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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: fireweed on November 18, 2014, 09:13:47 AM

Title: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: fireweed on November 18, 2014, 09:13:47 AM: anyone have their rifle trigger fixed via sending to Remington? How long does it take?
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: jaredwitman on November 18, 2014, 09:22:00 AM: I am also curious... I've been putting it off for awhile now.
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: idahohuntr on November 18, 2014, 09:29:54 AM: I sent 2 in...took about 2-3 months. My trigger seems stiffer after I got my gun back (its the xmp adjustable and it seems the lower end adjustment doesn't go as low as it did prior to repair)...so now I am thinking I may just put a timney trigger in anyways :dunno:
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: MADMAX on November 18, 2014, 09:42:04 AM: Mine took over 3 months, and they scuffed up my gun.
I was indeed PO'd, have not shot it in yet as now I am having troubles with scope remounting and Leupold magnification dial not wanting to turn properly
I will have to also get new rings most likely a change from vertical to horizontal
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: shootem on November 18, 2014, 11:43:14 AM: Mine also took close to 3 months. I have only shot it once since and it seems to be fine.
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Post by: 762Armo on November 18, 2014, 12:45:05 PM: Did you guys send it to Remington, or to one of their authorized warranty centers? (If I'm not mistake that was one of the options)
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 18, 2014, 01:05:47 PM: I would just spend the money and buy a 510 timney and put it in. They are much better triggers I have done that to the last 2 700's I have bought. Even though only 1 was under recall.
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: idahohuntr on November 18, 2014, 01:23:32 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on November 18, 2014, 01:05:47 PM
I would just spend the money and buy a 510 timney and put it in. They are much better triggers I have done that to the last 2 700's I have bought. Even though only 1 was under recall.
What would that cost? Installed.
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: chrisb on November 18, 2014, 01:52:42 PM: Quote from: idahohuntr on November 18, 2014, 01:23:32 PM
Quote from: carpsniperg2 on November 18, 2014, 01:05:47 PM
I would just spend the money and buy a 510 timney and put it in. They are much better triggers I have done that to the last 2 700's I have bought. Even though only 1 was under recall.
What would that cost? Installed.

Timney 510 runs right about $115 IIRC from when I got mine a few months back. Install is only 2 drift pins after taking the action out of the stock, so maybe 10 minutes.
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 18, 2014, 02:07:46 PM: :yeah: If you get it from joe bob outfitters it's 120.00 with free shipping and you can add a free t shirt to your order as well :tup:
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 18, 2014, 02:11:50 PM: Oh and like said it's a very easy drop in fit. All you need is a punch 1/16" or 1/8" depending on your bolt release spacing and a hammer. You slide the 2 slave pins out. not all the way just enough to drop the factory trigger. Then line up the timney and hammer the 2 pins back into place. The bolt relase you might have to tweak a little. Just use needle nose pillars tell it moves the release up and down properly. Really easy and about 10 mins. Just make sure you don't drive the pins in to far to where you relase the bolt stop spring or pound the other in to far to lock up the bolt release. There is a few videos out there you can watch as well if you would like to see it done first.
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: idahohuntr on November 18, 2014, 02:28:49 PM: 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?
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: jasnt on November 18, 2014, 02:35:28 PM: Its a pretty simple task. If I can do it anyone can. There is some YouTube videos on it
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Post by: fishnate on November 18, 2014, 03:03:51 PM: I sent the wifes in got it back pretty quick took about three weeks. Hardest part was figuring out the shipping.
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: Stein on November 18, 2014, 03:19:07 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on November 18, 2014, 01:05:47 PM
I would just spend the money and buy a 510 timney and put it in. They are much better triggers I have done that to the last 2 700's I have bought. Even though only 1 was under recall.

The best place for a stock Remington trigger is the garbage. Drop a Timney in there and you will be very happy.
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 18, 2014, 03:23:32 PM: Quote from: idahohuntr on November 18, 2014, 02:28:49 PM
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.
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 18, 2014, 03:26:34 PM: 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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaQgsjhk2Fg)
Title: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: bobcat on November 18, 2014, 03:31:01 PM: 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. :chuckle:

But with YouTube, I'd tackle almost anything. Isn't technology great?
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 18, 2014, 03:34:43 PM: Nothing like putting a gun back together and having left over parts :chuckle: :chuckle:

I am more of a AR guy and they have a lot more parts then a bolt gun :chuckle:
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: fireweed on November 19, 2014, 07:38:14 AM: Thanks for the info... now will rethink sending them to Remington.
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: 2labs on November 19, 2014, 08:01:35 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: Gobble on November 19, 2014, 08:17:49 AM: 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
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: chrisb on November 19, 2014, 12:13:02 PM: Quote from: Gobble on November 19, 2014, 08:17:49 AM
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.
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: iluvgunz on November 19, 2014, 02:23:01 PM: 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?
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: fireweed on November 20, 2014, 08:23:23 AM: Quote from: iluvgunz on November 19, 2014, 02:23:01 PM
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?
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: Stein on November 20, 2014, 08:38:20 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Remington 700 trigger recall
Post by: iluvgunz on November 20, 2014, 07:16:40 PM: No, but plan to soon. Can report back afterwards.