Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster .30-06, 22 Inch Barrel, Walnut Stock, Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 Scope, 4+1 Capacity
This Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster in .30-06 pairs the classic 22-inch semi-automatic platform with a mounted Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 1" SFP Duplex scope. It features its signature step-top receiver profile, a walnut stock set with checkering and white-line spacers, and a detachable 4-round box magazine. A B-prefix serial block indicates a late 1970s to early 1980s production window, and the barrel carries an ED 10 stamp.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are significant handling marks, areas of rust, and finish loss from prior use. Please refer to the photos for close-up views of these areas.
What’s Included
- Optic: Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 1" SFP Duplex scope (mounted)
- Scope Mount: Single-piece Weaver-style rail/base and rings (installed)
- 1x 4-round detachable box magazine
The Model 742 Woodsmaster is a semi-automatic, gas-operated design with a rotating bolt that locks into a barrel extension. Its short-stroke gas system uses twin action bars to drive reliable cycling. This configuration, along with the standard 22-inch barrel and step-top receiver profile, defines the Woodsmaster series.
The rifle wears a walnut stock and matching fore-end. The stock features a pistol-grip profile, checkering, white-line spacers, and a black fore-end tip, plus sling swivel studs for easy sling attachment. The detachable box magazine provides a 4+1 capacity in .30-06.
Optics are already in place. The receiver is drilled and tapped and fitted with a single-piece Weaver-style rail/base and rings, and it comes with a mounted Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 1" SFP Duplex scope. This turnkey setup lets you head straight to the range with clear, adjustable magnification.
Production context adds useful provenance. The Woodsmaster line was produced from 1960 to 1980, with approximately 1.43 million rifles made across all variants. The B-prefix serial block places this example in the late 1970s to early 1980s window. An ED 10 barrel stamp is present, and the rifle was made in the United States.