Remington triggers in the news again...

[archie_james_c]

Ya. The stones really start flying every time this topic comes up! You do realize that pointing your gun in the air is not 100% safe either.

I suppose a trailer is a more logical option. I know what you're saying but come on...

 

[762shooter]

Theoretical were Walkers own words...

as far as the guy who claims it fired many times without using the trigger, did the rifle load itself each time and did the rifle decide not to get checked out and repaired on it's own... or did the idiot and his lawyer decide to take a run at Remington...

and the media and other dumb people are quick to attack Remington, with or without facts.

I have been using and adjusting 700 triggers since 1967. I did warranty for them for several years... The only triggers that I saw that malfunctioned were both due to not being cleaned in 20 years...The 700 is still my choice.

I have a Mohawk 660 still with the original trigger. I've cleaned it occassionally with brake cleaner and lightly re-oiled. I've never been able to make it discharge without actually pulling the trigger. Would you recommend that I send it in under the recall or not bother?

 

[guntech]

Most definitely not theoretical my dad has a 700 with this problem

If he has a 700 with a problem I hope is is actively doing something about it... not still using it and just blaming Remington...

I would prefer to read had rather than has...

 

[guntech]

I have a Mohawk 660 still with the original trigger. I've cleaned it occassionally with brake cleaner and lightly re-oiled. I've never been able to make it discharge without actually pulling the trigger. Would you recommend that I send it in under the recall or not bother?

The recall also includes changing the safety so it does not lock the bolt down... Remington does not want anyone to have to disengage the safety to unload the rifle... because of frivolous lawsuits in the past. They recalled every 600/700 series rifle made with bolt locking safeties. Any competent smith can do the safety alteration.

 

[g-manz35]

I suppose a trailer is a more logical option. I know what you're saying but come on...

Depends. What kind of a trailer was it?

 

[Mike Webb]

Fear of litigation and idiot customers is the reason you buy factory rifles with the trigger pull set around 8 lbs. weight now. The 700 trigger thing has been blown totally out of proportion by greedy litigants and the media.
Literally millions of model 700's have been sold, we all own one or know someone who does. You would hear a lot more about accidental discharges if this "problem" was as big as it is supposed to be.