Just curious about rem 700 .30-06

CATFISHNUGGET · 05-04-2008, 09:23 PM

This after noon i was in my range at the swamp.I was target particing with my Rem 700 .30-06.I had fired it 3 times and was reloading as i closed the bolt the weapon fired i had my finger no where near trigger.It took out a 4x4 beam on my range shelter scared the heck out of my bloodhound (DUKE) who was dozing by me he went back to shack crawled under it and has not come out.Has anyone else experienced this problem?

mitch_mckee · 05-04-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CATFISHNUGGET

This after noon i was in my range at the swamp.I was target particing with my Rem 700 .30-06.I had fired it 3 times and was reloading as i closed the bolt the weapon fired i had my finger no where near trigger.It took out a 4x4 beam on my range shelter scared the heck out of my bloodhound (DUKE) who was dozing by me he went back to shack crawled under it and has not come out.Has anyone else experienced this problem?

I think that someone set your trigger too light.

Bravo · 05-04-2008, 09:26 PM

Maybe the firing pin was stuck in the forward position?

Bizarre. Definitely get it looked at by a gunsmith before taking it out again.

EDIT: Nevermind, I didn't read about the model. A bolt action would have this problem. The trigger might be set too light. Either that or something broke within the bolt. Can you dry fire it right now? If you can, then it's a trigger issue more than likely.

Still get it checked out.

sell33 · 05-04-2008, 09:27 PM

Hmm i had a slam fire a couple weeks ago on my gf's dads savage 223. Something stuck on the pin maybe i honestly have no clue, take it to a good smith is all I can say. That is some scary sh*t tho i know it was when it happened to me, and when i did it it didn't take anything out lol

lefty o · 05-04-2008, 09:43 PM

go find a competant gunsmith.

jimkim · 05-04-2008, 09:54 PM

Not surprised I remember a 60 minutes episode where they talked about the 700. It usually had something to do with it going off when the safety was turned off. Maybe Mooseman684 can enlighten us. Here is a link Fixing A Fatal Flaw, Remington Rifles May Accidentally Discharge - CBS News
If I remember this has been a problem for years.

mitch_mckee · 05-04-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jimkim

Not surprised I remember a 60 minutes episode where they talked about the 700. It usually had something to do with it going off when the safety was turned off. Maybe Mooseman684 can enlighten us. Here is a link Fixing A Fatal Flaw, Remington Rifles May Accidentally Discharge - CBS News
If I remember this has been a problem for years.

It's only a problem when people mess with the adjustments and set the trigger too light.

JOEGUN94 · 05-04-2008, 10:13 PM

speaking of a remington , i have many, but this one, a 308 , the trigger must be 20 lbs, i did adjust tonight, but, when at the range, i am prepared to ix if need, when i fire it again this weekm i will seal the set screw back, but if you adjust to low, it will slam fire, you must double check the work,

Romey · 05-04-2008, 10:16 PM

I have owned 700`s my entire life, and never had it happen or even heard of it, maybe i am out of the loop

jimkim · 05-04-2008, 10:23 PM

It only is a problem with maybe 20000 rifles out of several million. I think it is like onehalf of one percent. I also found this Remington Safety Modification Program - Model 700 And this is from pawn and gunners. http://pagunowners.tripod.com/public/gunsafety.html

CATFISHNUGGET · 05-05-2008, 08:25 PM

I do thank you for all the advice

kygunsmith · 05-05-2008, 08:33 PM

The front screw on the trigger is set TOO light. That is too little engagement w sear. Take it out of the stock and you can literally see where the engagement takes place. Try a full turn back and see it this helps.

CATFISHNUGGET · 05-06-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kygunsmith

The front screw on the trigger is set TOO light. That is too little engagement w sear. Take it out of the stock and you can literally see where the engagement takes place. Try a full turn back and see it this helps.

Thanks for the advice i did what you said and it seem to fix the problem.I completly broke down and checked everything but what you where talking about fixed it.I open action slowly and fast and hard has not done it again .I worked action 200 times after adjustment thanks

05-04-2008, 09:23 PM	#1
CATFISHNUGGET Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wooley Swamp Georgia Posts: 9	Just curious about rem 700 .30-06 This after noon i was in my range at the swamp.I was target particing with my Rem 700 .30-06.I had fired it 3 times and was reloading as i closed the bolt the weapon fired i had my finger no where near trigger.It took out a 4x4 beam on my range shelter scared the heck out of my bloodhound (DUKE) who was dozing by me he went back to shack crawled under it and has not come out.Has anyone else experienced this problem?

05-04-2008, 09:54 PM	#6
jimkim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near the Little Ocmulgee river in GA Posts: 2,066 Blog Entries: 11	Not surprised I remember a 60 minutes episode where they talked about the 700. It usually had something to do with it going off when the safety was turned off. Maybe Mooseman684 can enlighten us. Here is a link Fixing A Fatal Flaw, Remington Rifles May Accidentally Discharge - CBS News If I remember this has been a problem for years. __________________ Jan. 4, 2007...Gasoline $2.10/gallon HMMM? Jim

05-04-2008, 10:16 PM	#9
Romey Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 473	I have owned 700`s my entire life, and never had it happen or even heard of it, maybe i am out of the loop __________________ Romey High Country Knives http://www.highcountryknives.com

05-04-2008, 10:23 PM	#10
jimkim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near the Little Ocmulgee river in GA Posts: 2,066 Blog Entries: 11	It only is a problem with maybe 20000 rifles out of several million. I think it is like onehalf of one percent. I also found this Remington Safety Modification Program - Model 700 And this is from pawn and gunners. http://pagunowners.tripod.com/public/gunsafety.html __________________ Jan. 4, 2007...Gasoline $2.10/gallon HMMM? Jim Last edited by jimkim; 05-04-2008 at 10:33 PM.

05-04-2008, 09:26 PM	#3
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,903	Maybe the firing pin was stuck in the forward position? Bizarre. Definitely get it looked at by a gunsmith before taking it out again. EDIT: Nevermind, I didn't read about the model. A bolt action would have this problem. The trigger might be set too light. Either that or something broke within the bolt. Can you dry fire it right now? If you can, then it's a trigger issue more than likely. Still get it checked out.

05-04-2008, 09:27 PM	#4
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,217	Hmm i had a slam fire a couple weeks ago on my gf's dads savage 223. Something stuck on the pin maybe i honestly have no clue, take it to a good smith is all I can say. That is some scary sh*t tho i know it was when it happened to me, and when i did it it didn't take anything out lol

05-04-2008, 09:43 PM	#5
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,815	go find a competant gunsmith.

05-04-2008, 10:13 PM	#8
JOEGUN94 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MARSHALL Posts: 160	speaking of a remington , i have many, but this one, a 308 , the trigger must be 20 lbs, i did adjust tonight, but, when at the range, i am prepared to ix if need, when i fire it again this weekm i will seal the set screw back, but if you adjust to low, it will slam fire, you must double check the work,

05-05-2008, 08:25 PM	#11
CATFISHNUGGET Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wooley Swamp Georgia Posts: 9	I do thank you for all the advice

05-05-2008, 08:33 PM	#12
kygunsmith Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 144	The front screw on the trigger is set TOO light. That is too little engagement w sear. Take it out of the stock and you can literally see where the engagement takes place. Try a full turn back and see it this helps.