I would like to know the date my Remington mod. 31 16 gauge pump. Serial number 540162. Thanks

Early 1960s
MODEL 742 WOODSMASTER Description: Autoloading, gas operated improvement of Model 740, 4-shot detachable magazine
Introduction Year: 1960
Year Discontinued: 1980
Total Production: Approximately: 1,433,269
Designer/Inventor: Research & Development
Action Type: Semi-automatic gas operated
Caliber/Gauge: .243 Win, 6mm Remington, .280 Remington, .30-06, .308 Win
Serial Number Blocks:
1951-1967 1,000-541,000
1968-1975 6,900,000-7,499,999
1975-1978 A6,900,000-A7,499,999
1978-1981 B6,900,000-B7,499,999
Grades Offered:
742A Standard
742ADL Deluxe
742BDL Deluxe
742CDL Deluxe Carbine
742C Carbine
Variations:
150th Year Anniversary
Canadian Centennial (1967)
Bicentennial 200th United States Anniversary (1976)

https://www.gunvaluesboard.com/remington-barrel-date-codes-date-of-manufacture-2164.html

https://www.remington.com/firearm-history/model-742-woodsmaster

https://www.google.com/search?q=742+Remington+308+Serial

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Might want to ask on another web site:

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The "A" prefix serial number on your 16 gauge denotes "American made Browning patent" by the Remington Arms Company. Your shotgun was made between years 1940-1953. The 4 digit number hints to early manufacture dating to 1940-41.

Made in 1952

The barrel was made in 1982 according to the number you have given which is the closest year to the first year that the model 78 was manufactured 1984 but the C prefix could also be for the month of April
So unless you put all the letters preceeding the number string a date would be a guess
Take a look at website
Remington society.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes on how to read a Remington serial number

Look at the date code on the left rear part of the barrel. Google 'Remington Date code' to intepret.

There are no records by serial. The date code is on the left rear portion of the barrel. Google 'Remington date codes' to find out.

Hi Mike,

I see this is out dated to April 2014. SO. Here goes. I will provide you with a link supported by Remington Society. Here you will find a conversion and listing chart for your interests. Defer to the society on line to enhance your education within Remington. Here is the link. Remington Dates of Manufacture .


It appears you will need more Alphabetic Characters to satisfy the date and year of the manufacture of the weapon. One must disassemble and look for stamped characters. Here is a link for that concern. Remington Serial Number Lookup . The next link will demonstrate where to find the code and its definitions. http://www.remingtonsociety.com/questions/BarrelCodes.jpg .


The final piece of information would be the Remington Arms direct link to contact. With some patience your questions will find what you are searching? See Support. Here is that link. Company History

Look at the date code on the left rear portion of the barrel. The codes are posted on line.