I bought one just like yours 7 months ago, cleaned it all up and shot it at the range and up performed great 👍

I have 2 of these. One in 30-06 and 1 in .243. The earlier model 740 was made in .244 Remington, .308, 30-06, and 280 Remington. The 742 was made in these same calibers with the .244 Remington being changed to 6mm Remington with the newer tighter barrel twist and the addition of the .243 Winchester. They were not offered in .270 Winchester as the model 760 was. They did add .270 Winchester when they came out with the model 7400 in 1981. They were not offered in Magnum calibers as the action was not long enough for those calibers, I have found these rifles to be completely reliable if you keep them clean and lubed they will run flawlessly, make sure to keep the chamber clean and store the magazine empty not loaded as many do. Storing mags loaded weakens the springs and can cause failure to feed on the 3rd and 4the rounds.

Keep the gas port and chamber clean and the rails lubed, and it's as reliable as any other semi auto. Those who have problems likely aren't maintaining them properly. I'd also get a low power variable scope and lose the see through mounts. Hard to get a good cheek weld with no comb on the stock and the scope mounted that high.

I have plenty of rifles including the Rem. 742. Shot many deer and hogs with it and it has never hung up on me. I'm confident in it and like it too.

I have one of these & they're actually pretty good guns if you know how to take care of them.

What power scope is on your gun ?

my mag is stuck when i pull the thing back the mag simply won’t come out

Nothing wrong with these rifles if used for hunting and cleaned and lubed properly

where do you find the date it was made

Scope mounts look backwards.

Jamo..matic🤣🤣🤣....my friend barrowed my dads back in late 80 it jamed he said....but dad never said a wrd about it.......