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Remington 742 carbine in .243????

rpb
One of my friends recently purchased a Remington 742 carbine in .243 caliber....reviewing my books I cannot find that the carbine was ever made in that caliber---does anyone know if it was?? If this is not a post factory barrel alteration would the gun be worth collecting and does anyone know a value.....thanks...rpb
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  • Laredo Lefty
    rpb,,,,, Welcome to the forum. The Rem 724 was made in 6mm, .243, .280, 30-06, and 308 with the 22" barrel.

    It was made with an 18" barrel in .308 and 30-06. If your friend has a .243 with an 18" barrel I would guess someone cut it down from the 22" original length.

    Those guns in "good cond" run about $250.00, and in "excellent cond" about $300.00.

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  • hunter7737
    rpb, The Remington 742 carbines(18 1/2" barrels) were made in 280(7mm express), 3006, and 308. These barrels were marked Carbine. If the barrel is not marked, it probably has been cut down. If it is marked Carbine it most likey was ordered though the Remington custom shop. If original it may be collectable. The 742s had a lot of feeding and ejection problems. Remington redesigned the bolts for the newer 7400s.
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  • cletus85
    It is likely original and a distributor exclusive, not necessarily any collector value, but the carbines usually resell somewhat better.
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  • bigcountry_75214
    The bolts on the 742's have been known for wearing badly on interior wall of gun. Usually after 300 or so shots you will notice a groove where the bolt has rubbed during the blow-back. When the bolt has rubbed deep enough, the bolt will actually "stick". When this happens, gun can then be sold for parts only. [xx(]
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  • offeror
    It is my understanding that the first of the 742s were .30-06, and it was not until the higher pressure cartridges were offered that the bolts began to show excessive wear. It may be that a .30-06 will last longer than higher pressure cartridges in a 740-2.

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