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if you know that Remington is replacing older ones, please share the info.
I keep posting the info, but I dont know that you're reading it.
Here is the link again:
Recall InfoHere is the low down:
If you own a Remington 700 that was made before 2006, then it contains a walker trigger. The walker trigger utilizes a part called the "trigger connector" which is separate from the actual trigger and sear. This part is the problem. Remington has not admitted that this is a problem and are thus not calling this a "recall" but they will either replace your old Walker trigger or reimburse you if you had it replaced in the past....so it sounds a lot like a recall to me.
If you own a 700 made between 2006 and 2014, then you have the original X Mark Pro trigger. Remington has a straight up recall on this trigger and they admit that due to "manufacturing issues" or "excess bonding agents" that these guns can unintentionally fire and they should ceased to be used and returned to Remington.
They will replace Walker Triggers (1962-2006) and original X-Mark Pro Triggers (2006-2014) with a new X Mark Triggers (hopefully these are safe?)
My 700 was a hand me down that had been used for years without incident until the one time that it went off in the tree stand after I took the safety off. Fortunately, I had it pointed in a safe direction. Its scary to think how many times in the past I have un-loaded that gun (which required taking the safety off). Was it always pointed in a safe direction?
I'm not bashing the 700 or Remington (although they allegedly knew about these safety issues and did nothing for decades) If you have an older 700 I would order a Timney trigger online and install it yourself. Thats what I did and I'm happy. Its a better trigger all the way around.....AND ALWAYS PRACTICE GUN SAFETY