The damaged weapon didnt operate like an un-damaged one?
Hmmm.
The rifle was stored to where it was damaged by water/rust and then the writer was surprised it misfired.
Huh?
He should take it to a gunsmith. Someone who is trained to diagnose and repair malfunctions caused by neglect of a firearm. This is NOT a design issue.
Disclaimer: I am a degreed and certified gunsmith.
Ha Ha, Murphy’s law, my grandson was in a shooting competition this weekend and the thrower malfunctioned and hit hard on his trigger finger before he even got to shoot, turned it purple and swelled it up before he even made his first shot.
He won his level but felt like he could have done much better.
Just buy a new trigger group and seer.
Life happens.
Since the model 700 has literally been made in the millions there should be no shortage of either aftermarket triggers from say Timney.
Remington probably has replacements. They may even do it for free since there have been some problems with model 700 triggers.
Have not read all the comments, but why would some idiot try to operate a rusted weapon unless his life depended on it?
A cartridge should not go in a gun that has not been checked over thoroughly enough to discover this sort of malfunction.
Thanks for telling us about this, but it saddens me that it was necessary.
Never count exclusively on a physical safety.
The strongest safety is the one between your ears.
I better head to the lake and see if I can dredge mine up and check them...
Well, there go my hopes for recovering all those guns people loss in terrible boating accidents.