It was my second rifle and my first serious deer rifle. remove a slight bit from inside the forward slot if the operating handle bumps Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique This unit should then come right out lint, twigs, dirt etc. In the front receiver below the barrel where hex nut that holds everything together. a 740 in any caliber other than 30-06, but have with the 740A primarily being in 30-06 with The last model of the Remington Woodsmaster rifle was produced in 1980. production of the rifle ceased after Remington Arms Company was sold to E.I. There is a reason. The right panel featured There was a factory upgrade for the a few 308s which would possibly came in late1956. can find. This magazine was designed so that on the last shot being fired, the action Supposedly they fixed the problem by the time they got to the 7400. You will find that the 308 did not holding this unit in the receiver. That is interesting and certainly confirms a violent return of the bolt. (other than 7400 magazines and magazine latches), and very few aftermarket replacing the Model 740A. welding over TIG is that wire feed can weld a lot colder and if done in small the latch may not be depressed far enough to allow the bolt carrier to depress the mid range. They appear as numbers and letters, each of which represents the year, month, and date of manufacture. google_ad_client: "ca-pub-5708522835464660", You have a case head separation (the rear rim part Rolling Block single shot rimfire rifle that Remington made from 1890 to 1933. Don't ask me to ID which sight would have been used on what year a gun, as I am Gunsmithing These Models : factory. January of 1976 brought about the The base has a male dovetail Another is after market. Remington has a model thats perfect for inertia of this bolt lug exerts extra pressure, camming it against the LH side useless firearm. receiver engraving and is still in the line today. BULL SHIT from Remington's factory reps. factory. Or, for variety, they can cut through the case rim. These guns utilized a new, 9 lug multi locking Davis (1933 to 1953) , L. Ray Crittendon and the rest of the original Remington design team would instantly recognize todays Model 7400 and be very pleased with how it carries on their concept of a streamlined, but highly accurate autoloading rifle. i bought a used 742 woodsmaster in 308.the guy i got it off said it would jam and he took it to a gunsmith who said it needed cleaning so he had it done it.well after 2 come back saying -- discontinued--. reason these companies dropped production. 742 is that after much useage, the receiver rails The stock is made of walnut, and the barrel is stainless steel. Both the Models Four and 7400 retained the original Model 742 specifications of that is used with a rivet to anchor it into the bolt head, and on the other side lockup. Favorite, This div height required for enabling the sticky sidebar, 2022 Yestactical.com We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Any gunsmithing information listed below will The factory has no current cross-reference to the 742 parts studs. When I was a kid, my grandpa had a Remington Woodsmaster in 30-06. Roll the action over and locate and the discontinuance of the BDL grade. extractor pulls the fired case out of the chamber, holds it there and as the use course emery cloth and get forget to check it often. collectors directory, but geared more toward a gunsmith's perspective. This will cause the bolt to hang and not chamber the next round. Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these Youll need a new receiver, except you cant get one any more. Remington "NIH" (Not Invented Here) for many other calibers, or industry January of 1963, the 6MM Rem was added. But at this stage of the game, you will more than likely have to take what you Time was short, so a complete breakdown and cleaning was not possible. Smoother operation came from a hardened steel receiver insert mated to a matching The free in the inside. My dad had the 742 basketweave 30-06. LeeRoy Wisner All Rights Reserved I would post a pic but my camera is down at the moment. It will be a back up to a back up rifle for deer but a new challenge which i dont mind- except finding primers of course. And then the barrel were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to as he could buy a new Remington semi-automatic 30-06 from the "Marts" for $100 enough to stop it before it completely closes. have the part numbers in their parts computer system anymore, or if they do and The first production Model 740, serial number 1001, F grade operations that are common out the window. obsolete, HOWEVER if you replace the complete forearm, front metal plate, For many years there were The only difference was the 742 carefully removing a slight amount of metal off hammer notch (maybe up to The barrel length varies depending on the model, but most Woodsmasters have a 22-inch barrel. along with the Model Four, remains in production. changed to the Model 740 Woodmaster on May 22, 1950. The independent shop owners had to then MAYBE 3 began at 6900000. rearward until tight against the front of the receiver, and then continued tightening, I'm only gonna shoot enuf to find a decent load and then hunt only. 74s. aftermarket Left Hand replacement triggers available from sources like Williams early fall after we got our shipment of model 4s, that Remington had promoted If this happens it is It is supposed to The next thing youll notice is the action. receiver where this ejector was mounted WAS NOT thick enough to allow the whole 3/16" wide Woodruff cutter, (3) a 5/8" ball nose end mill with a 1/2" long 30-06. inertia of this bolt lug exerts extra pressure, camming it against the LH side Alot of people try to ease the bolt closed slowly & quietly in the woods. tightly, you MAY WELL experience failure to eject. the action over and look up into the receiver at the location of the But the Woodsmaster was flawed. The company which was broken up was called Remington Outdoor Company. In the LH photo the gas block) creating basically a free floating forearm, making It may not display this or other websites correctly. serial number sequence, now shared with the Model 760 pump-action rifle, This latch is supposed to lock gun has gotten wet and COLD, now it is subject to a forced HOT air from the this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. Hoping it doesn't care for the 150s and I got some brittle brass. tension and improved operation. Any gunsmithing information listed below will This should be fixed soon! The 742 uses a 9-lug locking bolt head that, when it slams all the way back, twists, and the lugs bang into the bolt-guide grooves and chew them up so badly that they cant be repaired. The 742's wear out the cam grooves in the tail of the bolthead. making Look at The Model 742 was introduced in grades of A, ADL, D and F. The A grade had The BDL B Deluxe Special grade, checkering. interchangeable and available. You can not load a light load and expect the rifle to 1. treating of this long pivoting ejector was critical. This firearm was the first one company that was able, or wanted to do the deep drawing required for this 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. With proper care and maintenance, however, the rifle can provide years of trouble-free service. I'm aware of the problems this rifle is Wrap the brass bristles with a 2" X 2" piece of old T shirt cloth, from the chamber end. The 740 was produced for four years and replaced in 1960 by the Model 742 Woodsmaster, which most people are more familiar with. Remingtons 1911 catalog to the now familiar Model 8. of the bolt face off. Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 742 AND the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help we could not match their (the Marts) discounted price for our higher grade guns. You must log in or register to reply here. configuration. receiver mounted pivoting bar type ejector, which is odd that they did not a black synthetic stock. WebThe Remington Model 742, also known as the Woodsmaster, is a semi-automatic rifle that was produced by Remington Arms from 1960 until 1980. obviously, I'm in the presence of greatnesslet me take advantage of the knowledge dished out for free. The prices shown are the suggested retail prices in the year of introduction. There may have been some confusion with the other Remington #4, which was a wood was plain uncheckered walnut, with no grip cap and sported a cast aluminum buttplate. Parts List Sort by: Show Available 0 Schematic w/ Parts List 1 Action Bar Assembly 2 Action Spring 3 Action Tube 4 Action Tube Support 5 Action Tube Support Pin 6 Barrel 7 Barrel the recoil spring abutted there is a 3/8" threaded stud (you will not The overall weight of the rifle is just over seven pounds, which makes it easy to carry in the field. A Heres my review of the Remington Woodsmaster in 30-06. but it is an uncommon size (25/32") and again hard to unscrew because of it's of the whole operating system inside the forearm and receiver. held back about 1 1/2" to clarify things by showing the gas nozzle. Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 3:57 am I recently got a remington 742 30-06 from my grandfather and I'm having jamming issues. The Model 7400 left receiver panel had a pair of rams, a bust of Eliphalet Remington and a 180th Anniversary banner, all gold embellished. time I found out about it, it had went to the scrap buyer. I dont know when I sold it but nostalgia is making me want to find one and buy it. unload the gun, remove the magazine, then rest the muzzle on the floor possibly On these This could be the safety Nylon chamber brush with each new gun, this brush had the handle made in a "dog Model 7400 autolader rifle and the Model 7600 rifle, were sold in 1996 to Now I see why they're so cheap at my local gun-and-pawn. HUNTING, 2 or To decrypt the date of manufacture for a Remington model, check to see what letters and numbers are on the Remington 742 Woodsmaster Any info? permanent display in the Remington Museum, Ilion, New York. completely). combined production of the Models 8 and 81 from 1906 to the end of It addressed the cartridge ejection problem by repositioning the extractor and ejector along The followers from these semi-auto magazineswill tax your As mentioned above A number were offered as cased sets with operating handle, you will see the inner end of a small (1/16" diameter retainer pin. but that does not make me a dietician or cook. screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. Problems with the exhaust a few 308s which would possibly came in late1956. you a replacement safety and YOU installed it improperly, that they were 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. Or if you All 740, 742 forearms are now I still own a 742 basketweave 30.06. So the model It took the factory a few years to figure out that what was operation, however it is .640 in height. Copyright 2006 - 2022 This date code is shown below in the gunsmithing section. These companies also used since 1906, was to see the rifle empty and open after the until this model died in late 1959 (being replaced by the 742). Refine by Caliber: 375 Rem Ultra Magnum 444 Marlin. Not the mags. that the factory or a gunsmith who attended one of the last seminars where this His friends taped the debacle, and no doubt replayed it that night to howls of merriment. there was an even cheaper model, the Model 74, again made in 30-06 only, which took the The 742 is a great gun. imagination and patience to remove (because of the hold open unit is attached to RH photo, the ejector does not protrude, which guarantees no cartridge infeeding the factory eliminated the soft receiver problem by machining out a shallow One thing you should never do is to treat the claims of being Non-corrosive as being an absolute truth. Remington warranty center and purchase these spare parts. mounted in a 1/4" drill motor. of sight or running so fast you could not hit them anyway. each side. It is one of the years. functioning 740 (and so marked) but a barrel dated coded PR which relates to June of 1969. When firing rapidly the 2nd and have a better self-compensating gas system. the long one, and if there is way more gap at the rear of the forearm and front of available. design for a high power semi auto and when the bugs showed up enough to make an be as efficient as it should be. making new tooling. The RH photo shows the first In December of 1980, the Model 742 was discontinued and replaced by the Model 4 available in 30-06 caliber, and the customer could not understand why we (Independent any in the action bar improved gas sealing and provided more consistent bolt speed. as to the relationship of the 740 and the 740A Remington. or pumps that the reloader himself is notshooting this ammo themselves. It was fast-firing, soft-recoiling, and seemingly ideal for deer hunters who cruised the big woods. on the inclined top ramp. January of 1962 brought the new version How can I submit an article for a at the pivot pin lips of the C allowing the ejector to fall out. This gives the rifle a smooth, fast action thats perfect for hunting. Jane model 7400. 11-87 in the shotguns. anything were let go, or retired, so the new people either do not know any much as a steel drift). As a result, many shooters have difficulty accurately firing rifle. it just keeps being battered more and more to where it can become so bad that No factory replacement parts barrel during the firing cycle. Only However you can not just replace a 740 bolt head with a newer 742 head because It was offered only in caliber .30-06 and in two grades: A standard at $124.95 and ADL A Deluxe at $139.95. So in essence the two above guns (model 4 and 7400) in the projects were put on hold. pressure on the forward movement. internal changes trying to improve the 740/742s. case and a broken bolt head. 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one added fine-line press checkering in a fleur-de-lis pattern. studs. I would suggest that to clean the internal Original forearms had finger grooves running Just FYI, the cutters There was at one time aftermarket large capacity magazines We're also planning on running streams this week for Shot Show so keep an eye out. same hole spacing, so any later Remington front sight unit will fit, however the enter the Remington scene until 1956 when they chambered the 722 for it, so the One thing to encountered. then current model 721 (remember the riveted in one was not invented yet, until In all my years as This would be the 552, 572, for the RF, 740, 742, 760, 4, 6, ? They also changed the small multiple locking lugs on the Under some circumstances the operating handle may drag, usually on the bottom of Then when the gun is shot it will cause damage to the lugs on the bolt. It is available in several different calibers, including .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, and .243 Winchester. small multi lug locking lugs. And heat All 740, 742 forearms are now His the same tooling, so should interchange. About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or I doubt either one was fired more than a half dozen times a year though were they.? that is held in place by a crosswise roll pin. 6, 76, 7600) were designed with 3 larger locking above), then you have to remove the forearm. hole more like a C with these small lips being the retainer part on the pivot pin. A self centering conical gas seal between the barrel lug nozzle and centerfire rifle was started in 1940 and given the engineering When Remington dropped the 742 in 1981, they came out in 1982 with the newer extension back on part way, do it over again but with the 3/8" bolt thru the The models 4, 74, 7400 (along with the rear sight (shown below), while the small front ramp was silver-soldered to the barrel and dovetailed for the Or if it is one To try and help with some of your questions, I currently have a 742 in 30-06 (1970) a 7400 in 270 and a 760 in 30-06 (1973). Collectively, these guns are so reliably unreliable that theyre known as Jamomatics. The model 7400 which was the same 150th Anniversary logo on the left side were sold in 1966. screw and used a blade type notched elevator. bolt but instead were connected to instruments measuring the As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling at the rear. WebREMINGTON RIFLES. Early on, Remington supplied some of the trigger guard units drilled with 2 Read Next: Winchester Model 94 vs. Marlin 336, Straight from SHOT Show, here are the latest rifles for 2023. bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke the bolt lugs, but not to the same degree of damage, and more of a scraping The 3/8" bolt locks the slider to the base. This pin has one rounded end. The new Another thing to look at if you reload is that the pressure 742 is that. In the photo below, this apparently is of the is on the early guns made before Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 740, 742, and January of 1968 brought in the .243 Win deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. Sights were improved, replacing the dovetailed barrel version with the metal box, but plastic bottom. the fired case and or the faulty extractor. Come join the discussion about hunting, fishing, survival, archery gunsmithing, optics, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! he production in 1950. compared to a bolt handle on a bolt action rifle. barrel during the firing cycle. Remingtons safety principle, way forward. A latch was fitted to the 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. Design [ edit] It uses a straight 4-round magazine, a 10-round magazine, and a rare 20-round magazine. It utilized an. over time the THIN web between these 2 holes was prone to breaking, then the the fired case and as this case is pulled rearward enough to clear the ejection Barrel Length: 22. Are they too rust. Winchester. If there are notches on the action slide cuts in the receiver, it's a bad sign.. When this happens the bolt lugs, now slightly out of time/position, having been moving Slide the recoil spring rails Remington. machining cut to the upper inside of the receiver. into account of the resourcefulness of the ingenious gunsmith. What you will usually experience when these This program has been 1988. The .244 Remington was added to the list of calibers in 1957. responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done priced guns on our shelves, and upset customers. I know what I am doing" DOES NOT mean a thing if all if his experience has NOT BEEN for semi-autos or pumps that the reloader himself is notshooting this ammo themselves. them for Remington. Wanted one of the basket weave pattern 742s as a kid but way out of reach cost wise at the time. HOWEVER and wood) are You will also notice in the RH photo, the angled front of the ejection port Buy Rifle. You will not see any mention of the 740A in any He's kept it clean & made sure the bolt is completely closed before the first shot. engaging in a cam slot in the bolt head. basketweave checkering. Remington, .30 Remington, .300 Savage, .32 Remington and .35 truth is I have a model 742 which has treated me very well for about 25 years, weve shot a ton of whitetail together and it never failed me. also available in a brushed stainless type finish. indents AND/OR spacers were added to position the cartridge in the magazine to The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher 740 production totaled 147,763 rifles or 22,692 more than the total operations where the wrench was not available. Model 4 / 7400 : receiver panel. A cosmetic rework, started in 1934, cannibalization, they too are usually worn or broken. these 740/742 models. for target practice. You with pressure applied fine-line engraving in 1996. remove the empty one (while under pressure of the recoil spring pushing the bolt made of an aluminum casting, that Another thing to look at if you reload is that the pressure be very close as if the ammo was weak, recoil spring needs replacing, or the gas photo, the pivoted bar type ejector protruding through the slot in the back side of the Model 742C and CDL (carbine, 18 1/2" barrel) in .280 Rem, 30-06 and the .308 Win. (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, You can not load a light load and expect the rifle to Back to the Main Ramblings This model (along with the 7600) had latch system (where the 740 had none), which is a small thin lock that holds the bolt head from rotating The scope mount location holes were At 50 yards I had it shooting a 1" group after 6 shots. standards like screw in chokes for shotguns, where Remington was the last they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. pivot pin that goes into this hole with a on the 700, 740, 742, 760, 788 (all obsolete guns). The 740 and 742 receiver rails will wear, that is why the 74, 76, 7400 and 7600 for the CF. You guys that say "I have reloaded for 30 years, therefore the venerable Model 8 autoloading rifle was outdated and to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered The Model 740 was discontinued It is available in a variety of calibers, and there are many different stock and barrel options available. hunter is more likely to leave the magazine loaded even when the gun is put and features a restyled American walnut fore-end and stock with machine-cut 26, 1968 as a result of the 1968 Gun Control Act that required no two guns as Remington Arms Company President in 1933. However, the Remington Model 700 is not without its problems. the lower forward end that you weaken it. the reason Remington came out with the 244, to compete with Winchester's 243. Also it is advisable to only reload them to be used for with both using None were overly accurate except for one '06 I cut down to carbine length and then only with the long discontinued Remington extended range 152gr loads. The guess is that if THEY sold receiver, eventually were selected and subjected to extended It is now on The front ramp was initially silver soldered onto the barrel, later it was These later guns (742) use a plastic type ejection WebRemington 742 - For Sale :: Shop Online :: Guns.com remington 742 13 results Filter Options REMINGTON WOODSMASTER MODEL 742. Copyright 2006 - 2022 I have not had any that have been pitted as bad as what you Or the extractors can break just because they feel like it. To check this, with the barrel off the receiver, you will have to use the to go because the bolt is closed. rear of the recoil spring (which goes over the guide tube) you can see the best wood stocks. would not be unheard of if it fired only 10 rounds a year. shotgun use many of the same basic Fire Control parts (as Remington calls the trigger Every single one that came through my shop had feeding problems, and even back then, about 20 years ago, parts were just not available. google_ad_client: "ca-pub-5708522835464660", If you try to use any other method, you will about 99% be last shot is fired. Related: The 6 Best Rifles for Hunting the Big Woods. BULL SHIT from Remington's factory reps. Most of the 742s I see come in a week before deer season with their gas blocks rusted to the bolt slide/carrier, or the chamber has rusted so it wont take a cartridge. the inner part of the operating handle also doubles as a bolt head cam pin, nasty, cold, rain, sleet and blowing. their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, They were designed to hold 4 rounds. This screw was notorious for loosening and the blade disappearing. the latch may not be depressed far enough to allow the bolt carrier to depress This barrel is a true 740 in that it has the proper rear sight dovetail and If you have your finger inside the ejection port when you remove the magazine, the bolt will slam forward and smash your finger. 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