i would suggest a triiger change if you really like the rifle. i look back and probably should have done the same, but was just disgusted at the time + needed the money.

just tried to order a timney from their site said they had a bad certificate. Midway is backordered on timneys but has jewel triggers. Cant see spending that much for stock rifle.

I've read much about this issue with the "old" Walker Fire Control System (which is on my 1978 vintage 700), though this is the first time I've heard of it happening with the new X-Mark Pro system. Anyone else hear of this happening with the X-Mark Pro?

older remmy. Still have to do that on several of the ones my dad has.

Killer,

Sorry to hear about your mishap w/ your rifle. I agree - no way I could ever feel comfortable again w/ that rifle w/ another factory trigger. Good luck with it, keep us posted on what you finally do to resolve the situation.

David

Yeah, these incidents have me wondering also. I bought a Remington 700 CDL 7mag after returning from Iraq. I can't really examine my rifle right now because I'm stationed in Kuwait while the rifle is in Texas. When I return, I'm going to be very cautious with it.

I'm just happy I was alone and the rifle was pointed toward a tree line i know for a fact the bullet hit a tree I'm going out in the morn to see wich tree it hit I will keep you guys posted on what remi says and what i do with the rifle.

Just think, when you go to switch off the safety in those Remmy 700's, it could go off. Think about that next time you go to fire your rifle........

Or sell it to me for a cheap price. =)

Lol good luck with me selling it for cheap it will get a trigger if I do sell it!

I'm glad I bought a Savage. I see so many people with problem after problem with their 700s. Why waste money on a rifle that's been having issues for decades with the safety of their rifles when you can much safer and better built guns?

Google "Remington 700 rifle problems" then Google "Savage rifle problems" or "Weatherby rifle problems" or even "Ruger rifle problems". The VAST majority of problems in the safety are are with Remingtons. The evidence is OVERWHELMINGLY stacked against Remington's quality. So much so that anyone that hold Remingtons as the "best" rifle out there don't know their arses from an anthill.

TikkaKiller

Sako/Tikka

You said you touched the trigger and had it out of the stock. What was done and was the person "qualified" or just a shade tree gunsmith?

And when I took it out of the stock all I did was wipe down the botom of the barrel with oil to keep it from rusting.

Glad it turned out ok Killer.

I don't care what all the Remington lovers say, there hasn't been any issues like this with other brands lately and now we have first hand accounts from guys on here. My thoughts about Remington have taken a drop here lately.

Pathetic that ANYBODY could make jokes or dismiss what happened! I'm sure they would be real thrilled if it were to happen to them, buy a new trigger and have the piece of mind of safety, especially with your kids around.

Hey BMD on some of the older Rem's you have to put the rifle on fire to open the bolt, my brother in law has one like that. His has actually gone off several times but he had some idiot work his trigger over so light that he said he could blow on the trigger and it would go off. Stupid I say!

Well according to some we have some liars on here about their guns going off.

Ohhhhh but Remingtons are the best because people buy them, strip off every part except the basic action, and then build a complete different gun.

Trying real hard to bite my lip right now.

My left hand was on the forearm and my right hand closed with my index finger and thump releasing the safety slowly I cant explain what happen after that but the damn rifle went off!

Hehe, yeah that always gets my goat! Best ever, except I bought a new stock, trigger, barrel, it shoots greeeaaaatttt! And it's not ugly!

I have one myself, just assumed it was not that old of a gun. I have fired thousands of rounds thru it and never had a issue, I am not making light of anything, I spent an hour on phone with Killer today! I assure you he knows where I stand, and I am not saying it can't happen, but assure you it is not as frequent as some guys here make you think or there would be millions of them doing it and I ain't buying that, i am not getting involved in a train wreck out of respect for Txkiller, like I said I have talked with him
personally.

The rookie speaks, simple "then you don't buy one but personally you don't know your arse from anthill"