I saw a one hour TV show tonight that states the 700 has had a safety issue since day one. They say that there have been thousands of firings when the trigger is not touched. Touch the bolt, safety lever or jar the gun and it has gone off. I have several that I have fired 1000's of rounds with zero problems. I know there are many guys here who have far more experience than I do. What problems if any have anyone here seen?
Remington 700 safety issue?
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Re: Remington 700 safety issue?
.....again...... damn tv! There are multiple previous threads about this. Just click on the next button to surf through pages and I'd bet you there is one thread about this with in the next 10 pages.
.....again...... damn tv! There are multiple previous threads about this. Just click on the next button to surf through pages and I'd bet you there is one thread about this with in the next 10 pages.
Re: Remington 700 safety issue?
Im kinda glad remington got called out. Granted, it was a incredibly stupid reason, but hopefully this will kick their quality control into high gear. We all know the damn fine job cerberus has been doing... >_>
Im kinda glad remington got called out. Granted, it was a incredibly stupid reason, but hopefully this will kick their quality control into high gear. We all know the damn fine job cerberus has been doing... >_>
Re: Remington 700 safety issue?
My dealer just had a 700 come in that the owner complaind about the bolt stop not working; bolt pulled right out.
He took it out of the stock and the release was stuck with a varnish of old oil washed in there by WD-40.
The guy had been caught in the rain and hosed it down to prevent rust.
You just know all the trigger components were crudded up, too, sticky, just waiting to not fire on pulling the trigger, or hanging fire, or slam firing.
My dealer just had a 700 come in that the owner complaind about the bolt stop not working; bolt pulled right out.
He took it out of the stock and the release was stuck with a varnish of old oil washed in there by WD-40.
The guy had been caught in the rain and hosed it down to prevent rust.
You just know all the trigger components were crudded up, too, sticky, just waiting to not fire on pulling the trigger, or hanging fire, or slam firing.
Re: Remington 700 safety issue?
the part that made me listen was the designer from the 40's @age 98 still stands by his desire from the testing stages way back in the 40's, there is an issue with the safety that needs addressing! He says Remington said the cost was to high, 5 cents per gun. They interviewed him and he still stands by his judgement call that there is an issue with the safety. At age 98 I can't see any reason he would want to cause a stink other than concern for well being.
the part that made me listen was the designer from the 40's @age 98 still stands by his desire from the testing stages way back in the 40's, there is an issue with the safety that needs addressing! He says Remington said the cost was to high, 5 cents per gun. They interviewed him and he still stands by his judgement call that there is an issue with the safety. At age 98 I can't see any reason he would want to cause a stink other than concern for well being.
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I watched it also!..i own 6 700s..they have it listed on their site to repair
I watched it also!..i own 6 700s..they have it listed on their site to repair
