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Rem 700 recoil lug cracked #11772280 01/26/17 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado huntsonora OP Campfire Tracker OP huntsonora Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado Anybody ever seen this? There's been 20-25 down the tube since I purchased it new back in May.. All factory ammo. Remington 700 SS sps in 25-06

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11772287 01/26/17 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 127 CO N notamos Campfire Member notamos Campfire Member N Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 127 CO Holy poo. That's not good. NEVER seen that before.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11772295 01/26/17 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... kingston Campfire 'Bwana kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... That's gonna have to go back. Looks like they got some bad material. Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11772318 01/26/17 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas W O W ! No I ain't never seen that, HOWEVER my 700s are all OLDER!- pre '95. My last NEW 700 was bought in 95 so it was made before. I think kingston has it nailed. Bad Material. Good Luck w/ Rem C S. Jerry jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11772441 01/26/17 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 10,774 Good Life Esox357 Campfire Outfitter Esox357 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 10,774 Good Life Rem CS is very good at least my interaction with them has been.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11772458 01/26/17 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 24,851 USA T Tom264 Campfire Ranger Tom264 Campfire Ranger T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 24,851 USA That's ok. The other day I picked up a brand new Remington Versa Max in cabelas, when I shouldered it and looked down the barrel it looked like somebody wrapped it around a tree. I showed the cabelas guy and he about fell over when he saw it too. The barrel had about a 3/8" bend mid way down the barrel toward the right. I think they were going to send it back. Lol .

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11772469 01/26/17 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,722 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,722 Southern Oregon USA yeah, and Rem bolt handles don't fall off either... "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11772482 01/26/17 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado huntsonora OP Campfire Tracker OP huntsonora Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado I have an email in to Remington now. I'll let y'all know how it goes. Crazy thing is the damn thing shot pretty good but the last shot I took was a layup at a coyote and I miffed it. It's bothered me since it happened last month

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11772534 01/26/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 Powdered metal recoil lug ? they do own a facility

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11772861 01/26/17 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 655 B bigJ Campfire Regular bigJ Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 655 I had a cracked lug on a used LVSF I bought, simple swap out and confirm headspace is still acceptable. It took me under 10min.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked bigJ #11772951 01/26/17 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado huntsonora OP Campfire Tracker OP huntsonora Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado Originally Posted by bigJ I had a cracked lug on a used LVSF I bought, simple swap out and confirm headspace is still acceptable. It took me under 10min. I hear you. This rifle was bought brand new recently. If the recoil lug cracks it makes me wonder what else may not be up to par

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11773835 01/26/17 Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,936 Georgia M Mgw619 Campfire Regular Mgw619 Campfire Regular M Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,936 Georgia I have the exact same rifle that's probably not seen its first birthday yet... trying to get the rear action screw out the first time flattened half of the threads on the screw. Had to get a tap and chase the hole. It recut about 50% of the threads. Seems small, but I see it as if trouble was had tapping a screw hole are there other bigger issues. Turns out no so far. With corelokts it will shoot 1/2 moa. I'm happy for now. You'll shoot your eye out

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Seafire #11776169 01/27/17 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 32,066 Kenai Peninsula, AK L las Campfire 'Bwana las Campfire 'Bwana L Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 32,066 Kenai Peninsula, AK [quote=Seafire]yeah, and Rem bolt handles don't fall off either... [/quote Mine are still there. Only one have I had to re-silver solder.... Probably shouldn't have whacked it with that hammer. The only true cost of having a dog is its death.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11776299 01/27/17 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,952 Washington D dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,952 Washington Originally Posted by huntsonora Originally Posted by bigJ I had a cracked lug on a used LVSF I bought, simple swap out and confirm headspace is still acceptable. It took me under 10min. I hear you. This rifle was bought brand new recently. If the recoil lug cracks it makes me wonder what else may not be up to par I would be nervous as well

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11776319 01/27/17 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Oldelkhunter #11776352 01/27/17 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,731 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,731 West of the Blue Ridge Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Powdered metal recoil lug ? they do own a facility MIM parts have 95% of the density of "real" steel. Guess that 5% matters sometimes. I can't imagine that a lug stamped out of ordinary steel would ever do that. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Pappy348 #11776668 01/28/17 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,822 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,822 South East Missouri Originally Posted by Pappy348 Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Powdered metal recoil lug ? they do own a facility MIM parts have 95% of the density of "real" steel. Guess that 5% matters sometimes. I can't imagine that a lug stamped out of ordinary steel would ever do that. There is no benefit in a recoil lug being manufactured using MIM It is far to simple a part to die stamp. A die is less expensive to build vs a MIM injection mold and in the production scenario there is no secondary operation in the oven that MIM requires Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11777854 01/28/17 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,881 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,881 Deer Park, Tx I never have understood why the recoil lug is not molded into the action as a single piece. I don't comprehend why it's a two piece. The recoil lug on a Sako 85 works but it is plumb goofy. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Reloder28 #11777881 01/28/17 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,749 Georgia G GeorgiaBoy Campfire Tracker GeorgiaBoy Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,749 Georgia Originally Posted by Reloder28 I never have understood why the recoil lug is not molded into the action as a single piece. I don't comprehend why it's a two piece. The recoil lug on a Sako 85 works but it is plumb goofy. I would not want it if it were "molded" into the action...

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked GeorgiaBoy #11778015 01/28/17 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,881 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,881 Deer Park, Tx Originally Posted by GeorgiaBoy I would not want it if it were "molded" into the action... Because.....?? "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Pappy348 #11778190 01/28/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 Originally Posted by Pappy348 Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Powdered metal recoil lug ? they do own a facility MIM parts have 95% of the density of "real" steel. Guess that 5% matters sometimes. I can't imagine that a lug stamped out of ordinary steel would ever do that. Yeah, it would bend if that is even possible.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Oldelkhunter #11778253 01/28/17 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,061 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,061 Central Louisiana Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Originally Posted by Pappy348 Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Powdered metal recoil lug ? they do own a facility MIM parts have 95% of the density of "real" steel. Guess that 5% matters sometimes. I can't imagine that a lug stamped out of ordinary steel would ever do that. Yeah, it would bend if that is even possible. My experience with MIM (not good) finds it to be brittle. CZ triggers are MIM and I broke one taking the gun out of the stock. New Rem triggers are MIM along with a lot of gun parts these days. That cracked recoil lug must be MIM. I agree, a piece of stamped steel that thick would bend before it broke, unless it was overly hardened. And I don't think recoil lugs would be hardened enough to be that brittle. The problem with sending it back, you'll get another MIM part. I don't think it would cost that much to replace that lug with a steel one, check the headspace and move on. At least the replacement won't crack like that. I would think 700 Rem smiths probably have vintage OEM lugs lying around the shop. IMO. DF

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Dirtfarmer #11778295 01/28/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Originally Posted by Pappy348 Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Powdered metal recoil lug ? they do own a facility MIM parts have 95% of the density of "real" steel. Guess that 5% matters sometimes. I can't imagine that a lug stamped out of ordinary steel would ever do that. Yeah, it would bend if that is even possible. My experience with MIM (not good) finds it to be brittle. CZ triggers are MIM and I broke one taking the gun out of the stock. New Rem triggers are MIM along with a lot of gun parts these days. That cracked recoil lug must be MIM. I agree, a piece of stamped steel that thick would bend before it broke, unless it was overly hardened. And I don't think recoil lugs would be hardened enough to be that brittle. The problem with sending it back, you'll get another MIM part. I don't think it would cost that much to replace that lug with a steel one, check the headspace and move on. At least the replacement won't crack like that. I would think 700 Rem smiths probably have vintage OEM lugs lying around the shop. IMO. DF +1

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked tedthorn #11778360 01/28/17 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 944 B Boogaloo Campfire Regular Boogaloo Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 944 Quote There is no benefit for the consumer in manufacturing anything firearms related using MIM... I fixed that a little... But as long as guys keep buying their crap the bean counters at Remington will keep selling it to them. ..guaranteed... "Supernatural divinities are the primitive's answer to why the sun goes down at night..."

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11778419 01/28/17 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 D DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 If you're keeping the rifle, get an old solid steel recoil lug and have your smith change it out. Don't send it back to Remington.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Oldelkhunter #11778746 01/28/17 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,626 Anchorage, AK USA Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,626 Anchorage, AK USA Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Powdered metal recoil lug ? they do own a facility Bolts are not nearly fancy enough material-specification-wise to use sintered steel. Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11778747 01/28/17 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia V VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia I would send it back to Remington on their dime and let them fix it.....It will be fine, My guess is your problem is a very isolated issue as Remington sells tens of thousands of Model 700's every year and I am not aware of recoil lugs ever being an issue.........Good luck........Hb

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11778948 01/28/17 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,130 W WranglerJohn Campfire Regular WranglerJohn Campfire Regular W Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,130 No sweat, great selection from OEM replacement (0.187" thick) to super duper precision stuff. http://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSearchQuery=Remington+700+recoil+lugs&userItemsPerPage=48 Any gunsmith with all his fingers remaining can easily swap one in, even cutting the barrel shoulder back for a thick precision one to fit. But I'd send it back to Remington first, that way they know there's a problem.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Sitka deer #11779023 01/28/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 Originally Posted by Sitka deer Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Powdered metal recoil lug ? they do own a facility Bolts are not nearly fancy enough material-specification-wise to use sintered steel. WTF are you talking about, is powdered metal not used in the MIM process? Who is talking about a bolt?

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked VaHillbilly #11779047 01/28/17 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,699 Houston, TX T TXRam Campfire Tracker TXRam Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,699 Houston, TX Originally Posted by VaHillbilly I would send it back to Remington on their dime and let them fix it.....It will be fine, My guess is your problem is a very isolated issue as Remington sells tens of thousands of Model 700's every year and I am not aware of recoil lugs ever being an issue.........Good luck........Hb I've bought 3 new Remington's in the past year - an ADL, an SPS and a long range. Both the ADL and SPS are going back to Remington very shortly. Buddy bought two ADL's a year or so ago, both had issues. Their quality has gotten to be the worst I've seen of any brand.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11779097 01/28/17 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,164 Georgia Mathsr Campfire Tracker Mathsr Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,164 Georgia It would be interesting to know what the hardness is of the cracked recoil lug and whether or not the face of the receiver is square. The last Remington action I used to build a rifle was way out of square and the face of the action looked like it had been cut off with a chop saw. Harry

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11779113 01/28/17 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA Not all Remington actions are the same, but most need to be trued when barreling. The recoil lugs are steel and not sure if Remington knows their hardness. A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked bigJ #11779228 01/29/17 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,005 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,005 Battle Born Originally Posted by bigJ I had a cracked lug on a used LVSF I bought, simple swap out and confirm headspace is still acceptable. It took me under 10min. And everyone here owns all the tools to do that job??? Not very fu ckig likely. Drummond, sorry to see this happen buddy. Hopefully Remington can put a better one on when they repair it!!!!!!! Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11779282 01/29/17 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,216 West Slope of Colorado A alpinecrick Campfire Ranger alpinecrick Campfire Ranger A Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,216 West Slope of Colorado Originally Posted by huntsonora I have an email in to Remington now. I'll let y'all know how it goes. Crazy thing is the damn thing shot pretty good but the last shot I took was a layup at a coyote and I miffed it. It's bothered me since it happened last month I will be interested in their response. Possibly a bad batch of steel. Remember what happened to Sako with their SS barrels ten years ago..... Casey Casey Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked tedthorn #11779356 01/29/17 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,731 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,731 West of the Blue Ridge Originally Posted by tedthorn Originally Posted by Pappy348 Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Powdered metal recoil lug ? they do own a facility MIM parts have 95% of the density of "real" steel. Guess that 5% matters sometimes. I can't imagine that a lug stamped out of ordinary steel would ever do that. There is no benefit in a recoil lug being manufactured using MIM It is far to simple a part to die stamp. A die is less expensive to build vs a MIM injection mold and in the production scenario there is no secondary operation in the oven that MIM requires I imagine you're correct there. I was just on an anti-MIM rant. Any idea on how a stamped piece that thick could develop a crack like that? What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11779357 01/29/17 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,164 Georgia Mathsr Campfire Tracker Mathsr Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,164 Georgia I checked the hardness on a couple of Remington recoil lugs that were in our junk drawer. They came out @ 36 on the RC scale. That is about what I thought it would be. Really surprises me that one would crack since it is a part that does not need to be hard. Harry

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Seafire #11779655 01/29/17 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,532 Garnet Valley, PA M MarkFed Campfire Regular MarkFed Campfire Regular M Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,532 Garnet Valley, PA Originally Posted by Seafire yeah, and Rem bolt handles don't fall off either... My father in law is an old DuPont executive so he has always been a Remington man as well as an IMR man. Over the past 5 years he's had 7 bolt handles fall off while shooting at the bench. All either model Seven or 700s Last edited by MarkFed; 01/29/17. Enjoy the hunt while it lasts!

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked MarkFed #11779762 01/29/17 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,037 Not New York TBS Campfire Regular TBS Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,037 Not New York In all my years of competitive shooting I have witnessed a lot of things, guns blown up, guns that won't go bang, squib loads etc. etc. I have yet to see a Rem 700 bolt handle come off. How does one person go about breaking off 7 of them?

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked bsa1917hunter #11780039 01/29/17 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 655 B bigJ Campfire Regular bigJ Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 655 Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by bigJ I had a cracked lug on a used LVSF I bought, simple swap out and confirm headspace is still acceptable. It took me under 10min. And everyone here owns all the tools to do that job??? Not very fu ckig likely. Drummond, sorry to see this happen buddy. Hopefully Remington can put a better one on when they repair it!!!!!!! Easy there killer. I never said everyone would, or should - nor did I defend Remington. The op asked if anyone else had seen a cracked lug, and I said I did and how I fixed it.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11780062 01/29/17 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 655 B bigJ Campfire Regular bigJ Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 655 I just found the lug I replaced....

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked TBS #11780181 01/29/17 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,532 Garnet Valley, PA M MarkFed Campfire Regular MarkFed Campfire Regular M Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,532 Garnet Valley, PA Originally Posted by TBS In all my years of competitive shooting I have witnessed a lot of things, guns blown up, guns that won't go bang, squib loads etc. etc. I have yet to see a Rem 700 bolt handle come off. How does one person go about breaking off 7 of them? Honestly they just fell off while shooting. Remington replaced every one of them. 3 of them were on one rifle. Fell off, replaced, fell of replacement, replaced, fell off second replacement, replaced.... Enjoy the hunt while it lasts!

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked MarkFed #11780213 01/29/17 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,061 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,061 Central Louisiana Don't think I'd go with replacements that many times. Believe I'd go with TIG welding after first failure. DF

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Reloder28 #11780306 01/29/17 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,749 Georgia G GeorgiaBoy Campfire Tracker GeorgiaBoy Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,749 Georgia Originally Posted by Reloder28 Originally Posted by GeorgiaBoy I would not want it if it were "molded" into the action... Because.....?? I would rather it be "machined" as part of the action...as in Winchester, Older Sakos, Mauser, ect...

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked GeorgiaBoy #11781269 01/29/17 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,881 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,881 Deer Park, Tx Originally Posted by GeorgiaBoy Originally Posted by Reloder28 Originally Posted by GeorgiaBoy I would not want it if it were "molded" into the action... Because.....?? I would rather it be "machined" as part of the action...as in Winchester, Older Sakos, Mauser, ect... We agree. I used the wrong word. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked notamos #11781421 01/29/17 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,134 WI. R Redneck Campfire Kahuna Redneck Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,134 WI. Originally Posted by notamos Holy poo. That's not good. NEVER seen that before. Nor have I... Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11781884 01/30/17 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,061 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,061 Central Louisiana If it's MIM, which it sounds like, wonder when they switched from stamped steel. I'm not a manufacturing engineer, but it seems to me a stamped steel part shouldn't cost more to make than an MIM part. But, it wouldn't take much pocket change for bean counters to make the move. Appreciate input on that. DF

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Dirtfarmer #11781920 01/30/17 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,948 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,948 NB / Canada Wondering if the OD of the bbl exceeded the ID of the lug and was forced on.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Dirtfarmer #11782160 01/30/17 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 15,854 MBS, MI A AJ300MAG Campfire Ranger AJ300MAG Campfire Ranger A Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 15,854 MBS, MI Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer If it's MIM, which it sounds like, wonder when they switched from stamped steel. I'm not a manufacturing engineer, but it seems to me a stamped steel part shouldn't cost more to make than an MIM part. But, it wouldn't take much pocket change for bean counters to make the move. Appreciate input on that. DF Stamped steel parts that are the thickness of recoil lugs aren't going to have clean edges unless they're machined after coming out of the press.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked AJ300MAG #11782222 01/30/17 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,061 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,061 Central Louisiana Originally Posted by AJ300MAG Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer If it's MIM, which it sounds like, wonder when they switched from stamped steel. I'm not a manufacturing engineer, but it seems to me a stamped steel part shouldn't cost more to make than an MIM part. But, it wouldn't take much pocket change for bean counters to make the move. Appreciate input on that. DF Stamped steel parts that are the thickness of recoil lugs aren't going to have clean edges unless they're machined after coming out of the press. I thought of that after I wrote the post. Probably an additional process or two which may make MIM cheaper. DF

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked SuperCub #11784163 01/30/17 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,910 P Pahntr760 Campfire Tracker Pahntr760 Campfire Tracker P Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,910 Originally Posted by SuperCub Wondering if the OD of the bbl exceeded the ID of the lug and was forced on. That seems like a very plausible explanation.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11785557 01/31/17 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,294 VT... W woofer Campfire Outfitter woofer Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,294 VT... I see it on Kimbers all the time... $%&*^ junk W "I would build one again, if it were not for my 350RM (grin)." MtnHtr

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11785563 01/31/17 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,294 VT... W woofer Campfire Outfitter woofer Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,294 VT... Wondering if a skosh of tolerance were given when they torqued that together. You shot it in and allowed a small bit of freedom in there. Allowing the lug to kick just slightly. When pressure got to the smallest number it cracked... W "I would build one again, if it were not for my 350RM (grin)." MtnHtr

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11790080 02/01/17 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado huntsonora OP Campfire Tracker OP huntsonora Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado So I contacted Remington a week ago and finally got an email on Monday. I responded with all the information they requested and didn't hear anything Monday or Tuesday so I called today and after two transfers and a long hold I was told to send it in and they'd look at it. I asked how long the repair might take and they said "6 weeks". The guy told he he'd send the info to send it which I promptly received but there was no shipping label. In order to get Remington to fix a **cked up brand new rifle they want to to ship it on my dime. F em. I'll have it fixed myself

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11790441 02/01/17 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,731 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,731 West of the Blue Ridge When my New Bearcat had lockup and timing issues, I paid for Overnight to Ruger. When it came back worse than before, I squawked, and they sent me a label and a check for the original shipping fee. They also finally fixed my gun. Last edited by Pappy348; 02/01/17. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11790815 02/02/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 Originally Posted by huntsonora So I contacted Remington a week ago and finally got an email on Monday. I responded with all the information they requested and didn't hear anything Monday or Tuesday so I called today and after two transfers and a long hold I was told to send it in and they'd look at it. I asked how long the repair might take and they said "6 weeks". The guy told he he'd send the info to send it which I promptly received but there was no shipping label. In order to get Remington to fix a **cked up brand new rifle they want to to ship it on my dime. F em. I'll have it fixed myself In 1997 I bought a Remington 700 KS in 7 rem mag. It was my first custom shop remington and I loved the way it felt. I took it to the range and could not get a shell to extract after firing it . I had to hit the bolt handle with my palm to extract a round, thinking it might have been a defective round I repeated the operation and it still did not work. I took it to the LGS where I bought it and they would not take it back since it was fired. I called Remington and sent it back , their "custom" shop had it for 4 months. That was the last custom shop Remington I bought new .

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11791014 02/02/17 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,822 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,822 South East Missouri Originally Posted by huntsonora So I contacted Remington a week ago and finally got an email on Monday. I responded with all the information they requested and didn't hear anything Monday or Tuesday so I called today and after two transfers and a long hold I was told to send it in and they'd look at it. I asked how long the repair might take and they said "6 weeks". The guy told he he'd send the info to send it which I promptly received but there was no shipping label. In order to get Remington to fix a **cked up brand new rifle they want to to ship it on my dime. F em. I'll have it fixed myself No different than Kimber Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked tedthorn #11791113 02/02/17 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado huntsonora OP Campfire Tracker OP huntsonora Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado Originally Posted by tedthorn Originally Posted by huntsonora So I contacted Remington a week ago and finally got an email on Monday. I responded with all the information they requested and didn't hear anything Monday or Tuesday so I called today and after two transfers and a long hold I was told to send it in and they'd look at it. I asked how long the repair might take and they said "6 weeks". The guy told he he'd send the info to send it which I promptly received but there was no shipping label. In order to get Remington to fix a **cked up brand new rifle they want to to ship it on my dime. F em. I'll have it fixed myself No different than Kimber Actually, nope. Kimber sent me a return shipping label for my new 280AI when it wouldn't eject the spent casings. Their turnaround was quick and their communication was fantastic

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11791202 02/02/17 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,822 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,822 South East Missouri That's good to hear I have returned 3.... 2 on my dime The last one I had with issues didnt get returned It was giving me light primer strikes so I called Kimber....they wanted me to send it to them I asked about shipping and was told they wouldn't pay for my end but would cover their end I ordered a new spring for $17 The last 2 Montanas I've owned had short recoil lug screws....Kimber replaced one with the same exact length. I get the correct ones from Brownells Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked tedthorn #11791685 02/02/17 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,814 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,814 A friend of mine had to send a rifle back to Ruger twice before the vaunted controlled round feeding claw extractor would reliably extract brass from the chamber. I can tell you this was definitely not because of hot loads, or any load for that matter. It wouldn't reliably extract unfired rounds or new empty brass.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11797294 02/04/17 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,749 Georgia G GeorgiaBoy Campfire Tracker GeorgiaBoy Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,749 Georgia Originally Posted by huntsonora So I contacted Remington a week ago and finally got an email on Monday. I responded with all the information they requested and didn't hear anything Monday or Tuesday so I called today and after two transfers and a long hold I was told to send it in and they'd look at it. I asked how long the repair might take and they said "6 weeks". The guy told he he'd send the info to send it which I promptly received but there was no shipping label. In order to get Remington to fix a **cked up brand new rifle they want to to ship it on my dime. F em. I'll have it fixed myself If you would have asked for a return label, they would have given you one.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked GeorgiaBoy #11797310 02/04/17 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado huntsonora OP Campfire Tracker OP huntsonora Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado Originally Posted by GeorgiaBoy Originally Posted by huntsonora So I contacted Remington a week ago and finally got an email on Monday. I responded with all the information they requested and didn't hear anything Monday or Tuesday so I called today and after two transfers and a long hold I was told to send it in and they'd look at it. I asked how long the repair might take and they said "6 weeks". The guy told he he'd send the info to send it which I promptly received but there was no shipping label. In order to get Remington to fix a **cked up brand new rifle they want to to ship it on my dime. F em. I'll have it fixed myself If you would have asked for a return label, they would have given you one. I sent an email requesting one last week with no response

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #11797406 02/04/17 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,749 Georgia G GeorgiaBoy Campfire Tracker GeorgiaBoy Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,749 Georgia No emails...do it over the phone. Remington sent me a brand new Sendero stock after describing a issue I had with mine. Once they found out the rifle was less than 2 years old, there was no more discussion. They sent the stock...and did not ask for the old one back.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12220533 08/20/17 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado huntsonora OP Campfire Tracker OP huntsonora Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado Just an update for those that are interested. Sent it back to Remington a few weeks back. The complaint form clearly states that there is a cracked recoil lug in the notes but I guess they don't have a tab for "cracked recoil lug" on their repair menu so they put "broken bolt" as the complaint with "cracked recoil lug" in the notes directly below it. Turn around time was great but when I opened the box I saw stunned to see that the technician stated that he "couldn't duplicate the customers concerns" and they sent the rifle back to me with the cracked recoil lug. What's amazing is that the crack is above the line of the stock. It's clearly cracked yet Remington's response was that it's a non issue. I sent an email and will follow up with a phone call first thing tomorrow. I am beyond pissed Last edited by huntsonora; 08/20/17.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12220764 08/20/17 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest H Horseman Campfire Regular Horseman Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest That's more than disappointing. That's not even trying...

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12220963 08/20/17 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 821 Curtice, OH A Alex38 Campfire Regular Alex38 Campfire Regular A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 821 Curtice, OH Wow.. this really has me second guessing the 700 AWR I was planning to buy next month.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Horseman #12221086 08/20/17 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,626 Anchorage, AK USA Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,626 Anchorage, AK USA Originally Posted by Horseman That's more than disappointing. That's not even trying... Had a Burris scope with the reticle off by 45 degrees... two returns and the reticle was still off by 45 degrees! Sent it back a third time and told them to stick it in a particular nether region... got a new scope... Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Oldelkhunter #12221094 08/20/17 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,626 Anchorage, AK USA Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,626 Anchorage, AK USA Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Originally Posted by Sitka deer Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Powdered metal recoil lug ? they do own a facility Bolts are not nearly fancy enough material-specification-wise to use sintered steel. WTF are you talking about, is powdered metal not used in the MIM process? Who is talking about a bolt? Should be obvious... a frigging bolt is not complicated enough to go to sintered steel, so a recoil lug being sintered steel is laughable. Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12221101 08/20/17 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,137 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,137 OMAHA You should post pictures of the broken recoil lug and the letter from Remington so that it can be forwarded all over the internet. Screw Remington.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12221110 08/20/17 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... kingston Campfire 'Bwana kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... That sucks! Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12221282 08/21/17 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,948 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,948 NB / Canada Originally Posted by huntsonora Just an update for those that are interested. Sent it back to Remington a few weeks back. The complaint form clearly states that there is a cracked recoil lug in the notes but I guess they don't have a tab for "cracked recoil lug" on their repair menu so they put "broken bolt" as the complaint with "cracked recoil lug" in the notes directly below it. Turn around time was great but when I opened the box I saw stunned to see that the technician stated that he "couldn't duplicate the customers concerns" and they sent the rifle back to me with the cracked recoil lug. What's amazing is that the crack is above the line of the stock. It's clearly cracked yet Remington's response was that it's a non issue. I sent an email and will follow up with a phone call first thing tomorrow. I am beyond pissed WOW! What a bummer.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12221307 08/21/17 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,483 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,483 Metairie, LA Originally Posted by huntsonora Just an update for those that are interested. Sent it back to Remington a few weeks back. The complaint form clearly states that there is a cracked recoil lug in the notes but I guess they don't have a tab for "cracked recoil lug" on their repair menu so they put "broken bolt" as the complaint with "cracked recoil lug" in the notes directly below it. Turn around time was great but when I opened the box I saw stunned to see that the technician stated that he "couldn't duplicate the customers concerns" and they sent the rifle back to me with the cracked recoil lug. What's amazing is that the crack is above the line of the stock. It's clearly cracked yet Remington's response was that it's a non issue. I sent an email and will follow up with a phone call first thing tomorrow. I am beyond pissed That would have me fuming.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12221340 08/21/17 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado huntsonora OP Campfire Tracker OP huntsonora Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado Yessir, I'm fuming. It even says "ensured function and safety. Gallery tested" in the notes. Another thing that I'm pissed about is that I sent it in the original box per their request and I always tape my receipt to the inside of the box lid. They shipped it back to me without the receipt and not in the original box. It's a generic little box with a sleeve around it for shipping purposes so I now have no original box and no proof of purchase I look forward to talking with the folks at Remington today.... Last edited by huntsonora; 08/21/17.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12221381 08/21/17 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 24,401 Western North Carolina K K22 Campfire Ranger K22 Campfire Ranger K Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 24,401 Western North Carolina Man, that really sucks. We see a lot of Remington lug and barrel issues. Cracked lugs is not uncommon and lugs off by several degrees is becoming rather normal. The barrel centerline off by several degrees or just plain bent is more common than not also.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12221772 08/21/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,403 B bobmn Campfire Regular bobmn Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,403 Fill out the complaint form in braille. It is obvious that Remington's staff use white canes to get to work in the morning.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12221834 08/21/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 I guess standard procedure for a new remington these days is Bush firing pin hole Tig Weld Bolt Handle remove barrel, clean up action face and then install a new aftermarket lug Install new Trigger and magazine follower DId I miss anything ? I just bought a new 700 CDL 30-06 that after rebate will have cost me 460 dollars. I have changed the follower and will call it good, hopefully the lug doesn't crack or bolt handle fall off.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Alex38 #12221867 08/21/17 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,586 Northern Ca S sidepass Campfire Tracker sidepass Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,586 Northern Ca Originally Posted by Alex38 Wow.. this really has me second guessing the 700 AWR I was planning to buy next month. Will be going over my 700 AWR with a fine tooth comb later today. Picked up from ffl last monday and put it in the safe, . Never take life to seriously, after all ,no one gets out of it alive.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12221891 08/21/17 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado huntsonora OP Campfire Tracker OP huntsonora Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado Just hung up with Remington. The person I talked to was cool and admitted he'd be pissed too and is going to his bosses to see what they can get done. I knows I'm not thrilled with Remington and he had me send pics to his email address. He opened the email and said "God almighty that's obvious" so at least he admitted they screwed up. Waiting on a call back now and will update this thread when I get more Information. I asked him to overnight a new rifle to my FFL and I'll send this one back. He asked if I had the original receipt and I said "I used to, it was taped to the inside of the lid of the original box I sent y'all as requested and y'all didn't send me the box or the receipt back". We'll see what happens.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12221910 08/21/17 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,586 Northern Ca S sidepass Campfire Tracker sidepass Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,586 Northern Ca Sure am hoping they do the right thing, good luck. Never take life to seriously, after all ,no one gets out of it alive.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12221987 08/21/17 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Drum. I HAVE BEEN a Remington user & believer since the 1970s. I've read many of the woes of some R owner/users BUT... YOUR experiences 'here' with 'this' rifle have made MORE impact on me than ALL others combined. The Rem rifles I have now, have NOT given me one problem. I will keep and continue to use them BUT....unless things change for the 'better' I have serious doubts about ever buying another NEW Rem product. I certainly hope that Rem does RIGHT by you and gets their act together SOON. I will be following your 'progress' (?) on this project. GOOD LUCK Jerry jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12222026 08/21/17 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,637 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,637 Midwest Drumm, Sorry to hear about this. Sounds like you talked to the right person and hopefully it'll get resolved. Someone is in for an @sschewin' at Remington. WWP53D

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12222079 08/21/17 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado huntsonora OP Campfire Tracker OP huntsonora Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado So I got a call back from the Remington rep and I'm genuinely pleased with the resolution. They are shipping a new rifle to me and I am overnighting the defective rifle back to them. He said that the ticket made it back to the gunsmiths and engineers and they want to test the metal on mine to see what made it crack. He knew I was pissed because they botched the first attempt at fixing it but they are more than making up for it now IMO

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12222102 08/21/17 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,626 Anchorage, AK USA Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,626 Anchorage, AK USA Originally Posted by huntsonora So I got a call back from the Remington rep and I'm genuinely pleased with the resolution. They are shipping a new rifle to me and I am overnighting the defective rifle back to them. He said that the ticket made it back to the gunsmiths and engineers and they want to test the metal on mine to see what made it crack. He knew I was pissed because they botched the first attempt at fixing it but they are more than making up for it now IMO Good on them. I hope the replacement exceeds expectations! Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12222105 08/21/17 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,438 South Florida Homesteader Campfire Regular Homesteader Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,438 South Florida huntsonora: "He opened the email and said "God almighty that's obvious...etc." - really surprised your Remington rep. stated that. Guess the he must've missed the Remington class on "never admit to liability". Homesteader

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12222220 08/21/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 Now that is a good outcome.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12222286 08/21/17 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,659 WA S slm9s Campfire Tracker slm9s Campfire Tracker S Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,659 WA https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/9205013/cracked_recoil_lug

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12222348 08/21/17 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut Campfire Regular 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... I've not had issue with the few newer Remington 700s I've purchased (an ADL and a Mtn Rifle). Glad Remington is making it right on their 2nd attempt, but the problem and process of repair to this point is alarming. Nut Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12222420 08/21/17 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Fantastic Drumm !!! I'm very glad they R making it good. Shouldn't have been any ? In the first place. Please let us know how the new rifle works out. Good Hunting & Good Shooting Jerry jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12222837 08/21/17 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,571 The Claw, WA D Dogshooter Campfire Tracker Dogshooter Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,571 The Claw, WA Good results..... know why? "It wasn't because of your rugged good looks.... it was your confidence" Some flaming homo told me that once.... I think he might have been hitting on me.... You better pray to the God of Skinny Punks that this wind doesn't pick up......

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12224135 08/22/17 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,777 SE Neb R rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,777 SE Neb I never seen a lug break...there are plenty of like new older rifles out there why buy a new one that's garbage...

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12224153 08/22/17 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,483 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,483 Metairie, LA Originally Posted by huntsonora So I got a call back from the Remington rep and I'm genuinely pleased with the resolution. They are shipping a new rifle to me and I am overnighting the defective rifle back to them. He said that the ticket made it back to the gunsmiths and engineers and they want to test the metal on mine to see what made it crack. He knew I was pissed because they botched the first attempt at fixing it but they are more than making up for it now IMO I wouldn't call it a victory yet. There's still plenty of opportunity for Remington to dick this up in their special way. I hope they fire the idiot who botched your diagnosis.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12224213 08/22/17 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,061 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,061 Central Louisiana My newest 700 is over 30 yrs. old. I hate MIM parts. Some of these new guns use a lot of that, Remington especially. At least Rugers are cast steel, not MIM. Haven't heard of an investment cast steel part breaking. A slab of "steel" like a recoil lug cracking, gotta be MIM... Real steel won't do that. They probably put stress on that part, cranked down on the barrel as they screwed it in place. DF

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Dirtfarmer #12224511 08/22/17 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,626 Anchorage, AK USA Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,626 Anchorage, AK USA Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer My newest 700 is over 30 yrs. old. I hate MIM parts. Some of these new guns use a lot of that, Remington especially. At least Rugers are cast steel, not MIM. Haven't heard of an investment cast steel part breaking. A slab of "steel" like a recoil lug cracking, gotta be MIM... Real steel won't do that. They probably put stress on that part, cranked down on the barrel as they screwed it in place. DF You still do not get the fact it is NOT a MIM part? Some of the best planer blades are sintered steel... the abuse they get is orders of magnitude greater than any rifle part... Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12227564 08/23/17 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 D DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 Regardless, I'd say they just lost a customer on this end. That was crap service, and the fact that they sent it back still cracked the first time deserves a lawsuit, not a resolution. So, when are you selling your brand-new unfired rifle???

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12227578 08/23/17 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 You have an FFL? Cuzz if you don't there is no way they can ship a new rifle to you. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Steelhead #12227831 08/23/17 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Originally Posted by Steelhead You have an FFL? Cuzz if you don't there is no way they can ship a new rifle to you. I ordinarily don't respond BUT... I know for a fact they can! Don't ask me how, it has been done. Jerry Last edited by jwall; 08/23/17. jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Steelhead #12227881 08/23/17 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado huntsonora OP Campfire Tracker OP huntsonora Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,177 Colorado Originally Posted by Steelhead You have an FFL? Cuzz if you don't there is no way they can ship a new rifle to you. Nope, no FFL and I have a tracking number for the rifle

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12228159 08/24/17 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 I wonder how that works. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Steelhead #12228173 08/24/17 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,483 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,483 Metairie, LA Originally Posted by Steelhead I wonder how that works. We had a similar discussion on the Savage forum. Savage did a complete replacement and shipped it directly back to the non-FFL customer. There was a pretty good explanation provided there. I'll see if I can stir it up, but it was a long time ago.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12228197 08/24/17 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 8,573 Northwest corner of Louisiana W websterparish47 Campfire Outfitter websterparish47 Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 8,573 Northwest corner of Louisiana Laws may have changed but I had one shipped directly to my as it fell under a provision of returning a repaired firearm.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12228215 08/24/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 I had one that was replaced by Weatherby but they sent it to one of their authorized dealers. I think it is probably easier for the MFR to do that then scrap the bad rifle and fill out new paperwork.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked websterparish47 #12228706 08/24/17 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Originally Posted by websterparish47 Laws may have changed but I had one shipped directly to my as it fell under a provision of returning a repaired firearm. I don't remember the exact year but @ 1990 Browning replaced a BLR for me. They mailed it direct to me. I 'supposed' they did the replacement on their FFL. Don't know, didn't ask. Jerry jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Steelhead #12228749 08/24/17 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,626 Anchorage, AK USA Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,626 Anchorage, AK USA Originally Posted by Steelhead I wonder how that works. Replacement in kind and it does not even have to be the same model. 100% legal. Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked jwall #12228891 08/24/17 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 32,312 Wetter'n Oregon Jeff_O Campfire 'Bwana Jeff_O Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 32,312 Wetter'n Oregon Originally Posted by jwall Originally Posted by websterparish47 Laws may have changed but I had one shipped directly to my as it fell under a provision of returning a repaired firearm. I don't remember the exact year but @ 1990 Browning replaced a BLR for me. They mailed it direct to me. I 'supposed' they did the replacement on their FFL. Don't know, didn't ask. Jerry Same here. Circa 2005 Browning sent me a brand new Citori FW Upland in the mail. Just... mailed it. Or maybe UPS, I dunno. Seemed weird at the time. The CENTER will hold. Reality, Patriotism,Trump: you can only pick two FÜCK PUTIN!

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked Steelhead #12232055 08/26/17 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,953 C ChuckKY Campfire Regular ChuckKY Campfire Regular C Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,953 Originally Posted by Steelhead You have an FFL? Cuzz if you don't there is no way they can ship a new rifle to you. I was very surprised when I sent a new Savage Favorite back to Savage for a defective trigger and got a new rifle with a different serial number shipped back to me to my home address.

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12232263 08/26/17 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,598 SW WA bcp Campfire Tracker bcp Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,598 SW WA 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(2)(A). From: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/922 this paragraph and subsection (b)(3) shall not be held to preclude a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector from returning a firearm or replacement firearm of the same kind and type to a person from whom it was received; and this paragraph shall not be held to preclude an individual from mailing a firearm owned in compliance with Federal, State, and local law to a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector Bruce

Re: Rem 700 recoil lug cracked huntsonora #12232754 08/26/17 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 32,312 Wetter'n Oregon Jeff_O Campfire 'Bwana Jeff_O Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 32,312 Wetter'n Oregon I used a Holland lug on my last build. You ain't cracking THAT. Yes I would recommend this product. The CENTER will hold. Reality, Patriotism,Trump: you can only pick two FÜCK PUTIN!