Just bought a new production Model 700 sps stainless 30-06.

[Idaho Lefty]

I was told by a old school gunsmith that the actions on the new 700's with the serial # starting in RR were blue printed before they left the factory. Any one have any information on this ?

They have been, VERY precisely Machined on, C & C machines to.. Exacting, Tolerances !
Mine ( a Pre-closure, Lefty, SA, SS, Rem 700 ) IS, "Perfect" and only needed, a tiny amount of, Bolt Lug,.. "Lapping".
The Threading is, perfectly Square to, Action and my new, RR#, in 6 XC, is a real,.. "Shooter" !
I'm getting One Hole 5 shot, group's from, the Low 2's to 3's and ALWAYS under, 1/2 MOA after, a little Bullet "Tuning" ( some Bullets, tune Better than, Others ). Just be sure, to add,.. a GOOD, Trigger AND,. "Junk", the Tupperware Stock for, a New Carbon Fiber, one !

 

[Tom264]

I have a friend who was preparing to clean his Rem 700 300 RUM in his garage. He cycled the bolt to unload the firearm. It discharged upon cycling the bolt. Because of the angle he was sitting at it went through the back side of his pickup, through the tailgate, through, the garage door, and into a brick wall.



The problem there lies to the fact he had a loaded firearm indoors…..
Just saying.

 

[Kiowa Cowboy]

I have a friend who was preparing to clean his Rem 700 300 RUM in his garage. He cycled the bolt to unload the firearm. It discharged upon cycling the bolt. Because of the angle he was sitting at it went through the back side of his pickup, through the tailgate, through, the garage door, and into a brick wall.



The problem there lies to the fact he had a loaded firearm indoors…..
Just saying.

Really!!!! We shouldn't have loaded firearms indoors??? If that is the case, I am in big trouble. Sorry, but No!! The problem is no firearm should discharge by merely cycling the bolt.

 

[Tom264]

Uh yeah………

 

[Tom264]

Common sense should tell you that.

 

[Kiowa Cowboy]

Uh yeah………

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You don't cycle the bolt when you unload your firearms? Good grief! Do you think it is okay for a gun to fire upon cycling the bolt? The manufacturers recommend placing a lock on firearms. I suppose you follow that guidance as well.

 

[xsn10s]

Safeties are like any mechanical device, they can and will fail. Which is why muzzle discipline is important. Also you can clear a Rem 700 without going into full battery. Understanding how your firearm works is part of safety. And finally preventive maintenance is part of responsible firearms ownership. Dirty and triggers and lubing your Rem 700 trigger with oil was one of the major reasons for trigger issues. Knowing how to maintain your firearm is no different than maintaining your vehicles.

 

[Kiowa Cowboy]

Sorry fellas but failure to follow safety rules or properly maintain a firearm is not the issue here. The issue is the manufacturer made an unsafe trigger that discharged upon cycling the bolt. That should never happen. That is why Remington recalled the trigger.

 

[xsn10s]

I don't load my bolt rifles at home or store them in that condition. My defensive firearms are loaded when they are part of my rotation. Pretty much any firearm can be unloaded without going into to full battery. If you cannot figure out how to unload a mag without going into full battery then I personally wouldn't have that firearm loaded in the house.

 

[Tom264]

You don't cycle the bolt when you unload your firearms? Good grief! Do you think it is okay for a gun to fire upon cycling the bolt? The manufacturers recommend placing a lock on firearms. I suppose you follow that guidance as well.

Not in my house or garage.
Safety 101……

 

[Kiowa Cowboy]

So if the firearm was outside aimed at the ground and unloaded by cycling the bolt and it discharged, that would be perfectly acceptable? No. That is crazy. No firearm should ever discharge unless the trigger is fully depressed. Period.

 

[xsn10s]

Not in my house or garage.
Safety 101……

Yup I agree. In a BDL you clear the chamber and then drop the floorplate releasing all the rounds. In an ADL you can push the rounds forward and they'll pop out of the mag. No need to go into full battery.

 

[xsn10s]

So if the firearm was outside aimed at the ground and unloaded by cycling the bolt and it discharged, that would be perfectly acceptable? No. That is crazy. No firearm should ever discharge unless the trigger is fully depressed. Period.

I don't think you understand mechanical devices if that's your stance.

 

[Tom264]

So if the firearm was outside aimed at the ground and unloaded by cycling the bolt and it discharged, that would be perfectly acceptable? No. That is crazy. No firearm should ever discharge unless the trigger is fully depressed. Period.

Much safer than in the house bullets going through objects and maybe an unlucky bystander.
Outside is much safer.
Especially aiming at the ground, most likely the soft earth will accept the bullet.
Don't know the exact percentage but it's probably over 90% negligence if fired indoors.
Negligence is YOUR fault not the gun.