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Offline THunt

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Discharge without using the trigger
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2013, 09:22:43 AM »
While it is scary if you have proper muzzle control know one should die.

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Re: Discharge without using the trigger
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2013, 10:19:06 AM »
No thanks, this is the major reason I dont own any Model 700's. Remington claims they can only replicate this on modified triggers, but the guy who designed the trigger assembly told them that there was a flaw in the design. They chose to save a buck at our expense and not fix the flaw until several people were killed by accidental discharges, so I don't trust any Model 700.

Exactly!  Just like 2labs said, watch the documentary; "Remington Under Fire".  The man who designed the 700 said this is a flaw with EVERY stock Remington 700!  That is coming from the guy who invented that action...I tend to believe it.

One more reason for proper muzzle control!

Oh yeah, not related to the 700, but when you have a misfire in your 10/22 and eject the magazine to clear it...if your extractor doesn't pull the live round out of the chamber, DON'T just let the bolt slam home with your palm under the now empty mag well.  The extractor claw with hit the rim and set that round off while the bolt is still out of battery, and it will blow all kinds of stuff down into your palm.  I know this to be true...twice. 

Again, "muzzle control". 
« Last Edit: April 21, 2013, 10:24:55 AM by CastleRocker »
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Discharge without using the trigger
« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2013, 10:31:14 AM »
My dad had this same problem with his .300 win mag and had never done anything to the trigger. After multiple trips to the gun shop with no problem being found he just ended up replacing the trigger. It was not cool having to hunt and wonder if your gun was going to fire by switching the safety off. He bought a sako grey wolf a few years back and the 700 hasn't left the safe. Glad you got the problem solved, Remington has not taken near enough responsibility for this issue.

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Re: Discharge without using the trigger
« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2013, 10:33:21 AM »
Shot rem 700's all my life never had one issue with their product! 
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Re: Discharge without using the trigger
« Reply #19 on: April 21, 2013, 10:49:13 AM »
I've never had any problems with my 700's either. 

Like I said, when the guy who invented the dang thing says there is a flaw...I tend to believe it. 
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