Remington 742CDL

[imbaroque]

Greetings all:

The other day I picked up a Model 742 Carbine in .280 caliber. I was excited to find this rifle since it goes well with my .280 Model 760C and they look great together in my gun display. The 742 has the game scene on both sides of the receiver and the CDL wood and is in great shape.

My question is this: Knowing how few of the 760C's were made in .280, is the same scarcity true for the 742? I'm not really into buying guns for their collector value, but rather to use as a hunting weapon, so it doesn't really matter. I'd just like to know for the sake of knowing. Using the data in the Remington Autoloading book, it would seem that the percentages would lean toward the 742 having around 3,000 units produced, but that could be way off.

I've shot 3 deer thus far with my 760C .280 and hope to have the same success with the 742 before the end of the year. I've got them both locked in at 200 yards with high quality optics. My favorite Gamegetter one-piece mount from the 1960's sits atop both rifles and the look of these pieces of artwork is incredible in my humble opinion.

Thanks in advance.
Alan

[Wulfman]

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You don't remember this thread?

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/forums/ ... 742#p39408

Where I pointed out the link to:

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/journals/Model_74N

Lots of information in there. Percentages of calibers manufactured, etc.


Den

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[imbaroque]

I absolutely do remember, and have these links on my desktop, my phone, my tablet and every other device I own. I even have actual hard copies printed out and I carry them everywhere. Thank you once again!

BUT (you knew that was coming, didn't you), the "percentages" listed refer to ALL of the calibers that the 742 was made in, not just the 742C. The articles very eloquently depict the numbers and styles and renditions related to all of the calibers for the rifles, but they seem to be missing the breakdown for the Carbine models because the Carbines were not produced in all calibers.

That is why I posted the question I did, hoping that someone has already done the "math" and found that it doesn't really work when dealing with the Carbine 742's.

Thanks again, Den!

Alan

[Wulfman]

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What's the barrel date code on this one?
When was it made?


Den

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[imbaroque]

My codes are WG (Aug-'61). 5-digit serial number 60XXX.

Hope this helps!

Alan

[Wulfman]

My codes are WG (Aug-'61). 5-digit serial number 60XXX.

Hope this helps!

Alan

The year code "G" is 1960. So, it's August of 1960.

From the link to the article by Gene Myszkowski:

The new Model 742, in two grades and three calibers .30-06, .308 Winchester and .280 Remington, was introduced January 6, 1960. The standard A grade,at $138.50, had a plain uncheckered buttstock and vertical grooves on the forearm. The $154.45 ADL "Deluxe" grade featured checkering on the all purpose buttstock and forearm, grip cap and roll engraved game scenes on both side panels. A screw attached rear sight, step adjustable for elevation and screw adjustable for windage and set on a base was standard for both grades.

The Model 742 carbine, with a 18 ½ inch barrel and 7 ¼ pound weight, was introduced a year later in 1961. 742 CARBINE was stamped in large letters after the caliber designation on the barrel. The CDL carbine grade was equivalent to the ADL grade rifle. The prices were the same as the rifles.

The single Standard grade stock with pressed checkering replaced the A, ADL, C, and CDL grades in 1964 and cost $149.95. The Model 742 BDL Deluxe, later called the Custom Deluxe, was introduced in 1966 for $169.95. It featured a stepped receiver, Monte Carlo buttstock, flat forearm and pressed basketweave checkering. It was available in a left handed version; however, cartridge ejection was still right handed.

The Model 742 serial number sequence was changed on November 26, 1968 as a result of the 1968 Gun Control Act that required no two guns from the same manufacturer have the same serial number. The initial Model 742 serial number sequence began at 1001 and ended at 396562. The new serial number sequence, now shared with the Model 760 pump-action rifle, began at 6900000.

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From:

http://www.remington.com/products/archi ... aster.aspx

Overview:
Description:
Autoloading Rifle

Introduction Year:
1960

Year Discontinued:
1980

Total Production:
Approximately: 1,433,269

Designer/Inventor:
Research & Development

Action Type:
Autoloader

Caliber/Gauge:
.243 Win, 6mm Remington, .280 Remington, .30-06, .308 Win

Serial Number Blocks:
1951-1967 1,000-541,000
1968-1975 6,900,000-7,499,999
1975-1978 A6,900,000-A7,499,999
1978-1981 B6,900,000-B7,499,999

# of Grades Offered:
742A Standard
742ADL Deluxe
742BDL Deluxe
742CDL Deluxe Carbine
742C Carbine

Variations:
150th Year Anniversary
100th Canadian Anniversary
Bicentennial 200th United States Anniversary

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So, it was built in 1960 and sold in 1961,

Unless someone (like Gene Myszkowski) comes forth with specific year manufacturing numbers, I don't think you'll be able to know how many of that model and caliber were built and sold in that year. I don't know if Remington could give you some "ballpark" figures or not.


Den

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[imbaroque]

Den,
Sorry, I told you the wrong code. I must have been thinking about a different rifle of mine.

Here's a picture of the correct code: WH which makes it August 1961.

I also threw in a picture of the receiver showing the bear scene. The picture makes it look like there is rustiness on the bottom edge of the receiver, but there is not. The gun is actually very, very clean.

Alan