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Work order — Remington Model 572 Fieldmaster

Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification. Generated from the Pew-Takedown entry last updated 2026-10-29. Confidence: low.

Shop difficulty: Tier 2 of 3

88 key numbers (107 rows incl. BDL and smoothbore variants) on a .22 pump whose trigger plate carries the carrier, action bar lock, hammer, disconnector and safety like an 870, with a locking bar and spring in the receiver and a receiver bushing Remington says not to disturb. Many parts that go back in order; no timing. 88 parts (Remington 572 parts list (standard Fieldmaster, BDL and Smooth Bore rows in one list, plus accessories); 107 rows). Pew-Takedown's rating, not the manufacturer's.

Bench time: strip ~50 min, rebuild ~80 min (estimate). Actual: strip ______ rebuild ______

Special tools:

• Punch set — Trigger plate pins
• Sight pusher or brass drift — Dovetail sights

Watch for:

• Remington warns not to disturb the receiver bushing and says the locking bar, its spring and the receiver cover need not come out; a bare-receiver job has to work around fitted parts. (disassembly; Remington Arms Company, Inc.)
• Restorers report that sketchy instructions stop matching the gun partway through a 572 teardown; it needs complete instructions to get through. (both; American Hunter (NRA))

Tools

• Flat-blade screwdriver — The takedown screw securing the action.

1. Clear and make safe

1. Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger.
2. Engage the safety.
3. Twist and withdraw the inner magazine tube from the front of the outer tube under the barrel.
   Warning: The magazine spring is compressed inside.
4. Tip the rifle muzzle-down so any remaining cartridges roll out, and count them out.
5. Cycle the action repeatedly, catching each cartridge, until nothing more feeds.
6. With the action open, inspect the chamber, the carrier, and the magazine tube with a light.
   Warning: Chamber, carrier, and tube.
7. Physically confirm the chamber is empty and remove all live ammunition from the work area.

2. Disassemble

Field Strip

1. Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure.
2. Remove the takedown screw securing the action assembly.
3. Separate the barrel and receiver assembly from the stock and buttstock group as the design requires.
4. Withdraw the bolt and action bar assembly from the receiver.
   Warning: The action spring is under tension.
5. Clean the bore, chamber, bolt face, and receiver interior. Rimfire fouling accumulates heavily.

3. Refinish

The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks "factory fit" should not be swapped or reworked.

No manufacturer statement of materials or finish is recorded. Identify each part's material before choosing prep and cure.

The manufacturer's full parts list (107 parts) is on the reference page.

4. Reassemble

Reassembly

1. Insert the bolt and action bar assembly into the receiver and seat them.
2. Cycle the action by hand and confirm it runs smoothly and returns fully to battery.
3. Reassemble the stock group and install the takedown screw without overtightening.
4. Reinstall the inner magazine tube and perform the function check.

5. Torque

No manufacturer torque values are recorded for this firearm.

Fit or check on rebuild

• Receiver bushing undisturbed — Remington says not to disturb it; it locates the barrel.
• Sight re-zero — Sights removed for coating.
• Function check: safety, trigger/sear release, disconnector and feeding with dummy rounds — Standard after any detail strip; a mis-assembled sear or disconnector can double or fail to fire.

6. Function check

• Verify the rifle is unloaded — chamber, carrier, and tube — before each step.
• Cycle the action fully and confirm it locks closed.
• Cock the action, engage the safety, and press the trigger. The hammer must not fall.
• Disengage the safety and press the trigger. The hammer should fall.
• Confirm the inner magazine tube latches securely.
• Load dummy rounds and confirm they feed and eject one at a time.

If any check fails, the firearm is not safe to fire. Stop and see a licensed gunsmith.

Sources

1. Remington Model 572 Fieldmaster Owner’s Manual — Remington Arms Company primary
2. Remington Model 572 Pump Action 22 Caliber Rifle Parts List — Remington Arms Company, Inc. primary
   https://archive.org/download/gunmanual_Remington_572/Remington%20572.pdf
3. Restoring a Vintage Remington 572 Fieldmaster — American Hunter (NRA) secondary
   https://www.americanhunter.org/content/restoring-a-vintage-remington-572-fieldmaster

Educational guide only. Some information comes from non-authoritative sources. Always consult your manufacturer's manual and a licensed gunsmith. Verify your firearm is unloaded before every procedure. Full disclaimer: https://github.com/Fundamental-build-LLC/Pew-Takedown

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