I had a jamming problem with my dads 742 30-06 and when i consulted wit a gunsmith he told me to buff the chamber with a 12 gage bore brush every couple of years and that fixed any jamming issues I and my dad had.
I still have my 742 carbine 30-06 from 1976. Never jammed but i kept it clean and lubed. It came with a chamber brush with a bent angled handle to clean the chamber. I always used round nose bullets also 180 grain.plenty accurate but not a target rifle
“Yeh, .308 yadda yadda yadda!”😂 I had a Remington 742 and it was an okay gun. When I first got it I stripped and cleaned it and it looked like it was the first time it was ever cleaned. Never had a jam but the best group I ever got was inch and a half at 100 yards. Definitely not a target rifle but is okay for a hunting rifle. Gave it to my son when we use to hunt together but his job has him flying all over the country so it’s been awhile.
Lol my idea with that comment was how they make .308 semi automatic rifles and are phenomenal and the .30-06 cartridge was used during wars for a long time in the military, but that this rifle in particular isn’t designed for military applications or even “range guns” if you will lol
Remington made a cool video called Made one at a time which featured the quality and craftsmanship of these firearms. The 742 BDL Custom Deluxe was the most accurate when it was against the 700 and 760. The Remington 742 and 7400 are very popular hunting rifles in the Northeast. On opening day which was on a Monday back when I started hunting in the early 80s. It sounded like a war with the rapid shots fired by hunters in the woods. I bought a 742 BDL Custom Deluxe that was made in 1968. The gun store had just bought it recently from an old man who told them he is the original owner and used it for 20 years to hunt upstate in the Catskills with the same group of guys he met from the gun store. He started off with three other hunters who all had bought Remington rifles in 30-06. They had the same routine all those years, meet up at the park and ride drive to the property and hunt. This was typical for many of the hunters from the New York City area back then. They had a hunting buddy and would share the cost of the gas and tolls. Most of these hunters weren’t at the range shooting hundreds of rounds through these rifles. The prices have gone up on these rifles. It was common to spend $250 for one in used condition. Now these are all above $400. These are good rifles. Especially the ones that are the BDL Custom Deluxe!
That’s awesome man. I love hearing old stories like that. Glad to hear someone else talking positively about the 742. I’m not familiar with the bdl custom deluxe itself. Might have to look into those!
@@OutdoorsEveryday If you want to watch a cool film with Charlton Heston, Two Minute Warning it features a sniper using the Remington 742 BDL Custom Deluxe with high capacity magazines!
I just picked up a 742 today. Wanted something with a wood stock and some character. Made in 1968. Came with sling, swivels, and a leupold scope . Don't know any history other than that, but I want to make memories with it. Paid just over 4. They had another one with a Redfield scope on it for 399. The old man said to run some 150 gr. Instead of the 180's they'll make it last longer. Gave me a box or Hornady for $1.00.
Thanks for the video. You're exactly right. This is a hunting rifle. However, I have put a lot of 30-06 rounds through both of mine at the target range, and dead-on accuracy, and reliability. Great vintage hunter.
The 3006 Speaks with Authority! I have a 742 in 308. I have harvested several Whitetails with it . I had never had to take more than one shot. I'm not saying that I'm a great shot . I just take Smart Shots that are within my capabilities.
If I had a nickel for every deer harvested with a Remington Model 742 since began production to present day ~ "flush with train-riding dollars". Have a Model 742 since 1979 when I was 13 years old. Have killed two 10 point bucks with it. All Remingtons have good and bad ones (just like Fords); think about how some people have nothing but issues with their older model 1100s. Would not purchase anything made by Remington today; it is junk. My examples is as follows: purchased a new Model 597 in 22 Magnum on Gunbroker for a really great price. After it jammed on the first magazine of ammo through it, realized why the price was so low. Spent $62.00 for a upgraded extractor and spring and $64.00 for a gunsmith to install. The rifle shoot perfectly now.
Agree with everything said except that the barrel is weak. It's the action that gets grooves in it from the locking lugs after being shot a lot that makes the bolt hang up and misfire. My .308 seems accurate enough. Nice looking rifle in this video. Mines an old rust bucket.
I have put many many rounds through my 742 ! No problem at all ( 3 " groups way inside a paper plate over 1000 yds , I ain't that good ) ! And have put pistol grip and adjustable stock , 10 round mag , cheapo clip on AR bypod ! If you get 742 it most likely it has never been completely cleaned or had seals replaced and lubed ! These guns are very old and made with very tite tolerances any dirt from years and years of use and never been cleaned all the way and fire a few times and the stored ( because no one knows how to diassemble and clean them ) most likely not stored not so well all of those years ! ! Mine has been cleaned all the way and works perfectly ! But it is more like a long range auto loading sniper rifle though ,instead of a close quarter combat rifle ! I have the 3" 1911 with 10 round mags for close range ( change mag way way under 1 second )! But you can still do close combat with the 742 if you had to , you might want more than 1 10 round mag though ! But when this rifle is fired the noise is way different than the pop pop of and AR or AK and the mussle blast is very scary ( like a flash bange grenade ) to anyone in front of it The 1911 is very under rated also by them that do not know anything and run their yaps !
What the heck! I'm not sure if this video helps or hurts the 742's reputation. I have a 740 in .30-06 that belonged to my dad. I've never actually needed the second shot. If the gun is cleaned correctly it runs fine...mostly..but sometimes it will experience a failure to eject. So while it might be comforting to have a back up shot....you can't count on it.
@@OutdoorsEveryday I got my Garand the expansion gas plug. Can safely shoot the hunting 150 grain rounds. But a fellow range buddy is offering his 742 for 300. Might get it from him.
I've shot at least four 742s since 1969 . My last one a mint gun built in 1974 . I have not had one that did not jam with factory ammo or very carefully crafted hand loads . Any " accuracy " was never repeatable with factory or hand load . The bolt steel is too hard and eats away at the barrel lock up . JUNK !
Some people are just plain not cut out to make public videos this guy should retire from making public videos and please please never ever make another one