Remington · Semi-automatic rifle
Remington Model 742 Value
The Model 742, marketed as the Woodsmaster, is a semi-automatic hunting rifle chambered in common big-game cartridges. It gave hunters rapid repeat shots in a self-loading action and was widely used for deer and similar-sized game across its production run.
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- Type
- Semi-automatic rifle
- Production
- Produced from the early 1960s into the 1980s
- Maker
- Remington
About the Remington Model 742
The Model 742, marketed as the Woodsmaster, is a semi-automatic hunting rifle chambered in common big-game cartridges. It gave hunters rapid repeat shots in a self-loading action and was widely used for deer and similar-sized game across its production run.
The 742 was eventually succeeded by later semi-automatic models in Remington's lineup, and collectors distinguish it by its own receiver markings, stock design, and specific chamberings offered during its era.
Most 742s in circulation are hunting rifles rather than collector pieces, so assessment tends to focus on chambering, condition, and mechanical function of the gas system.
Variations
Remington Model 742 variations that matter
Configuration is often the difference between two otherwise identical examples.
Standard Woodsmaster configuration
The typical walnut-stocked rifle offered in common deer-hunting chamberings.
Carbine configuration
A shorter-barreled version intended for closer-range brush hunting.
High-grade/engraved variants
Factory-upgraded versions with better wood and checkering offered in limited runs.
Basque/BDL-style higher-grade trim
Upgraded wood and checkering options offered alongside the standard configuration in certain years.
Valuation
What affects Remington Model 742 value
We do not publish a price chart. These are the characteristics that determine what a specific example evaluates at.
Factor 1
Chambering
Common deer cartridges make up most examples encountered; less common chamberings can shift interest.
Factor 2
Gas system and action function
Because it is a self-loading rifle, cleanliness and reliable function of the gas system is a practical condition factor.
Factor 3
Stock and metal finish condition
Original bluing and uncracked wood are viewed differently than a refinished or repaired rifle.
Factor 4
Rifle vs. carbine configuration
Barrel length affects how a specific rifle compares to typical examples.
Factor 5
Sight and mount originality
Unaltered factory sights and mounting holes versus aftermarket drilling affect originality.
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