Posted on 07/09/2014 8:17:17 AM PDT by Daffynition
The Remington Arms Co. has reached a nationwide settlement of claims that most of its Model 700 bolt-action hunting rifles have a defective trigger mechanism — a settlement likely to include the recall of millions of the popular firearm.
Attorneys for Remington and the plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit against the company did not respond Monday to requests for comment on a “notice of settlement” filed last week in federal court in Missouri.
Yet Richard Barber, a Montana man who’s been saying for a dozen years that many of the Model 700 are defective and should be recalled, indicated Monday that a recall is part of the settlement.
(Excerpt) Read more at helenair.com ...
To participate in the recall, Remington Arms Co. recommends the following:
Step 1: Visit xmprecall.remington.com or call 1-800-243-9700 (Prompt #3 then Prompt #1) Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. You will be asked to provide your name, address, telephone number, and rifle(s) serial number.
Step 2: Upon receipt of the information requested in Step 1, Remington will send you pre-paid shipping tags, boxes and written instructions. Remington will cover all related shipping, inspection and cleaning charges. Please ONLY return your rifle with the designated shipping tags and boxes, as they are marked to expedite the rifle to a dedicated Remington facility.
Upon return of your rifle, you will note a punch mark on the bolt release. This mark confirms your rifle has been inspected and specialty cleaned under this recall program.
SAFETY WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE
http://www.remington.com/pages/news-and-resources/safety-center/safety-warning-recall-notice-Remington-model700-modelseven.aspx
PRODUCTS: Remington Arms Company, LLC (“Remington”) is voluntarily recalling Remington Model 700™ and Model Seven™ rifles with X-Mark Pro® (“XMP®”) triggers, manufactured from May 1, 2006 to April 9, 2014.
Info at link for determining if your rifle is part of this recall.
One of the hardest things to do is to get a company to admit there is a problem when fixing will cost them millions.
They will get in millions of rifles only to let gov raid them, or ballistics done on barrels to future frame people. Sounds conspiratorial I know, but I don’t trust the regime.
That makes it sound like a defect in cleaning, not a design or manufacturing error. Or maybe Elmer Fudd only handles the weapon when hunting wabbit once a year.
Yes. I thought of GMAC when posting this.
Remington must be hurting with their move from NY to AL. Hope this doesn’t sink them.
Wonder if this applies to the 770.
Thing is wicked accurate but, I can’t stand the bolt.
It chatters each time I chamber and I’ve been told for $300 I can get a fancy Bolt that will fix the problem.
What makes me angry is that this has been a “known” problem for decades.
My uncle, a National Match shooter, told me about it in the early 1990’s when I first had an inkling on getting in to target shooting. The man who designed the trigger made recommendations on fixing the issue well before that, but it would have increased the costs so his suggestions were not implemented till the law suits started.
I love my 870, great shot gun, but this is one of the reasons I no longer shoot Remington rifles.
There are specific dates of manufacture that are targeted for this call back. It seems to be the newer models. There is a link at the Remington site for this call back. I have a Model 700 .308 that I won last year in a hunting club raffle. It fell into the category for a recall. Remington sent me a box with UPS return postage paid. I have elected to have a reputable gunsmith evaluate the situation. Also , I have an expensive scope mounted that would have to be disassembled for shipping. If you own one of these rifles, you need to have it evaluated. Gun accidents are permanent. Remington will replace the mechanism free of charge, but, you will need to ship it to them
I’d trust Remington B4 the feds.
DESCRIPTION OF THE HAZARD: Remington has determined that some Model 700 and Model Seven rifles with XMP triggers could, under certain circumstances, unintentionally discharge. A Remington investigation has determined that some XMP triggers might have excess bonding agent used in the assembly process. While Remington has the utmost confidence in the design of the XMP trigger, it is undertaking this recall in the interest of consumer safety to remove any potential excess bonding agent applied in the assembly process.
While I tend to agree with you(a cleaning problem/No Cleaning),this MUST be addressed.If you can’t”chamber”a second round(and put the safety on),the weapon is Useless!
Just drop in a Timney. It takes about ten minutes and a five year old’s mechanical aptitude and you’re good to go. Don’t let Remington’s lawyers engineer your rifle.
“I’d trust Remington B4 the feds.”
Me too, but you never know. They might use the epa like they did at Gibson guitars. I know not likely, but not likely becomes reality way too often with these clowns.
What other .308 rifles are there that are just as good or better and about the same price?
“What makes me angry is that this has been a “known” problem for decades”
So true. There should have been a recall long ago.
Take a look at “Savage” rifles.
Here ya go Jack!
thanks!
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