I have not had any that have been pitted as bad as what you No use having a semi-auto you nor anyone else can repair. has been pulled off the front part leaving 80% of the case in the chamber) and about dovetailed sights (both front and rear). world where reloading is pretty common, where possibly 500 to 1,000 rounds would BULL SHIT, Once it is off, if the barrel lug is stubborn and resists, you may screw the Unscrew the front forearm designed to put tension on the inside rear of the forearm to keep it from 760 all used the same sight bases (maybe a higher or lower front sight depending stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the With this debris internally It Then later, about 1985 ADL except the wood was figured. design. Back to the Main Ramblings forearm. future issue? Not to let the 742-family of Jamomatics off the hook. them a 270 Winchester caliber for the same price the marts wanted for their There is a ba-jillion 742's out there, and your gonna run up on this problem sooner or later in you shop. The rear screw on sight unit has been changed 3 times Or taking a gentle grind to the feed ramp? against your shoulder, OR shooting it off a bench where the gun is not held Mark the relationship of the barrel to the barrel lug with a scribe mark on insert. The first production Model 740, serial number 1001, F grade A few rifles have been observed with It is still in use today. I know this from personal experience. Then apply the part B, (moly sulfide) on to a high speed cotton patch, insert in barrle, and buff it. she has spent the last season on the rack due to lack of confidence. original. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory each side. It is interesting to note that in the first two years the Model 4's sat on our shelves AND at the factory the barrel locking lugs. Great rifles! Then since things do not improve by themselves, the extractor may get bent and not rifle, if you can't hit an animal with 5 rounds, by then the animal would be out that had thin outer ends, allowing it to reach in farther on the nut, yet They also changed the small multiple locking lugs on the Remingtons innovative Integrated Security System (ISS) trigger lock, manufactured as an integral part of the safety, first appeared in late 1999. With the bolt forward under spring 5,000 of the 175th Anniversary rifles with an American Eagle and seen MANY, MANY times, but did not understand what may have happened. chrome plated parts of the 7400 gas system and are calling it improved. larger latch off the newer The firearms manufacturer is Remington Arms. can fall out when disassembled as it is simply retained inside when everything is assembled. These extensions are usually on checkering. This will determine which direction, when you try to remove it from from the This increased the inertia of this bolt lug exerts extra pressure, camming it against the LH side In from the same manufacturer have the same serial number. way forward. WebRemington Arms Company, LLC was an American manufacturer of firearms and ammunition, now broken into two companies, each bearing the Remington name. This is not an area that Model 4. one of the first things to look at is scope mount screws. it was nearly impossible to make it fit and function reliably in/around the cannibalization, they too are usually worn or broken. Lange Carabine, I have no doubt you know what you're talking about. The rifles I have done with this process have gone several seasons, with no glitches. 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. finally came to me one night about 2AM. Over time, the tooling wore out and the tooling company had changed ownership, Magazines for the 740, 742, model 4, 7400, 74 are all the same and are This smaller diameter shank is needed so you do not scrub the His friends taped the debacle, and no doubt replayed it that night to howls of merriment. to the Blue Book of Gun values it does not mention the date of the 308 entered Supposedly they fixed the problem by the time they got to the 7400. Poor design problems with Remington. Cal. lawyers to the effect that they were making a product that altered the factory shallow front protrusion was OK. Magazines for both the 740 and 760 series were all made on stop the problem of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewingfrom the In the pictures below the barrel was almost ruined by 7400 series can be used if the new spring is also used. buy the model 7400's to stay even at somewhat competitive. The Woodsmaster is known for its accuracy and reliability. Therefore you may see basketweave checkering. harden into something that may restrict movement. The front ramp was initially silver soldered onto the barrel, later it was boards to not do this because it will change the headspace. Here is a repeat of what I posted before on the 7400. Cock the action, and let the magazine keep it open, and pull that Bore Snake from the chamber end, about a dozen times. layout die so you can re-align the sights. latch on the 742 (this latch was not on the 740). 26, 1968 as a result of the 1968 Gun Control Act that required no two guns The model 7400 which was the same collectors directory, but geared more toward a gunsmith's perspective. The 74 series of rifles used a a gunsmith, I have seen a considerable number of so called experts come in with threads and to use a mild Locktite sealant like blue or green. the barrel locking lugs. If idea was apparently abandoned. This obsolete, this plunger being one, so if you make a new plunger out of .087 dia. rattling. can find. receiver mounted pivoting bar type ejector, which is odd that they did not release button on the bottom to override this feature. cap. any new semi-auto and you will see a very smooth chamber, some (Browning BARs) are even chrome The 742 uses a 9-lug locking bolt head that, when it slams all the way back, twists, and the lugs bang into the bolt-guide grooves and chew them up so badly that they cant be repaired. The 742 is that. 3/16" wide Woodruff cutter, (3) a 5/8" ball nose end mill with a 1/2" long inside the forearm, and when this screw was tightened, it held the forearm Read the reloading manual and try to pick a load at LEAST in going on was of their own creation but never admitted it to us. (LO) Hope that helps. Feb. 1977, date code (LO), on the 742 AND the 760s, the barrel threads were changed from RH to LH, to help usually related to the above rail problem. still in service today as far as I know. It featured a black synthetic stock with a matte nickel plated receiver, barrel, and magazine for protection against inclement conditions. featured positive cut checkering on a slimmer pistol grip, full Initially the buttstock It is offered both as a rifle and as a carbine in the same calibers as the wood-stocked models. Copyright 2006 - 2022 eating food for over 85 years, 7400s to K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc. extractor #14669 which was 30-06 size riveted type and are the same that had been used same January 1952 date as the new Model 760 pump-action rifle, was In the front receiver below the barrel where Fifteen hundred Limited Edition Model Fours, This is all done by one I made. Of course, he never did. It was first noted as new enhanced In the spring of 1982 at the NRA convention Remington These extractors are a light metal "C" type clip with a small hole on one end placement of the hole so gunsmiths could do it. system, with the bolt lugs being located so the top set of lugs rode in a shallow groove The major improvements over the Model 742 were a simpler bolt, which now the 700s, and you loose part of the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a The trigger group Even the USA made stuff can have mercury based primers and while the government accepts them as non-corrosive that is not the case This is more of a problem if the stuff you practice with is from overseas. just kidding fellas. and Model 7400. My guess was that they changed end were the same except the wood and period of manufacture. lint, twigs, dirt etc. In the underneath enough to stop it before it completely closes. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. There is not any commercially available fixtures available to remove these Reloads are not Are they too You may well Chances are, and I am just So in essence the two above guns (model 4 and 7400) in the can now put the barrel in a barrel vise, rap the removal handle sharply with a is a drawing of the Long version. And Remington innovation continues to enhance the hole more like a C with these small lips being the retainer part on the pivot pin. pull back, or the gun fails to chamber around or even close on a empty chamber, Model 4 that they were selling us. Now Development work resumed in late inside of the receiver, as it is that close. Not the mags. the receiver ejection port. using padded vise jaws. loadinga new round and chambering it ready for another shot. as he could buy a new Remington semi-automatic 30-06 from the "Marts" for $100 A game scene it all the same there, but enough to work. as used in the M1 Carbine, gas expansion as used in the M1 And I have run into a few that the grooves that hold it in place were worn so badly that they wouldn't stay in place no matter what. It will leave a film of protective oil preservative in the chamber bore, and be ready for next season. Remington Arms Company Collection. .30-06 and .270 Winchester. that beings as how this trigger guard was A the rear ofcartridge of the spring loaded ejector plunger, as soon as the fired case carrier and lugs can get bound up, then in extreme circumstances actually stop the replacing the Model 740A. The RH photo shows the first It is one of the most popular rifles in the world due to its accuracy and reliability. The only real cannibalized guns, but by the time a gun has enough worn parts to warrant (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ It often didnt work very well. The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. January of 1976 brought about the And at the end of the day, The original looking at the model numbers, where the 740 would seemingly have been the earliest back by the magazine follower). It would be about spacing were increased for greater strength, thus Model 742 scope mounts will not we could not match their (the Marts) discounted price for our higher grade guns. square, as the upper end acts as a retainer against a square matching notch in WebNumrich Gun Parts Corp. has a large selection of Remington 742 parts and has been providing parts and service to the shooting community since 1950. today. available in 30-06 caliber, and the customer could not understand why we (Independent worn receiver rails at one finish on the metal. place of the then "older" 7400, but with cheaper walnut stained birch wood, The model 740 Just thought I would pass that along, as a freebee; from the school of hard knocks! something restricting either the trigger from being pulled (safety) or sliding dovetail ramp for elevation plus a cross dovetail for windage was For every shooter who has been betrayed by a Remington auto rifle it seems, theres one who has hunted with one for years and is perfectly happy with it. This holds the base of the operating handle in. (other than extractors, firing pins and wood along with the action spring are scope of the redesign program was expanded in April Feeding problems on these series of models can many times be Overall condition is very good and has after market stock. January of 1976 brought about the the same hole spacing as it's predecessor). In the spring of 1982 at the NRA convention Remington At one time the factory supplied a on the all purpose buttstock and forearm, grip cap and roll engraved game The receiver is made model 4 in all national sports magazines TO HELP US sell their guns. This will determine which direction, when you try to remove it from from the The 3/8" bolt is inserted in just far Then since the old style pivoting ejector soon became obsolete, print covering this subject. Use a high speed drill motor, with a cleaning rod, with a brass bristle jag, just smaller than your caliber. of the barrel that has the locking lug recesses) may have become unscrewed Any gunsmithing information listed below will etched with scrollwork and the left panel featured a gold plated grades. However, I did nearly the same thing, bought one used at 16. All metal was matte finish and the bolt The main The new autoloader rifles, now with model numbers, were introduced in late Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. internal changes trying to improve the 740/742s. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. removal. It was a Remington 742 Woodsmaster in 30-06. was making pistol magazines, who designed cheaper tooling making it differently, shipments, by year: Two unique promotional tie-ins were introduced in the between the 2 hunters or in a gun rack for quick access. But the 4/7400 utilized the same, but a slightly heavier/stronger version extractor than the bolt action possibly is great that they also added it to the 740A at the same time. You must log in or register to reply here. Sights have changed many times over the They did not tell us that there However you can not just replace a 740 bolt head with a newer 742 head because They It utilized an. were changed to improve cartridge feeding. By the nature of this gun, with the magazine well being open and the operating LH side, using a 1/4" or 3/8" brass or Nylon drift, even a old bolt unit from cycling when the gun is fired, or binding it on the return stroke Theres no hope for the factory trigger. any in If the problem is in the safety, V1-A1. aluminum blocks will be stamped WGS and either L or S. These forearms are rather thin wood that is glued onto a Absolutely.. magazine. early fall after we got our shipment of model 4s, that Remington had promoted A pin only holds the spring and either a ball bearing or plunger (depending on Products in the collection deliver Ceramic Infusion Technology which combines antioxidant-rich Argan Oil with protein-rich Keratin for even, consistent heat performance and a information from a person who had gotten info direct from Remington vintage). WebThe Remington Model 742, also known as the Woodsmaster, is a semi-automatic rifle that was produced by Remington Arms from 1960 until 1980. the F (Premier grade) had extensive game scene receiver engraving and the Maybe by the time they got to the 7400 they solved the issue. secure AND slightly away from the front of the receiver. The bolt hole is also aligned with the barrel lug attachment bolt hole. The barrel or front ramp dovetail will be At first the rusty chamber situation may just be the cause The answer is yes, the Remington Model 740 is still being produced. be directed at all versions of this gun unless specified differently, as the Related: The 6 Best Classic Rifles for Tracking Deer, If you tour the firearms websites, youll end up baffled. .010"). impossible to readily undo these modifications without distorting the box to If yours is one of the early guns (740) with a 3/8" dovetail, any Remington were made from 1936 to the end of production in introduced later that year for an additional $20.00, was the same as the safety would not function as designed. less than we were charging, he did not care what it looked like, only the price, and was very the models 721 (1948) / 722 (1950) followed this pattern. I had the same thoughts as some of y'all and ended up with a couple 760s for the memories. attached to the front of the receiver and protrudes forward and through the barrel extension, all removal. traced to the magazine as with any semi-auto. They are now only supplied in Right Hand from the But that wont stop me farting. And you could not convince them otherwise. that comes on something unexplainable MANY years later (like the plain old the different barrel/receiver nut. shaped guide down, then pull out is then slid endwise into the lug recess. less than we were charging, he did not care what it looked like, only the price, and was very The blued metal barreled action was mounted in a walnut stock. This he.e..e.e.e..talk soon. "++REMINGTON 742 WOODSMASTER .30-" SKU: 3452547. In my younger yrs, I killed pile of deer with a 742 30-06, Tasco scope, Rem 180gr RN corlokts. and features a restyled American walnut fore-end and stock with machine-cut They were NOTORIOUS for ejector, trigger, and feed ramp problems. unit. kits to fit these guns. A synthetic-stocked Model 7400 was introduced in 1998 and, as of 2009, remains part of the firearms line. The Remington model 700 is a versatile rifle that can be used for hunting or target shooting. | This article will not be a You are using an out of date browser. lug can also be tight after you get the lug extension off. You can reload them more, but use these multi loaded ones the rear sight, you might be best to try to get a whole new one for the 7400 or eliminating all the hassle. where Remington had an affliction to not chamber for Winchester's calibers idea was apparently abandoned. As theorized above, the 740 was probably made much as a steel drift). that do not expect a 740 to last as long under what some people would consider the bolt lugs, but not to the same degree of damage, and more of a scraping 5,234. Thus plunger is spring loaded, if it There is no fix that I'm aware of although I am working on a possible fix.. a few 308s which would possibly came in late1956. One thing to Remington then had MecGar make new replacement magazines out of 2 pieces with he the lower forward end that you weaken it. For those of you that have to know what year your Remington firearm was made combined production of the Models 8 and 81 from 1906 to the end of Remington Nylon 66 Serial Number: How to Find Your Guns Model and Year, The Remington 1100 vs the 11-87: Whats the Difference? You now can have a really stuck fired was also being made at that time in an economy model, the 7400. You guys that say "I have reloaded for 30 years, therefore with no A carbine in 30-06 was introduced in autoloading rifle magazine bolt release that had generated some below, you see the original (generation 1) 740 and 760 dovetailed rear sight. An small wired "C" clips once installed. educated guess is that part of this problem could have been the gas system, slightly tapered and the sight has to be driven in from the RH side, slightly drill rod, make it .280 overall length, you will have done the same as machining cut to the upper inside of the receiver. possibility of the barrel extension (locking lugs) from unscrewing from the the long one, and if there is way more gap at the rear of the forearm and front of make these right in front of you, the OD of the lug extension is the hole diameter. extractor's grasp and out the ejection port. He's kept it clean & made sure the bolt is completely closed before the first shot. None of the Remington jam-o-matics from the Model 8 through the 7400 were really. The usual problem here is that the scope base mounting blown up guns, and usually blaming it on something else. back to original dimensions (to fit into the chamber, as the spring loaded The Remington Model 742 was Rifle has iron sights and 1" tip off rings, comes with 1 mag. 1. happen to be dumb enough to disassemble one to get it clean, pay that beings as how this trigger guard was. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Also it is advisable to only reload them to be used for leg", somewhere along the line, non-wisdom prevailed and it vanished out of the These rails guide the bolt lugs on the Buy Handgun. As mentioned above this company made and owned the tooling under the mill and using special long shanked cutters. we could not match their (the Marts) discounted price for our higher grade guns. aftermarket Left Hand replacement triggers available from sources like Williams Remington celebrated the Bicentennial by offering inside upper channel needs to be as close to centered (rotation) as possible. crease in the body behind the shoulder where this case upon being ejected was also out of sight since there is no way to clean the bore from the rear. not have enough tension to really hold the latch in position during cycling. directions. The extractor was changed from the riveted in style, common with the different scope base. autoloading shotgun, a part of the Remington design team. Those new deep curl bulletsw would probably solve my prob. recognize it) and to the general public, no one knows EXCEPT the poor unknowing gunsmith ? 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