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700 accidents

rrfhunterrrfhunter Member Posts: 187 ✭✭✭
edited February 2002 in General Discussion
My first reaction was to afix fault to the operator of the firearm in these cases. Reports are coming in far and wide as to the commonality of this problem and Remington's failure to address it. I was disgusted by the "Remington country" websites failure to address this issue. It just rehashes gun handling rules when you click on the 700 trigger subject. NO PRODUCT MANUFACTURER IN AMERICA would be exempt from the same type of design defect lawsuits. Personally I would about s%$t my pants if I went to unload my rifle and it went off when I flipped off the safety to open the bolt and that's pointed in a SAFE direction. This crap has been going on forever with GM and Ford. Why do people think Remington should be immune?
....I never met a gun I didn't like!
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  • edharoldedharold Member Posts: 465 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    All the instances I know of this problem occurring is when some amateur, like me, does a tigger adjustment and then doesn't check the trigger-sear. I don't think the company should be held responsible for my carelessness.
    "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety"Benj. Franklin, 1759
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  • daddodaddo Member Posts: 3,408
    edited November -1
    I was preparing to buy a new Remington 22-250 varmit rifle. Is there a problem with this particular one?
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  • RUGERNUT3RUGERNUT3 Member Posts: 247 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If Rem. knew of defect...and did not post of danger...somewhat different. Bottom line...do not point the muzzle at something you do not intend to shoot, period. Defectivefunctioning....whichever the case may be.
    "ANY" EXCUSE IS A GOOD REASON TO BUY "JUST 1 MORE".& VICIE-VERSIE!
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A new 700 should not have this same problem. If you do have one from those years, put another trigger in it. Problem solved. And once again, even if it is a Mcmillian, DON'T POINT IT EXCEPT AT THE GROUND TO UNLOAD IT. Second, lift the bolt and eject the round before leaving the bench or stand. This solves the whole problem. I always lift the bolt and clear all ammo, I don't carry or travel to the car/house with a loaded weapon.
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  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Last time I checked, the rifle in question had it's internals modified and was heavily corroded.
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  • BoltactionManBoltactionMan Member Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My father and I have owned at least one 700 since 1969. I have heard of this happening twice, once to us once to a good friend of mine. Fortunately, we heard both fall on an empty chamber. In both those instances, someone had adjusted the "do not adjust" screws. I have been unaware of any other instances.Please help me on this, since mid to late '80's (?) the 700 bolt has been able to open with the safety on. This should help preclude the terrible tragedy. You still cannot beat having the gun pointed safely. Design flaw or not, guns are mechanical. And any mechanical item can fail.Thanks,KC
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