forearm. His name and address are as follows:
Alhmans Custom Service.
mikealhman@hotmail.com
(507)685-4283
Just put this out if anyone interested in saving an older rifle.
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