Remington recall-customer looses

[Yo Mama]

Just got off the phone with Remington. I figured if the trigger group is the only part affected by the 700 recall, why not just send them the trigger group. They said no. Why? Because they need to document the serial numbers. Then they need to test fire.

Now I'm obsessive about how clean my guns are.

So now I have to find time (2 kids, and one on the way) to go to the range, resight the rifle, buy/find another box of ammo (remember the kids makes it real nice to just spend extra money right now), and clean it 2 times once when I get it and once after I sight it in.

Remington is offering nothing but a box and postage. They said that if they compensated everyone affected it would cost them to much. How about not waiting 8 years to call a recall!?!?

I have other Remington offerings, but I will never buy another Remington again. I thought buying a 700 would be a trusted hunting rifle, but I'm looking to sell it once it comes back.

What is the groups thoughts/feelings right now on the recall? Am I being unreasonable here?

 

[Art Eatman]

While I can understand your money problem (I have some po'-boy stories of my own), about all I can say is that it's simple reality, just the way the world works. This is one of those deals where the urge to gripe is reasonable, but in the end it's just a waste of psychic energy.

And, in all honesty, Remington's point of view seems valid. Record keeping and testing avoids future legal problems for them.

 

[crazysccrmd]

If it's that big of a deal just buy an aftermarket trigger and put it in at home. Might cost a bit more but saves a lot of time and headache.

 

[Sam1911]

So now I have to find time (2 kids, and one on the way) to go to the range, resight the rifle, buy/find another box of ammo (remember the kids makes it real nice to just spend extra money right now), and clean it 2 times once when I get it and once after I sight it in.

All this angst over a rifle you can't imagine when you'll even go shoot A box of ammo through?

And --- GASP --- to have to clean it twice? Uh, a) you're only shooting one box of modern ammo through it, if you left it sit the rest of your life after that there would be exactly ZERO damage to it, and b) ... seriously, you're going to get it back, CLEAN IT, then shoot it, then clean it AGAIN? That's more than gosh-kidding-haha obsessive. That's a little weird.

What's the rush to fix the problem if you aren't even planning to find the time to shoot one paltry box of ammo through it? Just get the recall work done sometime before you expect you'll get around to finding the time to shoot it and then you can save at least one of those cleanings.

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What do you use this rifle for? Hunting? Well, you wouldn't go hunting without putting a box or so through it before the season to check your zero would you? So how about this: Have Remington do the recall work. Get the rifle back. Wait until whenever you do your practice and sight-check session before deer season, and do that all at once.

 

[cdb1]

I would wait until I had the money to purchase a Timney and be done with it. You will be getting a better trigger.

 

[taliv]

i gave up on rem triggers a long time ago. first thing i'd do is replace it, with or without a recall. too many decent aftermarket triggers available to put up with that crap

 

[boomeradf]

1) Drive Home From Work.
2) Place gun in provided box and attach label.
3) Take to shipping agent: On lunch break, prior to work, after work, Saturday morning/afternoon(This one allows the kids to go with).

 

[dvdcrr]

If you understand triggers you can fix it yourself for nothing. But you shouldnt have to. Life is unfair sometimes and you have to roll with it.

 

[gamestalker]

Oh, I've had a couple over the years that were mis behaving, if I couldn't get them to perform half decently, I just replaced them with an after market and was done with it.

So cleaning the rifle is a big issue for the OP?

I raised 5 boys and 1 girl and still managed to work, hunt, and shoot. Granted, it meant that I had to get my kids involved in my recreational activities, but that's kind of the idea I thought?

Recently a guy brought me an old 700, probably from the mid 60's or so, and the trigger was awful, felt like sand paper, had a lot of drift, and probably about a 4lb. pull. I took it out and cleaned it really well with acetone, which removed all the stop glue Rem. put on the adjustment screws, but when I finished blowing it out with air and got it all adjusted, it was actually very nice and crisp with about a 2-1/2 lb. pull.

GS

 

[jmr40]

The problem right now is that no aftermarket triggers are available. Lots of folks deciding to just replace the factory trigger and they are all sold out. I'd expect things to stay that way for a while.

I don't have a Remington new enough to be affected, but I wouldn't send it to Remington if I did. Unlike the 1946-2006 trigger there is nothing WRONG with this trigger. The issue with this recall is that some adhesive MIGHT have gotten into the trigger mechanism during assembly. Rather than return the gun I'd either inspect and clean it myself, or if I didn't feel up to the task I'd take it to a local gunsmith.

Later after things settle down and an aftermarket trigger is available I'd certainly go that route. That is my advice.

 

[Ar180shooter]

If it's that big of a deal just buy an aftermarket trigger and put it in at home. Might cost a bit more but saves a lot of time and headache.

Yep, I know lots of people are just putting in a Timney trigger rather than send the rifle in.

 

[BSA1]

Hummm...

The factory will replace the trigger and anything else that is defective, test fire it to make sure it functions properly before returning it to you all for free.

In exchange you are too busy to even find the time and money to shoot the gun.

Maybe with everything going on in your life it is time to give up shooting.

And Yes you are being unreasonable.

 

[Yo Mama]

Thanks everyone for the replies. The aftermarket triggers would be nice, but unavailable and or to expensive.

In exchange you are too busy to even find the time and money to shoot the gun.

Maybe with everything going on in your life it is time to give up shooting.

Busy yes, can't find the time to use the bathroom nether less shooting. I have given up on alot of my shooting, just to expensive. Some of it was my fault, I should have gotten into handloading but never did.

I may end up going once a year to the range. Most of my shooting is for bird hunting, shotgun rounds are more affordable.

It may seem trivial, but I'm just pressed from so many sides right now. Everyone wants their money, bills go up but pay has not.

 

[cowpoke]

what boomeradf said. Its not that big of deal !

 

[bldsmith]

And why is Remington recalling all those rifles. Well last time they had reports of problems they did not do a recall and it got them in hot water. So now with a few problem guns they are recalling all and verifying serial numbers. If you do not send it in Remington is off the hook. If you do then Remington can say they fixed it and they are off the hook. They are doing this for the purpose of avoiding the same problems as before. JMHO

 

[Art Eatman]

Seems like enough commentary...

Times are rough for many, and priorities vary quite a lot.