Old Subject But I Need Current Update - Remington Triggers/Safetys??

[J.Solo]

I've been reading old posts concerning the trigger/safety problems with Remington Rifles.
I've been into shooting and reloading Handguns for the last 10 to 12 years and out of touch with my rifles that have just been sitting in the gun cabinet for some time.

I have a Rem. 660 in .243 and a Rem. 700 in 7mm/08.

Should I look for any trigger/safety issues?
How should I go about this check?
What is the actual cause of the problems?
Is Remington doing or what have they done to correct the problem with new rifles?
Is Remington doing anything to address the problem for guns already sold?

Thanks - J.Solo

[jvs]

None of your Remingtons were involved in Safety or Trigger problems.

Most of the problems were in the Pump Action rifles that Remington sold.  Some, but not all of their pumps, would go off when the safety was switched off, or at other inopertune times, like when you set them down at the bench.  There were some low end Remington bolt actions too that had some issues with the safety.

Remington has addressed these problems not only through manufacturing, but with recalls also.  You can go to Remingtons website and do a search for Product Recalls and Safety Issues.

It has been years since I heard of any real problems with a Remington, but there is no doubt that those problems hurt them for many years.   Your 660 and 700 would not be affected by any Safety Issue or Recall that I know of.   

[corelokt308win]

Give it the empty chamber test.  With the chamber empty and the rifle cocked, put on the safety, squeeze the trigger, let off the safety.  If it goes click you got a problem.  Repeat the is ten or so times.  Then just to check your trigger, leave the rifle cocked, try bumping the rifle butt on the floor several times and see if it goes click.  If it does your trigger needs work.  I even go so far as to take a rubber mallet and tap around on the rifle, trigger gaurd and where ever my fancy dictates, listening for that click.

[rickt300]

Properly adjusted and cared for I have never seen a trigger/safety issue on a remington 700. Nothing is foolproof and their are a growing number of fools out there.

[ScoutMan]

The Remington triggers have a disconnetor which separates the sear from the trigger when on safe. If dirrt, oil etc. get into the mechamism, this will present the disconneter from functioning. As a result, whent the safetty is moved to fire, the disconnector does not come forward and engage the sear.

What to do.
1-Clean trigger thouroughyl with brake pad cleaner and blow out everything with canned air.
2-Donot, I repeat donot WD 40 the trigger mechaniism.
3-If lubing if at all use graphite or some other dry lube that does not attract dirt and grit AND, luble lightly.

[Slamfire]

That isn't true in all cases, the Model 788 safety only blocked the trigger. 

[grousehunter]

the 721 had a recall on it as well as some others! try remington.com and check for updates , as it's been a yr or 2 since i have been there!

[gunnut69]

Remington has a recall program for all 721-722, 600-660, and 700 rifles (made before a specific serial number). The recall is to remove the bolt lock so that the rifle can be emptied with the safety engaged. This is because Remington was sued by a woman in Montana I believe who shot her son with a M700,. The rifle discharged when the safety was moved to off. The disconnector spoken of previsouly is called a 'connector' by Remington. It connects the trigger(which extends from the stock) to the sear(which holds the striker back) and if the trigger is dirty, rusted or gummed it may fail to reset after the trigger is pulled with the safety on. Then releasing the safety drops the striker.. I've heard of no recalls or safety issues with and triggers on either the pumps or autoes.. The death above and the ensuing lawsuit was negligence. The weapon was pointed ion an unsafe direction with a round in the chamber. The trigger failed but testimony indicated the trigger was neglected and even had rust present. I've seen failures in nearly every trigger/safety system one can name and it still boils out the same. Keep weapons pointed in a safe direction.. and regardless of what you think, money won't change what happened, or why.

[Slamfire]

Amen, brother, that is the true gospel.