Rifle Recall

The other day I heard a recall on the radio that got my attention. There's a recall for Remington Model 700 rifles due to malfunctioning triggers. It didn't take me long to realize a couple of my family members, like many outdoorsmen, also own this rifle. The Safety Warning And Recall Notice reads....

PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE on

REMINGTON MODEL 700™ AND MODEL SEVEN™ RIFLES

Remington is voluntarily recalling Remington Model 700™ and Model Seven™ rifles with X-Mark Pro® triggers, manufactured from May 1, 2006 to April 9, 2014.

Remington has determined that some Model 700 and Model Seven rifles with XMP triggers could, under certain circumstances, unintentionally discharge. A Remington investigation has determined that some XMP triggers might have excess bonding agent used in the assembly process. While Remington has the utmost confidence in the design of the XMP trigger, it is undertaking this recall in the interest of consumer safety to remove any potential excess bonding agent applied in the assembly process.

HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOUR RIFLE IS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL? Only Model 700 and Model Seven rifles with XMP triggers are being recalled. To determine if your rifle is subject to this recall, you should take the following steps:

i. Find the rifle's serial number where the barrel meets the receiver.

• For a right-handed rifle, the serial number is located on a user's left.

• For a left-handed rifle, the serial number is located on a user's right.

ii. Identify the serial number and provide it to Remington's recall support team, either by entering it at xmprecall.remington.com or call 1-800-243-9700

Once you send in your rifle it might take some time to get it back and with it being hunting season that is not a good thing. One suggestion is to just replace the trigger yourself or take it to a local gunsmith to replace it.