1980 Remington 742 30 06

Oppy · February 29, 2008, 11:44 PM

My Father purchased a 742 in 1980 and had used it perhaps a half dozen times in total. It has been moved once in the last 18 years - when they moved. Can someone point me in the direction of a resource to determine its value? He would really just like to find a good home for it at a fair price. I have offered to assist in some up front leg work, but know absolutely nothing about rifles.

Any comments will be appreciated.

Buzzcook · February 29, 2008, 11:59 PM

From the upper $300 to the lower $600 range.
If it has scope the price should reflect the relative value of the scope.

Art Eatman · March 1, 2008, 10:43 AM

I haven't paid attention, these last couple of years, but the ads I saw were asking around $300, mostly.

crowbeaner · March 1, 2008, 08:11 PM

You should see the local swap sheet; there are a couple listed for $500! One is an '06 and the other is a .280. I paid $175 for mine when Hector was a pup. The value varies with use/abuse, condition, and whether or not it has fancy wood or BDL wood. $400 is a fair place to start.

February 29, 2008, 11:44 PM	#1
Oppy Member Join Date: October 29, 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 23	1980 Remington 742 30 06 My Father purchased a 742 in 1980 and had used it perhaps a half dozen times in total. It has been moved once in the last 18 years - when they moved. Can someone point me in the direction of a resource to determine its value? He would really just like to find a good home for it at a fair price. I have offered to assist in some up front leg work, but know absolutely nothing about rifles. Any comments will be appreciated. __________________ Oppy "The trouble with trouble is that it always starts out as fun".

March 1, 2008, 08:11 PM	#4
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	You should see the local swap sheet; there are a couple listed for $500! One is an '06 and the other is a .280. I paid $175 for mine when Hector was a pup. The value varies with use/abuse, condition, and whether or not it has fancy wood or BDL wood. $400 is a fair place to start. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

February 29, 2008, 11:59 PM	#2
Buzzcook Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 6,126	From the upper $300 to the lower $600 range. If it has scope the price should reflect the relative value of the scope.

March 1, 2008, 10:43 AM	#3
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	I haven't paid attention, these last couple of years, but the ads I saw were asking around $300, mostly.