REM 700

[tailchaser]

IM pretty sure this has been asked but I can't find it,so can someone tell me how to tell if my 700 has the unsafe trigger.and also how to tell what year it is,thanks.

 

[BigD_625]

There isn't an unsafe trigger, unless someone has adjusted yours below 2 pounds. You can look up the barrel code to see what year it was manufactured.

Here is the site:
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/que ... arrelcodes

 

[tailchaser]

Thanks BigD ,thought there was something about working the bolt with safety on to check. I just got the gun, don't know if it's been messed with or not.

 

[Rubberduck270]

Thats generally a sign of an old style trigger. Look at the 3 adjustment screw on the trigger. If theres epoxy on them it hasn't been touched (most likely) if its gone or been replaced with something else its been tinkered with.

 

[megalomaniac]

the action prefix number will give you a generalization of the approx year of manufacture, but the barrel code will give you the exact year. (you can google the chart to tell you which codes for which years).

The old style 'slab' sided safeties are the ones you are questioning. they are very safe, but do require the safety to be disengaged in order to open the bolt to unload the round in the chamber. Remington is now retrofitting all the older safeties for the newer ones free if charge if you don't like it.

 

[tailchaser]

THANKS for the info guys,Megalomaniac,that's what I was wondering about, my bolt opens with the safety on.

 

[Greg M]

There was actually a "60 Minutes" type show (on NBC) on this problem with 700s. They do not fire (not a misfire or hangfire), then when the bolt handle is lifted ever so slightly, the firing pin releases and the gun goes off. A lady and her husband in Montana actually have a lawsuit against Remington for this known problem because the lady accidentally shot her son unloading her gun and he was on the other side of a mobile home (had to see the episode). Remington CEO stated that they were aware of the malfunction, but due to the number of 700s out there vs. their net worth vs. what the recall would cost, it would literally bankrupt Remington. It was 10s of millions of dollars over the company's value. That being said, I'm unaware of any recalls on 700 triggers.

 

[BigD_625]

There was actually a "60 Minutes" type show (on NBC) on this problem with 700s. They do not fire (not a misfire or hangfire), then when the bolt handle is lifted ever so slightly, the firing pin releases and the gun goes off. A lady and her husband in Montana actually have a lawsuit against Remington for this known problem because the lady accidentally shot her son unloading her gun and he was on the other side of a mobile home (had to see the episode). Remington CEO stated that they were aware of the malfunction, but due to the number of 700s out there vs. their net worth vs. what the recall would cost, it would literally bankrupt Remington. It was 10s of millions of dollars over the company's value. That being said, I'm unaware of any recalls on 700 triggers.

There's also a very good response to that piece.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_KVS1hIbQg

 

[Rubberduck270]

There was actually a "60 Minutes" type show (on NBC) on this problem with 700s. They do not fire (not a misfire or hangfire), then when the bolt handle is lifted ever so slightly, the firing pin releases and the gun goes off. A lady and her husband in Montana actually have a lawsuit against Remington for this known problem because the lady accidentally shot her son unloading her gun and he was on the other side of a mobile home (had to see the episode). Remington CEO stated that they were aware of the malfunction, but due to the number of 700s out there vs. their net worth vs. what the recall would cost, it would literally bankrupt Remington. It was 10s of millions of dollars over the company's value. That being said, I'm unaware of any recalls on 700 triggers.

That "Remington Under Fire" stunt was some of the biggest bunch of bullshcit I've ever seen. Leave it up to CNBC to do a whole show based on lies and allegations. Bottom line, if you don't know how to handle or maintain a firearm you don't need to own one. And you dang sure don't need to adjust a trigger unless you know EXACTLY what you're doing. That whole show is based on incidents that they were never able to replicate with the rifles in question. All of which had been screwed with.

 

[Headhunter]

I purchase timneys and put in my 700's. If you need help with I can help you and to me the timney is a much better trigger. It is not a big deal at all and you can adjust the Timney yourself.

 

[infoman jr.]

There was actually a "60 Minutes" type show (on NBC) on this problem with 700s. They do not fire (not a misfire or hangfire), then when the bolt handle is lifted ever so slightly, the firing pin releases and the gun goes off. A lady and her husband in Montana actually have a lawsuit against Remington for this known problem because the lady accidentally shot her son unloading her gun and he was on the other side of a mobile home (had to see the episode). Remington CEO stated that they were aware of the malfunction, but due to the number of 700s out there vs. their net worth vs. what the recall would cost, it would literally bankrupt Remington. It was 10s of millions of dollars over the company's value. That being said, I'm unaware of any recalls on 700 triggers.

There was actually a show on the same channel that said Obama is a good president. Don't believe everything you watch on TV.

 

[Rubberduck270]

There was actually a show on the same channel that said Obama is a good president. Don't believe everything you watch on TV.

:D

 

[Brisco Darlin]

i guess mine is one of the good ones. been killing deer with it since 1990

 

[Hunter 257W]

I've heard this story but not so sure I believe it is valid. I think it is more inspired by lawyer greed than a technical or manufacturing shortcoming. I've got 6 model 700's that I can think of offhand made from 1990 up to 2010 and I've yet to ever see this happen with a trigger. Most of them I have adjusted to get a better pull. As sad as the story is about the woman's rifle going off as she unloaded it, she should not have had it pointed at a person EVER - even for an instant.

 

[tailchaser]

Just from what i have been reading on the internet,it was a few guns that were messed with,Ive not really researched it, but thats how I understand it to be.Also thanks everyone here for the info,

 

[TurkeyCreek]

Check out this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SqRH3tHhdM

 

[Rackseeker]

If anyone has any of the Remington 700s with the unsafe trigger, I will gladly buy the unsafe rifle on the cheap so you wont get hurt.

 

[HAWKEYE]

The problem I have encountered was from late 70's 700ADL new in the box. My gun never had an issue, but my brothers had 4 notable discharges when the safety was released. I researched this yrs ago and it stated that some 700's of that period had a safety that "tricked" the firing mechanism into firing. I have bought and sold 3 700's over the yrs and never had this happen. There should be plenty of info on this issue online. Good luck.

 

[pseshooter300]

Get rid of those triggers and get you a timney

 

[Greg M]

There was actually a "60 Minutes" type show (on NBC) on this problem with 700s. They do not fire (not a misfire or hangfire), then when the bolt handle is lifted ever so slightly, the firing pin releases and the gun goes off. A lady and her husband in Montana actually have a lawsuit against Remington for this known problem because the lady accidentally shot her son unloading her gun and he was on the other side of a mobile home (had to see the episode). Remington CEO stated that they were aware of the malfunction, but due to the number of 700s out there vs. their net worth vs. what the recall would cost, it would literally bankrupt Remington. It was 10s of millions of dollars over the company's value. That being said, I'm unaware of any recalls on 700 triggers.

That "Remington Under Fire" stunt was some of the biggest bunch of bullshcit I've ever seen. Leave it up to CNBC to do a whole show based on lies and allegations. Bottom line, if you don't know how to handle or maintain a firearm you don't need to own one. And you dang sure don't need to adjust a trigger unless you know EXACTLY what you're doing. That whole show is based on incidents that they were never able to replicate with the rifles in question. All of which had been screwed with.

I've not had a customer come in with the complaint. I do know they said that Portland PD SWAT had issues with them and they won't use them anymore. I personally couldn't have enough 700s. I'll take all that they want to give me. And Obama is a yugoty President, just for the record.

 

[Rubberduck270]

I personally couldn't have enough 700s. I'll take all that they want to give me. And Obama is a yugoty President, just for the record.

I concur.

 

[JimFromTN]

If anyone has any of the Remington 700s with the unsafe trigger, I will gladly buy the unsafe rifle on the cheap so you wont get hurt.

I can sell you the trigger. I had it happen to me once and witnessed it happen to someone else also. I replaced mine with a timney trigger. Both times that I witnessed, it was on closing the bolt with the saftey off, not openning.