texashuntingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
nmmuledeerhunter, Dzia-Dzia, TraeMartin, Beatixre, MooseSteed
71989 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
dogcatcher 110,788
bill oxner 91,416
SnakeWrangler 65,416
stxranchman 60,296
Gravytrain 46,950
RKHarm24 44,585
rifleman 44,461
Stub 43,769
Forum Statistics
Forums46
Topics537,026
Posts9,719,529
Members86,989
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
Print Thread
Page 2 of 3 1 2 3
Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5461730 12/07/14 12:13 AM
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 21,370
B
Bullfrog Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
B
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 21,370
I have one. The trigger has been turned to 2.5 lbs. I've beat the snot out of this gun trying to make it fail. Less than 2 pounds, of course it malfunctioned. Turned it back up to 2.5, beat it up and still works correctly.

I trust this trigger but have always wondered how much better I could shoot with a Timney.


[Linked Image]
Originally Posted by machinist
Man if I knew what Oxner knows I could throw away what I know
Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5461737 12/07/14 12:18 AM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 33,799
B
Buzzsaw Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
B
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 33,799
yep , I GOT TWO. BOTH HAVE TRIGGER JOBS DONE


SPACE FOR RENT


Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5461739 12/07/14 12:18 AM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 33,799
B
Buzzsaw Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
B
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 33,799
NEVER A SLAM-FIRE


SPACE FOR RENT


Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5461931 12/07/14 02:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 15,612
Q
QuitShootinYoungBucks Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
Q
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 15,612
788 and 700 ADL, both stock triggers.


[Linked Image]

https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5461977 12/07/14 03:13 AM
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,740
M
Murphscout Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
M
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,740
I have 3 700's now and have had half dozen either sold or traded. Never ever a problem. I beat them up slammed them even after recall and could never make one fail. Old or new triggers. Now I have replaced all three that I own now with timneys. Not because the others didn't work, just the Timneys are better (IMHO). The Rem 700 action is about as good as it comes for a stock gun.

Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: J.G.] #5461985 12/07/14 03:21 AM
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 919
G
Gemlin Online Content
Tracker
Online Content
Tracker
G
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 919
Originally Posted By: FiremanJG
I have one Rem 700 action and bolt, wearing a Timney.

Don't think I qualify.


Actually you do. The article states Remington will reimburse owners who replaced their own trigger.

If I get my timney trigger paid for out of this I'll be tickled

Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5462012 12/07/14 03:43 AM
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,499
C
charlesb Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
C
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,499
I've never really liked the Remington bolt actions. I've had a few, but they wind up being traded off.

It's just a personal preference, they work out fine for lots of shooters.

I think the trigger issue is overblown, but better safe than sorry.


Kind regards, charlesb


Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5462234 12/07/14 11:54 AM
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 8,255
D
Dave Davidson Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
D
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 8,255
It happened to me. I have a 700 in .222 with a very low serial #. My Wife said it happened to her. I didn't believe it. Years later I flicked the safety off and it fired. But, it wouldn't fail when I tried to make it fail using brass that had only a primer. I pulled the trigger, looked it over and cleaned everything. Since I have a LOT of rifles, I tossed it into the closet and forgot about it. Then I saw the news and contacted Remington. They sent me a box and I mailed it to them at their expense. They called, said the trigger mechanism was dirty and said that they could replace it with an adjustable one for $35.00. I knew damn well that it wasn't dirty. I told them to go ahead. I've shot it a couple of times with no problem.

The bottom line for me is that the whole deal stinks and Remington has been endangering people for years with their denials over a problem that they knew about. I'm betting their lawyers told them to just deny. However, there is no way that I'll ever buy another one.


Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5462314 12/07/14 02:00 PM
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 22,210
T
Texas Dan Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
T
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 22,210
I have a 700 and had a gunsmith adjust the trigger on it years ago. I'm not interested in getting paid for having it done, but would be interested to know if it corrected the problem.

Does anyone know if the problem can be duplicated because I have never been able to do so with my rifle. But I have never tried it with a cartridge in the chamber. Perhaps that is something that must be place for the problem to occur. If so, and if the problem can be duplicated, an empty shell casing or snap cap might be useful in testing.


"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5462328 12/07/14 02:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,685
T
txbobcat Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
T
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,685
Have 5 Remingtons with no issues.

Have several other brands as well and like/dislike different things about all of them.

Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5462394 12/07/14 02:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,034
T
TxYoteHunter Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
T
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,034
I have very old 700's on up to a new one bought 3 months ago. Never had any problems with a single one. However, the latest one bought 3 months ago is one that they checked out before shipping it out. It has the dimple or punch mark on the bolt release. It's been fine. I do have one on the recall list that I've used for 3 years with no issue and just dropped a Timney trigger in it recently rather than mess with it or worry about it AND it was a good excuse to get a Timney in it. I figure each brand has some sort of quirk or problem. Remington's have worked for me for over 40 years. I do have other makes so I am at least a little flexible.

Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: Texas Dan] #5462423 12/07/14 03:14 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 60,273
BOBO the Clown Online Content
kind of a big deal
Online Content
kind of a big deal
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 60,273
Originally Posted By: Texas Dan
I have a 700 and had a gunsmith adjust the trigger on it years ago. I'm not interested in getting paid for having it done, but would be interested to know if it corrected the problem.

Does anyone know if the problem can be duplicated because I have never been able to do so with my rifle. But I have never tried it with a cartridge in the chamber. Perhaps that is something that must be place for the problem to occur. If so, and if the problem can be duplicated, an empty shell casing or snap cap might be useful in testing.


Gunsmiths where majority of the problem. Making a trigger pull lower then it's design weight, isn't smart.


Donate to TX Youth hunting program.... better to donate then to waste it in taxes

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/gtgoh/mobile
Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: BOBO the Clown] #5462751 12/07/14 06:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 32,601
sig226fan (Rguns.com) Offline
duck & cover
Offline
duck & cover
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 32,601
Originally Posted By: BOBO the Clown
Originally Posted By: Texas Dan
I have a 700 and had a gunsmith adjust the trigger on it years ago. I'm not interested in getting paid for having it done, but would be interested to know if it corrected the problem.

Does anyone know if the problem can be duplicated because I have never been able to do so with my rifle. But I have never tried it with a cartridge in the chamber. Perhaps that is something that must be place for the problem to occur. If so, and if the problem can be duplicated, an empty shell casing or snap cap might be useful in testing.


Gunsmiths where majority of the problem. Making a trigger pull lower then it's design weight, isn't smart.




I've made many a dollar repairing what "gunsmiths" did to Remington and Savage triggers over the years.

I don't actually own a 700, even in the shop right now. Several model 7's, 552 and 572's and 742 and 750's, and lots of 870's and 1100s, but i haven't had a 700 since I won one from the Denison athletic booster club in 84.

Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: sig226fan (Rguns.com)] #5462830 12/07/14 07:02 PM
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 139
S
ScottA Offline
Woodsman
Offline
Woodsman
S
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 139
I've replaced mine with Timneys, figuring it's better to be safe than sorry. I have a feeling, though, that most accidental discharges happen because the operator unknowingly has his/her finger on the trigger when the safety is disengaged.


If you want something done, tell a Texan its impossible
Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: ScottA] #5462845 12/07/14 07:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 21,370
B
Bullfrog Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
B
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 21,370
Originally Posted By: ScottA
I've replaced mine with Timneys, figuring it's better to be safe than sorry. I have a feeling, though, that most accidental discharges happen because the operator unknowingly has his/her finger on the trigger when the safety is disengaged.


Between this and the weight being too low on the trigger pull. Just my .02. I know mine's good and I practice safety anywhere and everywhere I possibly can on a hunt. I'm too pessimistic not to. Also, Murphy's Law follows me around on a daily basis so I'm always on the defensive of what CAN happen.


[Linked Image]
Originally Posted by machinist
Man if I knew what Oxner knows I could throw away what I know
Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5463430 12/07/14 11:28 PM
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 10,514
R
retfuz Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
R
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 10,514
I was watching my friend check his 700 in .270 just to see if the scope was still on. This was last August. He got situated, took aim, released the safety and the rifle discharged. I was spotting for him and his finger wasn't touching the trigger or even inside the trigger guard. The rifle was bought new many years ago and no work has ever been done on the trigger. If you have a Remmy, get a new trigger (NOT a Remington) installed. It's just not worth taking a chance on injuring yourself or someone else.

Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5463478 12/07/14 11:43 PM
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,502
R
RiverRider Online Confused
THF Trophy Hunter
Online Confused
THF Trophy Hunter
R
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,502


[Linked Image]

"Arguing with you always makes me thirsty."

-Augustus McRae
Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5463495 12/07/14 11:52 PM
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 736
R
RayBob Offline
Tracker
Offline
Tracker
R
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 736
I have a 760 in .270. Great rifle.

Only Remington I own at the present. Have never had the 700 although I almost pulled the trigger(no pun intended) on an older a 700 BDL .30-06 3 months ago from my LGS. Think I'll get a Tikka.

Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5463736 12/08/14 01:34 AM
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 2,416
T
tenyearsgone Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
T
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 2,416
I own one 798, and it'll be the last one I ever own. It didn't have a barrel crown and the trigger sucked before I fixed both.

Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5464382 12/08/14 05:10 AM
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,220
Grizz Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,220
Holy cow! NBC news just reported on this and showed a Marlin 336 while the anchor said "take a look at this Remington Model 700".


[Linked Image] [Linked Image]
Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: Grizz] #5464441 12/08/14 09:06 AM
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 14,199
T
tth_40 Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
T
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 14,199
Originally Posted By: Grizz
Holy cow! NBC news just reported on this and showed a Marlin 336 while the anchor said "take a look at this Remington Model 700".


Typical and to-be-expected behavior from the MSM. No one seems to call them on this stuff, so why bother even trying to get the reporting accurate? rolleyes


Originally Posted By: theserxtremedays
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers
Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: BOBO the Clown] #5464666 12/08/14 02:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 11,857
S
Simple Searcher Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
S
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 11,857
Originally Posted By: BOBO the Clown
Originally Posted By: Texas Dan
I have a 700 and had a gunsmith adjust the trigger on it years ago. I'm not interested in getting paid for having it done, but would be interested to know if it corrected the problem.

Does anyone know if the problem can be duplicated because I have never been able to do so with my rifle. But I have never tried it with a cartridge in the chamber. Perhaps that is something that must be place for the problem to occur. If so, and if the problem can be duplicated, an empty shell casing or snap cap might be useful in testing.


Gunsmiths where majority of the problem. Making a trigger pull lower then it's design weight, isn't smart.



Yup, we had a youth model 7 in .223. A gunsmith adjusted the trigger to be lighter for my daughter. The gun fired when I released the safety. Thank God for general gun safety and I had it pointed down range. I had them put it back to the way it was. Scared the heck out of me.


[Linked Image]

"Man is still a hunter, still a simple searcher after meat..." Robert C. Ruark
Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5464691 12/08/14 02:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,985
T
TonyinVA Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
T
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,985
So if you have a Remington 700 (I own 3), what's the procedure to determine if your rifle is part of this recall..... and what is the process to get it corrected at no cost to the owner?

Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5464702 12/08/14 03:03 PM
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,985
T
TonyinVA Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
T
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,985
Kind of answered my own question..ribbed trigger is good..smooth trigger is part of the recall.. so that is what to look for


PRODUCTS: 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.

DESCRIPTION OF THE HAZARD: Remington has determined that some Model 700 and Model Seven rifles with XMP triggers could, under certain circumstances, unintentionally discharge. A Remington investigation has determined that some XMP triggers might have excess bonding agent used in the assembly process. While Remington has the utmost confidence in the design of the XMP trigger, it is undertaking this recall in the interest of consumer safety to remove any potential excess bonding agent applied in the assembly process.

HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOUR RIFLE IS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL: Only Model 700 and Model Seven rifles with XMP triggers are being recalled. To determine if your rifle is subject to this recall, you should take the following steps:

I. Find the rifle’s serial number where the barrel meets the receiver.
a. For a right-handed rifle, the serial number is located on a user’s left.
b. For a left-handed rifle, the serial number is located on a user’s right.




II. Identify the serial number and provide it to Remington’s recall support team, either by entering it at xmprecall.remington.com or call 1-800-243-9700 (Prompt #3 then Prompt #1) Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. You will be informed if your rifle is affected by this recall and supported with free resources to return the rifle for inspection and specialized cleaning.

III. You may also determine if your rifle is subject to the recall by a visual inspection.
1) If the face of the trigger is ribbed your rifle does not have an XMP trigger and is NOT subject to this recall.
2) If the face of the trigger is smooth your rifle has an XMP trigger and IS subject to this recall – in which case you should immediately seek further assistance at xmprecall.remington.com or by calling 1-800-243-9700 (Prompt #3 then Prompt #1) Monday through Friday, 9a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.


REMEDY/ACTION TO BE TAKEN: STOP USING YOUR RIFLE. Any unintended discharge has the potential to cause injury or death. Immediately cease use of recalled rifles and return them to Remington free of charge. Rifles will be inspected, specialty cleaned, tested, and returned as soon as possible, at no cost to you. DO NOT attempt to diagnose or repair recalled rifles.



TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS RECALL PROGRAM: For your safety, STOP USING YOUR RIFLE and immediately contact Remington.

Last edited by TonyinVA; 12/08/14 03:05 PM.
Re: Do You Own A Remington Rifle? [Re: NORML as can be] #5464718 12/08/14 03:14 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481
R
redchevy Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
R
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481
My family owns a mess of rem 700's from the last 30-40 years. Out of all of them there have been two firing malfunctions. One fired when the safety was taken off (yes the trigger was WORKED on before it happened and replaced with something aftermarket afterwards) The other was the firing pen spring got gunked up with old grease that shouldn't have been there in the first place and would keep it from firing when you pulled the trigger and then at some later time when the grease turned loose it would fire.

Mine are all factory triggers and when this all started happening/coming out about the discharging I took them all outside loaded them pointed in a safe direction and tried to get them to fire some way other than safety off and pulling the trigger and none of them would.


It's hell eatin em live
Page 2 of 3 1 2 3
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 2004-2024 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3