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J lock

riflemikeriflemike Member Posts: 10,599 ✭
edited February 2009 in Ask the Experts
what is it?
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  • riflemikeriflemike Member Posts: 10,599 ✭
    edited November -1
    In what year did remington start the J lock on the MODLE 700?
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  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,178 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No longer used by Remington, it was a small lock located on the left side of the Remington 700 cocking piece shroud that allowed the use of a small "key" to lock the gun and prevent it from being fired. Fairly unobtrusive, it got its name from the shape of the slot through which the key was inserted. Easily switched out if the owner preferred.

    I had a Remington 700 Classic in 8mm Mauser that came equipped with the J lock, never used it though. Whether it prevented cocking or cycling or firing or trigger actuation I'm not certain, but I suppose the intent was to prevent an accidental discharge.
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  • riflemikeriflemike Member Posts: 10,599 ✭
    edited November -1
    were they used on 870s?
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  • AnonymouseAnonymouse Member Posts: 4,050
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by riflemike
    were they used on 870s?


    Yes. It was built into the cross bolt safety.
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  • AnonymouseAnonymouse Member Posts: 4,050
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dfletcher
    No longer used by Remington, it was a small lock located on the left side of the Remington 700 cocking piece shroud that allowed the use of a small "key" to lock the gun and prevent it from being fired. Fairly unobtrusive, it got its name from the shape of the slot through which the key was inserted. Easily switched out if the owner preferred.

    I had a Remington 700 Classic in 8mm Mauser that came equipped with the J lock, never used it though. Whether it prevented cocking or cycling or firing or trigger actuation I'm not certain, but I suppose the intent was to prevent an accidental discharge.


    It was to lock up the gun suring storage so it could not be fired, much like S&W revolvers now are. There was a healthy gunsmithing business going on taking them off. You just had to replace the shroud. Rem finally wised up and quit using them.
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