Remington to replace 7.85 million model 700 triggers

[Toptwo]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/massive-785-million-recall-for-popular-us-gun/ar-BBgoPPI?ocid=MDMD

[ghosthunter]

Sooooo I have Remington 700 VTR. How do you know if your rifle needs to be sent in?

[Wacenturion]

Got rid of several 700 Classics because of the potential trigger problems.  Relaced them with new FN South Carolina built Winchester Model 70's.  Could not be happier.

[mountainman]

That's the new Remington for you..now it's a recall on the 887 Nitros...

[NW-GSP]

Do you have to send it in or do they have certified smiths around in our state that do it on remingtons dime?.

[str8meat]

first off i am not sending any of mine in. remington needs to put out a form or have certified gunsmiths do it. send them in and disarm yourselves. mine work fine all four of them.

[Bob33]

www.remington.com/pages/news-and-resources/safety-center/safety-warning-recall-notice-Remington-model700-modelseven.aspx

[Bofire]

why would I want a stock remmy trigger put in one of my guns???
Carl

[Jason]

They should replace (which they are) or a offer a $75 voucher toward an aftermarket trigger of your choice.

[Damnimissed]

Looks like a way for the government to add Model 700 owners to the registry.

[Alchase]

In the news story tonight a "spokesman" for Reminton said they they would send you a new trigger.
This has been an ongoing problem for twenty plus years!

[jay.sharkbait]

I must confess..............

I will shoot and seek out the older 700 triggers. They are a more than acceptable alternative to the Gucci myreviewimakemoneywritingformagazinehowlermonkeyinternetyouhavetohavethistobecool....bull..poop.

I swear the world is coming to an end

And to think Remington is going to destroy 7 million trigger assy's

[Encore 280]

I don't know if it applies to my 700BDL that I bought back in the early 80's or not. I've never had an issue with it. My grandson used it for a one day hunt this year so I guess we'll have to keep a close eye on it next year or he can just use granpa's Encore 280!

[jay.sharkbait]

I wonder if Remington will be able to walk this one off? I knew this has been an issue for awhile, didn't know it went back around 65 years  So back then they could have fixed it for about 5.5 cents a gun and didn't, but continued to run the same basic design seems crazy?  Now they are willing to change out triggers on almost 8 million guns. So if half of those people send guns in assuming Remington is going to pick up the shipping both ways of probably 20 bucks a trip and they have say 5 bucks in parts and 15 in labor that's 60 bucks a gun. So about 240 million bucks. Can't imagine the cost could be lower if they are sending triggers out and paying the tab for a gunsmith to install them? This could end that company.

cboom

My angle is there never was a problem...if there was it didn't go back that long

I have been shooting the 700 platform for....eeks  35? years.. Abusing, doing terrible things to it for,,,,Hell, 20?

Never, not once was the trigger suspect..

This is bull

[bobcat]

Does this include the model 7?

[JimmyHoffa]

I thought they addressed this issue a few years back and determined that the rifles that have the issue were either altered (trigger pull had been reduced) or were excessively dirty.  7.85 million out there with something like a dozen that had to be sent back for ADs, so 1 in every 600,000.  I wonder how much is a tolerance issue and getting pieces that should have been rejected from lots that might of run high or low on spec?
Anyways good on them for replacing, as the cost would surely be cheaper than a lawsuit for a gun manufactured after the acknowledged problem/complaints.

[RG]

I just put a Timney trigger in mine years ago.  It bolts right in and I love it.  Problem solved.

[dscubame]

No one is touching my 700 trigger.  To much good karma with this particular 700.

[CAMPMEAT]

CNN, PBS, MSNBC, TBS must of reported it..................

[pianoman9701]

Interesting response from Remington on my request to have a trigger assembly shipped. They don't come up with the same numbers as the OP.

"Dear Mr. Pianoman,

Thank you for contacting Remington! We are unable to send you a trigger because it is a restricted part. If you are referring to the erroneous information reported by CNBC, the settlement requires court approval before it can take effect, and that will likely not occur until sometime in 2015. The replacement of triggers under the proposed settlement will not be available unless and until there is formal court approval of the settlement. Should you choose to send your gun in at the present time, there would likely be a charge for the trigger as Remington believes these rifles are safe to use when in proper working order and handled in accordance with common sense, safe gun-handling practices.

Should you have additional questions, please feel free to contact our Consumer Services Department at 800-243-9700, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, EST, Monday through Friday.


Thank you and best regards,
Remington Customer Services"

[rtspring]

My safe is full of Rem 700's and not one has ever had an issue..  My trusty .300 RUM is a 700 and its not going anywhere to get "fixed"..  No way.

[Biggerhammer]

My safe is full of Rem 700's and not one has ever had an issue..  My trusty .300 RUM is a 700 and its not going anywhere to get "fixed"..  No way.

 

[ballpark]

Response is spot on with articles I have read, and for those asking which gun it applies to here is the quote from Remington

"Under the settlement, which still must be approved by a judge, Remington has agreed to retrofit the rifles in question at no cost to the owner. Many users had new trigger mechanisms installed on their own, and Remington will reimburse them as part of the settlement. For guns that cannot be retrofitted, the company plans to offer vouchers for Remington products.

The settlement covers more than a dozen models, specifically the Model 700, Seven, Sportsman 78, 673, 710, 715, 770, 600, 660, XP-100, 721, 722 and 725."
 

Interesting response from Remington on my request to have a trigger assembly shipped. They don't come up with the same numbers as the OP.

"Dear Mr. Pianoman,

Thank you for contacting Remington! We are unable to send you a trigger because it is a restricted part. If you are referring to the erroneous information reported by CNBC, the settlement requires court approval before it can take effect, and that will likely not occur until sometime in 2015. The replacement of triggers under the proposed settlement will not be available unless and until there is formal court approval of the settlement. Should you choose to send your gun in at the present time, there would likely be a charge for the trigger as Remington believes these rifles are safe to use when in proper working order and handled in accordance with common sense, safe gun-handling practices.

Should you have additional questions, please feel free to contact our Consumer Services Department at 800-243-9700, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, EST, Monday through Friday.


Thank you and best regards,
Remington Customer Services"

[Bean Counter]

Tagging.

Op or moderators: can you please post updated info at the top or edit the subject line for which page to view when specific instructions are issued?

[Toptwo]

As the OP all I can say is that I saw this article on MSN news and thought it might be of interest here. I don't even own a Remington in my modest arsenal.

[mountainman]

I think Big Green will survive this, but they will not be the big player they once were..

[Firedogg]

Sooooo, the way that reads might get a little $$ back for the upgrade to the Timney on my .270 if the court approves the settlement??