Originally Posted by toad
Originally Posted by PaleRider

Just FYI toad,

The older original design model 700s safety locked the bolt down.
You can not open the bolt with a round in the chamber.
I still have a few that are like that, and it doesn't bother me, but I never let the kids, etc. use them.
Remington changed this later on and even recalled them at one time.
Maybe Savage_99 isn't so stupid............ smile

Ted


no [bleep]? you mean if this is an issue to you, you just get the recall done?

and yes he is.

see, i used to be a big M70 fan 'till i realized that the extra 1#-1.5# that comes with them is just fluff. Kimber does the 3 position safety and claw extractor without the weight penalty.


Not sure if Remington still does it or not, but they used to have you send in your rifle and they wanted you to pay them to change it.
HECK OF A DEAL ! grin