KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- U.S. gunmaker Remington Arms Co. and plaintiffs in two class-action lawsuits formalized a settlement agreement this week under which the company will replace the triggers on millions of guns, including its most popular bolt-action rifles.

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Under the deal reached in July and filed Friday in federal court in Kansas City, Remington will replace X-Mark Pro triggers on its popular Model 700 and Model Seven rifles manufactured from May 1, 2006, through April 9, 2014. It also agreed to replace XMP triggers on a number of other models, but does not acknowledge any equipment defect.

Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against Remington over the past three decades, several by people who claimed injury and death from guns that misfired. In a 1994 Texas case, a jury awarded $17 million to a man who lost his foot.

In 2010, Remington issued a statement saying its Model 700 had been "free of defect" since it was first produced. But in April the company issued a nationwide recall of both the Model 700 and Model Seven rifles.

The company claims in the settlement that excess bonding agent used in the assembly process could cause the rifles to discharge unintentionally. The assembly process has been reworked to avoid similar problems in the future, Remington said.
Peter

It's about time

One would think so, but many on this forum have stated (pretty much) that it is all user error, the Marines can't be wrong etc. etc. Remington has now narrowed it down to the XMP trigger it seems. The triggers are not defective, but Remington is doing it because they are nice guys. I have a couple of rem 700's but mine are older I believe. I will check the serial numbers though, just in case.
Peter

I think the majority, if not all of these ADs are due to folks adjusting the trigger so that it has insufficient sear engagement. They are not Jewells; they are not even Savage AccuTriggers. But they are the best factory trigger out there (save the Savage).

I do not believe that "the majority" and I KNOW "not all of" these ADs "are due to folks adjusting the trigger so that it has insufficient sear engagement".

As I have stated before in the forums, I experienced this myself. I never adjust the triggers on any of my firearms. I believe most people are like me in that regard.

As far as them being "the best factory trigger out there" I believe the bulk of that reputation is due to quick lock time and the smoothness and crispness of the 700 triggers. But, in spite of all its attributes, I have little respect for a trigger that might cause a rifle to go off unexpectedly. I'll take the standard, military M98 two stage trigger over this one any day. At least you are in complete control with that one.

I have a 6 month old 338 Lapua in a 700 and my trigger is on the recall.
I went on their website entered my SN , it got flagged and they then sent me a labeled postage paid for box to send the rifle back to them for refitting of a new trigger.

My son's youth model 700 in .243 win was part of the recall. Sent it Nov. 25 to warranty centre in Quebec, got an e-mail Dec.8 it's on the way back.
Also asked then to fix a feed issue,that has plagued this gun since I bought it. No charges appeared on the invoice.

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Originally posted by Grenadier:
I do not believe that "the majority" and I KNOW "not all of" these ADs "are due to folks adjusting the trigger so that it has insufficient sear engagement".

As I have stated before in the forums, I experienced this myself. I never adjust the triggers on any of my firearms. I believe most people are like me in that regard.

As far as them being "the best factory trigger out there" I believe the bulk of that reputation is due to quick lock time and the smoothness and crispness of the 700 triggers. But, in spite of all its attributes, I have little respect for a trigger that might cause a rifle to go off unexpectedly. I'll take the standard, military M98 two stage trigger over this one any day. At least you are in complete control with that one.

Remington apologists will always downplay it. I can't understand blind loyalty like that. It seems many reports and a massive company recall would be enough to accept the fact that there is indeed a problem.

the savings in the move to Alabama will more than pay for it.

Grenadier, my own experience is like yours. I have many rifles and have not touched the trigger in any of them. I have owned several Rem 700's. I still own two of them, and have not touched the trigger in either. They both seemed to be fine the way I got them.
Having said that, when I buy a bolt action rifle, the trigger is one of the items that I look for in reviews of the firearms. My rifles include CZ, Tikka, Remington, Savage etc. all known for decent triggers.
Peter.

it has been posted on remingtons web site long before cnbc just wanted to pull their antigun campaign crap again , typical of news media and antigun liberal factions anything to discredit guns , gun owners, and enthusiasts, i also believe much of the problem to be with people doing adjustments to the triggers who are not authorized to do so