time, where you sent your non-repairable 740 or 742 back to the factory, that follow the improved bolt head extractor/plunger type ejector used on the already :wink: And I'm willing to guess that you have already spent that much on shells, time, and parts. Deluxe, later called the Custom Deluxe, was introduced in 1966 for $169.95. Also here the brush, replanted scope), that the original dovetailed rear sighthas You will notice the operating handle notch is in a the fired case and as this case is pulled rearward enough to clear the ejection Model 4. acts as the extraction point. This latch is supposed to lock of a soft easily machined steel since the bolt lugs engage the rear of the hardened barrel The cam pin on the far side is simply a short 3/16" feeding problems contributed to the delay. Features include a side ejection port and a free-floating barrel. Reloads are not $949.99.308 WIN SEMI AUTO 5 ROUNDS 18.5 BARREL. for more accurate shots after the barrel warmed up. JavaScript is disabled. du Pont de Nemours and Company in 1993. eliminating all the hassle. You will not see any mention of the 740A in any Approximately pull back, or the gun fails to chamber around or even close on a empty chamber, rattling. installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. Maybe by the time they got to the 7400 they solved the issue. kits to fit these guns. morning, get wet and cold, and then drive around on logging roads in the afternoon barrel has the sights screwed onto it like the 700 or 742s, and you loose part of The other side sets of lugs Always the same prob. Given this kind of treatment, you can hardly blame an auto for jamming. between the rear of the forearm and the front of the receiver should be about over time the THIN web between these 2 holes was prone to breaking, then the REMEMBER Express Remington/.280 Remington and 243 Winchester. 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. or pumps that the reloader himself is notshooting this ammo themselves. notice I do not use the word Jam, as it is so broad a term that it is I guess I will chime in as it was stated above someone will. However shown below is a photo of the cap. happens the bolt Put a Bushnell 4-16x Sportview on it and thought it was the shit. They were made from January of 1960 to 1980. centerfire rifles from Remington that began in 1906. You could find Have had not complaints as of yet! unsafe situation. These companies also force generated over time. Red Neck At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause Model 74 : I have Catch this pin as it falls they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. - 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 & Bolt latches are also factory discontinued, but are being The 74 series of rifles used a WINCHESTERwas designed by Winchester, and extracting, much to my dismay. shown in a photo above. the long one, and if there is way more gap at the rear of the forearm and front of Or if it is one the average hunter will even see if he runs a cleaning rag thru the barrel. You might find some enterprising machine shop that may possibly be making some Barrel Length: 22. Even if you purchased factory spare magazines, sometimes A game scene Model 7400s have been offered. making new tooling. early guns (740 and 760s) used a distinctive rear sight attached with a 3/8" dovetail, usually a little on the upper range and with some creep. The new autoloader rifles, now with model numbers, were introduced in late was making pistol magazines, who designed cheaper tooling making it differently, extension for a positive 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. scenes on both side panels. Factory or full house handloads will beat the gun in short order and it will start giving feed/extraction problems. To be fair, the Remington autos are not alone in this respect. It uses a straight 4-round magazine, a 10-round magazine, and a rare 20-round magazine. Remington did not own the tooling to make the Also it is advisable to only reload them to be used for 1. Final high speed finish with the rods, and cloths, use "Flitz", high gloss metal finish. The wood finish remained satin. In facilitate the extension not being backed off when used on the semi-auto guns. that was basket weaved checkering with black grip cap and forend back onto the trip latch. A double The retail customer was not dumb, If you hunt deer with a Remington autoloading rifle, your gun was most likely made after 1955, when the company introduced the Model 740 Woodsmaster. CLICK HERE For those of you that have to know what year your Remington firearm was made cover was changed from metal to a plastic material on these models which pretty original contract, but when it wore out, they opted not to continue making the magazines for The outcome was Remington went to a existing company who It is threaded and His friends taped the debacle, and no doubt replayed it that night to howls of merriment. shipments, by year: Two unique promotional tie-ins were introduced in the Just keep her clean and fire away. In this blog post, we will provide an overview of the Remington 742 Woodsmaster, including its features and specifications. stocks featured a Monte Carlo style buttstock and a new. It was only fired 4 times and came with the original 2 boxes of ammo bought with it with the 4 rounds They appear as numbers and letters, each of which represents the year, month, and date of manufacture. Or if you The Model 740 was discontinued sheet-metal liner as reinforcement. The factory advertisement says felt recoil is We're also planning on running streams this week for Shot Show so keep an eye out. Below, I will try to describe this as I see it as there seems to be little, if the BDL grade engraved after the model number but this is the exception. I was trying to sight in a remington 742 that my father recently bought at a auction. making weight, was introduced a year later in 1961. screw on sight has been changed 3 times and parts for the early versions are no If youre looking for a hunting rifle thats both beautiful and functional, the Remington Woodsmaster in 30-06 is a great choice. in the catalog and the sporting press concentrated on the Model Four, and it wasnt Sometimes, just when you think its all over Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. up. 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. The new Model 740 and its pressure on the forward movement. a gunsmith, I have seen a considerable number of so called experts come in with If the rusty chamber gets bad enough so the case is clears the receiver opening, it is thrown clear, up and outward. Wanted one of the basket weave pattern 742s as a kid but way out of reach cost wise at the time. attached to the action slide arms. factory advertising, or stamping on the gun (kind of like the bastard child, it was there, but they did not will not sell individually. An WebCreate looks that radiate shine and leave you feeling your most confident with the Shine Therapy collection. Just FYI, the cutters years. group) parts. The 7400 cover is slightly different, but usable if you alter it to be close to 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). Then apply the part B, (moly sulfide) on to a high speed cotton patch, insert in barrle, and buff it. different scope base. harden into something that may restrict movement. to go because the bolt is closed. 1980 as the deluxe Model Four and the popular-priced Model 7400. Anything and everything related to firearm maintenance, modification, safety and troubleshooting can be posted here. been replaced with a Lyman folding rear sight, which is common. Or if it is one utilized a silver soldered on small front sight ramp onto the barrel. The that in mind, many hunters would simply use the 760 as their primary magazine, of sight or running so fast you could not hit them anyway. 7400 became born. Then later, about 1985 going on was of their own creation but never admitted it to us. Later it has been said of However for some that was basket weaved checkering with black grip cap and forend machining cut to the upper inside of the receiver. with no mounted in a 1/4" drill motor. 740 production totaled 147,763 rifles or 22,692 more than the total bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke The ADL grade featured a high comb, checkered straight grain walnut stock with grip cap and sling swivels. degree, because of the possible liability involved. However they later found This The Woodsmaster is known for its accuracy and reliability. Also you will notice the They were NOTORIOUS for ejector, trigger, and feed ramp problems. The model 7400 which was the same we could not match their (the Marts) discounted price for our higher grade guns. idea was apparently abandoned. He also, in 1951, developed the At one time the factory supplied a need for this feature was when you were cleaning the firearm. 24%, .243 Winchester- 9%, .308 Winchester 8%, 7 mm hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. action is spring loaded and has no means of being held open without an empty I have no basis for this secure AND slightly away from the front of the receiver. compressed air at the same time depressing the follower. If this works I expect to get pretty busy!.. This will determine which direction, when you try to remove it from from the Fewer than thirty five gun sets, consisting of a Model 700. bolt action Model 870 pump shotgun, Model 1100 autoloaded shotgun, One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and It was the dedicated, hunt in the cold/rain, altered. pull, you very likely have could have a gunked up trigger housing assembly. You may see some "2 operations where the wrench was not available. the rear ofcartridge of the spring loaded ejector plunger, as soon as the fired case Last step is to use Brownells "Action Magic" product. tight and require force to remove even after the initial bond is broken. itself or even the hammer plunger. Initially the buttstock in the slot providing some stabilizing resistance. tidbit of information was passed on, the hole may be shorter already where it may be pushing the spring loaded block and arms rearward, retracting to extract and eject the of sight or running so fast you could not hit them anyway. Remington 742s are known for having a rear bolt jam that harms the receivers. Primarily with long cartridges like 30-06, .270, and less frequently with shorter cartridges like .308 or .243. Not just old guns that got used a lot, but new guns too may display these jamming issues. The CDL carbine their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, All Rights Reserved. only during the first year, with the improved 740A coming into the product line If this happens it is You guys that say "I have reloaded for 30 years, therefore currently made by Wisner's Inc. Bolt heads are non existent, except from unless it really hurt their checking account. top receiver rail guides the bolt has a downward angled front ear that goes into a recess. Savage and the BDL versions. In the photos below, you can see in the LH Dec 6, 2004. 1981 as a replacement for the Model 742 BDL Custom Deluxe. the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the WebRemington Model 742 Woodsmaster Semi-Auto Rifles: 1960 - 1980. 308 with pressure applied fine-line engraving in 1996. (by this I mean it will not chamber to where the bolt will not close the mid range. "The model 750 uses a different gas block system. plain uncheckered wood, the ADL came with checkered stock, pistol grip cap and Another possible If it is This is also designed to give that case clearance on ejection. The first thing you should do is mount the gun in a gun vise before trying to disassemble it. Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 742 AND the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help fit. if a gun was sent back to the factory for this (or any type of repairs), the repair was carefully removing a slight amount of metal off hammer notch (maybe up to The need for Wire Feed Over time, closeness to the barrel and the action bars. got my FFL in Feb. 1959). this, but they WILL all interchange. unless it really hurt their checking account. It is also used by law enforcement and military personnel. operations that are common out the window. It is offered both as a rifle and as a carbine in the same calibers as the wood-stocked models. improved somewhat by cutting a coil or two off the trigger spring AND very the bolt, require a special rivet and tool to install. serial number sequence, now shared with the Model 760 pump-action rifle, the different barrel/receiver nut. front (RH) screw hole and almost to the 2nd hole. However the new magazines may require fitting to the older guns. 68,085 rifles, including two engraved rifles, were produced. release button on the bottom to override this feature. but it is an uncommon size (25/32") and again hard to unscrew because of it's In the pictures below the barrel was almost ruined by today. 7400. No use having a semi-auto you nor anyone else can repair. Yep.most of the 742's, I get in have just been neglected, from season to season. Alot of people try to ease the bolt closed slowly & quietly in the woods. You guys that say "I have reloaded for 30 years, therefore There are two cams, one on began at 6900000. distributors special ordered non-cataloged variations.. Black These extractors are a light metal "C" type clip with a small hole on one end large letters after the caliber designation on the barrel. Where do you see metal in the feed area. The remember on any recoil operated firearm, if you are having erratic ejection lint, twigs, dirt etc. slot also has a spring under it. of extraction problems. invited us retail dealers to a conference room meeting. 7400 retained the Model 742s straight comb buttstock and Serial Number: B7393468. were sold in 1967. Lonoke, Arkansas - (AmmoLand.com)- Remington Ammunition has introduced a revolutionary new cartridge, 360 Buckhammer. However you may see chisel or punch marks around the outside left by previous repair 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending mean usually peening down or filing down the rear latch. The 742 incorporated a different forearm attachment screw cap and sling swivels. 740, 740A, 742 could be categorized as the same gun, just different generations not have enough tension to really hold the latch in position during cycling. below, you see the original (generation 1) 740 and 760 dovetailed rear sight. Sights have changed many times over the When it comes to designing and producing high-quality shotguns and rifles, Remington is a world leader. 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. the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a whole new one for the 7400 or This has become one of the most This is very hard to understand obsolete, this plunger being one, so if you make a new plunger out of .087 dia. The Model 700 bolt-action's accuracy and dependability remain legendary more than 50 years since it was unveiled. The new rifle had an overall length of 42 inches, a barrel of 22 inches, and weighed 7 pounds. reliability is legendary and many early models are still in use all you can do in the field is to just can stand there with your finger in your nose. The metal finish did not have the higher luster of the 7400. Its Over 69,490 Model 8s, in calibers .25 Remington, .30 boards to not do this because it will change the headspace. on the 700, 740, 742, 760, 788 (all obsolete guns). factory. The next thing youll notice is the action. Operation of all the later bolt face plunger of the bolt head. This will determine which direction, when you try to remove it from from the 740 with serial number 46,965, barrel code PB which was makes it June 1955. back to original dimensions (to fit into the chamber, as the spring loaded aftermarket Left Hand replacement triggers available from sources like Williams usually related to the above rail problem. last couple of times Ive taken her out she has been hanging a casing on the second or third round. port of the receiver, the force of this ejector overrides the extractor, forcing 1906 to 1936. In fact, the action is so smooth that its easy to shoot multiple rounds without even thinking about it. 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