Remington 742: Remembering the Past

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@ChecksGarage 2 сағат бұрын

Not sure how I have gone 8 months without knowing about this video! Excellent video with excellent info about 742s! Thank You

@SouthernRebel-j1n Ай бұрын

This has to be the best video ive ever seen on the 742. growing up it was my dream gun. i was blessed 10 yrs ago my father n law gifted me one with the price tag still attached to the trigger guard. never had a bullet ran through it. I also have a 308. I also owned several out of the box 7400's and never could get them to hit consistent. but my 742 has never failed.

@lawsoncarter9262 9 ай бұрын

Really enjoy your content and thankful people like you are out there teaching the history of these staples in American culture. I would love to see you discus the m1 carbine and its history.

@jackb6259 9 ай бұрын

Love your remembering the past vidoes. They are very in depth and informative.

@donswazy Күн бұрын

This is a fantastic video. Well done!

@danielmathews-xg8jo 13 күн бұрын

Nice video brother that's the only deer rifle I ever use the 742 woodmaster I've got the carbine never miss that gun is very accurate got it from my dad he got it in like 1977 the song been shot like 65 times nice rifle I love it and I'll never buy another hunting rifle

@scienceapis3219 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this wealth of information that you give us. I have a Remington 742 and it shoots very well, 1/2 inch at 100 yards (The first 2 out of three bullets in the same hole. I did a test with the foreharm wanting to allow it to have a free space between the barrel and the foreharm. I noticed that the more I tightened the srew of the forharm the less space I wanted. So I decided to tighten the screw no more than 25 lbs to allow the barrel to move in its normal swing when firing. The result was spectacular. I kept with me the target at which I shot this weapon, I didn't believe it to see such a good result. This weapon is not made for rapid fire and must be cooled down after 5 bullets. Fernand

@James-fl9bv 2 ай бұрын

The Remington 742 was my 1st deer 🦌 rifle in 243 Win. Still have it. Have hunted with and taken several animals with it. Love it. Still take it out every once in a while and hunt with it. Now mainly hunt with a Remington 700 CDL in 270.

@peterparsons7141 Ай бұрын

Excellent video. More details and information in this one video than every other Remington 74 Auto rifles on KZbin. When I was looking to find the right deer rifle in the mid ‘80’s it was a toss up between the BAR and the Remington. Caliber had to be .270, because I was using bolts in that caliber and had lots of ammo and reloading gear. I’d owned the 760 but the semi was better for the type of chased game, option for multiple animals. The 7400 bought new in 85, still functions flawlessly with lots of extreme weather and use, and proper maintenance. Several people in our camp use them, no one has ever experienced any kind of malfunction. I will find a deluxe model in .270 to add to the collection.

@douglaskurka5874 4 ай бұрын

Just purchased another 750 today in 35 Whelen, rare, maybe ! I've had a 742 in 30-06 since 1980, and have taken great care of it, and to date never experienced an FTF or FTE. Really appreciate the in-depth review of this series of rifles. I learned a lot ! Thanks !!!

@JohnSmith-f6o Ай бұрын

You got that right about current gunsmiths! They are mostly parts changers for AR-15's and don't know anything else.

@JnJTrueOutdoorAdventures 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the history information on the Remington 742!! My son and I are big Remington fans and we both have the exact same rifles. We have the 742 BDL, 760 BDL, 700 BDL and even the 700 ADL. The 700 ADL is somewhat newer model because they have synthetic stocks. We also have the shotguns, like the Remington 1100, 870 Wingmaster and 870 Express. I even have an 870 slug gun. Then we have the 22's in 552 and 572, I have one in BLD grade and the other is what I call the ADL grade, and my son has the opposite of the ones I have. Then we have the Model 514 bolt action, I think that is the right number, I know it is old and it is a single shot 22. Again, you can see we love our Remington firearms. I loved hearing the history of the semi-auto, and your detail discussion of the 742. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@leekishbaugh8584 9 ай бұрын

Enjoy all your content and knowledge. Very informative and helpful.

@Jaymack1975 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Very informative. Thanks.

@JohnSmith-f6o Ай бұрын

Very good and interesting information! Thanks for taking time to put this video together!!

@hombre1965 3 ай бұрын

I use a Kleanbore 10” flexible cleaning rod with a 45 cal brush on it with Hoppes #9 to insert into chamber. Works great! If need be add a little steel wool wrapped on brush.

@randallseverini8688 2 ай бұрын

I inherited my father's. He only shot Ball M2 type loads. What I mean is he bought cases of Ball M2 and replaced to bullet with Rem Corelokt of the same weight. He removed the barrel nut and cleaned the barrel and action after shooting. He shot it and hunted it for decades. The action looks great. No chattering. Rails are great. Shoots 3 in a small cloverleaf and the 4th an inch away. It wears a Leupold 3x9. Love it

@ARCMASTER1130 2 ай бұрын

I have been looking for one in good shape in 06.Just purchased it today for 350.Wood is unblemished,no scratches on receiver.A 1978 model with 22" barrel.Will strip it soon referring to your video.

@johnabbatiello2819 6 ай бұрын

A great presenter! I'd listen to him about any gun.

@hblegal8309 2 ай бұрын

Agree!

@Oldman899 3 ай бұрын

Excellent, thorough information. Thank you.

@claytonkeates2614 5 ай бұрын

Great video. Lots of great information

@pbrig4298 Ай бұрын

A most informative and helpful video, thank you. I've always been intrigued by the 742 series but often heard disparaging things about them (especially the .30-06 versions). I had been considering bidding on a very nice looking 742 in .308 from an auction house too far away for me to visit and personally inspect the gun myself (my preference). Thanks to you video, I now know enough to pass on this one; way too many potential gremlins and congenital problems in these guns to make that a wise proposition.

@chuckvajda6912 2 ай бұрын

I do love My 742s still one brand new in.the box. I did change to a 760 carbine 06 What a gun. See you out there get a big one.

@bluefishbeagle1 3 ай бұрын

Very well done, excellent!

@Dan-uk2nk 6 ай бұрын

It would be great to cover the Browning BAR as you did for the Remington 742.

@CameronKyles-vk6tu 2 ай бұрын

my very first deer rifle was this 7400 in the 30'06. only took 5 white tail with it. I had a jam o matic.... still wish I had kept it

@roberthikade9759 8 ай бұрын

Great video, I have been working on mine its a 742 made in 1960 and is cambered in 280 very little chatter marks and kills deer with one shot. Would love to send it to you to go through the whole gun. I'm up in Michigan not down by you. Let me know if your interested. Keep up your great content!

@BTORange 8 ай бұрын

Hi Robert. Contact us directly at andrew@bto-range.com for shipping instructions and information.

@bobcuomo5122 3 ай бұрын

Great video ...thanks

@stevendonnalammar4422 4 ай бұрын

I personally like 742 Woodsmaster and think its misunderstood by most, like you said they simply require more maintenance than your average bolt rifle. I've had in my possession two different 742's that were chambered in 243 Winchester, both of them had some very mild chatter marks on the receiver rails. However they were not bad enough to hinder operation.

@josephadams7379 9 ай бұрын

I have a 742 in .06 and it does show the chatter marks in the action. My question is, would that affect accuracy? It holds a 2 inch or better group at 100 yards right now. Not bad, but could it get worse because of that over time?

@BTORange 9 ай бұрын

Won't impact accuracy, but may cause problems with extraction, ejection and/or feeding. I would suggest having a gunsmith rebuild the bolt latch to help prevent the problem from getting worse.

@victorraularmas 7 ай бұрын

Exelente comentario del 742 se agradece Saludos de Peru tengo un 742 cal .308 esta inpecable

@johnpalmer7272 4 ай бұрын

You do a good job

@RandallThomas-t1d 5 ай бұрын

Keeping any gun is priority. I have 742. With Montecarlo stock 3006 si ce 72. Neer no problem

@stoyasmussen5831 9 күн бұрын

Well now I have a project to tear down my Fathers 742. I am suprised the gas block simply can’t be cleaned with a good spray cleaner ? The rest of it looks ok to tear down. I will replace the action spring as $9 dollars is cheep.

@frankyg2384 Ай бұрын

What is the difference between this and the Model 7400 semi auto?

@nickborgman8105 3 ай бұрын

Shot my first deer with 742 woodsmaster. 30-06. Great gun. Couple years ago it started jamming. Had a gunsmith break it down, clean every single part. Said if it still jammed, its the magazine. Well it still jams. Having trouble finding magazines fir it. Well atleadt original 4 round ones. Any info where i could get one, at a decent price. Have had people tell me i can use other caliber magazines. Im not a gun expert but just doesnt siund like it would work as good as the original one. Any help or info would be appreciated. Thank you

@BTORange 3 ай бұрын

"Decent price" is a relative term. Expect to spend about $100 on an OEM magazine. Magazines for the Remington 740, 742, 7400, Sportsman 74 and 750 in calibers 30/06, .280 and .270 should be workable. Ther earlier guns had magazines that were single-caliber marked but by the Model 7400 they were marked with multiple caliber designations. The Model 760/7600 magazines in a long-action caliber should work but will not hold the bolt back on the last shot.

@clarencemcgregor8568 28 күн бұрын

Couldn't you clean the chamber by inserting a bare cleaning rod from the muzzle and then screw on the chamber brush and pull it back into the chamber to clean it and then unscrew it in order to remove it. You would of course have to use great care not to damage the muzzle and crown area.

@crestonhorton6970 Ай бұрын

I have a nice 742

@DouglasPrice-p9q 3 ай бұрын

... had a choice of a Winchester model 100 and a Remington 742 way back when ... I picked the Winchester 100 ... I think I made the right choice ... the 100 is easier to clean and maintain ... and it's prettier

@AlanThomas-hp3fn 2 ай бұрын

The model 74 is the same as the 7400, correct?

@BTORange 2 ай бұрын

Mechanically yes. The difference is in the wood and metal finish.

@AlanThomas-hp3fn 2 ай бұрын

@@BTORange BTW, when reloading for these 740 to 750 series rifles, or any auto loaders recommend ordering the resiging dies for automatics. These are slightly tighter, leavening clearance to ensure your rifle will go into full battery. Also, I keep a can of spray on solvent. PB blaster* After firing it, I squirt some in the chamber and let it run out the barrel. Sqiirt, some in the action and work it a few times. Wipe off the excess and spary some chrome metal polish, which is a none moister attracting light oil.*1 That flushes the solvents out and leaves a nice lube and protection. Wipe off the excess. It's the lazy man's way of keeping my auto loaders clean. And rust free. * 1 can be purchased at the dollar store for about $5.

@TedIntessimone Ай бұрын

I've had a few and still do..but don't really like them much.

@stefanschulze2675 2 ай бұрын

Ich führe diese Waffe in 3006 auf Drückjagden und wenn man sie sauber halt und fett benutzt dann gibt es keine Probleme.

@BTORange 2 ай бұрын

Es ist am wichtigsten, es sauber zu halten.

@davidlayne8755 Ай бұрын

Started watching this and to much bull ... 742 were dangerous junk....no need to talk about them ... Their 7400 was and is a good rifle , they fixed all the bugs ...