Remington 742
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I paid $450 for my 742 rifle in 6mm and also paid $450 for my 742 carbine in 308, it had Leupold base on it. Both are in fine shape. If that helps you any. You're prolly in the ball park with the scope. Try to knock him down 50 bucks or so, never know!
For that much money ($600 mark) you should probably hold off and wait for a Remington 7400 or even an older 740 in great shape, plenty of them on the used market.
The 742's were known to jam if not properly maintained, unfortunately by then, the bolt rails inside the receiver were often damaged beyond repair. I only recently parted
a fine example of a 742 in 30-06, outwardly immaculate but the innards were just pitiful...kinda like a couple of girls I dated in my younger years...
The 742's were known to jam if not properly maintained, unfortunately by then, the bolt rails inside the receiver were often damaged beyond repair. I only recently parted
a fine example of a 742 in 30-06, outwardly immaculate but the innards were just pitiful...kinda like a couple of girls I dated in my younger years...
For that much money ($600 mark) you should probably hold off and wait for a Remington 7400 or even an older 740 in great shape, plenty of them on the used market.
The 742's were known to jam if not properly maintained, unfortunately by then, the bolt rails inside the receiver were often damaged beyond repair. I only recently parted
a fine example of a 742 in 30-06, outwardly immaculate but the innards were just pitiful...kinda like a couple of girls I dated in my younger years...
^^^^ Agreed. For that kind of money, pick up a model 7400 or better yet a model 750. More reliable version with the issues of the 740,742 and 7400 models worked out.
A 7400 yes but I would not give 2 cents for the 750 .Worked out issues???.That must be from the internet not owning one
Cheers
Personally I have seen more jamming and unruly behaviour from the 7400's than the old 742. As long as the 742 hasn't been shot to death and the locking lugs are starting to pile up in the receiver. A 1960 production 742 carbine in .30/06 is my go to gun for woods hunting. Works like a top as long as you are careful not to start any forest fires with the muzzle flash.
If I were considering buying a 742, I would remove the trigger group and carefully inspect the inside of the receiver for lug chatter. I would also want to shoot it.
Remember that the rifle has been out of production for years, and parts availability can be an issue.
Remember that the rifle has been out of production for years, and parts availability can be an issue.
I bought my 742 .308 carbine on here for $450. Its about 40 years old but great shape and has never jammed and shoots great. I wouldnt pay more than $500 for one unless mint shape...They are very common guns...in Ontario at least.
The reason Remington designed the 7400 series was because the 740/742 were probmatic why would u buy one . At one time Remington would send u a new rifle if u sent them your old 742/740 . Even they wanted them out of the field
The reason Remington went to the 7400 design was it was cheaper to manufacture. I have seen far more jamming from the newer version. They sold over one million 742 rifles, they did something right. I will keep taking mine afield even though many say it is no good.
The loudest detractors of the 742 have probably never hand their finger inside the trigger guard of one.
I owned a 742 woodsmaster for years and finally sold it to a hunting friend in favor of a bolt action 7mm rem mag because I was doing a lot of timber clear cut hunting in north eastern ontario.
The 742 never jammed a single time that I can recall and gave me 1.5 to 2 inch accuracy at 100 yards with 3 shots.
I shot several deer and moose with that gun and striped iit down completely and clean and lightly lubricated it every fall.
I am sorry to this day that I let my friend talk me out of that 742.
The newer models the 7400 and 750 were not the rifle my old 742 was in either accuracy or reliability.
I owned one of both briefly.
After about a year each for the 7400 and 750 I graduated to a brwng blr in 308 win.
I owned a 742 woodsmaster for years and finally sold it to a hunting friend in favor of a bolt action 7mm rem mag because I was doing a lot of timber clear cut hunting in north eastern ontario.
The 742 never jammed a single time that I can recall and gave me 1.5 to 2 inch accuracy at 100 yards with 3 shots.
I shot several deer and moose with that gun and striped iit down completely and clean and lightly lubricated it every fall.
I am sorry to this day that I let my friend talk me out of that 742.
The newer models the 7400 and 750 were not the rifle my old 742 was in either accuracy or reliability.
I owned one of both briefly.
After about a year each for the 7400 and 750 I graduated to a brwng blr in 308 win.
I've never owned a 742. I have been gunsmithing for a long time though, and have seen my fair share of 742s with receivers ruined by chatter.
When you say that you have stripped it right down to clean and lubricate it, just how far do you strip it down?
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Isn't the model 4 just a fancied up 7400 with a Monte Carlo cheek piece? I just sold a 7400 that is 28 yrs old and never an issue. A very good shooter for what it is as well. I wouldn't own a 742 as I consider it disposable. Has to be the most popular rifle in the firearm parts for sale classifieds.
Here is what Wikipedia says abut it.
The Remington Model Four is a semi-automatic rifle manufactured by Remington Arms from 1981 to 1987. It features a gas-operated action with a gloss-finished walnut stock. Unlike most Remington rifles, the Model Four spells out the number and is marketed as the Model Four not the Model 4.[1]
Along with the Model 7400, the Model Four is essentially a redesign of the Model 742.[2] Some of the improvements include a smoother action and a stronger lockup
Like nomad said the model Four is just a prettified model 7400. Same action and barrel. The same as the model 74 as the 7400 with a hardwood stock and lower polish on the steel.
I stripped the action down to basic parts and cleaned the gunk and crap out and then lightly lubed with an oil like remoil when I reassembled it.
I liked to tinker with mechanical stuff back then and learned by trial and error.
I haven't owned a remington autoloader for quite a while so the exact steps are lost in the fog of time.
I'm a lever and bolt man now with a couple of pump shotguns.
Bruce may have a good point here. My Dad bought a Rem. M-4 ,270 in the mid 80's era. It had the high gloss stock with cheek piece and a 270 cartridge head imbedded in the stock. I sold it for him after he gave up hunting. He fired about 6rds out of it to get it sighted in so I never had it apart to see if it varied much from a 742.
In reference to the OP's question If your shotgun is truly worth 600 bucks and you want to allow the seller value for a Bushnell scope. Then your trading even on the deal he offered you.
Rem. 742-$450 + Scope mounts $100. + Bushnell Scope $50. = $600.00 bucks. After what has been said here in these posts about Remington Semi's if you go a
head with the deal be aware there is a possibility your buying a periodic single shot rifle, with an old low grade scope. But if your happy we are all happy for you.
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