Posted on 10/28/2010 5:14:35 PM PDT by Beaten Valve
The Portland, Oregon Police Department decided to stop using its Remington 700 rifles after the airing of CNBC’s documentary, “Remington Under Fire: A CNBC Investigation,” according to “The Portland Press Herald.” The doc premiered on October 20th
“I don’t want to run the risk of having an accidental discharge like this where it puts an officer’s or community member’s life in danger,” Police Chief James Craig (picture, right) said to “The Portland Press Herald” Wednesday.
The documentary explores claims that the Remington Model 700- series hunting rifle is known to fire without pulling the trigger. The rifle’s manufacturer, Remington, has been aware of this issue for just about 60 years, according the the CNBC doc, which re-airs tonight at 8pmET.
Ekspecially in Vegas.
Time to pick up some bargains.
I remember reading in the paper 15+ years ago. It’s a curious story because I’d never heard of this.
Some local guy was taking his rifle to the Gunsmith because it wouldn’t work.
He put it in the back seat of his car, barrel facing him and it went off blowing his guts out. He died.
I wonder if it was a Rem 700?
You’re correct, quite obviously about primer seating. Law enforcement as a rule does not use reloads unless in a training situation, and unlikely then for the snipers because they typically shoot the same ammunition always, once a round is settled on.
Some people don’t know how to adjust a trigger, maybe that’s the problem here. 700’s used to have a pretty crisp trigger; don’t know about the new ones.
I think a sniper ought to have 3.5-4 lbs, not a bench rest trigger pull.
I have a Remington Model 700 Police Sniper rifle. Best rifle I have ever owned and is accurate repeatedly. At 300 yards it is deadly and I use it for coyotes, raccoons, skunks, and deer. I will keep mine. When they come for my weapons, the Remington 700 will be the rifle I use to return the ammunition first.
One of the best rifles made, IMO. I’ve never had that problem with mine. Heck, I even loosened the trigger pressure and haven’t had a misfire.
The 700 (aka the “40”) is still the primary weapon used by Marine snipers.
This story smells like another “Glock leg” story. There are always liberal mice at work gnawing on 2nd amendment rights wherever they can, and that includes attempting to destroy the companies that manufacture guns and rifles.
With deer season starting next Sat...I’m guessing a few insiders will pick up a few nice rifles on the cheap!......Bet the guns never make public auction...lol Someone should do a follow up in a few weeks
Mount one to to roof of 1980’s era Audi 5000 or a pre-2009 Toyota and you will have the world’s first unmanned assault vehicle.
Will the Portland PD be having a sale?
A guy was transporting a rifle in the back seat that was somehow aimed at him in that confined space & he left it loaded, to boot?
Whats wrong with this story?
Your concern is noted.
Ruger M77
I have owned and used a 243 Remington for 40 years and my grandson used it this past deer season with no problem
It went off in his driveway as he was putting it in his car.
Yeah, but why was it loaded? Did he not like that particular gunsmith?
I’m going to send my address to them. Maybe I can do my civic duty and take them off their hands...
Yes, I hope this scares a few people into putting their short-action 700s on consignment at my local gunshops. I'll happily accept the "risk".
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