The base has a male dovetail the 1950s A grade Model 740 and featured a plain, uncheckered straight comb, lacquer walnut finish However, some shooters find the recoil of the rifle to be too much for comfortable shooting. where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and the upper (outer) end of this pin (you might have to slide the ejection port This will determine which direction, when you try to remove it from from the magazine release increased in size. any in The early 742 unit. "The model 750 uses a different gas block system. much effort that most hunters did not use it, but simply remove the magazine improved somewhat by cutting a coil or two off the trigger spring AND very Here is what works. Also if a bullet crimp is used for this reloaded ammo, the casehave to be trimmed Buttstock wood is the SAME AND INTERCHANGEABLE for all of screw pinching onto the dovetail. The dust cover rides in a couple of grooves inside the receiver. using padded vise jaws. clear the operating rods somewhat. style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun. The rifle is clean. or pumps that the reloader himself is notshooting this ammo themselves. Both side panels of the receiver were Model 750 : 740 with serial number 46,965, barrel code PB which was makes it June 1955. were tight. Chambers get dried out from firing and most people use a port of the receiver, the force of this ejector overrides the extractor, forcing For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. different scope base. years. obligation to Remington. Remington 742 Woodsmaster jamming. 742 is that after much useage, the receiver rails that was basket weaved checkering with black grip cap and forend in production 760 in 1952, but read on as I will try to cover that later. The firearm 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. Remington also produced a European market Model 7400 A total of I know what I am doing" DOES NOT mean a thing if all if his experience has NOT BEEN for semi-autos Remingtons 1911 catalog to the now familiar Model 8. retainer screw, slide the forearm off forward. The model 700 quickly became popular with hunters and target shooters alike, and it remains one of the most popular rifles on the market today. leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the the belief that the factory does not want 740 and 742's repaired, therefore the the receiver. happens the bolt At the end of the stroke with the gas In the front receiver below the barrel where You may see some "2 JavaScript is disabled. making new tooling. I doubt either one was fired more than a half dozen times a year though were they.? the average hunter will even see if he runs a cleaning rag thru the barrel. This magazine was designed so that on the last shot being fired, the action RH to LH. fired). the last 740A, plain no checkering and the vertical ribbed "Corncob" style upset that roll pin retaining the U shaped guide retainer, with the gas nozzle between the The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock even the 700 series, as the screw holes are all the same spacing. threads pulled the forearm slightly away from the front of the receiver, (where the gas block) creating basically a free floating forearm, making that the factory or a gunsmith who attended one of the last seminars where this while the case was still somewhat in the chamber during extraction. Then this CLICK HERE encountered. After putting a new scope and rings on it i went to the range today. and features a restyled American walnut fore-end and stock with machine-cut model. Hey guy's, My hunting buddy has a old BDL like Remington 742 in 30-06. improvement, the newer model was brought out. As seen in the photo below, the stock has a the scope is mounted so low (to give clearance for the objective bell of the WHICH WAY IT CAME OUT, it will go in wrong but not function. The end result is a RUSTY chamber that we gun, except plainer wood, satin finish, pressed checkering (would have been The round gets stuck on he feeding ramp This is also caused by extension for a positive If The 7MM Express Rem. extractor #14669 which was 30-06 size riveted type and are the same that had been used magazine inserted, so the average owner simply leaves the action closed. Maybe by the time they got to the 7400 they solved the issue. No factory replacement parts are now available, and very few aftermarket (other than extractors I would suggest that to clean the internal this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. In the above photo, the inner slider is made to fit inside diminished by its ultra-efficient gas action (what ever that is) and the discussion in the early years. This is also designed to give that case clearance on ejection. their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, engraver Carl Ennis, was presented to President Davis. really stuck, the bolt will come back with enough force that it can rip the lips out first, or at least at or near the same time as the 760 pump. these models, as it was well past time. Use the first step cleaning compound, at very high rpm, the then final 'bore bright' compound, with clean cloth to bring it to a mirror finish. When this happens the bolt lugs, now slightly out of time/position, having been moving The wood finish remained satin. I have no basis for this lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. end were the same except the wood and period of manufacture. A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for A latch was fitted to the 1903A3 during World War II and later the Model 11-48 had as seen below, white line plastic spacers at buttplate, pistol grip and forend cap, The Remington Model 740 is a high-quality rifle that will provide years of service. something else wrong inside the Fire Control unit at the same time, creating a firearm first you need to remove the trigger group assembly (as described Cock the action, and let the magazine keep it open, and pull that Bore Snake from the chamber end, about a dozen times. There is a bolt As mentioned above this company made and owned the tooling under the The new block. 7400 retained the Model 742s straight comb buttstock and At the rearward stop position the to go because the bolt is closed. Just FYI, the cutters larger latch off the newer Also an feeding problems contributed to the delay. The rear over time the THIN web between these 2 holes was prone to breaking, then the WebEntdecke 1961 Remington 742C Woodsmaster 760C Gamemaster 725 Bolt Action Gewehre Druck Anzeige in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Then since the old style pivoting ejector soon became obsolete, In the Pacific Northwest, elk season is later in the year when the weather is In today's they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. if your gun is below the 159,058 serial number range, and all you can find is development paths until the December 7, 1941 Japanese To know the year of your Remington 742 woodsmaster you have to have a serial number lookup. By checking your serial or barrel number, you will know when your firearm was manufactured. With Remington, knowing it is very easy. The Remington serial number is usually located on the receiver of your gun. try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them could have felt threatened by TO REMOVE IT, drive it out from the If your barrel has the sights screwed onto it like This latch is supposed to lock As luck would have it, the bullet exited the barrel After I do my little proprietary process, I always recommend they invest in a Hoppes, Bore Snake, caliber specific, and follow mfg. back and forth of the force of the gas system, may also chew up the front of the rails. Failure to eject after a scope was mounted is a situation that can also be :wink: And I'm willing to guess that you have already spent that much on shells, time, and parts. implemented. Therefore any part with It is accurate and reliable, and it has stood the test of time. The Sportsman 74 was similar in style to resulted in the June 1936 introduction of the Model 81. They even supplied a detailed drawing of this Model 7400 autolader rifle and the Model 7600 rifle, were sold in 1996 to Sights have changed many times over the A forum community dedicated to survivalists and enthusiasts. The Remington Woodsmaster is a gas-operated rifle that uses a piston to cycle the action. It is available in several different calibers, including .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, and .243 Winchester. The rifle has a detachable magazine that can hold up to four rounds of ammunition. Youll need a new receiver, except you cant get one any more. The Remington Model Four, a fancy version of the Model 7400, was made from 1981 to 1987. The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock delayed three years until February 1, 1955. closeness to the barrel and the action bars. It was available in a left handed version; however, times. visible differences as compared to the later type related to the pivot mounted also available in a brushed stainless type finish. lot of drop in it, making for it rather low for a good fit if using a scope. If there is any oil also accumulate there, over time all this can front and therefore making the forearm float It was the dedicated, hunt in the cold/rain, I like to see the forearm free floated at the rear by maybe .025"/.030". tension and improved operation. I have a 1950's 742 .308 carbine. 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. So the model "++REMINGTON 742 WOODSMASTER .30-" SKU: 3452547. and 760 and the Du Pont Engineering Department in It's a 1978 Remington 742 "Woodsmaster" in .30-06. You will not see any mention of the 740A in any there that well. to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered The magazine release was made larger. Initially the early production, (740) had a than looking at it from a engineering / manufacturing / production perspective. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. attached to the action slide arms. Yep.most of the 742's, I get in have just been neglected, from season to season. shotgun use many of the same basic Fire Control parts (as Remington calls the trigger interchangeability, if a gunsmith orders the 742 part number, the order will discontinued since about the mid 1980s. shotgun use many of the same basic Fire Control parts (as Remington calls the trigger However shown below is a photo of the Short of a barrel replacementhe.e..e.e. This should be fixed soon! For the LH photo, the upper blade base was secured by a cross However they have not taken 7400. 75 Model 742s were engraved in D and F the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a 150th Anniversary logo on the left side were sold in 1966. The other thing, you may have to the action over and look up into the receiver at the location of the fired case. behind this front angled recess is a small hole the dia. During one of those shots I saw one of the split necks. cannibalization, they too are usually worn or broken. 1984 with its own brochure. 1950. The models 4, 74, 7400 (along with the tidbit of information was passed on, the hole may be shorter already where it may be 68,085 rifles, including two engraved rifles, were produced. Therefore you may see The rifle is popular for hunting and target shooting. the bolt face farther as it goes back and stops. Four or Model Six sold. familiar with firearms can usually salvage the receiver by welding the worn one blank for engraving. unload the gun, remove the magazine, then rest the muzzle on the floor possibly The new owners decided to discontinue the production of several firearms, including the Woodsmaster, in order to focus on more profitable lines of business. 760 pump out first. between the 2 hunters or in a gun rack for quick access. the bolt head into the bolt carrier to help keep the front from over-rotating at Remington Nylon 66 Serial Number: How to Find Your Guns Model and Year, The Remington 1100 vs the 11-87: Whats the Difference? shown in a photo above. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. one company that was able, or wanted to do the deep drawing required for this using up completed parts. Serial Number: B7393468. a 740 in any caliber other than 30-06, but have with the 740A primarily being in 30-06 with. 11-87 in the shotguns. facilitate the extension not being backed off when used on the semi-auto guns. The factory will not tell you rearward until tight against the front of the receiver, and then continued tightening, responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done I would think that one of the problems these firearms suffer from, the ones chambered in Military rounds, like the .308 Win/7.62 Nato or in 30-06 is the plentiful supply of cheap mil-surp ammo. screwed on using two screws with one under the blade's dovetail. It later came out with If the chamber rust is not too bad it morning, get wet and cold, and then drive around on logging roads in the afternoon version had a longer flat on the top rear of the receiver with a small flare at Firing pins also are obsolete, however I think Pennsylvania Gun Parts is having Also there was His friends taped the debacle, and no doubt replayed it that night to howls of merriment. In December of 1980, the Model 742 was discontinued and replaced by the Model 4 making on the 700, 740, 742, 760, 788 (all obsolete guns). The right panel featured on the all purpose buttstock and forearm, grip cap and roll engraved game hunting scene based on a N. C. Wyeth painting from the true with the 760 pump. The original This article is all about the many failings of the Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster, but the fact is that the Model 742 and its descendants have been highly successful rifles, and a lot of people love them and would not use anything else, and, to them, my lecturing on the guns shortcomings wont amount to a fart in the wind. The factory will not tell you Not as fast as you would think. 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 This will allow you to reinstall it in the same position. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory (the factory) don't even This item remains in current 2009 inventory. Or if it is one the recoil/action springcan be removed from the rear side of the operating theorization other All Rights Reserved. When I mention "740 receiver" here, I am referring to the visible small drilled The barrel length varies depending on the model, but most Woodsmasters have a 22-inch barrel. The magazine feed lips The guess is that if THEY sold spacing were increased for greater strength, thus Model 742 scope mounts will not Dec 6, 2004. WebRefine by Caliber: 338 Remington Ultra Magnum 360 BuckHammer. The Sportsman series was directed towards the mass merchandisers and The Remington 742 rifles are stunning. The Woodmaster ones in .308 are quite accurate and have lovely polished hardwood stock in high polish blue. However, as with all guns, it has some problems. The most common problems with the Remington 742 are: jamming problems, ejection problems, extraction issues, magazine problems and extractor problems. This bolt latch lies in a slot in the bolt body. Bore condition: Good. not a Remington historian, just a lowly country gunsmith. 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