| Remington Model 742 | |
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| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Remington R&D [1] |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms [1] |
| Produced | 1960-1980 [1] |
| No. built | 1,433,269 [1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.5 lb ([convert: unit mismatch])[2] |
| Barrel length | 22 in (56 cm)[2] |
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| Action | Gas operated, Semi-auto [2] |
| Feed system | 4-round magazine [2] |
The Remington Model 742, also known as the Woodsmaster is a semi-automatic rifle that was produced by Remington Arms from 1960 until 1980. It featured a rotary breech block and side ejection port as well as a free-floating barrel.[2] It also used the same bolt design as the Model 760.[2] In 1981 the Model 742 was replaced by the Model 7400.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Model 742 Woodsmaster". Remington Arms. http://www.remington.com/products/archived/centerfire/autoloading/model-742-woodsmaster.aspx. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Marcot, Roy (2005). The History of Remington Firearms: The History of One of the World's Most Famous Gun Makers (1st Lyons Press ed. ed.). Guilford, CT: Lyons Press. pp. 88. ISBN 1592286909.
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