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Had a scare at deer camp last night. One of my hunting buddies was unloading his Remington 700 ADL and he had an "unintentional discharge". He said he started to lift the bolt and the gun went off. The bullet went into the ground and nobody was hurt as he was holding it muzzle down. He said it happened several years ago too. It's an older model chambered in 7mm Express. (Now it's called a 280)
My question is, what is the range of serial numbers/years where this was a problem and what was the remedy?
Also, with Remington under new management, can he still get it fixed?
Thanks.

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Put a TriggerTech in it and be done with it.


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For the peace of mind, spend the money on a quality trigger. It’s not worth using a rifle you know could AD when the trigger is not pressed. I doubt he will be able to get a replacement from Remington now that it’s changed hands.


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Originally Posted by kingston
Put a TriggerTech in it and be done with it.




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Get a new trigger. Timney, Jewel, TriggerTech. Lots of vids how to do it yourself. I did. Easy-peasy. 15 min. job.

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Originally Posted by River_Ridge
Had a scare at deer camp last night. One of my hunting buddies was unloading his Remington 700 ADL and he had an "unintentional discharge". He said he started to lift the bolt and the gun went off. The bullet went into the ground and nobody was hurt as he was holding it muzzle down. He said it happened several years ago too. It's an older model chambered in 7mm Express. (Now it's called a 280)
My question is, what is the range of serial numbers/years where this was a problem and what was the remedy?
Also, with Remington under new management, can he still get it fixed?
Thanks.


NOTHING Remington will do is a good option... EVEN if they agreed to install a new trigger... it would require a gym membership to built up the strength to pull it... Research the topic and replace it... AND THROW THE OLD ONE IN THE TRASH IMMEDIATELY.


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Or pull the old trigger and clean it with brake cleaner ! After cleaning douse it with lighter fluid and reassemble. Make sure he’s not using so much oil on the bolt it runs down into the trigger. Yes the old style trigger was prone to failure but it took dirt and dried oil to get it there. I’m all for a new trigger but even the much better triggers are susceptible to failures from poor maintenance.


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I wouldn’t send anything back to Remington except maybe a box of dog poop cleverly disguised as a brick of Thunderboolitz sick

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If it were me, I would consider it my obligation to immediately fix a gun with a trigger that dispenses AD's.

IMO, He should have fixed it after the first time that happened.


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Why, in the midst of a hunting group, would one quibble over the cost of rendering a firearm permanently & reliably safe?

Have had one family member killed by a firearm whose muzzle was pointed in the wrong direction. Had one acquaintance killed by his own son due to an errant pointed muzzle.

Reliable triggers are cheap by comparison.


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Give your buddy a pat on the back and tell him thanks for having control of the muzzle.

Tell him to just put a trigger tech in it as well.


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Has the trigger been adjusted?
Clean it well using lighter fluid.
There are some good instructions online

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Thanks for all the quick replies.
Does this look like a good option?
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/102112373?pid=784840


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Remington triggers do need periodic cleaning. Glad to hear nobody was hurt. Thank God Alec Baldwin didn’t get hold of it.

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My Walker trigger didn’t start ‘firing’ when disengaging the safety until after I flushed it with lighter fluid.

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Dump the Walker trigger and install a TriggerTech, or the one above mentioned, make sure it has a bolt release.

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Originally Posted by River_Ridge
Had a scare at deer camp last night. One of my hunting buddies was unloading his Remington 700 ADL and he had an "unintentional discharge". He said he started to lift the bolt and the gun went off. The bullet went into the ground and nobody was hurt as he was holding it muzzle down. He said it happened several years ago too. It's an older model chambered in 7mm Express. (Now it's called a 280)
My question is, what is the range of serial numbers/years where this was a problem and what was the remedy?
Also, with Remington under new management, can he still get it fixed?
Thanks.


I'm pretty sure Remington ( or a kid with a screwdriver) didn't have anything to do with that "unintentional discharge". Those don't happen when you are opening the bolt.

Unfortunately, the "remedy" is not one you want to hear.


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I never oil my rem 700's triggers because they gunk up like any trigger, but a 700 gunked up trigger is no good.
Pressurized air from my air tank blown through the bottom of trigger & top of safety & bolt release will make sure it stays clean.


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Originally Posted by River_Ridge
Thanks for all the quick replies.
Does this look like a good option?
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/102112373?pid=784840



The summary indicate that it will fit. Go for it. I would set the trigger pressure at 3.25 - 3.50 lbs.


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Originally Posted by Barney_Fife
I wouldn’t send anything back to Remington except maybe a box of dog poop cleverly disguised as a brick of Thunderboolitz sick

LOL! #truth....

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