I have 5 Rem 700 and never had a miss-fire, BUT I did have problems with their boltsI have a R700 30-06 made in 94 ,I got from a member here. I don't have a whole bunch of rounds down range, but have not had any problems. Pretty sure former owner did not either.
How about this, for all people that claim that this isn't a problem. Find a particular model of firearm from any manufacturer that has such a high instance of failure as this, yet the manufacturer denied the problem and painted the user as the person at fault.
Uh, maybe the trigger mechanism?
It's quite evident that the way the mechanism is designed it is prone to random, unpredictable, unrepeatable failures. Remington knew about it for decades, yet did nothing.
Just because they can't reproduce the problem and there is nothing to "fix" on the current triggers doesn't make them free from fault for continuing to produce a faulty design. That's what you don't seem to understand here.
I bought it used and the trigger is 2-3 pounds, I'm guessing.
Now I can't remove the bolt so something is quite wrong.
25 years, literally dozens of 700's in all configurations, ages and calibers...never one issue..ever....IMHO its a bunch of hooey. Now with that being stated...I had an older(yes pre-64) winchester mod 70 that was WELL used...and if you pulled the trig while the safety was on, no prob, but when you kicked of the safety..it would fire, everytime once you had done so...due to use and just general polishing, wear in the safety, trigger mech I would say...never caused an issue...but then again, I was aware of what it would do..
So, you have no idea if your rifle has been worked on, who did the work, or if it was safe. This is Remington's argument to a "t"
It's generally recognized that anything under 3 lbs is unacceptable and likely unsafe in a Walker trigger. Assuming your trigger is as light as you seem to think it is - you have your answer right there.
No idea about removing your bolt.
Some posters here at INGO have chosen to really drink the CNBC kool-aid and I felt compelled to make the distinction between a questionable firearm or one that is properly setup by the factory or a qualified gunsmith.
25 years, literally dozens of 700's in all configurations, ages and calibers...never one issue..ever....IMHO its a bunch of hooey. Now with that being stated...I had an older(yes pre-64) winchester mod 70 that was WELL used...and if you pulled the trig while the safety was on, no prob, but when you kicked of the safety..it would fire, everytime once you had done so...due to use and just general polishing, wear in the safety, trigger mech I would say...never caused an issue...but then again, I was aware of what it would do..
You 2 clearly didn't look at the poll results, or read the thread. These incidents are not isolated to poorly maintained firearms or altered triggers. As a matter of fact, one incident that I mentioned was a completely stock, factory trigger setup on a gun that was less than 3 months old. Please explain that one to me, I still haven't received an explanation.I believe that people are doing home trigger jobs on the weapons. They want a lighter trigger pull which they perceive will make them more accurate. This makes the weapon unsafe. It is right wing propaganda to try to get control of the firearm industry. These people are evil and the enemy of freedom.
I realize that it is difficult for Remington to repair an issue that they cannot reproduce, yet that isn't my problem now is it?
That's almost laughable, the part that makes it not so laughable though is that you actually believe the crap that is spewing out of your mouth.If it cannot be reproduced it isn't a problem period. Your "problem" is you lack any and all common sense. You admit they can't very well repair something they, (Remington), cannot reproduce any more than Toyota, or anyone else could, yet blow it off with your constant foolish replies of "That isn't MY problem is it?"
I don't care how many you've owned and shot, the poll results reflect differently. There is obviously a problem, and you haven't addressed any of the personal stories to refute the problem. Bill, if you're so smart, and all-knowing (which we really know you're not) then please tell me what caused the malfunction that I personally witnessed and what makes it "not a problem". Because when a firearm discharges without the trigger being pressed, that is clearly a problem, the fact that the problem is not consistent or easily reproduced has no bearing on whether or not it is a problem. Please address this issue rather than side-stepping it like you've been. Until then, you don't have an argument.As I stated, I currently own and shoot 4 Remington 700 rifles, and have since I purchased my first over 37 years ago. I have never had a single issue with the safety and or trigger in any of them in thousands of rounds safely fired downrange. If some other idiot blows his head, hand, or foot off with one IT ISN'T MY PROBLEM NOW IS IT? Nor is it Remington's just because people like CNBC, along with people like yourself seem to think so, and want others to jump on your idiotic bandwagon that doesn't have anymore traction now, than it did back in the early 80's when all of this crap first surfaced. All people like you have proven is the more you try to stir a turd, the more you can make it stink. And benifit no one in the process. Stop talking like a complete fool and grow up! Bill T.