Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster .308 Win Semi-Auto Rifle, 22 in Barrel, 1962 Production, Iron Sights, Scope Base Installed
This early-production Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster is chambered in .308 Win and configured as the standard rifle with a 22-inch barrel. It bears the BJ barrel date code (January 1962) with oval REP proof and inspector marks, placing it in the pre-1968 serial range. The rifle retains its correct iron sights, early 742A furniture, and a receiver-mounted multi-slot scope base. The bore is bright and clean.
Manufactured in the United States, this Woodsmaster uses Remington’s gas-operated, semi-automatic system with a rotating/locking bolt. It features side ejection and a side-mounted charging handle, with a detachable 4-round magazine system for a stated capacity of 4+1. The stock set follows the early Standard grade pattern with uncheckered wood, a straight comb, and a checkered metal buttplate.
Factory drilling and tapping support the installed multi-slot scope base. The original open sights are intact: a ramped, hooded front and a screw-mounted rear leaf with step elevation and windage adjustment. The length of pull measures 13.25 inches.
Included is one detachable 4-round magazine that is stamped 30-06 (long-action). Per the provided MagNotes, a 30-06 long-action magazine is not compatible with a .308 Win Model 742.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Displays significant markings from previous handling and use. Includes a magazine stamped 30-06 that was noted to function.
What’s Included
- Receiver scope base/rail installed (multi-slot)
- 1x 4-round detachable magazine (stamped 30-06)
The Model 742 Woodsmaster series is known for its streamlined receiver and detachable magazine system. This example adheres to the early standard configuration with uncheckered hardwood furniture and a grooved forend. The checkered metal buttplate and straight-comb, pistol-grip stock complete the period-correct setup.
Chambered in .308 Win with a 22-inch barrel, it is set up with practical iron sights: a hooded ramp front and a rear leaf that is screw-mounted with step elevation and windage adjustment. Side ejection and a side-mounted charging handle provide familiar controls.
Proofs and markings include the BJ barrel date code for January 1962, oval REP proof, and inspector marks. The serial number falls in the pre-1968 742 sequence. The receiver is factory drilled and tapped, and a multi-slot scope base is already installed for mounting a scope base/rail as shown.
The detachable magazine system is designed for 4-round magazines with a stated capacity of 4+1. The included magazine is a 4-round unit stamped 30-06 (long-action); per the provided MagNotes, that pattern is not compatible with a .308 Win Model 742.