Remington 742 Woodmaster (.30-06)

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Remington 742 Woodmaster (.30-06)

Post by Mack The Knife » Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:31 pm

I believe the originals had some problem fouling with the magazine box lips and that Remington had sent out new bolts to all those who had registered these rifles with them.

Would it still be possible to get such a bolt upgrade kit today? If so, grateful if you could tell me from where.

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Post by monty3006 » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:20 pm

a bolt upgrade kit today?

dude r we talking computers or guns here???

If the gun works why do u want to fiddle wit it???
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Post by Mack The Knife » Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:51 pm

Monty,

Thanks for your most informative reply. :roll:

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Re: Remington 742 Woodmaster (.30-06)

Post by penpusher » Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:40 am

Found this discussion about the rifle http://www.shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?t=13976

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Post by eljefe » Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:01 am

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Re: Remington 742 Woodmaster (.30-06)

Post by Mark » Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:45 am

Mack The Knife,

send me a PM of the serial number and I'll see what I can find out for you.

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Re: Remington 742 Woodmaster (.30-06)

Post by Mack The Knife » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:27 pm

penpusher, thanks for that link. Some useful tips there.

Incidentally, this rifle is a shooter. My friend achieved a two shot group of approx. 3/4" c-t-c at a measured 60 yards using irons.

Mark, is the following statement correct? I ask because my friend has bought some 180 grain rounds.

"The 742 was designed arount the 150 grain cartridge, and should not be used with either the 180 grain or the light magnum loading. The higher pressure of these loads generates a violent recoil of the bolt, whigh damages the upper guide rails, causing the bolt to remain in the retracted position."

Will get you the serial number by tomorrow evening latest. Thank you very much.

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