"Remington, Under Fire"

[Hobbes]

CNBC will premiere a show alleging defective Remington rifles on Oct 20

The result of a 10-month investigation, CNBC examines allegations that the world's most popular hunting rifle is prone to firing without pulling the trigger, and that its manufacturer, Remington, has been aware of the situation for 60 years. Dozens of deaths and scores of injuries have been traced to the alleged problem. The story is told through corporate insiders, internal documents dating back to 1945, and a father searching for answers about the death of his nine-year-old son.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/39383236

 

[elcaBob]

The only thing I can honestly say from experience about Remington is that their .22 ammo is horrible. I've tried to shoot different boxes of it through different guns for 2 or 3 years now. It jams and feeds poorly and is a general pain in der rump to deal with. I tried to ask them about it, but they ignored me.

I don't like Remington as a company at all. However, as for any of their guns being problematic for 60 years? Sounds like crap to me.

 

[Hobbes]

The only thing I can honestly say from experience about Remington is that their .22 ammo is horrible. I've tried to shoot different boxes of it through different guns for 2 or 3 years now. It jams and feeds poorly and is a general pain in der rump to deal with. I tried to ask them about it, but they ignored me.

I don't like Remington as a company at all. However, as for any of their guns being problematic for 60 years? Sounds like crap to me.

That is pretty much my opinion as well. Lots of knowledgeable remington rifle owners right here on this thread and I don't see anyone complaining about their rifles discharging on its own.

I'll watch the show with an open mind tho and if it turns into another gun bashing piece

 

[NikatKimber]

Huh, interested in hearing more details. But they don't show anything on the article. You'd think if it was so important and life threatening that they'd do more than just announce the show 2 weeks ahead. Interesting.

 

[NikatKimber]

That is pretty much my opinion as well. Lots of knowledgeable remington rifle owners right here on this thread and I don't see anyone complaining about their rifles discharging on its own.

I'll watch the show with an open mind tho and if it turns into another gun bashing piece

The only thing I can think about is that their triggers were adjustable on the 700, so could be adjusted to the point where they would fire if the rifle was bumped. In which case, that's "stupid owner" issues, not the manufacturer. Mine won't go bang unless the trigger is pulled, but it's a stinkin light trigger. Great for shooting!

 

[jbarnett]

That is pretty much my opinion as well. Lots of knowledgeable remington rifle owners right here on this thread and I don't see anyone complaining about their rifles discharging on its own.

I'll watch the show with an open mind tho and if it turns into another gun bashing piece

I agree.

 

[Mr10mm]

My dad had a old model 700 30-06 that went off in his safe. Dont know how it happened but he got rid of it for that reason.

 

[dieseltech09]

My dad had a old model 700 30-06 that went off in his safe. Dont know how it happened but he got rid of it for that reason.

Why was it loaded while in the safe?

 

[crg1372]

I own several Remington's and have had more over the years and never once did I have one go off on its own.

 

[Mr10mm]

Why was it loaded while in the safe?

I guess in case a deer jumped through the window? I have no idea why it was loaded. But on another note I have several guns loaded in my safe. Maybe not one in the pipe but they are loaded.