Remington determined that a small percentage of triggers have excess bonding agent on the XMP trigger that could cause the gun to fire without pulling the trigger. The guns were manufactured between and April 9, 2014. Remington issued a recall for the Model 700™ and Model Seven™ rifles with the X-Mark Pro (XMP) triggers on April 11, 2014. Remington Recalls Model 700, Seven Rifles with XMP Trigger

This could allow the rifle to fire when the user touched other parts of the gun - such as the safety or the bolt - without ever touching the trigger. Investigators found that a small amount of debris, rust, other materials, or even a small jolt could cause the trigger connector to fall out of alignment and lose contact with the firing pin. In 2011, a 10-month investigation by CNBC uncovered thousands of complaints, at least 24 deaths, over 100 injuries, and 75 lawsuits alleging that the Remington Model 700 rifle fired without the trigger being pulled. The settlement could lead to a recall of millions of guns. has agreed to a nationwide class action lawsuit settlement for claims that the Model 700 bolt-action hunting rifles have a defective trigger mechanism. Click here to read more.ĭecemRemington will replace allegedly defective triggers on about 7.8 million rifles to end two class action lawsuits. UPDATE: Docs Show Remington Hid Deadly Trigger DefectĭecemAn exclusive investigation by CNBC has uncovered documents showing that Remington knew about problems with rifles firing without the trigger being pulled since the 1980s, decades before last year’s recall.

Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call us toll-free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753. If you or somebody you know was injured by a defective Remington rifle trigger, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Remington Model 700 and Model Seven induced injury cases in all 50 states. What You Can Do & How a Remington Lawsuit Can Help Remington has already recalled the X-Mark Pro (XMP) triggers because they can fire without warning. Remington is famous for making extremely accurate rifles, but they are now the target of dozens of lawsuits and several class actions alleging that the trigger mechanism on the Model 700 and Model Seven rifles are defective.

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