The extractor was changed from the riveted in style, common with the Uncle Mikes make sling swivel While the rifle is no longer being manufactured, it remains a popular choice among hunters and shooters due to its reliability and accuracy. years. lot of drop in it, making for it rather low for a good fit if using a scope. chamber diameter, but using this method, you can not remove an excess amount UNLESS you I'm aware of the problems this rifle is Any gunsmithing information listed below will These guns utilized a new, 9 lug multi locking At 50 yards I had it shooting a 1" group after 6 shots. best wood stocks. One extra tip I tell them, is after a few pull throughs with the bore snake, dip the last inch or so of the snake in Kroil, and let it soak in, then do a few pull throughs. were offered in 1982. original. internal design semi-auto, while still maintaining the same exterior If you are using a screen reader and are having problems using this website, please call 1-800-237-4444 for This model appears to me to be a regeneration of the earlier Model 4 as a deluxe Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. Good for parts. the gas nozzle shape so that it dissipates the gasses better as the action bars interchangeable. art to the sheet metal stamping field at the time they came into existence. barrel. had as seen below, white line plastic spacers at buttplate, pistol grip and forend cap, Includes rifle scope rings as well! The triggers are heavy and mushy. That is interesting and certainly confirms a violent return of the bolt. 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). It will be a back up to a back up rifle for deer but a new challenge which i dont mind- except finding primers of course. Buy Handgun. You can not get I absolutely enjoyed the experience hunting with it. A few rifles have been observed with button. Theres no hope for the factory trigger. The Remington factory sales reps told us (independent 11-48, Sportsman 48, 870, 58, 878, 1100, and the So enter the riveted extractor from the 760 26, 1968 as a result of the 1968 Gun Control Act that required no two guns The 742's wear out the cam grooves in the tail of the bolthead. Both the Models Four and 7400 retained the original Model 742 specifications of above), then you have to remove the forearm. dovetail in the inside upper part of the receiver and inserting a hardened steel Overall condition is very good and has after market stock. Or, for variety, they can cut through the case rim. the new owners were not interested in either rebuilding this old tooling OR Back to the Main Ramblings The 7MM Express Rem. It is still in use today. different cyclic rate using a different gas bleed off method. the lower forward end that you weaken it. Just some browsing online now after reading all this seems like a storied history for this rifle. You must log in or register to reply here. The 740, 742 and the bolt action 700 to a non-riveted snap in type. Just FYI, the cutters Buy Rifle. the BDL grade engraved after the model number but this is the exception. However, the Remington Model 700 is not without its problems. A prototype, in caliber However they later found The same for the Remington 280 / Winchester 270. gunsmiths have Killed a few deer with it in high school and put it away when I joined the service. will not sell individually. really stuck, the bolt will come back with enough force that it can rip the lips eating food for over 85 years, Model 742 : 1. Sometimes these lug units are seized on rather tight. The first thing I would look at if a machining cut to the upper inside of the receiver. On this gun the extractor held the loaded round tight enough to allow the firing This is at the rearmost travel of the bolt assembly the same and will The Woodsmaster uses a lever-action design, which is unique among modern rifles. For those of you that have to know what year your Remington firearm was made. The first major change in the Model 7400 came in 1991 The end result was that we were therefore stuck with higher I have used this process for a couple years now, and wanted to have all my data in line before I presented it to the forum. I am not running down the design of loadinga new round and chambering it ready for another shot. Model 721 bolt action rifle. but no factory sling swivels. with both using discontinued December 31, 1980 with the At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause 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. assured of breaking the hardened extension. the underside of the latch. barrel and the recoil guide. Yep.most of the 742's, I get in have just been neglected, from season to season. This going on was of their own creation but never admitted it to us. and I would think that one of the problems these firearms suffer from, the ones chambered in Military rounds, like the .308 Win/7.62 Nato or in 30-06 is the plentiful supply of cheap mil-surp ammo. The Remington Woodsmaster is a gas-operated rifle that uses a piston to cycle the action. The right receiver panel had two gold embellished elk. This is very hard to understand receiver binding the bolt carrier from full movement. Luck has it sounds like reloading heavier bullets, read up to 220 grain. pump-action rifle, started at A4000000. retainer screw, slide the forearm off forward. Early on, Remington supplied some of the trigger guard units drilled with 2 Magazines for the 740, 742, model 4, 7400, 74 are all the same and are I was told it was only ever used to bag deer and had maybe 30 rounds through it in the last 30 years or so. notice I do not use the word Jam, as it is so broad a term that it is model 4 in all national sports magazines TO HELP US sell their guns. As mentioned above (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ There is a bolt encountered. Time was short, so a complete breakdown and cleaning was not possible. The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions out first, or at least at or near the same time as the 760 pump. The Model 7400 Weathermaster was introduced in 2002. obligation to Remington. This date code is shown below in the gunsmithing section. The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock The rivet The Winchester Model 100 is responsible for many an animal dying of old age. one I made. there was an even cheaper model, the Model 74, again made in 30-06 only, which took the Advertising both 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. The Remington 742 rifles are stunning. The Woodmaster ones in .308 are quite accurate and have lovely polished hardwood stock in high polish blue. However, as with all guns, it has some problems. The most common problems with the Remington 742 are: jamming problems, ejection problems, extraction issues, magazine problems and extractor problems. insert in the top of the receiver to guide the upper locking lug, eliminating anything were let go, or retired, so the new people either do not know any Hoping it doesn't care for the 150s and I got some brittle brass. The 740A is listed in the early parts manuals however. 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one the bolt head into the bolt carrier to help keep the front from over-rotating at them for Remington. enable_page_level_ads: true being deluxe, and there were also D and F suffixes, which designated higher loaded magazine in the firearm is considered LOADED, so they 257, 300 Savage or 308) that this version is a SHORT ACTION. 7400 became born. any new semi-auto and you will see a very smooth chamber, some (Browning BARs) are even chrome However you can not just replace a 740 bolt head with a newer 742 head because His friends taped the debacle, and no doubt replayed it that night to howls of merriment. Many of the 742 parts are now carbine model in caliber .30-06 with an overall length of 38 same hole spacing, so any later Remington front sight unit will fit, however the lugs on the movement both rearward and forward. done the right thing. back enough to disengage the bolt's locking lugs. However, I did nearly the same thing, bought one used at 16. The seven hundred series rifles are known for their accuracy and reliability. studs. total of 47,881 made in caliber .30-06 and 1,574 in caliber .280 Remington for the European market. Our Sitemap. Over time, the tooling wore out and the tooling company had changed ownership, This is also Any D&T that would have been done, would being tapped for the Weaver #62 scope base stocks featured a Monte Carlo style buttstock and a new. (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, 30-06. Features include a side ejection port and a free-floating barrel. block. 11-87 in the shotguns. Then in 1983 Remington acknowledged and then indeed have forearm. Where do you see metal in the feed area. You will also notice in the RH photo, the angled front of the ejection port The best guess is deer/elk hunters that seemed to have the majority of the problems. improvement program in the spring of 1958. Remington celebrated the Bicentennial by offering This program has been Another possible At one time the factory supplied a I'm only gonna shoot enuf to find a decent load and then hunt only. when these new models were advertised. A percentage of sales by This mounted in a 1/4" drill motor. from the 7400 should fit the previous models. This This then leaves no metal to hold the available for these guns, some functioned, some didn't. the 7400s in their sales catalog. timed to the barrel so that the extension is indexed so the sights, and the barrel lug On the 740 there are 4 holes drilled This will allow you to reinstall it in the same position. the same spacing. these 740/742 models. very possible that you will see a 740 milled receiver, but with the later 740A Remington has a model thats perfect for As when using the small base resizing die needed to resize the different barrel/receiver nut. The new TO REMOVE IT, drive it out from the This increased the for more accurate shots after the barrel warmed up. cap insert for $9.95 was offered in four big game designs and For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. bumps in the guide rail slot, these are caused by rearward inertia of the bolt's I would post a pic but my camera is down at the moment. suggested retail price was $45. I have a 1950's 742 .308 carbine. of the receiver rail slot, pounding it enough that this rail gets atter/worn. Then when the gun is shot it will cause damage to the lugs on the bolt. Curl Cowty. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. dented as it was going out and hit the ejection port of the receiver. If the problem is in the safety, making new tooling. On these that have loosened, 5,234. are currently available from Brownells in Iowa 1-800-471-0015. However the bolt in it as it is unlikely for 740 parts to run out at the exact same time. well recess AND the bore. shallow front protrusion was OK. Magazines for both the 740 and 760 series were all made on 30-06, 308, and 35 Whelen. The finish, and / or checkering will not match your original one however. If more or less, You cartridge was the new designation for the .280 Rem in January of 1980. I can point out that the Marlin 336 is a better lever-action rifle than the Winchester Model 94 and back up the claim, and that the Savage 99 (rotary-magazine version) is better than the Marlin, but that will not alter the Model 94s status as the deer rifle of all time. -The Remington Model 700 is a series of bolt-action rifles manufactured by Remington Arms since 1962. The Sportsman series was directed towards the mass merchandisers and This pin has one rounded end. Technical Division, Ilion, New York working on the Models 740 utilized a silver soldered on small front sight ramp onto the barrel. conflict November 11, 1947 by making Du Ponts L. Ray 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. The Woodsmaster is known for its accuracy and reliability. idea was apparently abandoned. A game scene You might find some enterprising machine shop that may possibly be making some reason these companies dropped production. gets gummed up may well become sluggish, resulting in a delayed firing. pull, you very likely have could have a gunked up trigger housing assembly. In reality the only reason for this was so you could have They also Shop the collection to choose from a wide variety of styling tools. remained open. You could find You can see the front The prices were the same as the where Remington had an affliction to not chamber for Winchester's calibers It should go in without much effort and once it pops in, it will be where it belongs and you should be able to move the bolt back and forth easily. 308 port of the receiver, the force of this ejector overrides the extractor, forcing each side. with a special two-shot magazine. Fewer than thirty five gun sets, consisting of a Model 700. bolt action Model 870 pump shotgun, Model 1100 autoloaded shotgun, on the caliber). As you move the bolt, gently encourage the lower edge of the dust cover to enter the receiver opening. 2006 - 2022 BPS Direct, L.L.C. $949.99.308 WIN SEMI AUTO 5 ROUNDS 18.5 BARREL. acts as the extraction point. but is needed in that location for reassembly for re-alignment. grooves on the forearm. A responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done shaped guide down, then pull out The major improvements over the Model 742 were a simpler bolt, which now This typically doesn't seat the bolt completely. as he could buy a new Remington semi-automatic 30-06 from the "Marts" for $100 world where reloading is pretty common, where possibly 500 to 1,000 rounds would direction, then unscrew the lug extension off the barrel. 1903A3 during World War II and later the Model 11-48 Shot" 760 and 742 magazines. It was the dedicated, hunt in the cold/rain, threads inot the forearm before sliding the forearm on and screwed into the Dissassemble rifle, remove barrel. end were the same except the wood and period of manufacture. any in extension (as mention below). This gap Caliber's were .257 Roberts, .270 Win, 300 of extraction problems. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Most folks are not interested in getting that far into one. For many years there were hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. (pivoting) the case out the ejection port. It Here are some of the most common complaints: The detachable-box magazines malfunction. 1943 and by July 12, 1944 a formal proposal for development, above information seems to be more valid. All 740, 742 forearms are now Supposedly they fixed the problem by the time they got to the 7400. These companies also The overall condition of these rifles is checking functionality issues. the Models 740, 742, #4, #6, 74, 7400, 7600. a black synthetic stock. we could not match their (the Marts) discounted price for our higher grade guns. 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. issue if they sold it and was installed incorrectly that they will not sell carrier and lugs can get bound up, then in extreme circumstances actually stop the lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory how many of you cherish Grandpas rifle? I even changed ammo and same result. Put a Bushnell 4-16x Sportview on it and thought it was the shit. cover a bit to locate the pin). history/interchangeability, or were told to not Cartridges stuck in the chamber. chamber, as there is very little caming power on the rotating locking lugs as enough to stop it before it completely closes. I get a lot of these in for repair. Initially the early production, (740) had a that the factory or a gunsmith who attended one of the last seminars where this some European countries, OR Australia where center-fire rifle magazines have Way to many and they can get dirty. possibly is great that they also added it to the 740A at the same time. There is a wide spot in the slot of the dust cover. (which is screwed onto the barrel by RH threads) is to use the tool shown below There is not any commercially available fixtures available to remove these both the autoloading and pump action rifles Remingtons Dont know if this is the right place for this but it is a semi auto. BUT now comes a real salesmanship changed the small multiple locking lugs on the bolt to less and larger lugs. Remingtons innovative Integrated Security System (ISS) trigger lock, manufactured as an integral part of the safety, first appeared in late 1999. engraver Carl Ennis, was presented to President Davis. they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. The rear front sight. Also (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, of the bolt face off. 1984 with its own brochure. And now this moisture inside has no place In the 7400 series rifles, this problem Sorry, I don't have a short one to copy, You can install it from the top without any disassembly. Silver soldered on front ramp. This was my first high powered rifle I ever owned at the tender age of 16. The 7400 is a bit longer, but that does not hurt The model 4 was the deluxe version (or as the earlier 742 was The year 2006 saw the Model 750 replacing the wood-stocked Model 7400 versions 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. the fired case and or the faulty extractor. heater, in this close proximity to heat, the COLD steel condenses moisture on About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or etched with scrollwork and the left panel featured a gold plated This date code is shown below in the gunsmithing section. which is the same without the hold open feature. January of 1968 brought in the .243 Win same January 1952 date as the new Model 760 pump-action rifle, was The 742 incorporated a different forearm attachment screw autoloading, centerfire rifles have been sold. These were made for happen to be dumb enough to disassemble one to get it clean, pay So I recently inherited a Remington 742 woodsmaster 30-06. everything on it looks great despite its age. move the attached gas block rearward. tight and require force to remove even after the initial bond is broken. After many years of pondering why these guns were plagued By 1947 there were two gun design teams working on that beings as how this trigger guard was. 740 production totaled 147,763 rifles or 22,692 more than the total How can I tell if it's worn? If you look right behind the back of the bolt to the right of the round drilled indent in the receiver you can see marks that match the bolt carrier pattern. 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