Remington 742 Woodsmaster Serial Numbers

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Remington model 742 Facts:

Designed by:

Remington R&D

Manufactured by:

Remington Arms

Produced:1960–1980
1,400,000 + produced

Remington model 742 Prices

in 1960: $138.50

Remington model 742 Specifications:

Weight:
7.5 Pounds

The Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster is a semi-automatic rifle that was produced by Remington Arms from 1960 until 1980 in numbers around 1.4 million. This hunting rifle featured a rotary breech block as well as a side ejection in conjunction with a free-floating barrel.

Barrel length:
22 Inches
Cartridge:
.243 Win, 6mm Remington, .280 Remington, .30-06, .308 Win
Action:
Semi-automatic
Capacity:

4 Rounds

(From Remington)

The Model 742 also used the same bolt design as the Remington Model 760 and was chambered in .243, 6mm Remington, .280 Remington, .308 and.30-06 .

By 1981, Remington decided the Model 742 needed to be updated and was replaced by the Model 7400.

Model 742 Woodsmaster History


Remington offered the Woodsmaster in the following grades:

742A Standard
742ADL Deluxe
742BDL Deluxe
742CDL Deluxe Carbine
742C Carbine
According to Remington, there were only 3 variations produced:

150th Year Anniversary
100th Canadian Anniversary
Bicentennial 200th United States Anniversary

Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster Serial Number Lookup:

Serial Number Blocks:

1951-1967 1,000-541,000
1968-1975 6,900,000-7,499,999
1975-1978 A6,900,000-A7,499,999
1978-1981 B6,900,000-B7,499,999

Just got back from the local pawn shop on lunch break!!!! Got a Remington Woodmaster 742. Unmolested and 95% and I am being very critical. Serial number 277064.which dates out to 1959. $400.00 out the door. Remington 742 Woodsmaster Semiautomatic Carbine. Serial number A7015302 catalog number 1986.0220.23.1 See more items in Political and Military History: Armed. The Model 742 also used the same bolt design as the Remington Model 760 and was chambered in.243, 6mm Remington.280 Remington. SOURCE: How old is my remington model 742 woodsmaster semi auto with serial numbers 350320 with the letters on the side being u p c 72 no idea we do not age or value guns here. Posted on Jan 18, 2016. The Model 742 serial number sequence was changed on November 26, 1968 as a result of the 1968 Gun Control Act that required no two guns from the same manufacturer have the same serial number.

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Remington 742 woodsmaster serial numbers

Description: Autoloading, gas operated improvement of Model 740, 4-shot detachable magazine

Introduction Year: 1960

Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster Serial Numbers

Year Discontinued: 1980

Total Production: Approximately: 1,433,269

Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster Serial Numbers

Designer/Inventor: Research & Development

Action Type: Semi-automatic gas operated

Caliber/Gauge: .243 Win, 6mm Remington, .280 Remington, .30-06, .308 Win

Serial Number Blocks:
1951-1967 1,000-541,000
1968-1975 6,900,000-7,499,999
1975-1978 A6,900,000-A7,499,999
1978-1981 B6,900,000-B7,499,999

Grades Offered:
742A Standard
742ADL Deluxe
742BDL Deluxe
742CDL Deluxe Carbine
742C Carbine

Variations:
150th Year Anniversary
Canadian Centennial (1967)
Bicentennial 200th United States Anniversary (1976)

Remington 742 Woodsmaster Serial Numbers