Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster .30-06 Semi-Auto Rifle, 22-Inch Barrel, Walnut Stock, 4+1
This Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster is a .30-06 semi-automatic rifle with a 22-inch barrel, open sights, and classic walnut furniture. It features the Woodsmaster series gas-operated action with a rotating, multi-lug bolt and a detachable box magazine. Made in the United States at Remington's Ilion, New York facility, it carries period-correct markings including the Woodsmaster model designation and patent number 2,747,313. A 4-round magazine marked "30-06" is included.
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: There are markings and areas of surface rust on the barrel from prior handling and use. Refer to the photos for details.
What's Included
- Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster .30-06 semi-automatic rifle (22-inch barrel)
- 1 detachable 4-round steel box magazine marked "30-06" (Remington 742 pattern)
The Woodsmaster Model 742 pairs a gas-operated system with a rotating, multi-lug bolt for reliable semi-automatic operation in .30-06. The detachable magazine system supports a 4+1 capacity, and the 22-inch barrel provides a balanced overall profile.
Furniture is walnut throughout, including a matching fore-end. The stock shows impressed checkering with fleur-de-lis accents, a glossy finish, a black Remington buttplate, and a white-line spacer. Length of pull measures 13.25 inches.
Factory open sights include a ramped front blade and a step-elevator rear sight, offering straightforward sighting with the 22-inch barrel.
The receiver is aluminum alloy, and the rifle is marked "Woodsmaster MODEL 742," "REMINGTON ARMS CO. INC., ILION, N.Y., MADE IN U.S.A.," "PAT. NUMBER 2,747,313," and "30-06 SPRG." These original markings align with U.S. production at Ilion, New York.
Produced as part of Remington's Woodsmaster autoloading line from 1960 to 1980, the Model 742 sits between the Model 740 and the 7400 in the series lineage.