Remington Under Fire: A CNBC Investigation (8pm Oct 20th)

[gyrfalcon]

The result of a 10-month investigation, CNBC examines allegations that the world's most popular hunting rifle is prone to firing without pulling the trigger, and that its manufacturer, Remington, has been aware of the situation for 60 years. Dozens of deaths and scores of injuries have been traced to the alleged problem. The story is told through corporate insiders, internal documents dating back to 1945, and a father searching for answers about the death of his nine-year-old son."

More detailed info can be found here: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010 ... stigation/

[Squib Joe]

While I don't think the pre-82 Remingtons have a "long history" of failure, I do know that any mechanical system can fail. In the case of firearms, this is why you don't let anything human get in front of the business end.

Of course it won't be represented as a string of human mistakes, as it should be, but an evil firearms factory that doesn't care about anything but money.

[gyrfalcon]

Seems like Remington is getting hammered for a good reason... Personally I don't like many Remington products because they go too cheap for no good reason. Hell they even interview the guy who invented the 700.

[Viseprints]

I watched this tonight and it is the first time I have heard of Rem 700's having a problem. I have owned several over the past 50 years and never had one fire unless I pulled the trigger. Evidently, however, it not uncommon according to the investigation. Walker himself has suggested a redesign for years but it has not been done until now with the new X trigger. The airing on TV does make me a bit concerned about my 700 which has a very light, crisp trigger pull. Don't the Winchester 70 and the Ruger have three position safeties?

Anyone on here every had a surprise "Remington moment"? Or heard of one?

[westberg]

I watched this tonight and it is the first time I have heard of Rem 700's having a problem. I have owned several over the past 50 years and never had one fire unless I pulled the trigger. Evidently, however, it not uncommon according to the investigation. Walker himself has suggested a redesign for years but it has not been done until now with the new X trigger. The airing on TV does make me a bit concerned about my 700 which has a very light, crisp trigger pull. Don't the Winchester 70 and the Ruger have three position safeties?

Anyone on here every had a surprise "Remington moment"? Or heard of one?

I heard about this a few years ago. I have hunted with a 700ADL since 1976 and never had a problem with it.

But to be on the safe side I carry it with my bullets and bolt in my pockets, you can never trust thumb safeties.

[1911fan]

It's a hack piece that might have been news in 1983. 27 years later it's not news. When you had people buying guns who had been raised around guns it was not an issue. But when you had a population start shooting who had no background you ended up with idiots violating the four rules.

[870TC]

I've shot 700's for years both pre and post '82, never had any trouble or heard of any. Seems odd that so many hunters, competitive shooter's, police/sheriffs depts, and the military choose such and outrageously dangerous gun
Course I like WD40, Duct tape, and I have tumbled live ammo and lived

[Squib Joe]

Response from Remington:

http://www.remington700.tv

[xd ED]

Response from Remington:

http://www.remington700.tv

A good come back on Remington's part.
Well worth a look.

[gyrfalcon]

Response from Remington:

http://www.remington700.tv

A good come back on Remington's part.
Well worth a look.

Seems pretty stupid they couldn't respond to CNBC in the first place...