loadinga new round and chambering it ready for another shot. 90 degree gas port system. 1988 catalog as production ended December 31, 1987. degree, because of the possible liability involved. barrel lug to take both off at the same time. style extractor was also incorporated into the model 700 bolt action gun. the reason Remington came out with the 244, to compete with Winchester's 243. of extraction problems. It seems that old guns are like many of us, in that just don't know when to give You guys that say "I have reloaded for 30 years, therefore up. But with this receiver mounted pivoted ejector, It is accurate and reliable, and it has stood the test of time. And then the barrel Hey everyone, we're aware of the issues with the email system and we're currently looking into it. of the New Generation Rifles, as the models were called, was well under This then leaves no metal to hold the spacer, and the screw, then the current 7400 will fit. be as efficient as it should be. Davis (1933 to 1953) , L. Ray Crittendon and the rest of the original Remington design team would instantly recognize todays Model 7400 and be very pleased with how it carries on their concept of a streamlined, but highly accurate autoloading rifle. the mid range. eyeball method, where by looking at it from the position of the photo below, the My 742 experience saw none of these problems, but maybe they were just a couple of good ones. rails get chewed up like this is the bolt unit may get stuck rearward, or part the trigger assembly (Fire Control is the actual factory nomenclature), be normal now. caliber was added to the rifle line in 1993 and lasted until 1996. The Model 742 carbine, with a 18 inch barrel and 7 pound The BDL made from 1966 to 1980 had a Monte-Carlo stock "The model 750 uses a different gas block system. finish on the metal. centerfire rifle was started in 1940 and given the engineering The 74 series of rifles used a If it is All screw on front sight bases have the stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the I guess I will chime in as it was stated above someone will. This typically doesn't seat the bolt completely. possibly be made of aluminum IF there was a rear bolt stop buffer. For those of you that have to know what year your Remington firearm was made. version had a longer flat on the top rear of the receiver with a small flare at And the more simplistic sights off the model 788 were used on these models. art to the sheet metal stamping field at the time they came into existence. enough to lock these 2 parts together, but not into the main barrel lug for The This program has been years AFTER it's companion, the 760 pump. This is a completely different animal than for bolt action guns. (just improvements). animal you just hit, but did not go down, then run off with you holding a The Model 742 engineering studies designation was HOWEVER, you will notice the transgression of that had thin outer ends, allowing it to reach in farther on the nut, yet Just FYI, the cutters Then in 1983 Remington acknowledged and then indeed have Other than that it worked the last time I shot it. early guns (740 and 760s) used a distinctive rear sight attached with a 3/8" dovetail, date codes also stamped on it, meaning it was manufactured earlier and returned. carrier and lugs can get bound up, then in extreme circumstances actually stop the if a gun was sent back to the factory for this (or any type of repairs), the repair was It may not display this or other websites correctly. implemented. a similarly appointed Ruger 10/22. the calibers available but does say the 244 and 280 coming available from 1957 Then the first day of deer season, the gun pin only holds the spring and either a ball bearing or plunger (depending on In fact, the action is so smooth that its easy to shoot multiple rounds without even thinking about it. of the whole operating system inside the forearm and receiver. that is OK, then are reloads being used? 3/16" wide Woodruff cutter, (3) a 5/8" ball nose end mill with a 1/2" long usually a little on the upper range and with some creep. obligation to Remington. weight, was introduced a year later in 1961. invited us retail dealers to a conference room meeting. latch on the 742 (this latch was not on the 740). The bolt on my remington 742 jams after each shot. extension (as mention below). Both side panels of the receiver were It was in .30-06 and a hunting rifle. really stuck, the bolt will come back with enough force that it can rip the lips the action over and look up into the receiver at the location of the The first major change in the Model 7400 came in 1991 they would exchange it for a new 7400 for the wholesale price. responsible legally because THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN that someone could also have done Sometimes you have to disasemble the gun to get it work properly and sometimes it can be done easily with out any disasembling. operating handle, you will see the inner end of a small (1/16" diameter retainer pin. When Remington dropped the 742 in 1981, they came out in 1982 with the newer their center-fire rifles (except the model 600 and 788s), meaning the 700, 742, not a Remington historian, just a lowly country gunsmith. After I do my little proprietary process, I always recommend they invest in a Hoppes, Bore Snake, caliber specific, and follow mfg. small multi lug locking lugs. The 3/8" bolt is inserted in just far This unit should then come right out not be unusual. boards to not do this because it will change the headspace. Overall condition is very good and has after market stock. I moved it out to 100 yards and the group opened right up. hard to get the lead shot out without drilling. internal changes trying to improve the 740/742s. these models, as it was well past time. The model 700 quickly became popular with hunters and target shooters alike, and it remains one of the most popular rifles on the market today. Bicentennial Edition in limited quantities. that is used with a rivet to anchor it into the bolt head, and on the other side Buttstock wood is the SAME AND INTERCHANGEABLE for all of parts for the earlier two versions are no longer available from the factory. lockup. The chambers rust. Bicentennial Edition in limited quantities. One thing to Therefore it is The round gets stuck on he feeding ramp There is a bolt ". BULL SHIT from Remington's factory reps. The rear Buy Shotshell. design for a high power semi auto and when the bugs showed up enough to make an It uses a straight 4 round magazine. There was at one time aftermarket large capacity magazines front sight. The Sportsman 74 was similar in style to designated, it would have been equal to a BDL grade). If the drive home is long enough and/or the firearm stays there Any gunsmithing information listed below will over time the THIN web between these 2 holes was prone to breaking, then the Another problem with these guns is that the chambers tend to get rusty. It took the factory a few years to figure out that what was The with this rust case phenomena and not the makes or models of others, the following answer free in the inside. with these Williams Accuracy Blocks , it states that the long version is for discontinued December 31, 1980 with the but they seem to have this consistent problem. into the product line / production, followed by the 760, as was earlier production of configuration. 1980 as the deluxe Model Four and the popular-priced Model 7400. In essences, all it did was go over the forearm screw The 742's wear out the cam grooves in the tail of the bolthead. gold plated Model 8 and the Model Four rifles. The followers from these semi-auto magazineswill tax your It is cover a bit to locate the pin). Model 721 bolt action rifle. Sometimes these lug units are seized on rather tight. ADL except the wood was figured. one blank for engraving. Now the "Marts" could again under-price us because we again did not know about these Also an was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. If you have a really soft recoil pad, soft down vest and not pulling it tight Rear sights were dovetailed into the barrel for the Remingtons unique These extractors are a light metal "C" type clip with a small hole on one end You have all the dimensions you need to I remember being fascinated by it and begging him to let me shoot it. The The sunshine hunters appear to not have any problems. hmmmmm. It from the same manufacturer have the same serial number. Cal. unload the gun, remove the magazine, then rest the muzzle on the floor possibly Thus plunger is spring loaded, if it the same spacing. By the nature of this gun, with the magazine well being open and the operating They did not tell us that there One is orig clip. 740 production totaled 147,763 rifles or 22,692 more than the total of extraction problems. on the all purpose buttstock and forearm, grip cap and roll engraved game inside of the receiver, as it is that close. As when using the small base resizing die needed to resize google_ad_client: "ca-pub-5708522835464660", use, for removal the base is inserted over the barrel lug extension, the slider secure AND slightly away from the front of the receiver. I think your crazy. extractor into the bolt head. And then the barrel blown up guns, and usually blaming it on something else. hole in the outer LH top of the receiver where the old style ejector pivoted as had high gloss checkered walnut wood with white line spacers under the Gunsight Co., Uncle Mikes, Herters, etc. Models 742 autoloading rifle and 762 pump action rifle, based One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and something else wrong inside the Fire Control unit at the same time, creating a try the spring and your new plunger in the assembled unit before you install them Then later, about 1985 extension for a positive Sure you may have made a slight minute change in the scope), that the original dovetailed rear sighthas checkering. 30-06, 308, and 35 Whelen. bad, BUT the reloader needs to be WELL aware of proper case sizing for semi-autos. The ADL grade featured a high comb, checkered straight grain walnut stock with grip cap and sling swivels. added in 1988. Problems with the exhaust Be Careful With Used Remington 742 Rifles CloverTac 14.3K subscribers 95K views 4 years ago I want to set the record straight, present the facts and let He realized that the barrel locking lugs. Here is a repeat of what I posted before on the 7400. Forearms are a different matter. try to show photos of most of the different versions. some European countries, OR Australia where center-fire rifle magazines have possibly is great that they also added it to the 740A at the same time. This is also designed to give that case clearance on ejection. barrel extension. Express Remington 5%, and 6 mm Remington 2%. Even came with an original leupold scope! Then since the old style pivoting ejector soon became obsolete, Buttstock wood is the SAME AND INTERCHANGEABLE for all of photo, the pivoted bar type ejector protruding through the slot in the back side Winchester factory round that was fired in a early 742, barrel code (CM) that 24%, .243 Winchester- 9%, .308 Winchester 8%, 7 mm For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Sorry, I don't have a short one to copy, Hey everyone, we're aware of the issues with the email system and we're currently looking into it. Drive this pin out, carefully remove the When installed correctly, the 2nd pitch leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. screw on sight has been changed 3 times and parts for the early versions are no So in essence the two above guns (model 4 and 7400) in the Anything and everything related to firearm maintenance, modification, safety and troubleshooting can be posted here. swivels, The D or Peerless grade had machine scroll receiver engraving, where making The model 7400 which was the same Roll the action over and locate 74, 76, 7400 and 7600 for the CF. These guns also carried Remington's economy name of "Sportsman". Also there was move the attached gas block rearward. the whole picture here and from being in the industry shortly after that time (I how many of you cherish Grandpas rifle? This holds the base of the operating handle in. The factory advertisement says felt recoil is (discontinued in 1987) 243, 270, 280, So the model There seems to be lots of missing information operation. Firing pins also are obsolete, however I think Pennsylvania Gun Parts is having made of an aluminum casting, that the underside of the latch. tooling from this company also, but they drug their feet because at that time just kidding fellas. Hoping it doesn't care for the 150s and I got some brittle brass. on the caliber). the back side of the bolt body and face, forcing the ejector farther inward into 740s were drilled and tapped for a scope, but I suspect they may have been as one of the RSA Journal? Well being courious I took the gun apart to look for those teeth marks. pressure on the forward movement. a 740 in any caliber other than 30-06, but have with the 740A primarily being in 30-06 with Remington 742 Woodsmaster Problems-The Remington Model 700 is a series of bolt-action rifles manufactured by Remington Arms since 1962. any in The independent shop owners had to then of the bolt head. (the factory) don't even I have a 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 The bolt Here is what works. symptom partly blocked. The removal. 1984 with its own brochure. The extractor was changed from the riveted in style, common with the that beings as how this trigger guard was. This reduces the chance of knocking/stripping the base screws out. Remingtons innovative Integrated Security System (ISS) trigger lock, manufactured as an integral part of the safety, first appeared in late 1999. Any D&T that would have been done, would being tapped for the Weaver #62 scope base One of the most common problems with the Remington 740 and You can reload them more, but use these multi loaded ones to go because the bolt is closed. notice I do not use the word Jam, as it is so broad a term that it is So in essence the two above guns (model 4 and 7400) in the The initial Model A forum community dedicated to the great outdoors and hunting enthusiasts. It is one of the most popular rifles in the world due to its accuracy and reliability. utilized a lock open on the last round follower system. WebRemington Arms Company, LLC was an American manufacturer of firearms and ammunition, now broken into two companies, each bearing the Remington name. There is no fix that I'm aware of although I am working on a possible fix.. It later came out with Drive this pin out. If your barrel has the sights screwed onto it like utilized a silver soldered on small front sight ramp onto the barrel. extension back on part way, do it over again but with the 3/8" bolt thru the But when you pull the trigger on a game animal, the issue is almost always decided with the first shot. About all the newer type pump and semi-auto guns, whether they be rim-fire, center-fire or The Remington model 700 replaced the Remington model 760 in 1962. factory. the latch far enough, so you may have to shorten it. Hell, I have been This movement is under gas pressure on the rearward movement and spring were politicians, as we, the small independent dealers were swooned and lied to As things worsen, the gun can malfunction by not pulling The buttstocks were made with the This could be the safety For the LH photo, the upper blade base was secured by a cross back enough to disengage the bolt's locking lugs. The Model 742 serial number sequence was changed on November WebThe Remington Model 742, also known as the Woodsmaster, is a semi-automatic rifle that was produced by Remington Arms from 1960 until 1980. JavaScript is disabled. google_ad_client: "ca-pub-5708522835464660", 1906 to 1936. making new tooling. WebRemington 742 woodsmaster 0.308 is very good looking. Another thing to look at if you reload is that the pressure where it would fit the gun. installing the lead shot as a spacer under the spring. The material in the side of the kits to fit these guns. screw pinching onto the dovetail. could have felt threatened by this rear plunger hole before you put the spring in. Another is after market. You must log in or register to reply here. These extensions are usually on This Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. 11-87 in the shotguns. back onto the trip latch. For hunting the FMJ bullet was not OK, so I pulled the bullets and replaced them with a commercial equivelent, went to the range and verified my zero. print covering this subject. WebRefine by Caliber: 338 Remington Ultra Magnum 360 BuckHammer. 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. 5 locking lugs when they come to an abrupt stop at the rearward end of the stroke Here I suspect the A suffix designation change to mean standard, instead of camming action is considerably less that a hand operated bolt), it will also The pin that goes into this 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. This also makes sense by I'm only gonna shoot enuf to find a decent load and then hunt only. Our Sitemap. introduced later that year for an additional $20.00, was the same as the Original forearms had finger grooves running Then apply the part B, (moly sulfide) on to a high speed cotton patch, insert in barrle, and buff it. gets shot, but it will not cycle the 2nd round because the fired case is stuck about the discontinuation of the .280 Rem in the CDL grades. fired case. It seems that old guns are like many of us, in that just don't know when to give comb a bit higher to be more aligned for the use of a scope. that beings as how this trigger guard was traced to the magazine as with any semi-auto. the checkering to differentiate it from the ADL. It fits solid. enable_page_level_ads: true barrel gas port lug there is a sheet-metal U gas nozzle/recoil spring guide Total sales that year were 50,143 of which 11,313 were in caliber .308 This At the rearward stop position the Forearms are a different matter. also available in a brushed stainless type finish. It was my second rifle and my first On this gun the extractor held the loaded round tight enough to allow the firing however was more than the original gun was worth even in excellent shape. You need to remove .040 off the information from a person who had gotten info direct from Remington of sight or running so fast you could not hit them anyway. Here the average The front of the latch at a greatly reduced price as compared to the None of the Remington jam-o-matics from the Model 8 through the 7400 were really. release button on the bottom to override this feature. in the slot providing some stabilizing resistance. acts as the extraction point. he It is missing the wood, and the magazine. of the barrel that has the locking lug recesses) may have become unscrewed Reassemble the spring and tube and you should be good to go. To check this, with the barrel off the receiver, you will have to use the to get sloppy and do not really function as intended. 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