Remington Woodsmaster Model 742 BDL Deluxe .30-06, 22 in Barrel, 1960s Gas-Operated Semi-Auto
This Remington Woodsmaster Model 742 BDL Deluxe (Custom Deluxe) in .30-06 combines the classic 1960s Ilion, New York production with the Deluxe trim’s walnut Monte Carlo stock and factory checkering. It features a 22 in barrel, factory drilled-and-tapped receiver with filler screws, and comes with one 4-round magazine, a side flip mount, and a braided leather sling. The serial falls within the original Model 742 sequence that ended November 26, 1968.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal surfaces show scattered scratches and handling marks with patches of surface pitting. The walnut stock and fore-end display blemishes consistent with prior use.
What’s Included
- Side flip optic mount
- Braided leather sling
- One 4-round detachable box magazine
The BDL Deluxe trim stands out with gloss-finished walnut, a Monte Carlo comb and cheekpiece, and impressed basket-weave checkering. A black forend tip and white-line spacers at both the forend and ventilated recoil pad complete the period-correct Deluxe styling. Sling swivel studs are installed.
The rifle is chambered in .30-06 and uses a gas-operated semi-automatic action with a 4+1 capacity. One detachable box magazine is included and is marked 30-06 inside a boxed outline.
Iron sights include a ramped front sight base and a step-elevator adjustable rear sight with a windage screw. The receiver is factory drilled and tapped with filler screws installed, and a side flip mount is included.
Manufactured in the United States, this example bears the REMINGTON ARMS CO. INC., ILION, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A. barrel rollmark with a barrel/date stamp code cluster forward of the receiver. The serial falls within the original Model 742 production sequence that concluded on November 26, 1968, placing it in the 1960s era.