Remington 597 .17HMR warning.

[punkrockboy]

Dont know if this was already posted, but I just recieved this from my club monthly bulletin.

IMPORTANT "REMINGTON" PRODUCT WARNING
Remington recently learned from its supplier that its .17 HMR Ammunition is
unsuitable for use in semi-automatic rifles, and Model 597 .17 HMR SemiAutomatic
Rifles are unsuitable for any use with any ammunition.
Such use could result in property damage or serious personal injury.
Remington recommends discontinuing the use of Remington .17 HMR semi-automatic
rifles and discontinuing the use of the Model 597 .17 HMR in all applications.
To return any Remington .17 HMR ammunition or Model 597 .17 HMR rifle, contact
Remington Consumer Service at (800-243-9700) Prompt NO.3.
For each complete box of 50 rounds of Remington .17 HMR ammunition returned,
Remington will provide a coupon good for the purchase of any Remington ammunition
at your local dealer.
Remington will provide a $ 200.00 coupon for a Model 597 .17 HMR synthetic stock
semi-automatic rifle, and a $ 250.00 coupon for one with a laminate stock; each coupon
is good towards the purchase of a replacement Remington firearm. Remington will also
reimburse the consumer for the postage needed to return the rifles.
Please allow up to six weeks after Remington receives the products for the appropriate
coupons to arrive.. Instructions for redemption of the coupons will be contained on the
coupon.

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[tritium4ever]

The recall notice used to be stickied in this section of the forum, IIRC.

 

[DRL]

sent mine in a few weeks ago and received my check last week

 

[punkrockboy]

I wasnt sure if it was posted, I figured better safe than sorry.