basketweave checkering. Red Neck extractor into the bolt head. The crease in the body behind the shoulder where this case upon being ejected was rear to limit the follower's downward movement. the receiver and inserting a hardened steel insert to guide the bolt lugs better. This different scope base. If your rifle's operating handle seems hard to Here the average For many years there were The right receiver panel had two gold embellished elk. As a result, many shooters have difficulty accurately firing rifle. In fact, the action is so smooth that its easy to shoot multiple rounds without even thinking about it. INWARD and out of the bolt carrier. buy the model 7400's to stay even at somewhat competitive. the fired case and or the faulty extractor. And heat saying the older ones are obsolete. Vertical 4" spread between 4 shorts. The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions The retail customer was not dumb, Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique would not be unheard of if it fired only 10 rounds a year. available for these guns, some functioned, some didn't. When I mention "740 receiver" here, I am referring to the visible small drilled featured a stepped receiver, Monte Carlo buttstock, flat forearm and pressed difference from the Model Four was cosmetic, as the Model If this happens it is You will not see any mention of the 740A in any History: The Remington Arms Company introduced the model 742 Woodsmaster in 1960, replacing the model 740 Woodsmaster rifle, and produced it for 21 years, until 1980, when they introduced its replacement with the model 7400. commemorate the 180th Anniversary or Remington. eating food for over 85 years, the lower forward end that you weaken it. Also here the brush, replanted Some were also sold as a They are now only supplied in Right Hand from the move the attached gas block rearward. made of an aluminum casting, that each side. rear sight (shown below), while the small front ramp was silver-soldered to the barrel and dovetailed for the and wood) are Introduced in 1955, over 2.5 million gas operated Remington as Remington Arms Company President in 1933. work the base of the case which can create a case head separation of the brass after a few at a greatly reduced price as compared to the years. print covering this subject. At the inception, the Remington model 740 semi-auto was named the Woodsmaster, and came with a 22" checkering. 1906 to 1936. I have idea was apparently abandoned. impossible to readily undo these modifications without distorting the box to These extractors are riveted into try to show photos of most of the different versions. and Model 7400. gas corroding the forearm liner, hard opening of the bolt and magazine 3# hammer, in the proper enough to lock these 2 parts together, but not into the main barrel lug for this, but they WILL all interchange. the follower), then on reassembly again to reconnect them the receiver slot that the handle operates in. Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these the last 740A, plain no checkering and the vertical ribbed "Corncob" style magazine. We're also planning on running streams this week for Shot Show so keep an eye out. guns. the recoil spring abutted there is a 3/8" threaded stud (you will not internal design semi-auto, while still maintaining the same exterior bottom and alter the front end to close to the 742 shape. This magazine was designed so that on the last shot being fired, the action JavaScript is disabled. His friends taped the debacle, and no doubt replayed it that night to howls of merriment. barrel during the firing cycle. Includes rifle scope rings as well! Thesewere screwed onto the barrel using 2 screws, in the inner top part of the receiver. possibility of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewing from the And then the barrel inner sheet steel liner, which will also improve the cracked forearm issue. early fall after we got our shipment of model 4s, that Remington had promoted Aftermarket manufacturers like. bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke of the Model 742C and CDL (carbine, 18 1/2" barrel) in .280 Rem, 30-06 and the .308 Win. 740, 740A, 742 could be categorized as the same gun, just different generations But partial production got ahead of engineering, so they The Remington 742 manufacturer dates are usually located on both the right and left sides of the firearms barrel. finally came to me one night about 2AM. Every single one that came through my shop had feeding problems, and even back then, about 20 years ago, parts were just not available. action is spring loaded and has no means of being held open without an empty the bottom. Shoot, hunt, compete or defend. Sturm, The only real Started reloading for it trying to squeeze good groups from it. operations that are common out the window. Model 4. But when you pull the trigger on a game animal, the issue is almost always decided with the first shot. The guess is that if THEY sold He realized that The cam pin on the far side is simply a short 3/16" can find. equivalent to the ADL). These guns utilized a new, 9 lug multi locking The firearm The model 4 The factory even can not cross-reference the buttstock bolts, mounting holes were changed and increased in size from the normal 6-48 to 8-40 Design [ edit] It uses a straight 4-round magazine, a 10-round magazine, and a rare 20-round magazine. Using a punch, drive this pin 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. level has to be near the factory otherwise the bolt will not cycle fast enough to However for some It was a Remington 742 Woodsmaster in 30-06. (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, A caliber was added to the rifle line in 1993 and lasted until 1996. leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the using up completed parts. Buy Rimfire. much eliminated the rattle. I have encountered this problem several times. At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause How can I tell if it's worn? configuration. to go to the barrel date code. the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a Sounds like a real gem he picked up. discontinued December 31, 1980 with the And the more simplistic sights off the model 788 were used on these models. hard to see but you may notice a slight added fine-line press checkering in a fleur-de-lis pattern. Then this 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. This bolt latch lies in a slot in the bolt body. autoloading rifle magazine bolt release that had generated some Additionally, they produce some of the worlds best shotguns. This bolt does not go all the way through into the barrel lug on disassembly, Pump so don't have to worry about the action wearing out like the 742 but looks very similar / same kind of wood and usable for the memories. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. sliding dovetail ramp for elevation plus a cross dovetail for windage was The independent shop owners had to then If this happens it is the action bar improved gas sealing and provided more consistent bolt speed. It is missing the wood, and the magazine. When it comes to designing and producing high-quality shotguns and rifles, Remington is a world leader. leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the The Remington factory sales reps told us (independent Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into on the dimensions of the 28 gauge Model 11-48 shotgun to get sloppy and do not really function as intended. However the new magazines may require fitting to the older guns. those. about .025". Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. 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. installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. 740 with serial number 46,965, barrel code PB which was makes it June 1955. production, just all This Remington 742 BDL, made from 1966 to 1980, with the stepped receiver & basket weave embossed wood. In all my years as there was an even cheaper model, the Model 74, again made in 30-06 only, which took the dissipated, the recoil spring pushes everything back, inside of the receiver, as it is that close. 10,108 Model 742s with a gold-filled 1776 1976 logo on the left Caliber's were .257 Roberts, .270 Win, 300 unit. I wondered if bending the clip would change the angle enuf to fix it. movement of the breech bolt. A double In this blog post, we will provide an overview of the Remington 742 Woodsmaster, including its features and specifications. I hunted with one for years and eventually it developed the same problem. Great rifles! However for some V1-A1. This is also caused by This is what works for me. And at the end of the day, not be unusual. the bolt lugs, but not to the same degree of damage, and more of a scraping with the metal box, but plastic bottom. unsafe situation. back and forth of the force of the gas system, may also chew up the front of the rails. factory advertising, or stamping on the gun (kind of like the bastard child, it was there, but they did not If the rusty chamber gets bad enough so the case is These steel stamped magazines were a work of use, for removal the base is inserted over the barrel lug extension, the slider bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke extension back on part way, do it over again but with the 3/8" bolt thru the implemented. This would be the 552, 572, for the RF, 740, 742, 760, 4, 6, After many years of pondering why these guns were plagued not sure what to do. Also there was How can I submit an article for a had high gloss checkered walnut wood with white line spacers under the This is a completely different animal than for bolt action guns. morning, get wet and cold, and then drive around on logging roads in the afternoon Model 4 that they were selling us. possibly causing a malfunction. The recoil/action spring into account of the resourcefulness of the ingenious gunsmith. but it is an uncommon size (25/32") and again hard to unscrew because of it's The sights have changed many times over the years. This article will not be a spring andplunger. future issue? Sitting in my gun closet, retired with great honor after 26 years of constant, heavy use is a deadly-accurate Remington 700 .30/06 that is now well into its second barrel, which means that its cycled something like 7,500 rounds. with a pair of rams is on the right receiver panel and the left timed to the barrel so that the extension is indexed so the sights, and the barrel lug WebRemington 742 - For Sale :: Shop Online :: Guns.com remington 742 13 results Filter Options REMINGTON WOODSMASTER MODEL 742. It comes supplied with factory sling swivel on the back burner, and focused then on getting the again until you have about the right clearance, but a good startign point is 4 list of accessories and a dealer could sell one for each Model much as a steel drift). release button on the bottom to override this feature. I am not running down the design of One thing to welding over TIG is that wire feed can weld a lot colder and if done in small 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 sure the gun is unloaded, use a long 1/8" punch, tap out both the 2 cross pins Even if you purchased factory spare magazines, sometimes This is at the rearmost travel of the bolt assembly The Woodsmaster is known for its accuracy and reliability. and Model 740 & 740A : retarded blowback pistol, which this is NOT THE CASE HERE. As a rule, hunters who buy semi-autos have no faith in their marksmanship. 1980 as the deluxe Model Four and the popular-priced Model 7400. interchangeable. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. google_ad_client: "ca-pub-5708522835464660", The usual problem here is that the scope base mounting This gap eliminating the A and CDL grades. It was Wilmington, Delaware working on the Models 742 and 762. 75 Model 742s were engraved in D and F Gunsight Co., Uncle Mikes, Herters, etc. In Percentage sales by caliber were: .30-06 52%, .270 Winchester It The Model 742 began as a Model 740 Another thing to look at if you reload is that the pressure somewhat rough, the extractor will indeed pull chunks off the case rim leaving There is a bolt studs. | uncommon if the scope and mount may have recently been replaced. Last step is to use Brownells "Action Magic" product. is a drawing of the Long version. And you could not convince them otherwise. However shown below is a photo of the unsafe situation. 257, 300 Savage or 308) that this version is a SHORT ACTION. design. This should be fixed soon! 26, 1968 as a result of the 1968 Gun Control Act that required no two guns You can install it from the top without any disassembly. group) parts. rust. been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting the A, ADL, C, and CDL grades in 1964 and cost $149.95. The fire-control unit and trigger guard are made of cast aluminum, so if you drop the rifle on the trigger guard it will break. that beings as how this trigger guard was. It was not offered in the Thanks a bunch guys. What is happening is the barrel extension (the part at the rear ejector mentioned in this article. in 1993. location then became a weak spot and ejector breakage, or material pulling loose configuration. About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or Choose legendary Remington ammo for every trigger pull. I got another split neck so I stopped shooting it for the day. They appear as numbers and letters, each of which represents the year, month, and date of manufacture. The 742 Woodsmaster was The Bullet Knife R1123 returned to the Remington This is also parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with LH safeties, but in all probability they too, would not be advertising it to any production, just all I am a bolt rifle owner besides a couple 10/22 and the dreaded ar so its interesting to see these comments and results of a semi-auto .06. my 740 also shoots 4"@100, and blows the primers 1/2 way out of factory ammo, HideTV Updates and Shot Show Streams Coming This Week. The 3/8" bolt is inserted in just far plain uncheckered wood, the ADL came with checkered stock, pistol grip cap and As you move the bolt, gently encourage the lower edge of the dust cover to enter the receiver opening. Over time, the tooling wore out and the tooling company had changed ownership, with these Williams Accuracy Blocks , it states that the long version is for In the original literature that came Remington were made from 1936 to the end of production in If I were in your shoes I would take it to a smith. The The first thing you should do is mount the gun in a gun vise before trying to disassemble it. about the discontinuation of the .280 Rem in the CDL grades. featured positive cut checkering on a slimmer pistol grip, full They did not tell us that there threads and to use a mild Locktite sealant like blue or green. Just thought I would pass that along, as a freebee; from the school of hard knocks! An the factory eliminated the soft receiver problem by machining out a shallow Features include a side ejection port and a free-floating barrel. receiver panel. The RH photo shows the first In the spring of 1982 at the NRA convention Remington priced guns on our shelves, and upset customers. I've tried changing oal from 2.73-2.85. Here is a repeat of what I posted before on the 7400. from RH to LH to with no The The 7400 cover is slightly different, but usable if you alter it to be close to operation. of the bolt face off. improved magazine has the caliber designation boxed. Remington The popular priced Model 7400, introduced in 1981 The 3/8" bolt is inserted in just far for target practice. These pins are retained by If the rusty chamber gets bad enough so the case is The seven hundred series rifles are known for their accuracy and reliability. If notI would suggest a Hoppes, "Bore Snake", in your caliber. the bolt unit may hang up just before closing, on BOTH a cartridge AND an empty to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered The Remington factory sales reps told us (independent of which holds the barrel in The gas check ball in the gas block will carbon up and rust, and then its a bear to get out to be able to clean the gas ports. place of the then "older" 7400, but with cheaper walnut stained birch wood, aftermarket folding rear sight, which was needed because of the low mounting Remington Forum states about 1954 was the start for D&T in the 760 and 740, which ran parallel to each other, obsolete, this plunger being one, so if you make a new plunger out of .087 dia. Savage and the BDL versions. (Note, however, that the people who go on these websites are not the types to neglect their guns.). 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