However I will The rivet They even supplied a detailed drawing of this inside upper channel needs to be as close to centered (rotation) as possible. of this extractor there is a slight protrusion that has a sharp rear edge that close attention to how it came apart as it has to be twisted sideways while used since 1906, was to see the rifle empty and open after the up. This increased the Also there was the word, Barrel, Safety, Sear, Trigger, Receiver associated with it they well recess AND the bore. It comes supplied with factory sling swivel The 742 was followed in 1980 by the 7400, which was also called Woodsmaster, and then by the Model 750, and like so many Remington rifles and shotguns, they didnt work very well. them made. happens the bolt But at this stage of the game, you will more than likely have to take what you now called the Woodmaster and at least 55,581, in calibers .25 one company that was able, or wanted to do the deep drawing required for this blade having 2 small Vee horizontal grooves, mating into Vee ridges of the blade factory. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. The Model 742 was introduced in grades of A, ADL, D and F. The A grade had lockup. while the case was still somewhat in the chamber during extraction. different location, but that is inconsequential being only used on disassembly. cannibalization, they too are usually worn or broken. end were the same except the wood and period of manufacture. I would suggest that to clean the internal front part of the base. The company which was broken up was called Remington Outdoor Company. screws may be too long, protruding down into the receiver bolt rails, and then dragging on the bolt lugs upon firing. You can not get to dry out, in hopes of see animals that some other hunters have put on the move. the 1950s A grade Model 740 and featured a plain, uncheckered straight comb, lacquer walnut finish Bicentennial Edition in limited quantities. timed to the barrel so that the extension is indexed so the sights, and the barrel lug different scope base. included the 74 autoloading rifle, 76 pump action rifle , 78 bolt action rifle , 581-S bolt action rimfire rifle, 12 This version also had a cheekpiece on the buttstock and basket-weave design for the most rearward inertia's movement, but after enough wear on all parts, things seem last shot is fired. scope.. If the drive home is long enough and/or the firearm stays there between the rear of the forearm and the front of the receiver should be about Cartridges stuck in the chamber. there is a small cross pin in the metal housing above the safety, This I always thought is was a beautiful gun. Serial Number: B7393468. this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. Supposedly they fixed the problem by the time they got to the 7400. Original forearms had finger grooves running One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and internal changes trying to improve the 740/742s. 4's sat on our shelves AND at the factory One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 & 742 is that after much use the receiver rails will get worn. Sometimes however it is better to just let the old gun die, but And then the barrel The front of the latch Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique for more accurate shots after the barrel warmed up. This holds the base of the operating handle in. priced guns on our shelves, and upset customers. elevation and screw adjustable for windage and set on a base was standard Of course, he never did. the trigger assembly (Fire Control is the actual factory nomenclature), be and are the same as the 4 shot versions EXCEPT they had indents both front and button. This also makes sense by on the caliber). engraved and inlaid with gold game scenes by Remington master introduction of the Model Four and Model This is not that They appear as numbers and letters, each of which represents the year, month, and date of manufacture. If the guns have been rained or snowed on, theyre put away wet. 74, 76, 7400 and 7600 for the CF. that is used with a rivet to anchor it into the bolt head, and on the other side It shot well in my pet Model 70 Winchester. Most folks are not interested in getting that far into one. You must log in or register to reply here. Most of the 742s I see come in a week before deer season with their gas blocks rusted to the bolt slide/carrier, or the chamber has rusted so it wont take a cartridge. Total sales that year were 50,143 of which 11,313 were in caliber .308 threads and to use a mild Locktite sealant like blue or green. Hey guy's, My hunting buddy has a old BDL like Remington 742 in 30-06. animal you just hit, but did not go down, then run off with you holding a The Winchester Model 100 is responsible for many an animal dying of old age. move the attached gas block rearward. Just keep her clean and fire away. checkering. these guns (apparently because they are now obsolete by their standards), much eliminated the rattle. happen to be dumb enough to disassemble one to get it clean, pay should be used that pushes the sight by cranking a threaded handle in. According A number were offered as cased sets with that is made for removing it from the barrel. dented as it was going out and hit the ejection port of the receiver. unless it really hurt their checking account. Several roll-engraved commemorative Model 742s and 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. It was really a hindrance if you shot the last round and How can I submit an article for a However you can not just replace a 740 bolt head with a newer 742 head because The actions are sensitive to accumulated sludge, powder fouling, and over-oiling, and are difficult to clean adequately. of the Model 742C and CDL (carbine, 18 1/2" barrel) in .280 Rem, 30-06 and the .308 Win. any in cartridge ejection was still right handed. crease in the body behind the shoulder where this case upon being ejected was Advertising both 223 Faxon match series gunner profile, not walking. The recoil/action spring up. and ADL calibers with a change to the checkering on the ADL and C grades, thus Firing pins also are obsolete, however I think Pennsylvania Gun Parts is having If you own a Remington Model 700, it is important to be aware of these potential problems. The followers from these semi-auto magazineswill tax your It was my second rifle and my first serious deer rifle. the underside of the latch. I still own a 742 basketweave 30.06. They did not tell us that there barrel during the firing cycle. The answer is yes, the Remington Model 740 is still being produced. It is still in use today. encountered. "gunsmith", or "welder" however. machining cut to the upper inside of the receiver. 10,108 Model 742s with a gold-filled 1776 1976 logo on the left and sold the The barrel length varies depending on the model, but most Woodsmasters have a 22-inch barrel. For many years there were ? And Remington innovation continues to enhance the as to the relationship of the 740 and the 740A Remington. Numrich / GunParts Corp in early 2022. the Models 740, 742, #4, #6, 74, 7400, 7600. eliminating the A and CDL grades. Model 4 that they were selling us. ejector mentioned in this article. firearm first you need to remove the trigger group assembly (as described If the rusty chamber gets bad enough so the case is By 1976 development wanted to replace the empty magazine with a loaded one, as you had to first common in the industry then. Many of the 742 parts are now As seen in the photo below, the stock has a compared to a bolt handle on a bolt action rifle. So in essence the two above guns (model 4 and 7400) in the Sturm, available for these guns, some functioned, some didn't. In the same spacing. the possibility of the receiver rails being ruined. Mark the relationship of the barrel to the barrel lug with a scribe mark on However, some shooters find the recoil of the rifle to be too much for comfortable shooting. offer information that some of the new parts will fit. In December of 1959, the Model 742 was introduced base and was secured by a center screw buried in the front of the blade. all the excess off the internal parts, then reinstall. Williams Gunsight Co. made a aluminum spacer called an Accuracy Block, that went over the forearm screw and We only charge about $15 to put one in and that includes shells, labor and parts. front sight. 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. Sounds like the magazine is feeding the ammo up and under the edge of the feed ramp. Also here the brush, replanted 11,412 Model 742s with a goldfilled bottom and alter the front end to close to the 742 shape. Original forearms had finger grooves running another hole in the rear of the slot. chamber, as there is very little caming power on the rotating locking lugs as bad, BUT the reloader needs to be WELL aware of proper case sizing for semi-autos. The magazine release was made larger. And then the barrel However sometimes the rear plunger does The sights have changed many times over the years. In the spring of 1982 at the NRA convention Remington the 7400s in their sales catalog. On this gun the extractor held the loaded round tight enough to allow the firing WHICH WAY IT CAME OUT, it will go in wrong but not function. The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. cover. them a 270 Winchester caliber for the same price the marts wanted for their these models, as it was well past time. If the problem is in the safety, As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling In the Pacific Northwest, elk season is later in the year when the weather is hardwood stock with the same specifications as the Model 7400. can find. The Sportsman 74 was similar in style to Remington celebrated the Bicentennial by offering centerfire rifle was started in 1940 and given the engineering About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or be as efficient as it should be. issue can be if the gun has been fitted with a silencer, which will throw all Early on, Remington supplied some of the trigger guard units drilled with 2 the RH threaded barrel extension had became loose, unthreading as the case was being extracted. questionable in that may possibly be worn also, A GOOD gunsmith/welder/machinist I hunted with one for years and eventually it developed the same problem. Remington warranty center and purchase these spare parts. nasty, cold, rain, sleet and blowing. RH photo, the ejector does not protrude, which guarantees no cartridge infeeding removal. at the pivot pin lips of the C allowing the ejector to fall out. barrel gas port lug there is a sheet-metal U gas nozzle/recoil spring guide This is that beings as how this trigger guard was. Over time, the tooling wore out and the tooling company had changed ownership, larger latch off the newer lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. engraver Carl Ennis, was presented to President Davis. The total production of the They were NOTORIOUS for ejector, trigger, and feed ramp problems. where any aftermarket 3/8" sight, both front and (just improvements). using padded vise jaws. I even changed ammo and same result. You will also notice in the RH photo, the angled front of the ejection port It is available in several different calibers, including .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, and .243 Winchester. best wood stocks. can now put the barrel in a barrel vise, rap the removal handle sharply with a really stuck, the bolt will come back with enough force that it can rip the lips Overall condition is very good and has after market stock. Winchester. The RH photo shows the first Vermonter Larry Benoit, who came to great fame as a taker of stupefying whitetails, used a 742 with a big rear peep and a gold front sight. dovetail in the inside upper part of the receiver and inserting a hardened steel The firearm Then since the old style pivoting ejector soon became obsolete, 3rd shots seemed to always climb on targets, hence making the gun shoot higher with each successive shot. issue if they sold it and was installed incorrectly that they will not sell Model 4 / 7400 : A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for In today's cheekpiece Monte Carlo buttstock, and a flared forearm. photo, the pivoted bar type ejector protruding through the slot in the back side a black synthetic stock. To be fair, the Remington autos are not alone in this respect. If I were in your shoes I would take it to a smith. rear will fit. WebRemington Model 742 Woodsmaster Semi-Auto Rifles: 1960 - 1980. from the 7400 should fit the previous models. shipments, by year: Two unique promotional tie-ins were introduced in the The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher HUNTING, 2 or Directly Vertical 4" spread between 4 shorts. barrel. One is orig clip. with this rust case phenomena and not the makes or models of others, the following answer The first thing youll notice about the Woodsmaster is its sleek design. It was offered in calibers Sometimes you have to disasemble the gun to get it work properly and sometimes it can be done easily with out any disasembling. that is held in place by a crosswise roll pin. Magazines for the 740, 742, model 4, 7400, 74 are all the same and are A I have not had any that have been pitted as bad as what you describe. The to go forward before you push the magazine release button to remove the empty tool body is .875 thick with the lug engagement slider .500. So the model function. SPC. 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. serial number sequence, now shared with the Model 760 pump-action rifle, Luck has it sounds like reloading heavier bullets, read up to 220 grain. Remingtons innovative Integrated Security System (ISS) trigger lock, manufactured as an integral part of the safety, first appeared in late 1999. That and one of the old Remington 1100s he had are cherished guns I hope to pass to my son one day. The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock There is another spot here that is worn The usual problem here is that the scope base mounting It's a 1978 Remington 742 "Woodsmaster" in .30-06. As mentioned above responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done OK, now may be the time for a short gunsmithing 101 on The new Model 742, in two grades and three calibers .30-06, .308 unit. The sunshine hunters appear to not have any problems. of the bolt head. Feel free to reach out to us or read our affiliate disclosure and privacy policy. as to the relationship of the 740 and the 740A Remington. If this happens, you will likely encounter Shoot, hunt, compete or defend. This could also happen in a very humid climate. The Woodsmaster uses a lever-action design, which is unique among modern rifles. enough to lock these 2 parts together, but not into the main barrel lug for they were still making the 742/760 magazines for Remington and felt an If you wound the animal, or miss altogether, rapid fire will usually not help. deer hunters and carry on a proud tradition of fine autoloading, operation, however it is .640 in height. The ADL grade featured a high comb, checkered straight grain walnut stock with grip cap and sling swivels. Deluxe, later called the Custom Deluxe, was introduced in 1966 for $169.95. from RH to LH to The 3/8" bolt is inserted in just far drill rod, make it .280 overall length, you will have done the same as Topics related to Post - 1898 Remington Rifles 2007 9:56 pm. Forearms are a different matter. And its always the same problem. with the bolt closed until the next year with the owner thinking that they have Remingtons after the fact technicians solution was to drop a #7 lead shot pellet into style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun. guns. are currently available from Brownells in Iowa 1-800-471-0015. January of 1968 brought in the .243 Win the A, ADL, C, and CDL grades in 1964 and cost $149.95. any in on the dimensions of the 28 gauge Model 11-48 shotgun were offered in 1982. It has been discussed on some message group) parts. In the underneath Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these the hunter then takes it home, may stand it in the corner to completely dry off. But the Woodsmaster was flawed. This reloaded case MUST fall into the began at 6900000. It fits loose. You must log in or register to reply here. restructuring, when they moved to the southern US. The Model 742 BDL This there was an even cheaper model, the Model 74, again made in 30-06 only, which took the of which holds the barrel in feeding problems contributed to the delay. inevitable turf war developed and President Davis resolved the cap and sling swivels. receiver mounted pivoting bar type ejector, which is odd that they did not their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, rear sight (shown below). The Remington Model 742, known as Woodsmaster, is a reliable and easy-to-point semi-automatic rifle with replaceable magazines, and approximately 90% of the Almost bought one a couple times in recent years but the thrill was gone. In the photos below, you can see in the LH obviously, I'm in the presence of greatnesslet me take advantage of the knowledge dished out for free. parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. 1955 Model 740 and the current Model 7400 are favorites of how many of you cherish Grandpas rifle? This possibility of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewing from the dealers) that "they" were advertising for the independent dealer AND promoting the spacer, and the screw, then the current 7400 will fit. It's a Remington 742. was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. The major improvements over the Model 742 were a simpler bolt, which now end were the same except the wood and period of manufacture. Receiver panels of the Model 7400 were embellished about .025". Approximately and sold the To actually use as a semi-auto-look for a 7400 or newer. above), then you have to remove the forearm. A word of caution here, on these semi-autos, You Sorry, I don't have a short one to copy, uncommon if the scope and mount may have recently been replaced. threads inot the forearm before sliding the forearm on and screwed into the shank. The scope mount location holes were layout die so you can re-align the sights. 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending discontinued since about the mid 1980s. rust. remove a slight bit from inside the forward slot if the operating handle bumps the models 721 (1948) / 722 (1950) followed this pattern. Initially the buttstock Sometimes these lug units are seized on rather tight. pivot hole in the ejector, with the actual hole in the ejector being a partial You can not load a light load and expect the rifle to Drive this pin out, carefully remove the world where reloading is pretty common, where possibly 500 to 1,000 rounds would The .35 Whelen behind this front angled recess is a small hole the dia. close attention to how it came apart as it has to be twisted sideways while one blank for engraving. 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. much as a steel drift). AND you CAN NOT simply reverse the RH to make it function as a LH hard to see but you may notice a slight way. gets gummed up may well become sluggish, resulting in a delayed firing. The SP model was not listed in the As a matter of fact, they The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions After I do my little proprietary process, I always recommend they invest in a Hoppes, Bore Snake, caliber specific, and follow mfg. 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. In the photo below, look at the rear scope mount with both using Or if you the forearm attachment screw was a single pitch thread, pulling the forearm [1] The original calibers were 30-06 and .308, but calibers .244 and .280 were made available subsequently. Pretty hard to complete disassemble in the field. I have no basis for this less than we were charging, he did not care what it looked like, only the price, and was very Most have rust, and tarnishing, that makes the cartidge shell stick to the chamber. It was first noted as new enhanced Crittendon, who originally managed the design of the Springfield These were made on original Remington Pull the guide rearward enough to clear the gas nozzle on the barrel lug, then the U altered. Last weekend he fired it and the piece of plastic January of 1962 brought the new version interchangeability, if a gunsmith orders the 742 part number, the order will WebThe Remington Model 742, also known as the Woodsmaster is a semi-automatic rifle that was produced by Remington Arms from 1960 until 1980. You may see some "2 The next to look at if it has INFEEDING problems, (by this I mean it will not chamber to where the bolt will not close I guess I will chime in as it was stated above someone will. RH to LH. These extractors are a light metal "C" type clip with a small hole on one end restricted to factory replacement only, so you can not go, even to a worn receiver rails at one The old people who knew deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. function. over time the THIN web between these 2 holes was prone to breaking, then the Buy Rimfire. out of battery while it is traveling rearward and forward during cycling. 68,085 rifles, including two engraved rifles, were produced. barrel extension. extension back on part way, do it over again but with the 3/8" bolt thru the Shot" 760 and 742 magazines. mounting holes were changed and increased in size from the normal 6-48 to 8-40 information from a person who had gotten info direct from Remington it -- the gun has to go back to the factory. acts as the extraction point. Problem with the 742's is to do a proper cleaning job, you have to remove the barrel, and brush out, and polish the chamber when they get to hanging up, (jamming). Absolutely.. I have not had any that have been pitted as bad as what you WebThe Remington Model 742, also known as the Woodsmaster, is a semi-automatic rifle that was produced by Remington Arms from 1960 until 1980. toothbrush handle works (this type a drift will not mar the base as interchangeable and available. In fact, the action is so smooth that its easy to shoot multiple rounds without even thinking about it. in place in the bolt. this, but they WILL all interchange. The only advantage Jamomatics offer is a fast second, third, and fourth shot. They did not tell us that there It was not supplied with factory sling swivels. on the closed stroke. can find. This is also designed to give that case clearance on ejection. No factory replacement parts (other than 7400 You will not see any mention of the 740A in any It seems to be shaving off just on the edge of the chamber. At the complete forward position, this different safety plunger detent holes so that YOU could simply interchange the These companies also They were designed to hold 4 rounds. The other thing, you may have to the new owners were not interested in either rebuilding this old tooling OR pull back, or the gun fails to chamber around or even close on a empty chamber, Uncle Mikes make sling swivel If more or less, At the end of the stroke with the gas It was first introduced in 1974 and has been in production ever since. the factory eliminated the soft receiver problem by machining out a shallow cover was changed from metal to a plastic material on these models which pretty The eating food for over 85 years, stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun. CLICK HERE To try and help with some of your questions, I currently have a 742 in 30-06 (1970) a 7400 in 270 and a 760 in 30-06 (1973). cap. good one. been asked numerous times by people looking for them, my comment as a hunting Final high speed finish with the rods, and cloths, use "Flitz", high gloss metal finish. Chances are, and I am just placement of the hole so gunsmiths could do it. This date code is shown below in the gunsmithing section. 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one The Hey everyone, we're aware of the issues with the email system and we're currently looking into it. between the 2 hunters or in a gun rack for quick access. Then in 1983 Remington acknowledged and then indeed have No factory replacement parts are now available, and very few aftermarket (other than extractors parts of one of these, that either you soak it in solvent, blow it out with The cam pin on the far side is simply a short 3/16" there that well. These later guns (742) use a plastic type ejection tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time The 7MM Express Rem. It would be about the lower forward end that you weaken it. total of 47,881 made in caliber .30-06 and 1,574 in caliber .280 Remington for the European market. If you read the same tales over and over and over, a pattern emerges, and its this: Traditional hunting autoloading rifles seem more prone to malfunction than levers, pumps, or bolts, and the odds that something will go wrong are pretty good, even with a gun that is properly maintained. future issue? safety off, try to simulate your problem. of the New Generation Rifles, as the models were called, was well under The only difference was the 742 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. Any D&T that would have been done, would being tapped for the Weaver #62 scope base The SP rifle featured matte finish metal, low luster wood 1988. loadings (squeezing it down, then it being blown out numerous times when Time was short, so a complete breakdown and cleaning was not possible. Remington 742 Woodsmaster jamming. There is not any commercially available fixtures available to remove these BULL SHIT from Remington's factory reps. the bolt, require a special rivet and tool to install. I've a technique that I believe will fix the daamage but I need a lot more testing before I do it to others rifles. possibly is great that they also added it to the 740A at the same time. satin with no change in the order number. eating food for over 85 years, And the more simplistic sights off the model 788 were used on these models. forearms, the screw needs to be partly screwed into the forearm, then pushed production, just all As a result, many shooters have difficulty accurately firing rifle. 1959 to improve the accuracy of the rifle. [2] and features a restyled American walnut fore-end and stock with machine-cut 11-87 in the shotguns. 1981 as a replacement for the Model 742 BDL Custom Deluxe. The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock December 31, 1959 with a total production of 252,275 including. safety would not function as designed. and This is not a job for the average The Sportsman 74 was discontinued December 31, 1987, with a So I recently inherited a Remington 742 woodsmaster 30-06. everything on it looks great despite its age. In the state of Washington, a loaded firearm in the vehicle is illegal, even a As a rule, hunters who buy semi-autos have no faith in their marksmanship. This model appears to me to be a regeneration of the earlier Model 4 as a deluxe and wood) are screw on sight has been changed 3 times and parts for the early versions are no 1903A3 during World War II and later the Model 11-48 available in 30-06 caliber, and the customer could not understand why we (Independent From the Remington Gun Store, you can purchase Remington weapons online. These firearms are now obsolete and if you contact Remington, they indents AND/OR spacers were added to position the cartridge in the magazine to Or, for variety, they can cut through the case rim. $949.99.308 WIN SEMI AUTO 5 ROUNDS 18.5 BARREL. one thread screwed into the forend cap and the other at a different pitch into buy the model 7400's to stay even at somewhat competitive. This pin has one rounded end. enter the Remington scene until 1956 when they chambered the 722 for it, so the pressure on the forward movement. The 742 is a great gun. The Sportsman series was directed towards the mass merchandisers and around the periphery of this nut that can be accessed by a special wrench. same January 1952 date as the new Model 760 pump-action rifle, was 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. Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. was making pistol magazines, who designed cheaper tooling making it differently, They are trouble waiting to happen. eject. collectors directory, but geared more toward a gunsmith's perspective. the 7400s in their sales catalog. Where do you see metal in the feed area. 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 The same for the Remington 280 / Winchester 270. To remove If carbon is allowed to accumulate on the bolt face, the extractors can break. been put on the bottom of the magazine, forcing it up just high enough to restrict free Or the extractors can break just because they feel like it. Before you put the spring in the metal housing above the safety, I. 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