Remington 700 trigger recall

[carpsniperg2]

I have no gunsmithing experience whatsoever...although it sounds simple, is there something I could mistakenly do that would make the gun unsafe? Or am I better off paying somebody to do it?

It's very easy, just watch out for the 2 things I posted above. If you side the front pin in to far then it pushed against the bolt release and it won't move. Simple fix, just tap it back out until it moves freely. On the back pin if you tap it out to far the bolt stop spring and plate will come off. Just line then back up and start the pin back in. Then put the drop in trigger in place and hammer the pin back in.

[carpsniperg2]

Here is a video for you guys who are interested. You can see what I am talking about with the pins in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaQgsjhk2Fg

[bobcat]

Anyone can be a gunsmith now that we have YouTube!

I've disassembled AND reassembled several guns recently with the help of YouTube.

It used to be the disassembly part was easy. I would do that and get the gun nice and clean, but to put it all back together properly- well, that didn't always go so well. 

But with YouTube, I'd tackle almost anything. Isn't technology great?

[carpsniperg2]

Nothing like putting a gun back together and having left over parts

I am more of a AR guy and they have a lot more parts then a bolt gun

[fireweed]

Thanks for the info... now will rethink sending them to Remington.

[2labs]

Also don't you have too remove your scope and rings too send it back? And when you get it back you still have a marginal trigger at best. Watch the documentary "remington under fire" and it's a no brainier.

[Gobble]

Which years are affected? Mine was purchased back in the 1989 or 90 and my son has a Model 78 which is a stripped down Model 700

[chrisb]

Which years are affected? Mine was purchased back in the 1989 or 90 and my son has a Model 78 which is a stripped down Model 700

Remington Arms Company, LLC (“Remington”) is voluntarily recalling Remington Model 700™ and Model Seven™ rifles with X-Mark Pro® (“XMP®”) triggers, manufactured from May 1, 2006 to April 9, 2014.

[iluvgunz]

I just called Remington about my 700 which turns out is affected by the recall.  They advised there are no Authorized Service Centers in Washington, and the nearest one is in Portland.  The shop in Portland can do the work same day.  Bring it to them in the morning, walk out with it in the afternoon.  If you can manage the drive down, NO SHIPPING necessary.  Plus, tax free shopping!  Why hassle with sending back east?

[fireweed]

I just called Remington about my 700 which turns out is affected by the recall.  They advised there are no Authorized Service Centers in Washington, and the nearest one is in Portland.  The shop in Portland can do the work same day.  Bring it to them in the morning, walk out with it in the afternoon.  If you can manage the drive down, NO SHIPPING necessary.  Plus, tax free shopping!  Why hassle with sending back east?

Did you go to the Portland shop?  No problems?

[Stein]

For the gas money to drive to Portland, you can drop in an aftermarket trigger and be way better off.  Even fixed, the Remmy trigger is way, way too heavy and a bit on the mushy side.

You may think I am crazy, but you will trim probably 25% off your group size (or more) by going with a crisp trigger in the 4# range.

[iluvgunz]

No, but plan to soon. Can report back afterwards.