What is a Remington Model 742?

What is a Remington Model 742?

The Remington Model 742, also known as the Woodsmaster is a semi-automatic rifle that was produced by Remington Arms from 1960 until 1980. It uses a straight 4 round magazine, a 10-round magazine, and a rare 20 round magazine. Features include a side ejection port and a free-floating barrel.

When did the serial number sequence change on the Model 742?

The Model 742 serial number sequence was changed on November 26, 1968 as a result of the 1968 Gun Control Act that required no two guns from the same manufacturer have the same serial number. The initial Model 742 serial number sequence began at 1001 and ended at 396562.

What is the difference between the Remington Model 4 and 7400?

Both the Models Four and 7400 retained the original Model 742 specifications of an overall length of 42 inches, a barrel of 22 inches, and weight of 7 ½ pounds. The Model 7400 cost $399.95 and the Model Four $449.95. The Remington Model Four was introduced January 1981 as a replacement for the Model 742 BDL Custom Deluxe.

When did the Model 740 woodmaster come out?

The Model 742 engineering studies designation was changed to the Model 740 Woodmaster on May 22, 1950. The new Model 740’s introduction, originally scheduled for the same January 1952 date as the new Model 760 pump-action rifle, was delayed three years until February 1, 1955.

Why won’t the bolt on my Remington 742 open?

I may email remington about it. The 742’s wear out the cam grooves in the tail of the bolthead. The cam pins wear flat spots at the begin and end of each cam slope and the bolt head over rotates and eventually locks the bolt open completely.

What is a 742 BDL Deluxe?

The Model 742 BDL Deluxe, later called the Custom Deluxe, was introduced in 1966 for $169.95. It featured a stepped receiver, Monte Carlo buttstock, flat forearm and pressed basketweave checkering. It was available in a left handed version; however, cartridge ejection was still right handed.

How does a 740 Ejector work?

In the 740 operation, the bolt lip mounted extractor pulls the fired case out of the chamber, holds it there and as the bolt retracts rearward enough to cam the pivoted ejector inward into a slot in the back side of the bolt body and face, forcing the ejector farther inward into the bolt face farther as it goes back and stops.