remington under fire

[Button Nubbs]

I just saw this documentary last night on the remington 700 series rifles. it was all about how some of the rifles would shoot when the saftey was pushed to the off position, sometimes touching the bolt would cause it to fire and in general problems with the triggers safty (not the x-mark). I was just curious if anyone has had these kinds of problems or is it more of just a media hype thing? I realize you are going to get lemons with anything that is mass produced but this program really blasted remington. Your thoughts?

[Robcat-Bobcat]

When I shot my bear on the 6th with my 700, the gun seemed to go off at a brush of the trigger compared to what it usually takes.  I had shot him once and put him down, but he was thrashing a bit so I shot him again and that's when I got the scope kiss on my forehead.  It definetley went off before I intended it too, I wasn't completley settled on my target.  I thought it was just my excitemeent and adrenaline that made me a little quick on the trigger but now I'm wondering.  I've only shot it a few times before then at the range, it was my Grandpa's gun and he gave it to me so i'm not sure if this has happened before.

[Wanttohuntmore]

Wasn't this funded by some anti-gun group?  I thought I heard something like that.  I've got Remmy's, and never had a problem with them.  Never heard of a problem with Remmy's, until this came out.

[ghosthunter]

I think a kid got killed and the family was suing. It was a while ago.

[Button Nubbs]

Wasn't this funded by some anti-gun group?  I thought I heard something like that.  I've got Remmy's, and never had a problem with them.  Never heard of a problem with Remmy's, until this came out.

im not sure who it was funded by, but it seemed like it was. i figured someone here would know more about this.

[Kola16]

I have a few remingtons and I want to get another one. Great guns. One of my hunting partners said that his roommate lost his 870 in a river for a whole week. He found it in the river, pulled it out, cleaned it at his room, took it to the range, and shot it, and it still shoots today

[pope]

My model 721 is a 270 that definitely has a light squeeze. That's the way I like it.

[brokenvet]

 Not use how a person was killed or why you would remove a safety on a loaded gun with a person in front of you.  I think it was a bogus claim just to put the screws on a gun maker.

Bought my Rem 700 38 years ago and she still works just fine.

[Heredoggydoggy]

CNBC is so starved for material they had to dredge up a story from 20 years ago.  A classic case of someone throwing gun safety out the window and then sueing the gun company for shooting their son.  A gun is a mechanical device.  Mechanical devices fail all the time, no matter who manufactures them.  I watched CNBC for years, and always wondered where some of the best employees went after a short time on CNBC.  They are now prominent employees of FOX NEWS!

[jackelope]

I watched this show +/- a year ago. What I remember of the show is that the rifles fired when the bolt was closed. I don't know who funded the show. My father in law has a 700 that went off one time when he closed the bolt on it. We weren't sure if he screwed up somehow or if it was the rifle. That rifle doesn't get used anymore. That coulda been really ugly...fortunately it wasn't. I feel that we all got lucky that day that he was practicing perfect muzzle control.

[predatorpro]

I watched this show +/- a year ago. What I remember of the show is that the rifles fired when the bolt was closed. I don't know who funded the show. My father in law has a 700 that went off one time when he closed the bolt on it. We weren't sure if he screwed up somehow or if it was the rifle. That rifle doesn't get used anymore. That coulda been really ugly...fortunately it wasn't. I feel that we all got lucky that day that he was practicing perfect muzzle control.

always keep your gun pointed in a safe direction

[Kola16]

ALWAYS!

[Heredoggydoggy]

I have 2 remington 700s and have never had a problem, albeit they both have the new X triggers.  i've never heard of anyone I know having a problem.  If somebody has a concern with their 700, it's a simple fix--put a Timney or Jewell trigger in it!  I know of a few people who put Timney triggers in their 700s just because they wanted a better trigger.

[spookgus]

The old Remington 700 style trigger is probably the most owner adjusted trigger in the country. It is a good trigger and can be easily adjusted right(or wrong). The sear engagement screw, overtravel screw, and the spring tension screw need to be adjusted properly and in the proper order or function will suffer.

[Alchase]

There has been an on going issue involving Remington 700 firing from the Safe position since 1995. They have even admitted there was a problem. Google and read the thousands of forum posts of people with this problem. 710 and others also had the same problem.