The Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster is a semi-automatic rifle that was produced by Remington Arms from 1960 until 1980 in numbers around 1.4 million. This hunting rifle featured a rotary breech block as well as a side ejection in conjunction with a free-floating barrel. Make: Remington; Model: 742 'Woodsmaster'; Caliber:.30-06; Barrel: 22'; Stock: Original wood with factory checkering (see photos). Condition: Shows normal handling and age-related marks, but no major flaws or faults. Metal and wood are original and have not been re-blued or refinished. Strong rifling, bore is clean and bright. Remington Model 740 742 760 7400 7600 7mm-08 257 308 6mm 243 260 Mag Magazine, Description Up for auction is a Remington magazine. Will fit all listed models and calibers: Model 740 742 760 7400 7600 7mm-08 257 308 6mm 243 260 Mag Magazine. Mag is a 4 round and in lightly used condition. Please call or text Cully at 361-652-1893 for any questions.
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Remington Model 740A Autoloading Rifle |
Introduced in 1955, over 2.5 million gas operated Remington A Du Pont executive, Charles Krum Davis, took over Serious work on a completely new autoloading | aluminum alloy receiver large enough to accommodate the .300 H&H Magnum. By 1947 there were two gun design teams working on In the late 1940s, three gas operating systems, tappet The Model 742 engineering studies designation was |
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The new Model 740's introduction, originally scheduled for the
The first production Model 740, serial number 1001, 'F' grade May 1956 saw the introduction of the caliber .308 Winchester. The .244 Remington was added to the list of calibers in 1957. | 35 D & F grade engraved rifles. Around 1,000 caliber .244 Remington Model 740s remained in the warehouse and sales, in this caliber, continued through 1961 to clear the inventory. The Model 742 began as a Model 740 |
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The new Model 742, in two grades and three calibers .30-06, .308 The Model 742 carbine, with a 18 ½ inch barrel and 7 ¼ pound The single Standard grade stock with pressed checkering replaced The Model 742 serial number sequence was changed on November |
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The Remington Model 742 was The total production of the
| In 1974 Remington began a major product improvement program to replace The major improvements over the Model 742 were a simpler bolt, which now |
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Remington Model Four Autoloading Rifle |
The Remington Model Four was introduced January | The following list is of Remington Model Four
Two unique promotional tie-ins were introduced in the |
Remington Sportsman 74 Autoloading Rifle |
The Sportsman 74 rifle, a lower cost version of the Model 7400, was introduced in mid- |
The popular priced Model 7400, introduced in 1981 https://downlearbattcul1973.mystrikingly.com/blog/3d-diagram-maker-online. The first major change in the Model 7400 came in 1991 | pattern of cut checkering. The wood finish remained satin; however, rifles, in calibers .30-06 and .270 Winchester, were available with a gloss wood finish. The overall length of both the rifle and the carbine increased by 5/8 of an inch to 42 5/8 inches and 39 ½ inches respectively. The Model 7400 SP or Special Purpose was introduced Receiver panels of the Model 7400 were embellished |
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A synthetic-stocked Model 7400 was introduced in 1998 and, as of 2009, remains part of the firearms line. The fiberglass-reinforced buttstock and forearm as well as the metal work have a matte black non-reflective finish. It is offered both as a rifle and as a carbine in the same calibers as the wood-stocked models. Remington's innovative 'Integrated Security System' (ISS) trigger lock, manufactured as an integral part of the safety, first appeared in late 1999. The Model 7400 'Weathermaster' was introduced in 2002. It featured a black synthetic stock with a matte nickel plated receiver, barrel, and magazine for protection against inclement conditions. This item remains in current 2009 inventory. |
Remington 742 Woodsmaster Serial Numbers
The 1990s began the era of niche marketing as Several roll-engraved commemorative Model 742s and | Remington celebrated the Bicentennial by offering |
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Fewer than thirty five gun sets, consisting of a Model 700 |
bolt action Model 870 pump shotgun, Model 1100 autoloaded shotgun,
Model 7400 autolader rifle and the Model 7600 rifle, were sold in 1996 to
commemorate the 180th Anniversary or Remington. The Model 7400 left receiver panel had a pair of rams, a bust of Eliphalet Remington and a 180th Anniversary banner, all gold embellished. The right receiver panel had two gold embellished elk. The 1997 catalog offered the Buckmasters Limited Edition M7400 with special pressure applied fine-line engraving on both receiver panels and fewer than 800 were sold.
Remington Woodsmaster Model 742 Manual
Remington President C.K. Davis (1933 to 1953) , L. Ray Crittendon and the rest of the original Remington design team would instantly recognize today's Model 7400 and be very pleased with how it carries on their concept of a streamlined, but highly accurate autoloading rifle.
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