Remington Woodsmaster Model 740 .308 Win Semi-Auto Rifle, 22-Inch Barrel, Walnut Stock, Open Sights, Scope Base Installed
This U.S.-made Remington Woodsmaster Model 740 is a gas-operated semi-automatic chambered in .308 Winchester with a 22-inch barrel and classic walnut-finished furniture. Notable features include a receiver that is drilled and tapped with a one-piece scope base installed, open sights, and a bright, clean bore with sharp rifling. It falls within the documented .308 Winchester production window for the 1956–1960 era and carries Remington barrel proofs and a MADE IN U.S.A. roll mark.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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: The stock and forend show finish loss with scattered scratches and small dents. Metal surfaces exhibit scratches and areas of finish loss. The receiver top is drilled and tapped, and a one-piece scope base is installed. No magazine is included. Please refer to the photos for a closer look.
What’s Included
- Remington Woodsmaster Model 740 semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 Winchester
- One-piece scope base (installed)
The Model 740 Woodsmaster pairs .308 Winchester chambering with a 22-inch barrel and open sights for clear, practical sighting. The front is a ramped post (no hood), and the rear is an elevator-adjustable open sight mounted on a long barrel base.
The receiver is factory drilled and tapped, and this example has a one-piece scope base installed, offering a straightforward path to mount an optic if desired. A Remington proof mark is present on the barrel, along with a MADE IN U.S.A. roll mark.
Walnut-finished wood furniture features a straight comb and pistol-grip butt with smooth, uncheckered surfaces and a long, slim forend. A ventilated rubber recoil pad with a white-line spacer is fitted, and the length of pull measures 13.25 inches.
Fixed sling swivel studs are installed at the stock toe and forend. The rifle uses a detachable-box magazine system; the well is present, and capacity is listed as 1 round as configured.
This rifle originates from the 1956–1960 era, and its serial number falls within the documented range for .308 Winchester Model 740 production during that period.