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Title: Judge approves Remington settlement
Post by: Angel Eyes on March 14, 2017, 04:53:23 PM

(posting since there are probably some APS members who own the rifles in question)

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/14/judge-approves-landmark-remington-rifle-settlement.html

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The ruling allows the owners of some of Remington's most popular firearms — including the iconic Model 700 rifle — to have their triggers replaced free of charge.
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The settlement covers Remington's Model 700, as well as these other firearms: Seven, Sportsman 78, 673, 710, 715, 770, 600, 660, 721, 722 and 725 rifles, and the XP-100 bolt-action pistol.
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Under the settlement, most of these guns will be retrofitted with a new trigger mechanism free of charge. However, some models — specifically the 600, 660, 721, 722, 725 and XP-100 — are considered too old to be retrofitted, so Remington is offering owners of those guns a product voucher worth between $10 and $12.50.

The cost to Remington appears to be fairly modest, so they must be happy to put this behind them.

Title: Re: Judge approves Remington settlement
Post by: Hawkmoon on March 14, 2017, 05:55:50 PM

The cost to Remington appears to be fairly modest, so they must be happy to put this behind them.


Considering that maybe 10% of the people who own them might send them back for a trigger replacement -- Remington is getting off light.
Title: Re: Judge approves Remington settlement
Post by: MillCreek on March 14, 2017, 06:28:26 PM
I see that class action plaintiff counsel stand to collect at least $ 12.5 million in fees.
Title: Re: Judge approves Remington settlement
Post by: T.O.M. on March 14, 2017, 07:42:16 PM
I see that class action plaintiff counsel stand to collect at least $ 12.5 million in fees.

Damn lawyers. Get rich off of the pain and suffering of other people. :lol:
Title: Re: Judge approves Remington settlement
Post by: cordex on March 14, 2017, 08:31:42 PM
I see that class action plaintiff counsel stand to collect at least $ 12.5 million in fees.
Class action lawyers seem to do pretty well for themselves.
Title: Re: Judge approves Remington settlement
Post by: K Frame on March 14, 2017, 09:01:46 PM
Guess I'd better check it out.

I have a 722 in .300 Savage and a 700 in .243.
Title: Re: Judge approves Remington settlement
Post by: Jim147 on March 14, 2017, 10:22:53 PM
I wouldn't let anyone touch the trigger on my 722 in .222 even if they were doing those.
Title: Re: Judge approves Remington settlement
Post by: sumpnz on March 15, 2017, 01:06:26 AM
I need to fix the safety on the 721 my FIL gave me.  Not sure if I want to do anything about the trigger though. 
Title: Re: Judge approves Remington settlement
Post by: K Frame on March 15, 2017, 07:20:13 AM
Anyone know if you can get replacement triggers for 722s?

At one time you could, but that was back in the 1970s or early 1980s.
Title: Re: Judge approves Remington settlement
Post by: Regolith on March 15, 2017, 11:13:10 PM
Anyone know if you can get replacement triggers for 722s?

At one time you could, but that was back in the 1970s or early 1980s.

Brownells claims this Timney one fits the 722:

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/triggers-parts/triggers/remington-700-trigger-w-safety-curved-shoe-prod25035.aspx?avs%7cMake%7e%7eModel_1=Remington__722

Only one I could find.

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SPECS: Housing - Aluminum billet, matte black. Trigger Shoe/Safety Lever – Steel, matte blued finish or matte nickel plated. Heat-treated steel internals and polished sear/trigger surfaces. Serrated .375” wide shoe. Includes instructions. Fits 700, 721, and 722, including models with ISS bolt lock. Does not lock the bolt closed, even on older model rifles with original safeties that locked the bolt.
Title: Re: Judge approves Remington settlement
Post by: Jim147 on March 15, 2017, 11:17:46 PM
That's the only one I n
Know of also and I was looking when this case got publicity a few years back.
Title: Re: Judge approves Remington settlement
Post by: K Frame on March 16, 2017, 07:14:56 AM
The rifle isn't realistically worth much more than that.

Wow.

I'm not going to sink $150 into it just to shoot it once every couple of years.
Title: Re: Judge approves Remington settlement
Post by: SteveS on March 16, 2017, 08:18:15 AM
I need to fix the safety on the 721 my FIL gave me.  Not sure if I want to do anything about the trigger though. 

I sent mine into Remington after it went off when I was closing the bolt. This was a decade ago and they replaced the trigger. I see they aren't doing that for this model anymore.