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Predator Hunting => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Whitefeather on October 21, 2010, 08:39:29 AM
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Has this happened to any of you?
I had seen something regarding Remington in the news in the past and hadnt paid much attention to it. Last night I was flippin channels while watching the Phillies loose, and I saw the Reminton gun on MSNBC (commy channel). Figured it was some spin on gun control, and than I heard misfire while switching from safety to fire.
I bought my 700 SPS in June. This has happened to me once. I simply switch from safety to fire and BLAM, scared the crap out of me, and I sat there and thought about how important it is to never switch to fire unless pointing at your intended target.
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This has actually happened to my girlfriend...she has a .243 rem 700 It actually broke her nose the first time it happened..its since been fixed but they called it a walking trigger i believe. Your local gunsmith should be able to fix it thats what we did with hers
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I bought mine new in 10, wasnt this an issue with the 700's going back to the sixty's...and Remington changed the trigger mechanism?
I would think mine is not the same trigger assy.
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im not completely sure i know her 700 is only 3 or 4 yrs old
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i heard of this happening and thought it was a one or two time fluke...now that I hear two people complaing about it just here...kinda worries me a bit to buy a remmy in the future
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do we know what years it is or if remington is fixing the situation?
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Scott, I suggest you do a Google Search and read up on it...Everything I saw was on MSNBC which is a left wing network. However I did read somethings on other sites.
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I have two 700 BDL's that this has happened to one in the 30-06 caliber and another in the 280 caliber
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Got some advise from Pigeon, a gunshop owner in VT. who has had much experience w/700's. Get WD40 out of your life. It is a Smiths best friend. Use only lighter fluid to clean and lube a 700 trigger. I will listen to him.