Yes they are interchangable.
There have never been any recalls on the Remington Model 742 that I'm aware of. The Remington 742 is now an obsolete model and was replaced with the Remington Model 7400. The bolt received an upgraded design along with the magazine catch/release. At one time Remington was offering a Model 7400 as a replacement for the Model 742, if you sent them your Model 742 along with $350.00. Is there a problem with the 742 that you have?
The Remington Model 742 was made from 1960 until 1980, and it was replaced by the Model 7400 in 1981.
Age.
The Sportsman 74 is the K-Mart version of the Remington 7400. Internally they are the same. Properly maintained the 7400 is a fine rifle, so the Sportsman 74 should be the same. Both the 7400 and the Sportsman 74 have different internal rail guides that the bolt travels on than the 742 had. Those had been an issue with the 742.
The 742 is a 740 semi auto with the feeding problems fixed. Made from mid 1950's until it was replaced with the 7400.
Check the Remington website under customer service for a list of authorized repair facilities.
Check on ebay. You will find plenty of synthetic options and occasionly some wood sets. Most 7400 forearms and stocks will fit 742 models.
You are referring to the chamber brush that was included with 742 rifles when purchased new. The Remington Model 742 is no longer available and was replaced with the Model 7400, Model 4 and the Model 74. These rifles have the same outward configuration as the Model 742, with slight internal changes to the bolt locking lugs. You may be able to get a chamber brush directly from Remington for the Model 742. If they no longer offer that Model specific (742) brush, those for the 7400, 4 and 74 will work. The Model 7400, etc. has recently been replaced by the Model 750 which is very similar to all the above semi-auto rifles with an upgrade involving the gas-system. You need to specify which caliber you have. Cost will be around $10.00 plus shipping.
$234
Your remington model 742 rifle is valued at between 275-350 dollars.
No. The 742 was made from 1960-1980. @ 1,433,269 were made