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Offline Chris Burchfield

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Remington 700 Recall
« on: September 14, 2014, 01:18:43 PM »
By fluke, I was channel surfing and ran across on AT&T CNBCW which relayed a story on this recall.  Seems there is plenty of documentation both outside and inside the company relating to the Walker trigger firing without a finger on the trigger.  Sixty + years worth.  This occurs when a the safety is switched off or the slide bolt is bumped.  Obviously if a bullet is in the chamber the rifle will fire.  There are a lot of dead and having been wounded to account for this fact.  I found this: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login on their website.  I entered my serial number which did return my rifle as being in the recall.  I purchased this rifle approximately two weeks before Christmas two years ago in 2012.  I register a lot of what I buy and sometimes on the internet.  The recall notification identified my rifle as not being registered.  I won't debate this though I did buy it new from a sporting goods box store.  I will be sent box and labeling by Remington for shipping to a repair facility of their choosing.  Without cost of shipping, return or repair to me.  No telling how long this will take.  I'll keep you informed as the story unfolds.  I post this in hopes of preventing injury or death to folks I care about.  Chris Burchfield

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Re: Remington 700 Recall
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2014, 01:40:39 PM »
Yep, that recall is going to pull in a lot of 700s ... that trigger wasnt idiot proof. A really good trigger tho.

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Re: Remington 700 Recall
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2014, 01:57:57 PM »
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... A really good trigger tho.

Makes you wonder what it will be like after they do the recall work.

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Re: Remington 700 Recall
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2014, 02:38:31 PM »
I was told on another forum that this recall is for the Model 700 rifle and the series 7 rifle, not the shotgun.

That would make it a much smaller recall.

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Re: Remington 700 Recall
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2014, 10:07:20 AM »
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... A really good trigger tho.

Makes you wonder what it will be like after they do the recall work.

Mosin triggers! :o

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Re: Remington 700 Recall
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2014, 07:44:31 PM »
Walker was the design engineer.

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Re: Remington 700 Recall
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2014, 09:36:00 PM »
Guess I'll be doing this as well

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Re: Remington 700 Recall
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2014, 09:46:16 PM »
I am hearing that it is taking MONTHS to get them back.  So..... if you love that rifle you might just replace the trigger yourself.  Maybe...

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Re: Remington 700 Recall
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2014, 07:46:20 AM »
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I am hearing that it is taking MONTHS to get them back.  So..... if you love that rifle you might just replace the trigger yourself.  Maybe...

Yup, thats the route I would go if I wanted it changed.

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Re: Remington 700 Recall
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2014, 02:50:24 PM »
Well decided to check mine. And, I win, I mean lose.
Went on line, registered my gun. They will send packing materials and paperwork. 5-7 days.
Then ship it off, Minimum of 12 weeks to get it fixed.

Anyone know how much to have it done locally and pay for it myself?
Seems like an awful long time......

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Re: Remington 700 Recall
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2014, 08:23:48 AM »
The Timney 510 W/Safety & bolt release can be ordered on line through Walmart for $111.  A Jewel Trigger will run around $250 give or take.  I've visited several sites and also watch a couple of YouTube videos for removal and install of a new trigger.  Two screws to remove the stock with a front and rear pins that have to be driven partially out.  Do not drive them all the way out.  It makes for a much harder job aligning the bolt release back in.  On reinstall, the front stock screw is torqued to 65 lbs. while the rear is torqued to 45 lbs.  Really does not look too hard to do yourself.  My two problems are wife said I don't need it right now and to let Remington do it.  Second it would really screw up deer hunting season this year.  Though I do have other rifles.  This is the YouTube Video I was following: 
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Re: Remington 700 Recall
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2014, 10:09:44 AM »
I checked a 750 an it was alright. But thanks for posting about this...

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Re: Remington 700 Recall
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2014, 06:49:04 AM »
Remington sent me a shipping box with an outer sleeve, styro-foam rifle bed and two 3/8" plastic outer bands.  No prepaid labeling.  Six days after registering.  I pulled the scope, bipod and carry sling off, removed the bolt and placed in the box with the rifle.  $19.52 USP w/tracking to New York from Memphis.  We'll see.

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Re: Remington 700 Recall
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2014, 04:21:12 PM »
I thought they would pay the shipping.

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Re: Remington 700 Recall
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2014, 10:25:06 PM »
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I thought they would pay the shipping.

Yea, me to....

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