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can someone tell me how to find out the year of my Remington 742 3006 the letters on the side or xb3 the 3 looks like it has a line going tho it
Yes.
200243
1912 to 1936
742 40/4 = 752= 742 + 40/4= 742 + 10= 752
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742-349 = 393
A Remington 742 BDL has a different stock and forearm than the 742 ADL. The stock of the 742 BDL has a cheek plate and the forearm is slanted at the front with a different type bolt which secures it. The 742 ADL is the most common type and easier to find if one is trying to purchase a 742.
742/1
742/3
742 multiplied by 4 is 2,968.