Remington issues a recall for rifles with their X-mark triggers

[AZShooter]

Remington Arms Company, LLC ("Remington") is voluntarily recalling Remington Model 700™ and Model Seven™ rifles which were manufactured from May 1, 2006 through April 9, 2014 and which have an X-Mark Pro® ("XMP®") trigger. All product manufactured after April 9, 2014 is not subject to recall.

See if your rifle is affected: Remington Recall

I have two. One has a timney. The other rifle's trigger is working fine. Guess I will spring for another timney.

IMO Remington should stop trying make their own triggers and just set up a contract with timney or some other trigger manufacturer for their future triggers.

 

[FEENIX]

Remington Arms Company, LLC ("Remington") is voluntarily recalling Remington Model 700™ and Model Seven™ rifles which were manufactured from May 1, 2006 through April 9, 2014 and which have an X-Mark Pro® ("XMP®") trigger. All product manufactured after April 9, 2014 is not subject to recall.

See if your rifle is affected: Remington Recall

I have two. One has a timney. The other rifle's trigger is working fine. Guess I will spring for another timney.

IMO Remington should stop trying make their own triggers and just set up a contract with timney or some other trigger manufacturer for their future triggers.

I posted the same safety recall notice yesterday >>> http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f22/voluntary-recall-model-700-model-seven-rifles-134000/

... but it never hurts widest dissemination when it comes to safety regardless of brand. Thanks for doing the same.


Another LRH member shared this from another site ...

Let's take a serious look at this guys.

1. You bought a rifle (action) with a faulty trigger. Whether it's a dirty trigger or a manufacturing defect, it's a faulty trigger.
a. You send it back and Remington assumes all responsibility for future failures due to manufacturing defects.
b. You "fix" it yourself or simply ignore the recall and you assume all responsibility for future failures, including accidents that might occur with future use by someone you sell the rifle to.

2. Your rifle (action) with the faulty trigger now has a Timney/Jewel trigger; you didn't like the X-Mark Pro. You'll sell or give away the trigger (now or someday) to another shooter who isn't aware of the potential hazard and someone gets hurt.

Before you make some self-righteousness judgement about ignoring the recall entirely or trying to fix a problem that Remington has offered to correct at no charge think the issue through with a rational frame of mind.

My concern is the number of XM triggers that have been exchanged for another make and the guy who has it in a drawer; or the guy who bought it from a shooter that didn't want it anymore and installed it on his "build". He doesn't know if that trigger was originally in a rifle that is on the recall list. Those will never come to the surface.
We want to protect our right to bear arms. Being too cavalier about how we take responsibility for firearms safety is a good way to lose support for that cause.

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« Last Edit: Yesterday at 11:35 AM by Lapua40X »

 

[HARPERC]

IMO Remington should stop trying make their own triggers and just set up a contract with timney or some other trigger manufacturer for their future triggers.

The one sure thing about Remington triggers, is they have always generated some passionate discussions.

 

[SidecarFlip]

The only Remington I own is a cast bronze statue (Fredrick Remington).....

 

[Punisher]

I am sending mine in. I want them to remove the massive wad of epoxy somebody dumped in the trigger. I have already replaced the trigger springs in it, but will put the originals back in when I send the thing in for repair.

It's a nightmare for a good machinist. The trigger is great, sloppy craftsmanship ruins the whole package.

 

[1uhBsniper]

It doesn't look like they give you a timmy or joules trigger, they just "inspect" it and clean it. Is it even worth sending in or should I just buy a new one, a timmy or something?

 

[MudRunner2005]

It doesn't look like they give you a timmy or joules trigger, they just "inspect" it and clean it. Is it even worth sending in or should I just buy a new one, a timmy or something?

Spend $20-50 on an old-style Remington wide-shoe trigger, and have a competent smith adjust it to a safe level, and you should have no issues. I've swapped all my X-Mark Pro triggers for the old-style Rem triggers and have never had any issues. Plus, I just hate the way the XMP's feel. They're gritty, clunky, and heavy as hell. The old styles can be adjusted to be really nice & smooth.

You can most likely find one in the classifieds for $20-50.

 

[Kennibear]

Turns out the 300 WinMag in the safe has a bum trigger. Filed for the recall. Has anybody sent and received back a rifle yet? What exactly do they do to it?

KB

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Why can't I be this lucky with a lottery ticket? My safe has 2 winners (or losers depending on perspective).

On the bright side, I've become addicted to Jewell triggers and all the X-spot trigger issues went away.

Pete

 

[MudRunner2005]

Why can't I be this lucky with a lottery ticket? My safe has 2 winners (or losers depending on perspective).

On the bright side, I've become addicted to Jewell triggers and all the X-spot trigger issues went away.

Pete

It's nice to see another person on here with logic and common sense.

Send my gun back to Remington? I don't think so. I have one sitting in the safe that needs the X-Crap replaced...Oh wait, I have an old style wide-shoe sitting in the safe, too. Problem solved, and I didn't even have to send my gun back to Remington.

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

It's nice to see another person on here with logic and common sense.

Send my gun back to Remington? I don't think so. I have one sitting in the safe that needs the X-Crap replaced...Oh wait, I have an old style wide-shoe sitting in the safe, too. Problem solved, and I didn't even have to send my gun back to Remington.

I'd flip to a different trigger, but the only remmy I've got with the x mark trigger is my 375h@h.... kind of a waste of $$ imo to put a trigger in a mid range thumper. I've got a couple of walker groups that may eventually be replaced, but they are on my big 7's and my 300rum and have been pretty good to me so far...

 

[MudRunner2005]

I'd flip to a different trigger, but the only remmy I've got with the x mark trigger is my 375h@h.... kind of a waste of $$ imo to put a trigger in a mid range thumper. I've got a couple of walker groups that may eventually be replaced, but they are on my big 7's and my 300rum and have been pretty good to me so far...

I have 1 with a Jewell at the moment (.25-06 AI). All the rest have old style wide-shoe triggers that have been professionally worked and adjusted as light as they can go while still being reliable and safe. That was the key factor with the old style triggers that Remington replaced with the XMP, and deemed the old ones "unsafe". Even though they simply were not. It was due to morons not knowing what they were doing and doing their own "trigger jobs" and getting people hurt.

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

I have 1 with a Jewell at the moment (.25-06 AI). All the rest have old style wide-shoe triggers that have been professionally worked and adjusted as light as they can go while still being reliable and safe. That was the key factor with the old style triggers that Remington replaced with the XMP, and deemed the old ones "unsafe". Even though they simply were not. It was due to morons not knowing what they were doing and doing their own "trigger jobs" and getting people hurt.

yup, gotta watch yourself adjusting the walker groups. I've got a modded walker group in my 7stw (it has a 3 position safety shroud) and it took me a good bit of time to re adjust the trigger to a safe and decent pull. It wasn't safe or decent when I got the rifle.

 

[Kennibear]

I take it from the posts that most shooters change out the trigger.

If I had a 375 H&H I would want a crisp 2 - 2 1/2lbs of pull. My 45/70 is about three even and very crisp. No reason not to have the best trigger possible on a rifle - any rifle. Self defense duty type pistol maybe not as going bang is the most important. But a rifle needs good sights, good trigger and comfortable stock in that order. If you spent $$$ on a scope spending $ on a trigger only makes sense.

Unless that 375 H&H has just iron sights.....

IMHO KB