Remington trigger class action settlement

[Elkins45]

http://remingtonfirearmsclassactionsettlement.com/

I just heard an ad for this on the radio. My apologies if it's already been posted.

Who’s included?

The Settlement provides benefits to:

Current owners of Remington Model 700, Seven, Sportsman 78, 673, 710, 715, 770, 600, 660, XP-100, 721, 722, and 725 firearms containing a Remington trigger mechanism that utilizes a trigger connector;
Current owners of Remington Model 700 and Model Seven rifles containing an X-Mark Pro trigger mechanism manufactured from May 1, 2006 to April 9, 2014 who did not participate in the voluntary X-Mark Pro product recall prior to April 14, 2015; and
Current and former owners of Remington Model 700 and Model Seven rifles who replaced their rifle’s original Walker trigger mechanism with an X-Mark Pro trigger mechanism.
What does the Settlement provide?

Settlement Class Members may be entitled to: (1) have their trigger mechanism retrofitted with a new X-Mark Pro or other connectorless trigger mechanism at no cost to the class members; (2) receive a voucher code for Remington products redeemable at Remington’s online store; and/or (3) be refunded the money they spent to replace their Model 700 or Seven’s original Walker trigger mechanism with an X-Mark Pro trigger mechanism.

 

[homers]

Apology accepted

 

[red rick]

I just heard the same radio commercial this week . I heard about the triggers a few years ago . I am glad that Remington is offering this replacement .

 

[WVRJ]

I wouldn't take it if they offered it.That whole mess was overblown and the only winners are the lawyers.My Remingtons range from a 722 all the way to late model 700's and not one of dozens of their triggers ever failed to work right.Those suits are taking the firearms manufacturers into dangerous waters.

 

[P89DCSS]

Timney

 

[stiab]

There have been many threads on THR and other forums, this problem is real and not created by lawyers. The Walker trigger has a defective design, and internal Remington documents reveal they have known about it for decades. Just because a particular gun has not failed yet does not mean it will not.

 

[newfalguy101]

I wouldn't take it if they offered it.That whole mess was overblown and the only winners are the lawyers.My Remingtons range from a 722 all the way to late model 700's and not one of dozens of their triggers ever failed to work right.Those suits are taking the firearms manufacturers into dangerous waters.

If it was just overblown, do you really believe Remington would spends 100's of thousands or probably millions of dollars to recall/replace millions of triggers????

 

[Varminterror]

The conspiracy of the Walker trigger is overblown.

The XMP trigger recall isn't overblown. Most folks who have adjusted their trigger have fixed the problem, and very few made it out with the issue - easily fixed - but it IS/WAS and issue. The design is safe, but the lacky at the factory applying the threadlocker went a little overboard and things can go boom when they're not supposed to. 30min and some acetone and you can fix it yourself.

 

[jmr40]

You obviously have no clue how a Remington trigger operates. It is a unique design that no one else has ever attempted. Unlike any other trigger the Walker trigger uses a floating trigger connector between the trigger and sear. It doesn't matter how clean the trigger is, or if it is adjusted to 15 lbs, if the trigger connector releases the sear the safety is then the only thing holding back the firing pin. Release the safety, and the gun fires.

Mike Walker discovered the flaw in 1946 by picking up new rifles off the assembly line and urged Remington management to redesign the trigger. By 1948 he was so concerned that he drew up plans for a trigger without the connector but management still declined to make the change.

Remington has painted themselves into a corner. They have denied the problem existed for 70 years, but with the internet everyone knows this isn't true. Just like any trigger, if it is adjusted improperly, or if dirty a Remington trigger will fail. The problem for Remington is that there is undisputed PROOF that their trigger can fail with factory settings and if perfectly clean. Now anyone who has an unintentional discharge with a Remington, even if they accidentally pulled it or if the trigger is dirty Remington has no chance to win in court.

Offering to replace the trigger is the only way for Remington to stop the lawsuits at this point. If a gun owner decides not to take up the offer to replace the trigger this helps limit Remingtons liability. They can now go into court and show that they offered to change the trigger and the gun owner declined thus placing liability on them.

Just because someone has 5-6 guns that are 40 years old that have never malfunctioned means nothing. It is estimated that less than 1/2 of 1% will ever do this. But 100% of them COULD do it the next time the gun is loaded. .5% of 8 million rifles is still about 40,000 rifles that could do this. My rifle is 42 years old. It has done it twice in 42 years. The 1st time when the rifle was about 20 years old, the 2nd time about 2 years ago when I finally replaced it with a Timney.

 

[WestKentucky]

So does the trigger replacement refund stop at a certain date? Essentially I'm asking if I could buy a Timney or other replacement trigger for my rifle today and send them the receipt and expect payment.

 

[ants]

Essentially I'm asking if I could buy a Timney or other replacement trigger for my rifle today and send them the receipt and expect payment.

No, you can't make them buy you a Timney. But you do have other options.
Go read the text at the link in Post #1. I quoted it for you (below). Read all three options.

Note: It doesn't apply to EVERY Remington 700, only certain ones made on
certain manufacturing dates. None of my 4 rifles is covered.​

Settlement Class Members may be entitled to: (1) have their trigger mechanism retrofitted with a new X-Mark Pro or other connectorless trigger mechanism at no cost to the class members; (2) receive a voucher code for Remington products redeemable at Remington’s online store; and/or (3) be refunded the money they spent to replace their Model 700 or Seven’s original Walker trigger mechanism with an X-Mark Pro trigger mechanism.