Remington 742 Woodmaster Revisit - Does it Deserve the Hate it Gets?

In todays video, I revisit the Remington 742 Woodmaster and discuss the issues they have and how some problems could be resolved.

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

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[@darwinhealy8091]

Me looking into one of these rifles and I hear “it’s okay to make mistakes” this guys a wholesome dude. 👍🏽

[@lesa9675]

I had a jamming problem with my dads 742 30-06 and when i consulted wit a gunsmith he told me to buff the chamber with a 12 gage bore brush every couple of years and that fixed any jamming issues I and my dad had.

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

That wouldn’t be a bad idea

[@user-by2zl3vk5y]

Couldn't agree more! Just like anything else you use 5 days a year then stuff it back in the closet where you f

[@user-by2zl3vk5y]

You found it.sorry😊

[@davidanglin3358]

Growing up my dad used one of these in 30-06 to fill the freezer. He never had any problems with his. But he cleaned and oiled it up after every use.

[@tmcorey1]

Had 2 of these in 30'06, a 243 and a 308. Never had one problem with any if them if you used remington or winchester ammo. Great rifles.

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

That’s awesome!

[@donc4372]

I still have my 742 carbine 30-06 from 1976. Never jammed but i kept it clean and lubed. It came with a chamber brush with a bent angled handle to clean the chamber. I always used round nose bullets also 180 grain.plenty accurate but not a target rifle

[@James-fl9bv]

I have a Remington 742 in 243 Win. Purchased it back in 1973. Still have it. My 1st deer rife. Have taken taken deer hogs coyotes and bobcats with it.

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

That’s awesome, man!

[@James-fl9bv]

@@OutdoorsEveryday I still take it out hunting every now and then. Will more than likely pass it down to one of my grandsons

[@briankelley105]

Very informative. Thank you! Love old remingtons!

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

They’re sweet!!

[@oldnumber5866]

“Yeh, .308 yadda yadda yadda!”😂 I had a Remington 742 and it was an okay gun. When I first got it I stripped and cleaned it and it looked like it was the first time it was ever cleaned. Never had a jam but the best group I ever got was inch and a half at 100 yards. Definitely not a target rifle but is okay for a hunting rifle. Gave it to my son when we use to hunt together but his job has him flying all over the country so it’s been awhile.

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

Lol my idea with that comment was how they make .308 semi automatic rifles and are phenomenal and the .30-06 cartridge was used during wars for a long time in the military, but that this rifle in particular isn’t designed for military applications or even “range guns” if you will lol

[@garypiont6114]

The almighty flinch strikes again. Get a 22

[@boostimalaka1]

Remington made a cool video called Made one at a time which featured the quality and craftsmanship of these firearms. The 742 BDL Custom Deluxe was the most accurate when it was against the 700 and 760. The Remington 742 and 7400 are very popular hunting rifles in the Northeast. On opening day which was on a Monday back when I started hunting in the early 80s. It sounded like a war with the rapid shots fired by hunters in the woods. I bought a 742 BDL Custom Deluxe that was made in 1968. The gun store had just bought it recently from an old man who told them he is the original owner and used it for 20 years to hunt upstate in the Catskills with the same group of guys he met from the gun store. He started off with three other hunters who all had bought Remington rifles in 30-06. They had the same routine all those years, meet up at the park and ride drive to the property and hunt. This was typical for many of the hunters from the New York City area back then. They had a hunting buddy and would share the cost of the gas and tolls. Most of these hunters weren’t at the range shooting hundreds of rounds through these rifles. The prices have gone up on these rifles. It was common to spend $250 for one in used condition. Now these are all above $400. These are good rifles. Especially the ones that are the BDL Custom Deluxe!

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

That’s awesome man. I love hearing old stories like that. Glad to hear someone else talking positively about the 742. I’m not familiar with the bdl custom deluxe itself. Might have to look into those!

[@boostimalaka1]

@@OutdoorsEveryday If you want to watch a cool film with Charlton Heston, Two Minute Warning it features a sniper using the Remington 742 BDL Custom Deluxe with high capacity magazines!

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

@boostimalaka1 I’m gonna look into that!!

[@justinjj8767]

I just picked up a 742 today. Wanted something with a wood stock and some character. Made in 1968. Came with sling, swivels, and a leupold scope . Don't know any history other than that, but I want to make memories with it. Paid just over 4. They had another one with a Redfield scope on it for 399. The old man said to run some 150 gr. Instead of the 180's they'll make it last longer. Gave me a box or Hornady for $1.00.

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

@justinjj8767 that’s awesome man!!

[@keithpotter2649]

Thanks for the video. You're exactly right. This is a hunting rifle. However, I have put a lot of 30-06 rounds through both of mine at the target range, and dead-on accuracy, and reliability. Great vintage hunter.

[@clintonlayne9253]

The 3006 Speaks with Authority! I have a 742 in 308. I have harvested several Whitetails with it . I had never had to take more than one shot. I'm not saying that I'm a great shot . I just take Smart Shots that are within my capabilities.

[@yvesf5355]

Great Video ,just pick one up and know now more then I did 10 minute's ago ,thanks

[@michaelhmfic8346]

I have two of these. In a 308 and the other in 30-06 one was my Dad's and the other was my granddad's. Both have taken many elk and deer.

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

That’s awesome man!!

[@berjo77]

Good work, thank you.

[@sartainja]

If I had a nickel for every deer harvested with a Remington Model 742 since began production to present day ~ "flush with train-riding dollars". Have a Model 742 since 1979 when I was 13 years old. Have killed two 10 point bucks with it. All Remingtons have good and bad ones (just like Fords); think about how some people have nothing but issues with their older model 1100s. Would not purchase anything made by Remington today; it is junk. My examples is as follows: purchased a new Model 597 in 22 Magnum on Gunbroker for a really great price. After it jammed on the first magazine of ammo through it, realized why the price was so low. Spent $62.00 for a upgraded extractor and spring and $64.00 for a gunsmith to install. The rifle shoot perfectly now.

[@ralphwatten2426]

Agree with everything said except that the barrel is weak. It's the action that gets grooves in it from the locking lugs after being shot a lot that makes the bolt hang up and misfire. My .308 seems accurate enough. Nice looking rifle in this video. Mines an old rust bucket.

[@madtownangler]

My friend bought one used and had the internal stuff replaced I think it was the inner rails.. it's been year and never had any problems.

[@dalecarpenter8828]

I have put many many rounds through my 742 ! No problem at all ( 3 " groups way inside a paper plate over 1000 yds , I ain't that good ) ! And have put pistol grip and adjustable stock , 10 round mag , cheapo clip on AR bypod ! If you get 742 it most likely it has never been completely cleaned or had seals replaced and lubed ! These guns are very old and made with very tite tolerances any dirt from years and years of use and never been cleaned all the way and fire a few times and the stored ( because no one knows how to diassemble and clean them ) most likely not stored not so well all of those years ! ! Mine has been cleaned all the way and works perfectly ! But it is more like a long range auto loading sniper rifle though ,instead of a close quarter combat rifle ! I have the 3" 1911 with 10 round mags for close range ( change mag way way under 1 second )! But you can still do close combat with the 742 if you had to , you might want more than 1 10 round mag though ! But when this rifle is fired the noise is way different than the pop pop of and AR or AK and the mussle blast is very scary ( like a flash bange grenade ) to anyone in front of it The 1911 is very under rated also by them that do not know anything and run their yaps !

[@cjreed74354]

I'll take one any day over a 2000 dollar gun that shoots the same really mine's never jammed never misfired never missed a deer in 30 years

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

That’s awesome!!

[@franklinfx]

barrel doesnt actually expand with heat from shooting ...it just loses stiffeness and becomes less straight so theoretically POI can change

[@garypiont6114]

Yikes! Simple science , all steel expands with heat Just ask a mechanic

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

As a diesel mechanic myself, I second that

[@mikeswedin5388]

You got a shooter when it's 10 or 30 below zero

[@paultrimble9390]

Nice

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

Thanks!

[@drocc4312]

I was more accurat with 150 grain power point in my 742

[@xXtimesplitterxX]

Run remington ammo it won't jam

[@mikeswedin5388]

I hunted Nora Minnesota with 308 same thing

[@austingoleman9431]

Clean and WD40 is this guns best friend

[@MrMoosekiller31]

Thats all i use for bear shot several moose one shot drops em in their tracks dont need anything bigger

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

Never had the privilege to bear or moose hunt but it’s on my list of hunts I would like to accomplish one day!

[@jbiv4460]

Is this considered a hunting rifle?

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

Yes

[@chrisdikovics3580]

I've shot at least four 742s since 1969 . My last one a mint gun built in 1974 . I have not had one that did not jam with factory ammo or very carefully crafted hand loads . Any " accuracy " was never repeatable with factory or hand load . The bolt steel is too hard and eats away at the barrel lock up . JUNK !

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

I’m not going to argue your point of view but I haven’t had many issues with mine

[@garypiont6114]

To much wd 40

[@jeffryrichardson9105]

That is why they built the M1 Garand !👍🏽😀❤️🇺🇸

[@oldmangreywolf6892]

Get a Garant if you want to unload hundreds of 30-06 in a day. It was made for it. Stop thinking hunting rifles are made for combat.

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

That was the exact point behind this video

[@oldmangreywolf6892]

@@OutdoorsEveryday I got my Garand the expansion gas plug. Can safely shoot the hunting 150 grain rounds. But a fellow range buddy is offering his 742 for 300. Might get it from him.

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

@oldmangreywolf6892 that wouldn’t be a bad purchase on your part

[@beerhunt9013]

@@oldmangreywolf6892 ..I bought my 742 from my dad and it was new/unfired in 1992. He told me if i were to sell it, to not take less than $300 for it.

[@goodolef1009]

Did you even watch the video lmao

[@richardmeyer2743]

Some people are just plain not cut out to make public videos this guy should retire from making public videos and please please never ever make another one

[@OutdoorsEveryday]

That’s a sad way of looking at life, expressing such negativity

[@MrWilly2204]

You’re a jerk.