Remington Model 740

The Remington Woodsmaster Model 740 is a semi-automatic rifle manufactured by Remington Arms between 1955 and 1959.[1] The rifle had a 22-inch barrel and a four-round magazine.[1] The original calibers were 30-06 and .308, but calibers .244 and .280 were made available subsequently. The blued metal barreled action was mounted in a walnut stock. This model was succeeded by the Remington Model 742 in 1960 and the Remington Model 7400 in 1980.[2]

Remington Woodsmaster 740
TypeRifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerRemington R&D [1]
ManufacturerRemington Arms
Produced1955–1960 [1]
No. built251,398 [1]
Specifications
Mass7.5 lb (3.4 kg)[2]
Length42.5 in (108 cm)[2]
Barrel length22 in (56 cm)[2]

Cartridge
ActionSemi-automatic
Feed system4-round magazine[1]
SightsWhite metal bead ramp front
Step-adjustable semi-buckhorn rear[2]

References

  1. "Model 740 Woodsmaster". Remington Arms Company LLC. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  2. Peterson, Philip. Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present (16th ed.). p. 384.

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