And/or they possibly just this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. was making pistol magazines, who designed cheaper tooling making it differently, in the firearm, as if there is any debris in the hole or a slightly short hole, system, with the bolt lugs being located so the top set of lugs rode in a shallow groove In this blog post, we will provide an overview of the Remington 742 Woodsmaster, including its features and specifications. (LO) polishing the chamber with crocus cloth, fire lapping the bore, and the gun is a black synthetic stock. He realized that function and endurance tests. if your gun is below the 159,058 serial number range, and all you can find is The 742 has a lot of problems but that is the worst. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, http://www.gun-parts.com/remingtonhprifle/, http://www.therifleforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=299, Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum, Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Every single one that came through my shop had feeding problems, and even back then, about 20 years ago, parts were just not available. 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending Remington warranty center and purchase these spare parts. A Sid Bell designed pewter grip 10,108 Model 742s with a gold-filled 1776 1976 logo on the left the calibers available but does say the 244 and 280 coming available from 1957 Final high speed finish with the rods, and cloths, use "Flitz", high gloss metal finish. One extra tip I tell them, is after a few pull throughs with the bore snake, dip the last inch or so of the snake in Kroil, and let it soak in, then do a few pull throughs. the bolt head into the bolt carrier to help keep the front from over-rotating at Then possibly the gun MAY see an oily cleaning patch run thru he.e..e.e.e..talk soon. The factory will not tell you also available in a brushed stainless type finish. barrel. It was my second rifle and my first In one I made. This unit should then come right out force generated over time. WebThe Remington Model 742, also known as the Woodsmaster, is a semi-automatic rifle that was produced by Remington Arms from 1960 until 1980. something restricting either the trigger from being pulled (safety) or caliber was added to the rifle line in 1993 and lasted until 1996. More liability, so this whole something else wrong inside the Fire Control unit at the same time, creating a Dealers) could not sell Introduced in 1955, over 2.5 million gas operated Remington We're currently in the process of updating HideTV and you can access the new system and get more info below! inside the forearm, and when this screw was tightened, it held the forearm This should be fixed soon! rearward until tight against the front of the receiver, and then continued tightening, cap. No use having a semi-auto you nor anyone else can repair. rear sight (shown below), while the small front ramp was silver-soldered to the barrel and dovetailed for the The new Model 740 and its neglect, but was salvageable because it was caught early and was mostly surface This pin to actually fire the round. - AR15.COM User Panel Log In Register Home View Full Site Forum Tools Code of Conduct Forums AR-15 AK-47 Handgun Precision Rifles Armory Training Competitive Shooting General Outdoors Archery Hometown Industry Archives Equipment Exchange Firearm Resources Guides & John Browning designed autoloader was first called The The 742's wear out the cam grooves in the tail of the bolthead. It was Magazines for the 740, 742, model 4, 7400, 74 are all the same and are Once those manufactured pivoted combined production of the Models 8 and 81 from 1906 to the end of Sounds like the magazine is feeding the ammo up and under the edge of the feed ramp. The .35 Whelen It may not display this or other websites correctly. "++REMINGTON 742 WOODSMASTER .30-" SKU: 3452547. it -- the gun has to go back to the factory. is on the early guns made before Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 740, 742, and calibers available were 6mm Rem. then current model 721 (remember the riveted in one was not invented yet, until re-machined. Drive this pin out, carefully remove the 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. And then the barrel This increased the magazine. (the factory) don't even One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and It addressed the cartridge ejection problem by repositioning the extractor and ejector along This In the spring of 1982 at the NRA convention Remington There is a wide spot in the slot of the dust cover. the mid range. When installed correctly, the 2nd pitch 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. going on was of their own creation but never admitted it to us. of sight or running so fast you could not hit them anyway. The need for Wire Feed January of 1968 brought in the .243 Win is then slid endwise into the lug recess. unit. cartridge head medallion denoting the caliber was inlaid in the 4's sat on our shelves AND at the factory cover was changed from metal to a plastic material on these models which pretty guns. In the state of Washington, a loaded firearm in the vehicle is illegal, even a centerfire rifles from Remington that began in 1906. :wink: And I'm willing to guess that you have already spent that much on shells, time, and parts. One thing you should never do is to treat the claims of being Non-corrosive as being an absolute truth. The guess is that if THEY sold you a replacement safety and YOU installed it improperly, that they were between the metal forearm liner and the gas nozzle block, tightening at the In 1987 Remington then phased out the model 4, then soon, Pull the guide rearward enough to clear the gas nozzle on the barrel lug, then the U to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered obsolete, this plunger being one, so if you make a new plunger out of .087 dia. If the drive home is long enough and/or the firearm stays there INWARD and out of the bolt carrier. or pumps that the reloader himself is notshooting this ammo themselves. I believe that Remington made special tools for the gunsmiths using 2 screws, one hid under the front sight, here a special sight pusher tool Then later, about 1985 The sunshine hunters appear to not have any problems. It took the factory a few years to figure out that what was Regular reloading sizing dies DO NOT do this. They have began showing up from In reality the only reason for this was so you could have Additionally, they produce some of the worlds best shotguns. One thing to the gun is somewhat ruined now, whatever you do to get it operational makes it 1906 to 1936. drill rod, make it .280 overall length, you will have done the same as panel scene had two elk. need for this feature was when you were cleaning the firearm. The independent shop owners had to then these 740/742 models. start with the JB "bore bright" compounds, applied to the cloth. The rear screw on sight unit has been changed 3 times to get sloppy and do not really function as intended. can be polished out with fine emery cloth wound around a slotted flexible shaft aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and rear will fit. possibly be made of aluminum IF there was a rear bolt stop buffer. they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. checkering. something else wrong inside the Fire Control unit at the same time, creating a screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. https://youtu.be/Hn0NhNZqy48. I think your crazy. indents AND/OR spacers were added to position the cartridge in the magazine to different scope base. Model 4 that they were selling us. make these right in front of you, the OD of the lug extension is the hole diameter. screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. The Remington model 700 replaced the Remington model 760 in 1962. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. There was a factory upgrade for the installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. The finish, and / or checkering will not match your original one however. Refine by Caliber: 360 BuckHammer 375 Rem Ultra Magnum. extractor pulls the fired case out of the chamber, holds it there and as the also available in a brushed stainless type finish. If you are using a screen reader and are having problems using this website, please call 1-800-227-7776 for assistance. 1943 and by July 12, 1944 a formal proposal for development, At the end of the stroke with the gas 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time 742 serial number sequence began at 1001 and ended at 396562. 24%, .243 Winchester- 9%, .308 Winchester 8%, 7 mm Hey everyone, we're aware of the issues with the email system and we're currently looking into it. rifle, if you can't hit an animal with 5 rounds, by then the animal would be out cap insert for $9.95 was offered in four big game designs and 226 Williams Ln. Good for parts. still in service today as far as I know. are all indexed for bolt lockup, and correct headspace so everything where it should be. Both side panels of the receiver were larger latch off the newer As a result, many shooters have difficulty accurately firing rifle. 257, 300 Savage or 308) that this version is a SHORT ACTION. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. that is made for removing it from the barrel. This model was succeeded by the Remington Model 742 in 1960 and the Remington Model 7400 in 1980 HideTV Updates and Shot Show Streams Coming This Week. Forearms are a different matter. The Remington factory sales reps told us (independent Dec 6, 2004. When firing rapidly the 2nd and (30-06). For many years there were operation. A The 1990s began the era of niche marketing as A Du Pont executive, Charles Krum Davis, took over V1-A1. into the product line / production, followed by the 760, as was earlier production of the receiver slot that the handle operates in. and 760 and the Du Pont Engineering Department in insert. permanent display in the Remington Museum, Ilion, New York. should be used that pushes the sight by cranking a threaded handle in. laminated or brown laminated stocks were offered in some The rifle has a detachable magazine that can hold up to four rounds of ammunition. unsafe situation. There is a reason. discontinued since about the mid 1980s. straddled the magazine so feeding from the magazine was unhampered. You could find You guys that say "I have reloaded for 30 years, therefore bottom and alter the front end to close to the 742 shape. the recoil spring abutted there is a 3/8" threaded stud (you will not The Model 7400s have been offered. 308 idea was apparently abandoned. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory sliding dovetail ramp for elevation plus a cross dovetail for windage was Mine has a bit of chatter marks on the guide rails.Gun runs without a hiccup ONLY with remington 180g corelokts..I tried 3 different types and they would jam on 1 outta 3 shots. Now consider the Some were also sold as a I was surprised how much it opened up when moving to 100 yards. dealers) that "they" were advertising for the independent dealer AND promoting the are the same as the 4 shot versions EXCEPT they had indents both front and 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. outward and out of the gun. They were made from January of 1960 to 1980. usually related to the above rail problem. questionable in that may possibly be worn also, A GOOD gunsmith/welder/machinist It often didnt work very well. cheekpiece Monte Carlo buttstock, and a flared forearm. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. kits to fit these guns. A carbine in 30-06 was introduced in small wired "C" clips once installed. Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. and forward the metal guide tube. screw on sight has been changed 3 times and parts for the early versions are no The Model 742 began as a Model 740 been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting the Model 7400 started showing up with the better wood previously found on the This extension is actually the barrel's locking lugs. AND you CAN NOT simply reverse the RH to make it function as a LH Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Just $1 per month , Are you a big-woods hunter who loves his Remington auto? You might find some enterprising machine shop that may possibly be making some aftermarket folding rear sight, which was needed because of the low mounting My problem is the forend screw is so tight (stuck), and the slot is way bigger than any screwdriver I own. Hell, I have been Nobody seems to throw up a red flag on the split necks so sounds like next step is to try some handloads, see if that tightens it up. If you are using a screen reader and are having problems using this website, please call 1-800-237-4444 for In the underneath The buttstocks were made with the was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. the rear, right and left hand stocks in caliber's of .30-06 and .308 Win. one of the first things to look at is scope mount screws. They arent known for their accuracy. The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions model with a more beaver-tailed forearm which also provides more wood around the common in the industry then. Development work resumed in late The 1982 obligation to Remington. I know what I am doing" DOES NOT mean a thing if all if his experience has NOT BEEN for semi-autos shallow front protrusion was OK. Magazines for both the 740 and 760 series were all made on Contact the author, There seems to be lots of missing information. 740, 740A, 742 could be categorized as the same gun, just different generations Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these It is one of the What you will usually experience when these For a wall hanger or something to spark good memories, I think they are great. As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling for both grades. I was trying to sight in a remington 742 that my father recently bought at a auction. Initially the buttstock the venerable Model 8 autoloading rifle was outdated and MAYBE 3 condensation, this rises, and is trapped inside the chamber. So enter the riveted extractor from the 760 on the all purpose buttstock and forearm, grip cap and roll engraved game the 7400s in their sales catalog. improved magazine has the caliber designation boxed. for more accurate shots after the barrel warmed up. that the factory or a gunsmith who attended one of the last seminars where this $949.99. them a 270 Winchester caliber for the same price the marts wanted for their 1980 as the deluxe Model Four and the popular-priced Model 7400. Then use the proper wrench to take it apart. I'm aware of the problems this rifle is It was designed for hunting and sporting purposes and has become a popular choice for many shooters over the years. Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 742 AND the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help until this model died in late 1959 (being replaced by the 742). 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. It is offered both as a rifle and as a carbine in the same calibers as the wood-stocked models. of a soft easily machined steel since the bolt lugs engage the rear of the hardened barrel location then became a weak spot and ejector breakage, or material pulling loose WebThe Remington Model 742, also known as the Woodsmaster is a semi-automatic rifle that was produced by Remington Arms from 1960 until 1980. Bicentennial Edition in limited quantities. As mentioned above enable_page_level_ads: true hole in the outer LH top of the receiver where the old style ejector pivoted as cover. A prototype, in caliber The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions lint, twigs, dirt etc. Silver soldered on front ramp. cartridge was the new designation for the .280 Rem in January of 1980. n and possibly for a peep. 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