Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster .30-06 Semi-Automatic Rifle, 22 inch Barrel, Blued, Walnut-Finish Stock
This Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster in .30-06 pairs the series' gas-operated semi-automatic action with a 22 inch barrel and traditional walnut-finish furniture. It features the period-correct pressed checkering with basket-weave pattern and scroll borders, a blued finish, and iron sights. An A-prefix serial places production in the 1975–1978 block, and the receiver top is drilled and tapped in a four-hole pattern for scope bases.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Fouling: Mild Fouling - Light buildup of fouling or dirt.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The walnut-finish stock and forearm show field use with dents, dings, and scratches. The blued metal exhibits light edge softening, faint contact marks, and finish thinning in high-touch areas. No signs of abuse observed.
What’s Included
- Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster .30-06 rifle
- 1x 4-round detachable steel box magazine (marked "30-06")
The Model 742 Woodsmaster is a gas-operated semi-automatic with a rotating multi-lug bolt head, providing smooth cycling in the classic .30-06 chambering. Capacity is 4+1, and this example includes one 4-round detachable steel box magazine correctly marked for the caliber.
The 22 inch barrel is paired with factory iron sights: a ramped front sight and an elevator-adjustable open rear sight. The rifle retains its blued finish across the barrel and receiver, with the receiver top drilled and tapped in a four-hole pattern for scope bases.
The walnut-finish wood stock set features a straight comb and pressed checkering with a basket-weave pattern framed by scroll borders. A black composition buttplate with a white-line spacer and installed sling swivel studs round out the field-ready configuration. Length of pull measures 13.25 inches.
Manufactured in the United States during the 1970s, this rifle bears the oval REP proof mark. The A-prefix serial indicates placement in the 1975–1978 production block within the Woodsmaster series.