Some pics taken last Sunday....

[Mack The Knife]

Now that I have the serial number (37****), I can confirm that the rifle was made sometime between 1960 to 1967.

http://www.remington.com/library/histor ... el_742.asp

[Pran]

Wow.. That's pretty old. Doesn't one have to worry about 'barrel life' when buying a rifle this old?

Pran

[Mack The Knife]

Old but barely used. This rifle's history is known from the time it was bought new in the U.S.. It's not for sale unless someone wants to cough up 2.75 lakhs.

[Pran]

Old but barely used. This rifle's history is known from the time it was bought new in the U.S.

Fine.

But how does one know if a rifle's been used beyond it's usable lifetime?

Pran

[Mack The Knife]

By inspecting it visually and by testing it at the range.

[Pran]

By inspecting it visually and by testing it at the range.

Wokay.

[xl_target]

That 742 is in great shape! They stopped making them in 1980 so most of the ones I have seen have been well used. I used one for deer hunting one year. It had relatively soft recoil for a 30-06.
On the other hand a buddy of mine had a 742 Carbine and that kicked like a mule. One wouldn't think that slightly lower weight and a barrel that was a few inches shorter would make such a difference.

[m24]

Those pics are a relief for my sore eyes. Thanks for sharing Mack The Knife.

Regards

Deepak

[Mark]

Wow.. That's pretty old. Doesn't one have to worry about 'barrel life' when buying a rifle this old?

Pran

Old?!?

As long as they are taken care of and not abused even 100 years is not much age for a gun, especially a quality firearm. If abused or neglected then 2 years may be too old.....