Author Topic: WOODMASTER 742 stamped Gamemaster MODEL 760 (Read 1779 times)

killdeer · « **on:** February 24, 2005, 05:29:38 AM »

I have this rifle my father purchased for me new I think in the fall of 1976 . Has anyone seen this before? ser#A7068771 Any idea of value?

savageT · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2005, 07:03:05 AM »

Remington Model 742 Woodmaster Automatic Big Game Rifle:
Gas operated semiautomatic. Calibers: 6mm Rem., .243 Win., .280 Rem., 30-06, .308 Win., 4-shot clip magazine. 22-inch bbl. Weight 7.5 lbs. Sights: open rear; bead front, on ramp. Checkered pistol-grip stock and forearm. Made 1960-80.........$300.

Jim

Steelbanger · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2005, 07:07:17 AM »

There must be a Remington Collectors site somewhere & that's where I would ask about your mis-marked 742.

savageT · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2005, 07:13:37 AM »

Remington Model 760 Gamemaster Standard: Pump Action
Slide-Action Repeating Rifle
Hammerless. Calibers: .223 Rem., 6mm Rem., .243 Win., .257 Roberts, .270 Win., 30-06, .300 Sav., .308 Win., .35 Rem., 22-inch barrel. Weight about 7.5 lbs. Sights: open rear; bead front, on ramp. Plain pistl-grip stock, grooved slide handle on early models, current production has checkered stock and slide handle. Made 1952-80.
.222 Rem............$850
.223 Rem............$895
.257 Roberts........$650
Other Calibers......$295

Jim

killdeer · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2005, 08:39:06 PM »

Thanks, so far no luck getting an answer. Remington said they have heard of no others.

riddleofsteel · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2005, 03:01:49 AM »

A 742 can be converted to a 760 and vica versa fairly easily. The recievers are basically the same, only what ativates the operating rods differ. I would suspect you have a hybrid rifle.

killdeer · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2005, 06:04:16 AM »

Makes sense to me. I saw the pics of the rifle you built for your son. Great weapon! Good hunting!

760 Nut · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2005, 08:24:27 AM »

Bruce,

I am a collector of the model 760's and if what you describe is true:
"Model 742 Stamped 760 Gamemaster" than you have a very desirable collector piece. There were a few 760 rifles that left the factory with the incorrect receiver. If you are the original owner with original paperwork,
your rifle could be worth a good amount of $$$ to the right collector. I have seen genuine factory error 760's (incorrect receivers, etc) that brought as much as $2500+.