Remington 700 on CNBC
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:07 am
CNBC is running a 1hr episode on the dangers of the Remington 700. It's on now.
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I caught part of it the other day. The piece seems to suggest that, due to a design flaw, there have been accidental discharge problems with the 700 since its inception. Are there any gunsmiths out there who would like to comment? I've wanted a 700 for some time, but if there is a known mechanical defect, I might reconsider.Tregs wrote:CNBC is running a 1hr episode on the dangers of the Remington 700. It's on now.
That's definitely worth watch for anyone who saw the CNBC special.pbwalker wrote:Remington response:
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Listen carefully to what is said in the video above from Remington. The experts there are saying the same thing numerous ones of us said the first time this idiocy was aired in the previous post referenced above. We should never believe that we are getting the whole truth from the media - on almost ANY issue. There is too much money at stake for honesty and truth to prevail.I caught part of it the other day. The piece seems to suggest that, due to a design flaw, there have been accidental discharge problems with the 700 since its inception. Are there any gunsmiths out there who would like to comment? I've wanted a 700 for some time, but if there is a known mechanical defect, I might reconsider.
There's nothing wrong with the Model 700. The only weapon NBC was able to show misfiring was a police sniper rifle. Guess what snipers do to make their ifles more accurate - they mess around with the triggers. I can make *any* of my guns unsafe by over-adjusting the trigger, and none of them are Remmington 700s. The NBC report was just another news agency either trying to make news where no news to be found, or not properly and thoroughly researching a story before presenting its findings to the public. End of story.Douva wrote:I caught part of it the other day. The piece seems to suggest that, due to a design flaw, there have been accidental discharge problems with the 700 since its inception. Are there any gunsmiths out there who would like to comment? I've wanted a 700 for some time, but if there is a known mechanical defect, I might reconsider.Tregs wrote:CNBC is running a 1hr episode on the dangers of the Remington 700. It's on now.
Douva wrote:I caught part of it the other day. The piece seems to suggest that, due to a design flaw, there have been accidental discharge problems with the 700 since its inception. Are there any gunsmiths out there who would like to comment? I've wanted a 700 for some time, but if there is a known mechanical defect, I might reconsider.Tregs wrote:CNBC is running a 1hr episode on the dangers of the Remington 700. It's on now.
nor will those who properly clean and maintain their equipmentoldtexan wrote:Douva wrote:I caught part of it the other day. The piece seems to suggest that, due to a design flaw, there have been accidental discharge problems with the 700 since its inception. Are there any gunsmiths out there who would like to comment? I've wanted a 700 for some time, but if there is a known mechanical defect, I might reconsider.Tregs wrote:CNBC is running a 1hr episode on the dangers of the Remington 700. It's on now.
I first heard about this issue with the 700 back about 5-6 years ago. It doesn't surface much but it isn't unknown, either. Some hard duty users in extreme environments have reported that the safety can cease to function properly when enough dirt/dust finds its way into the mechanism. A user who doesn't expose his weapon to wind and dust for extended periods isn't likely to encounter it.