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16869 - Woodsmaster 740
7/1/2026
John Michigan city Indiana usa

Maker: Remington, Model: 740, Caliber: 30, Barrel Length: Unsure, Finish: Long Gun - Blue, SN: 148928

Markings:
Woodsmaster model 740 30 06 spray.PK3V. cent sign. F. C 46

Question:
How old is this rifle date of manufacture

Answer:
John- The Remington 740 was reportedly made from 1955 to 1959, but remaining inventory was still being sold off in 1961, even though the newer Model 742 was the current model.

The PK barrel date code would be June 1963. Remington repairs were noted with various barrel stamps which I do not really understand. Given the problems with the 740, I would not be surprised if your rifle was returned to the factory for repairs and proof tested in June 1963, even though originally made between 1955 and 1959.

That`s my guess.

John Spangler

16864 - Remington 760
7/1/2026
Michael Covina calif

Maker: Remington, Model: 760, Caliber: 308, Barrel Length: 18, Finish: Long Gun - Blue, SN: 488228

Markings:
9AP REP

Question:
I would how old and how rare and whats it worth

Answer:
Michael, the Model 760 Gamemaster Sporting Rifle was manufactured by the Remington Arms Company from 1952 to 1982. The rifle was a slide action design with detachable 4 round box magazine. The action was locked by rotating lugs on the bolt into the barrel extension as the slide ran forward. The Game master had skip-line pressed in checkering on both the pistol grip buttstock and on the forend. The Gamemaster was renamed `760A` in 1953, after the introduction of the ADL version. Cambering included 223 Remington, 6mm Remington, 243 Winchester, 257 Roberts, 270 Winchester, 280 Remington, 300 Savage, 30-06, 308 Winchester and 35 Remington.

Remington made use of a two or three letter Firearms Identification Code that can be located on the left side of the barrel, just ahead of the frame. The first letter of the code identifies the month, the other letter(s) identify the year.

The manufacture code for ``REP`` would indicate November but there is no code for ``EP``. so I doubt that ``REP`` is the date code that we need. Here is a link to our information on Remington date codes. https://oldguns.net/sn_php/remdates.php

To find a value, your best bet is to look on GunBroker.com using the advanced search for completed sales and find comparable guns which actually sold. Don`t waste your time looking at any that did not get any bids because they did not sell. Marc

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