Remington Agrees to Replace Millions of Rifle Triggers

The Remington Model 700 rifle has been an American favorite for many years, yet models have been rumored to fire unexpectedly.

Although Remington has denied any manufacturer defect, even one accidental discharge is too many when dealing with a high-powered rifle.

Read more to learn all of the details of the trigger replacement.

In a settlement agreement intended to avoid a protracted class action lawsuit, Remington Outdoor Company has said it will replace millions of triggers for more than a dozen of its most popular rifles after some owners alleged a faulty design caused the firearms to inadvertently discharge. In a statement released by the nation’s oldest gun maker Dec. 6, the company said it would replace the so-called “Walker trigger” in a dozen variants of the Model 700 rifle at the customer’s request.

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