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 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Remington R&D[1] |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Produced | 1955–1960 [1] |
| No. built | 251,398 [1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.5 lb (3.4 kg)[2] |
| Length | 42.5 in (108 cm)[2] |
| Barrel length | 22 in (56 cm)[2] |
| Cartridge | |
| Action | Semi-automatic |
| Feed system | 4-round magazine[1] |
| Sights | White metal bead ramp front Step-adjustable semi-buckhorn rear[2] |