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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Rem. 700 fires when safety is used!
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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 866019" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>I had a similar problem with a 700 Rem. I set the trigger during the summer down to 2lbs. Safety worked fine and rifle cocked fine. Took off on a hunting trip in the winter and left the rifle in my truck over night when the temps got down into the twenties. Got up to go hunting the next morning and the rifle would not cock. Metal shrinkage of the engagements from the cold was enough to cause the problem. When the rifle warmed up it would cock. I had to readjust the trigger and increase it to 2 1/2 lbs and all was fine. </p><p></p><p>Never trust a safety. It it a mechanical device that CAN FAIL.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 866019, member: 10178"] I had a similar problem with a 700 Rem. I set the trigger during the summer down to 2lbs. Safety worked fine and rifle cocked fine. Took off on a hunting trip in the winter and left the rifle in my truck over night when the temps got down into the twenties. Got up to go hunting the next morning and the rifle would not cock. Metal shrinkage of the engagements from the cold was enough to cause the problem. When the rifle warmed up it would cock. I had to readjust the trigger and increase it to 2 1/2 lbs and all was fine. Never trust a safety. It it a mechanical device that CAN FAIL. [/QUOTE]
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