The Remington Model 742, also known as the Woodsmaster, is a semi-automatic rifle that was produced by Remington Arms from 1960 until 1980.

Remington Model 742
A Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster
TypeSemi-automatic rifle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
Used byProvisional IRA
WarsThe Troubles
Production history
DesignerRemington R&D[1]
ManufacturerRemington Arms[1]
Produced1960–1980 [1]
No. built1,433,269 [1]
Specifications
Mass7.5 lb (3.4 kg)[2]
Barrel length22 in (56 cm)[2]

Cartridge
ActionGas operated, Semi-auto[2]
Feed system4-round magazine [2]

Design

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It uses a straight 4-round magazine, a 10-round magazine, and a rare 20-round magazine. Features include a side ejection port and a free-floating barrel.[2] It uses the same action as the Remington 1100 series shotguns, with both having the venerable 870 series as the parent gun. In 1981, the Model 742 was replaced by the Model 7400, followed by the Remington Model 750.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Model 742 Woodsmaster". Remington Arms. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e Marcot, Roy (2005). The History of Remington Firearms: The History of One of the World's Most Famous Gun Makers (1st Lyons Press ed.). Guilford, CT: Lyons Press. p. 88. ISBN 1592286909.