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I recently inherited a remington 742 woodsmaster in. Remington 742 30 06 hunting gun ammunition magazines for sale. Remington model 742, model 742 woodsmaster, remington. I recently got a remington 742 3006 from my grandfather and im having jamming issues. Im looking at a remington 742 woodmaster,used, 3006.

Came with the original 5 round mag,i think these are cool rifles,not a garand but a 30 06 semi auto. I have to only work the action and it fixes, but with plans to hunt with it this year i really. Lever action hunting rifles guns and ammo hand guns. This gun is a recent trade in and is in excellent condition.

This factory replacement magazine is manufactured to the exact same specifications and tolerances and use the same manufacturing materials as the original parts which guarantees excellent fit and reliable. The models 8 and, later, 81 were produced from 1906 to 1950. This model was succeeded by the remington model 742 in 1960 and the remington model 7400 in 1980. Folding, leaf spring and nylon follower ensure reliable feeding. This rifle has a beautiful flawless finish on the barrel and receiver. M with scope tasco 39x32 serial i found 122450 ageconditionvalueany other relative information. Durable highcapacity magazine provides a long service life and holds ten rounds for fewer reloads when shooting your remington 740, 742, 750, or 7400. What do you guys think about the remington model 742. Remington 742 woodsmaster 3006 firearms, shotguns, semi automatic rifle, tactical shotgun. Numrich remington 700 bdl, 740, 742, 7400 grip cap old style. My wifes stepdad has inherited a remington 742 woodsmaster in 30. Two main rifles caught my eye, a remington model 760 pump in.

The remington model 8, and later the model 81 woodsmaster, was a classic john browning designed semiauto, and one of the earliest to see real success. Take it out testing and the thing ejects the mag with every shot fired. Took it to a gunsmith and it failed the headspace check, got it back with a. In reality the only reason for this was so you could have the action open for cleaning, as in normal shooting, after the last shot, you now have to push the. Its a semi auto 06 and you cant go wrong if its halfway decent. Value of remington woodsmaster 742 3006 the high road.

He had this rifle for decades and didnt shoot it much as he was mostly a rabbit hunter. According to the serial number it is a late production gun from 19751978. It features a straight 4 round magazine, a 10round magazine and even a rare 20 round magazine. The blued metal barreled action was mounted in a walnut stock. It still has the original redfield wide view scope he put on it when he bought the rifle and it has proved to be a reliable and deadly combination. If it is in the wrong place if the mods could move it i appreciate it. I hit a snag before i even got started because i couldnt figure out how to remove the magazine. How do you remove the magazine from a remington model 742 woodsmaster got this gun from my dad a few months ago and finally decided to start tearing it down and cleaning it. Remington 742 750 74 7400 740 magazine mag 3006 270 long. What is the history of the remington woodmaster 742 30. This auction is for 1 unfired remington model 742 woodsmaster 150th anniversary semi automatic rifle in 3006 caliber. Features also include a side ejection port as well as a freefloating barrel. When i shot mine, i had a hard time closing the camber. I am looking for a walnut stock for a remington 742.

My dad has used his 3006 742 for the last 30 years as his deer rifle. Value of remington woodsmaster 742 3006 gun and game. This may be posted in the wrong forum, but it is about a hunting rifle. The model 742 bdl deluxe grade, later called the custom deluxe, had a distinctive step in the rear of the receiver, a monte carlo buttstock, pressed basket weave checkering and was only offered in calibers. Welcome to the predator masters forums hunting the hunters. The model 742 adl deluxe and its carbine equivalent cdl deluxe were offered from 1960 to 1963. Inherited a remington 742 woodsmaster archive cast boolits. Manufacturertrademark remington modelconfiguration model 742 woodmaster semiautomatic rifle. Remington model 742 woodsmaster 3006 150th anniversary. My buddy has the exactly same model 3006 and his 3006 broke. Ihave seen the dating codes listed in this and other forums, but mine absolutely has no letter in it. The remington model 870 20 gauge stock is compatible with the remington models m4,6,74,76,760,742,7400 and 7600 according to the boyds gunstocks information in their catalog. This is a 4rd gun mag that fits models 4,740,742, 750, 7400 in calibers.

I know papaw didnt shoot it enough to do that and i doubt i ever. Has a scope rail that i may take offthe iron sights are adjustable and look like they would be fine at 100 yards,if not will try a scope on it. What boyds means by compatible is not known by mecould be a dropin swap or it may mean some hacking and sawing and filingask them at. This magazine was designed so that on the last shot the action remained open. Primers kept getting pushed out of the case about 12 way. Sell your remington 742 3006 for free today on gunsamerica. Find great deals on ebay for remington 742 magazine 3006 and remington 742 magazine 3006 10 round. Here is the information you requested about your firearm firearm taken from. Thanks to our friends at guns galore of lakeland we are able to show you this welltraveled remington 742 chambered in the once dominant. Not much to detract from on this one the finish on the butt plate is starting to flake some and that is about it. The stock and forearm have a beautiful checkering design. This hunting rifle featured a rotary breech block as well as a side ejection in conjunction with a freefloating barrel. We are going to take it to a gun showswap meet tomorrow. I had an identical 742 in 3006 back in the late 80s.

It also uses the same action as the remington 1100 series shotguns design, with. This is a remington woodsmaster 742 rifle chambered for. Overall length first introduced in 1955 as the model 740a, in 1960 it was changed to model 742 and introduced in many calibers, including. The remington model 740 was the first semiauto rifle chambered in 3006,and was made from 19551959. Remington rifles 742 have a remington 742 woodsmaster and need to finish your repair. The remington model 742 woodsmaster is a semiautomatic rifle that was produced by remington arms from 1960 until 1980 in numbers around 1. She let me slurge this weekend and get me a new big boy toy it is a remington model 742 woodsmaster 3006, with a tasco 6x. Remington 742 woodsmaster 3006 magazines to meet your needs when. The rifle had a 22inch barrel and a fourround magazine. The left side of the barrel is marked remington arms co. The model 881 woodsmaster were both offered in highgrade models. The round gets stuck on he feeding ramp before going into the chamber.

Great deals on remington 742 30 06 hunting gun ammunition magazines. The remington model 742, also known as the woodsmaster is a semiautomatic rifle that was. Hasnt missed a season and i cant even begin to imagine the amount of meat that rifle has put on the table. How do you remove the magazine from a remington model 742. Remington model 740, model 742 and model 7400 autoloading. Gloss wa for sale by dons hobby guns on gunsamerica 941760824. Of course, the scope was a bushnell pre banner 4x and the mount was a weaver, but we figured it would do for deer hunting in the pine forests of central sc, where shots are usually less than 100 yards. The remington model 742 was the next design and made from 19601980. Im interested in purchasing it from him and trying to come up with a price to offer him. A quick search leads me to believe it is slightly over priced.

She is now over 60 and loves to shoot semi auto handguns. She carried it very little and has only shot it maybe 50 times. The rifle is a great shooter and would be great for a youth or ladies rifle. I know its from the 70s but baffled with the numbers.

I have read that if you shoot the 742 enough you can actually wear out the receiver. I had one in 3006 that was handed down to me from my dad. The remington model 740 woodsmaster autoloading rifle. This gun will come with the original box no paperwork. Remington 742 wont eject if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. New gun remington model 742 woodsmaster 3006 discussion in deer hunting started by cntryboy, nov 3, 2008. All of my 740 series 740, 742, 7400 were chambered in 06 and not one was a dud. Yesterday i took this 3006 and my 7mm rem mag remington model 700 bdl out to sight them in for my up coming bear hunt. It comes with a bushnel banner 39x40 scope with duplex recticle.