Remington Woodsmaster 742. 30-06, Gary J

[@MichiganWhitetailLegacy]

It's a detachable magazine. Not clip

[@tedwright1380]

I just inherited one a "62" the rails do show the beginnings of death wear. It has Weaver 4x fixed. I fired one round to confirm action. Cold bore 33 yds. Elevation perfect, windage 2" left. Eye relief not right for me. Will work with it some. Dont know if I'll ever hunt again. I'm 65 and my other refuses to leave Marxifornia. Wish me luck.

[@ronaldcampbell3666]

Actually it takes a magazine not a clip

[@knightingalesaid]

You are 100% correct! Thank!!

[@edwardosborne8836]

Keep chamber clean very important

[@knightingalesaid]

I agree 100%.

[@nelsonperez8619]

Yeah Gary I have a crack in my 742 rifle in the front wood on the bottom how can I fix it

[@knightingalesaid]

A good Gunsmith can repair it like new.

[@jw3946]

I feel I am a subject matter expert on the 742 and appreciate history of this riffle. You did a good job with this video. It does though have reliability problems, especially with those that are not properly maintained. Maintenance of the 742 is critical for proper operation. Totally clean every year, lubricate moving parts with high quality grease, never use oil.

[@knightingalesaid]

That’s great advise. We have always been meticulous about cleaning our guns. We don’t target practice with them. Just zero them in and shoot a few rounds each year to make sure the scope is on target. My father’s pair have not had any problems in 60’s years. I think some people over shoot them. They are not made for that. Merry Christmas!

[@jw3946]

Agree. They overshoot them and don’t clean them.

[@tomhism]

Mine is a gem. It's a slamomatic never did jam. I uselight grease, buff the top of the magazine.

[@ValcoBayrunner]

Beautiful rifle, the guns prior to 1985 are the nicest. Remingtons are collector guns now, gunbroker prices are very high right now in 2021. Remington is starting back up next month, but I doubt the new guns will be the same quality as the old ones.

[@knightingalesaid]

I like the ones prior to 85 too. They are really nice rifles, especially in lower calibers too. Yes, all guns are going up on price with President Biden. I think gun sellers like that. There is some serious price gouging going on. In 4 years things will go back to normal.

[@kennethpaquin8574]

I appreciate your video. You might find it helpful to know that "clip" is not the correct name for the part that holds the cartridge. It is a removable magazine. To see a clip, reference a clip from an M1 Garand for example. Some noteworthy bolt action guns use a stripper clip.

[@knightingalesaid]

Thanks for the correction. I was raised up calling them clips. It’s a hard habit for me to break. Take care.

[@kokomon5]

I have a 7400 in 270, love it, I bought it 25 years ago from old man that bought it new, for a elk hunt, that never came about from health issues, so it was never shot, perfect cond., when you take it down to clean, take out bolt, then trigger group, use gun scrubber and q tips to clean rails, DO NOT USE OIL, USE MARINE GREASE, TAKE A QTIP, AND PUT A LIGHT COATING OF THE GREASE ON RAILS, EXTRACTOR, IT WILL RUN LIKE GLASS, this is a old trick that skeet and trap shooters used on 1100s, back in the day, this will end any jam problems, the nick name of jam amatic came from guys that didnt know, or just had bad cleaning habits, and used oil to clean and lube the working parts, every semi auto made HAS TO BE KEPT CLEAN AND LUBED with Grease, only use oil on outside of gun, if you own a 742,7400, 760, 7600, this will be the best tip u ever got

[@knightingalesaid]

Thank you so much for that great advice! I have never heard that. I’m going to do that to my 45 auto too.

[@kokomon5]

Marine grease for the rifles, a product called gun butter for pistols

[@user-by2zl3vk5y]

Mine works fine😊 since I stopped using clips and went back to magazines 😊

[@knightingalesaid]

Ha, ha, it really does make a difference!

[@TheBlackScatPack]

7:47 a lot of those poorly made 10 round magazines dong have that bolt release on the magazine so it will not lock the bolt to the rear when empty

[@knightingalesaid]

The aftermarket world is not always user friendly for sure. Thanks for the comment!

[@76_138]

I have one that my dad gave me as a gift that looks like it just came out of the box. Nice video I really enjoy the video. Mine was made in 1977.

[@knightingalesaid]

Thanks for the comment!

[@williamrutledge8367]

You should consider joining the Marine Corps. You would quickly find out the difference between a clip and a magazine.

[@knightingalesaid]

I know that's right. I try not not to call a magazine a clip. Some of us in Ga. use the term for both. I of all people know its wrong. There is a big difference. Thanks for keeping me in line. I appreciate your service.

[@slugoo6474]

From personal experience, in the South they mean the same thing.

[@NavySeal2k]

@@slugoo6474 No they don't, just because a lot of people are wrong doesn't make it right.

[@NavySeal2k]

You get a lot of cardio everytime you call it a clip.

[@slugoo6474]

@@NavySeal2k okay

[@luisortiz2083]

Enjoyed your review! I just inherited one 742 in great shape. I’m learning a lot from this videos about this 30.06. Is the 10 round magazine worth it? And, where can I find spare parts?

[@stevendonnalammar4422]

Most of these rifles got a bad rap and they were often call Jam-O-matics, my dad hunted with one in .308 years ago and said he had issues with it. I now have two of these rifles and they function flawlessly, what most people don't know is that since this is a gas-operated semi-automatic they require a little more maintenance than the average bolt rifle. At the end of every hunting season you should take the fore-end off the gun and clean the gas system, the spring and sleeve and gasport. Also you need to make sure the chamber is clean so there's no debris especially any moisture in there as it will rust and cause extraction issues. However the most common issue including the one that my dad had was the fact that they would leaving the magazine full of cartridges stored out of the gun the entire year when the gun was not in use, this makes the leaf spring inside the magazine go flat and cause feeding issues. My dad said the most common problem he had with the one he used to hunt with was the third and fourth round wouldn't feed that was most likely due to a week magazine spring. Keep them clean and oiled, don't do mag dumps, it's not an AR. Use them as a hunting rifle as intended, they were never designed to have thousands of rounds put through them and if you try to do so the bolt locking lugs will chew up the receiver and wreck the gun. If used properly and kept clean this rifle will last generations.

[@knightingalesaid]

I agree 100% with you. A lot of people don’t clean their guns. I have never had a problem with mine. My father had 2 of them. And he killed over a hundred deer with his. There was never a complaint. I agree they are not target rifles. I saw one in a .243 one time. It was as light as a pellet gun. Thanks for the comment!

[@stevendonnalammar4422]

@@knightingalesaid I have one in .243, very mild recoiling rifle.

[@markmiller7426]

I'm sure this may be one of the few which worked as it should, but are you serious about the statement of this Jam O Matic 742s being a favorite, loved etc.? Every one I owned and worked on always jammed and rarely fed a entire 4 clip mag..I literally had gone through every possible solution to remedy these issues for customers and was one of the few who would or could thread these or shorten the barrels in my lathe after fabricating a jig...I can take these apart in my sleep as a result of trying to solve the jam issue of this model..Anyone who has lived long enough can tell you Remington screwed the public on these 742 and 7400s; still selling them while knowing the receivers were softer than the bolt therefore wearing the receivers out to the point they had too much play and jammed as a result while not providing a replacement receiver. SO YOU EITHER THREW THE GUN OUT, SOLD IT FOR PARTS OR SCREWED ANOTHER BUYER..I tried everything to get many of these to function and went as far as magazine mod kits or just polishing every moving part. I even purchased a brand new in the box 7400 with improved harden rail inserts in the receiver (Remingtons so called solution) and it too jammed. A brand new gun...This is a sorry design and by the time Remington new it they still sold them to the public to avoid losing money and screwing us all who bought them and trusted them..The "Ole Jam A Matic"....Good vid though and appreciated..

[@knightingalesaid]

Thanks for the comment! I know that some people have had problems with them. They do wear out as you stated. I was raised up hunting with them. We only shot 1 or 2 x at a deer. Ours never jammed. An 100’s of deer have been taken with them. If you are going to shoot them for target practice. They won’t work that well. We zeroed them in an only shot them 3 or 5 x a year at deer. They never failed like that.

[@thomashocker2792]

Use grease rather than oil. It works better.

[@Steven-zh3iy]

I agree, either you got a good one or a crappy one. If you get one that doesn't jam and shoots a 2 inch group, you're lucky.

[@anthonyrettaliata7311]

Just bought a 742 carbine in 30.06 from my neighbor for $ 375.00 it seems to be in good shape 👍 can’t wait to shoot it at the range. Gotta find decent priced ammo first 🤔

[@knightingalesaid]

Congratulations, you got it for a good price.

[@capecodmikemike7482]

Magazine magazine magazine magazine

[@scooterdogg7580]

Get one in 308 or 243 the 3006 models are generally beat to death inside

[@knightingalesaid]

Mine is in excellent condition. I really like the .243. It’s light like a .22 rifle almost.

[@Prairie7777]

I agree. These rifles were very popular in the 60's and later. My dad had a 742 BDL in .308 Win and killed hundreds of deer, an elk and a mountain goat with it. I presently own a 74 2 BDL in 30-06, a 7400 in .270 Win and a 7400 in .243 Win. They all shoot very well. I also have a Model 100 Winchester in .308 Win. All of these are very good rifles and I'm very pleased to own them. Oh, just FYI, the proper nomenclature for the gun's shell holder is "a Magazine" not a "Clip". Not really all that important but there are some people out there that are pretty anal about stuff like that. I'm not but just thought I'd weigh in on that. Great video and I agree with you wholeheartedly, these are truly great rifles!

[@knightingalesaid]

Thanks for the comment. I’m not sure why I call it a clip sometimes. I know it’s a magazine. When I was a kid people called them a clip. It’s like calling a revolver a pistol.

[@marklindenmuth9584]

It drove me nuts. After the 20th time I wanted to reach through my phone and slap him. Doing a review you should know the name of parts.

[@kknows3512]

740/742/7400 were one of the worst designed rifles ever made. They are essentially 100 rounds to self destruction, sometimes 200 if properly maintained, which rarely if ever happened. If you have one with a low round count, good bore and chamber, no scarring inside the receiver, put it away, don't fire factory loads in it.

[@clintonlayne9253]

Just seeing this today 8/16/23. Why do folks call a Magazine a Clip ? The model 742 was labeled the Jam O matic. There were feeding issues. A lot of this was caused by poor cleaning practices

[@knightingalesaid]

Some of us were raised up hearing that. It’s a hard habit to break sometimes. I try to catch myself and not say that. The people I know that have hunted with these guns, have never had a problem with them. If you shoot them all the time like a .22 rf. They will fail.

[@Carolinacaveman]

everyone says you can get a 20 round magazine but iv yet to find one ANYWHERE.

[@knightingalesaid]

I heard of aftermarket ones.

[@NavySeal2k]

5:45 Thats not a clip...

[@knightingalesaid]

You are 100% right! It’s a magazine. Thanks!

[@Steven-zh3iy]

Pretty rifles. Undortunately, the 10 inch groups mine shoots aren't so pretty.

[@knightingalesaid]

Generally they shoot a 1-2”MOA.

[@julianboone1783]

I'd like to find me a 20 round mag for my 742 30-06 if anyone knows where I can one let me know.

[@knightingalesaid]

They are hard to find. Might find a aftermarket one. Some of the aftermarket ones hang up bad.

[@paull4659]

Magazine

[@knightingalesaid]

You’re absolutely right.

[@Brett235]

I have my dad's 742 and it's in pretty rough shape because he didn't believe I cleaning his firearms. It wasn't shot that much, maybe two boxes through it since he bought it new in 1973. I am thinking about taking it to a gunsmith to have it thoroughly cleaned and reblued.

[@knightingalesaid]

A good cleaning would be a good thing to do. They are really good rifles.

[@m2gjam139]

WOW beautiful rifle that's something it would like to get my hands on. I like that I comes with iron sights. I don't hunt anymore mostly because wounds sustained and I don't like the blood sport anymore. I'm pro hunting 1000%. But it's hard to pull the trigger.

[@knightingalesaid]

I actually don't hunt anymore. My rule is, if I kill something I have to eat it. My brother hunts and fishes a lot. So he supplies me with all kinds of game and fish. I know about the blood sport from another angle.

[@johnknouse8846]

Been looking for one in good shape for a couple years. Found one last week and snapped it up quick! Had to get one after I bought my Remington Model 11-48 twelve gauge. In fact, it may replace my Remington 721 in 30.06 as my go to hunting rifle. I guess you can tell, I really love the old Remingtons!

[@knightingalesaid]

Congratulations on the new purchase. You will really like it. Its built a lot like the Remington 1100. It will kill anything in North America and most of the world. That 721 is kind of rare today. It's a really nice rifle. Take care.

[@jacobalexander8166]

I have a 742 woodsmaster in 30-06 from the stamps I have come too it was manufactured October of 1960. It was an old guys gun I bought it from his grandson a few years ago and it had only had two boxes of shells run though it I love it really cool gun

[@djl5634]

I have a 740 from 1955. 5 digit cereal number. It has the Frome mounted ejector bar. Instead of the ejector on the bolt itself. I love it. But if u fire it a bunch it kinda strings groups. But it shoots 3 shot groups into a 21/2 in group with iron's. I found a few USA magazine 10rd mags. Definitely helped capacity. And never had a failure to feed.

[@garyllvo]

Hi Gary, I just found your site. I have a 742, and the serial # 7500070. Bought it Louisiana in the early 80's.

[@jerrysullivan7223]

I have a 742 wood master my son bought for me it was made in 1966 so I would never get rid of it I've used it for hunting and hav killed a lot of deer with this rifle the only trouble I've had with it was a spent shell hanging but by keeping I cleaned regularly and using only remington cartridges I haven't had those problems I've mad many 200 to 300 yard kill shots and further on me thing is true if you make a good shot your game will be laying there 99 percent of the time I have should the 180 grain bullets but I prefer the 150 to live in north Florida so the deer here aren't as deer in the northern states but I've never had to hunt but one deer and that was a gut shot and it didn't go maybe a hundred yards the rest have been laying where I shot them I love that hunting rifle it's been very good to me and dependable gun for deer hunting if you have one of these guns you can see what year it was made by looking on the I. Right side side of the barrel I believe that the side but we're the barrel meets the wood stock right along there it's stamped what year it is made it's a been a g test gun for me I'll always keep it my love ldest son bought it for me when he was in the army after his second tour in IRAQ he done three tours but he bought it up in kentucky he was with the 101 first division in fort campbell Kentucky do it's a special gun for me and I will pass it on to a Grand son when I'm gone .

[@knightingalesaid]

That's a great story. Our guns are like pictures to help us remember the past. My father had 2 of them. He shot over a hundred deer with his. He had killed some shooting from his hip when they walked up on him. I have a lot of memories with mine too. Thanks for the comment.

[@jazzdude904]

Thank you for the review. I just bought one myself that’s hasn’t been shot much so it’s in great condition. I purchased a 10 round magazine but haven’t tried to cycle ammo through the 10 round magazine yet.

[@knightingalesaid]

You will really like it. The 10 round is rare. The aftermarket sometimes dont work as well. Hopefully yours does. Game wardens generally say, you need a 5 round magazine to hunt deer. Take care.

[@mafirearmsafety]

I just cleaned four of these yesterday, helps to have the proper wrench. Two for friends and two for my son and I. One is a 7400 which is the exact same take down.

[@knightingalesaid]

Thanks for the comment!! They are good hunting rifles.

[@user-by2zl3vk5y]

What the hell is a clip? Mine hase a magazine 😊

[@jerryhenry662]

enjoyed the info thanks

[@knightingalesaid]

Thanks for the comment. Have a great day.

[@He_Is_Risen]

just bought one of these rifles off of a friend for 200 bucks. I haven't shot it yet. but I hope I enjoy it.

[@knightingalesaid]

You will love it. I have been around them all my life. I have never seen one jam. Aftermarket magazine dont work perfectly with them. If you find an original magazine, buy it. They are hard to find. Enjoy!

[@beerhunt9013]

W0W! You got a helluva deal for 200 bux! I wouldn't sell my pristine shaped 742 for a 1,000 bux!

[@beerhunt9013]

I also forgot to mention that when my dad 'gave' the gun to me for $150.00, he said....DON'T SELL THIS GUN FOR LESS THAN $300 and that was 30 YEARS AGO!!

[@He_Is_Risen]

@@beerhunt9013 I shot it for the first time a couple weeks ago and it shot like a dream .

[@beerhunt9013]

@@knightingalesaid What?? They're that valuable now? I had no idea! What is the reason mainly?

[@rumbledotcom2261]

1st rifle to leave a bruse on my shoulder. I am 10, didnt realize the rifle had snuck about an inch off my shoulder and then I pulled the trigger and you can imagine the rest. I will never forget that lesson!

[@knightingalesaid]

Definitely, the school of hard knocks. No pun intended. They are still great rifles today.

[@jaimealmaguer4585]

I was talked out of buying one from the salesman at the gun store because of the clip issues supposedly. Ended up getting a winchester 70. I'll find another one again someday. Thanks for the video!

[@knightingalesaid]

Thanks for the comment. I have never heard of a clip issue, unless you are using an aftermarket one. Some say the bolt locking system can wear out. I don't think that happens unless you run 1000's of rounds through it. My father bought his new. We still have them and they shoot great. They have never jammed.

[@pooplagoon2160]

I got one from my grandfather and the bolt doesn't want to pull back when you chamber the first round. Do you know anything about that?

[@knightingalesaid]

The bolts were known to wear out on those that we were shot hundreds of times. It may be something simple like a little rust in there where the bolt twist out. Maybe it needs cleaning and oiling. It could just need polishing. "They are hard to pull back, that's normal." They are not like a bolt action rifle. They have a heavy spring in them. I doubt your grandfather wore it out. They older guys generally only shot game. Good luck, they are great rifles.

[@edwardosborne8836]

Clean chamber pull bolt back and look inside chamber

[@nelsonbeardsell1834]

i use the same for most of my hunting , mine is the carbine shorter barrel

[@knightingalesaid]

The carbine is nice. They are great rifles and very accurate.

[@matt82ize]

I’ve got the same gun but mine has a carbine barrel only 18 inches

[@knightingalesaid]

That's awesome. I dont think I have ever seen the carbine version. The carbine is generally 16.5" long. Mine is 22" long.

[@wandahelmer1038]

I have the 7400 carbine, love it. Bought it new in 93 and 28 deer later all the way out to 300 yds.

[@rocketman6478]

This sounds word for word the exact same as a review from hammer striker out out nearly a year and a half sooner than this vid. I mean, point for point, toe to toe identical.

[@knightingalesaid]

I have never heard of hammer striker. Look at his post and see if it says, word for word. I have known and used these guns for decades. I am well versed in them. I have been a collector of guns and many other things for decades.

[@rocketman6478]

@@knightingalesaid I didn't mean any disrespect by it. Prob should have worded it differently.

[@knightingalesaid]

@@rocketman6478 No offense taken. Those of us that know an item well, often think the same way. No worries. Thanks for your comment.

[@dalanwanbdiska6542]

Any idea in canada were i can order one. I need one for my new aquired remington 742 woodsmaster in 3006 caliber. I bought it without a magazine. I seen multi cal clips and thought about 1 of those. I need a 3006 one.

[@knightingalesaid]

Go to: Guns America web page. I saw one there for a 30-06. Its listed as, REMINGTON 742 30-06 ORIGINAL MAGAZINE - CLIP

[@dalanwanbdiska6542]

Thanks. Ill be ordering tomorow.

[@dalanwanbdiska6542]

I ordered one from canada brass, its a 760 3006 mag and it fits and works perfect.

[@knightingalesaid]

@@dalanwanbdiska6542 That's awesome. I'll keep that in mind. Cheers!

[@beerhunt9013]

contact John Reed in Knoxville, Tn. @ [e-mail]. He makes expertly machined steel 5 rd. mags for the Rem 541S 22 cal rifle. I am not sure about anything else.

[@alyssadolphincloud8867]

I enjoyed your video. My dad gave me one of these rifles for my 16th birthday many years ago back in the 80’s and still have it. What type of scope manufacturer do you have on your rifle? It looks like a classic.

[@knightingalesaid]

Thats a special Bushnell scope.