Remington Under Fire: CNBC Investigation

[@SuperSaltydog77]

From 1:30 thru 2:00 the reporters finger never left the trigger. Just plain bad gun safety whether loaded or not. CNBC FAIL.

[@willbranson3216]

SuperSaltydog77 Remington fail!

[@SuperSaltydog77]

Caleb Newton I'm sure Rem's. design could have been done with more safety in mind but likely would have given a more difficult trigger which would have lessened accuracy. To many people not following proper safety by having finger in trigger guard near trigger.

[@icarrysig]

SuperSaltydog77 didnt you get the memo? It was Remington fault

[@calebnewton4347]

I noticed the newsman with bad handling techniques but seriously always know your target and what is behind and never point it at anything you aren't willing to destroy

[@SuperSaltydog77]

Caleb Newton Very true. Guns are simply tools that perform very specific tasks but these tools are extremely dangerous and should be handled as such. There is zero margin for error.

[@timothyteista9385]

I feel bad for the parents, but the mother had a loaded weapon and pointed it in an unsafe direction. Firearms safety teaches you to always know what is behind what you're pointing at.

[@MyDearMe]

Yes, exactly my thoughts! Safety is at first place, especially when kids are around!

[@ryanehlis426]

Yes, the rifle should have been broke and nothing in the chamber

[@jerryrobinson5163]

You are assuming she had It pointed in an unsafe direction. You weren't there to see the situation.

[@bobkin611]

Yes that's an issue. But you know what else is an issue, The gun going off randomly. That should NEVER happen.

[@crippin748]

What do you mean it was pointed at a trailer with the kids behind them and then Gus snuck away they knew their was nothing behind the trailer until a person walked behind it.

[@lmf8-575]

The CNBC guy is talking about its design flaws while he has his finger on the trigger!

[@jdc8352]

I see so much lack of index.....

[@ShadowsNightObserver]

*stares at his trigger finger while he talks about safety* *(Sweating Bullets)*

[@kamakaziozzie3038]

What are the chances this guy has never properly handled a firearm in his life

[@DCS026]

I have two Remington 700's that accidentally discharged. My wife took the safety off hers, it fired. I closed the bolt on one of mine and it fired. I had a buddy whose son shot a deer while his safety was on. We now shoot Browning A-Bolts.

[@warlordblue6d]

That the first thing I noticed!

[@AZplinkster91]

THATS WHY U POINT THE BARREL IN A SAFE DIRECTION

[@Victor-zr9bu]

Amen

[@bigbucksmateus7444]

vhopper50 the ground

[@thatbluething4438]

That's why I have a pump Remington and don't point it at people EVER

[@BOZACKSKY]

Not an excuse for dangerous manufacturing defects

[@whackycracker1987]

yes but keep in mind that this is an old design

[@estebankid10]

Remington should absolutely deal with this issue but people need to be safer with firearms.

[@cobaltcanarycherry]

If the gun were pointed at the ground . . .

[@KneeJerkReactor]

Remington won't. Fixing their 700s WOULD be tantamount to ADMITTING there WAS a problem LEGALLY WISE. It's called Exhibit A. Lawyers WILL ARGUE that if the gun was not damaged, why was it fixed/changed? Those b*llsh*t excuses they are serving about the gun handlers mishandling the gun? THAT WOULD NOT HOLD UP IN COURT if they fix the gun. THEY WOULD LOSE THE SUCCEEDING LAWSUITS. Those that they have won? That can be REOPENED FOR APPEAL. It will be a lawsuit sh*tstorm with them hemorhagging money. They would go bankrupt. I am not their posterboy and I am absolutely NOT SIDING WITH REMINGTON. I AM JUST SAYING their line of reasoning.

[@kevinrollman3101]

There is no problem!! It does not exist!! If any rifle is damaged it has opportunity to malfunction!! I have a 1968 Remington 700 BDL 30-06 and I have never had any problem with any type of malfunction since it was purchased brand new! Neglect, damaged, improperly maintained rifles can possibly malfunction in some way or another but not one that is properly maintained period! Remington is the best!!

[@ronnie_5150]

@@kevinrollman3101 I've owned a 700R for 10 years. Not a single problem. Check this out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5vQgIZ3j6mjnLc

[@taiwanluthiers]

@@kevinrollman3101 I managed to duplicate the issue once. Basically if something was pressing against the safety lever due to dirt or obstruction inside the stock, there have been times when I would engage the safety, pull the trigger (and the firing pin would not fall), but as soon as you disengage the safety the firing pin will fall. It shouldn't happen but fact is guns get put through all kinds of dirty situation, and if some dirt got inside that area around the receiver this could happen. I personally just act like the safety isn't there and treat the gun accordingly (meaning keep it unloaded, never point it at someone, etc.)

[@blaws6684]

I’ve taught firearm safety for 19 years. There are 4 absolute rules to be followed when handling a firearm. The first rule is the most important of all. 1. always point the muzzle in a safe direction. Always. You’ll never hurt anyone unless you violate this rule. 2. Always treat a firearm as if it’s loaded. That means you check every single time you pick one up, even if you just laid it down. Make it a habit. If someone hands you a gun and you don’t know how that particular gun works , do not accept it. Ask the person to open the chamber and show you it's unloaded and how to safely operate it. 3. Know your target and beyond. Hitting what you shoot at is great but it doesn’t end there. The target is the first thing you want to shoot. But a safe shooter is aware of the last thing it may hit too, and all points in between. 4. Never put you finger in the trigger guard until the moment you intend to shoot. Period.

[@bearbait2221]

10-4 dont point loud end at stuff. JK----__--- ALWAYS LOADED +=++=ALWAYS

[@shovelhead2155]

This should've been the top pinned comment

[@passingmongoose]

Amen

[@banjoplayingbison2275]

Why is everyone so butthurt about this video’s topic? It’s not anti-gun, its pro-consumer safety! I’m a gun owner and I’m mostly opposed to gun control, but however that doesn’t mean gun manufacturers shouldn’t be held accountable for mechanical failures and defects.

[@officialengineFAQs]

Well said. They should be held accountable for the mechanical problem, but should not be held accountable for resulting deaths. Practicing basic gun safety would have prevented the deaths associated with the problem. ALWAYS know what is behind the intended target and everything in front of the barrel. If either doesn’t apply, don’t point the barrel that direction.

[@quincygillespie5950]

I know it’s strange, but having an unpredictable firearm would teach you a very strict discipline in fire arms handling for sure!

[@AikawaMartialArts]

Exactly. There is so such time as a time that you can safely be in front of a gun barrel.. No bullets..Safety on.. Period.. Guns are always to be considered loaded.. Always expected to fire.

[@AikawaMartialArts]

I feel horribpe for the family and child though. Its always sad when someone loses a family member.

[@jakev4191]

Bc the guns were tamperd with.

[@Bulldogmm]

This happened to me when I was 15. I have a Remington 700 and it went off when I disengaged the safety. I was dear hunting and was getting ready to unload my gun, in order to unload it or take the round out of the chamber I had to take the safety off. I pointed the gun into the woods away from our campsite I clicked the safety off and boom it went off. Everyone insisted that I pulled the trigger, but I knew I did not. For years I thought that some how I touched the trigger but could not figure out how it was possible. After I watched this I got the gun out and tried to replicate it after about 20 minutes it happened. I now know that I did not touch the trigger and the gun did go off when I just disengaged the safety. I'm just glad no one was hurt, and I followed the basic gun safety rules.

[@mikeanderson3762]

Was it 308 ? I have my dad's old 700 but it has a geissele trigger , I have all the old parts and was thinking about restoring it to original to see if it does this .

[@mikeanderson3762]

@westbender 820 I've been shooting much longer than you apparently lol

[@steveroutley9127]

I had exactly the same experience as Bulldog!

[@Bulldogmm]

@@mikeanderson3762 it was a 25-06. I would leave the geissele trigger in it.

[@cover557]

I had the same thing happened to me 1973 Remington 700 30 06 take saftey off and it accidentally fired

[@anonymous2513456]

never point your weapon at anything that you do not intend to destroy. I'm sad for the mother who shot her son but if the barrel was not pointing at him then he would still be here

[@lolzzherrick1554]

Straight facts

[@larrymcjones]

Preach. Rule number 1.

[@montesmontage1872]

He was behind a trailer? He wasnt even in view? The mother last saw her son on a horse behind her? I agree with your first statement however I believe remington is at fault.

[@JohnDoe-uq9ni]

@@montesmontage1872 now your target and whats beyond your target is a other rule

[@lolzzherrick1554]

Well the mother shot her son and she won’t take responsibility

[@tinman3586]

Don't want to sound insensitive but this why there is more than one rule when it comes to safe firearms handling. Its not enough to just take your finger off the trigger you need to make damn sure your loaded rifle isn't pointed at anything you don't intend to destroy finger off the trigger or not.

[@jdmac44]

Something I learned in the Marine Corps, at the range, at the armory, at the guard shack, several places, we had barrels with sand in them to clear our weapons. I have a 5 gallon bucket at home and I use it for that same purpose, point the gun at the bucket where the sand is when charging a round or clearing the weapon. I highly recommend it for anyone who owns a gun.

[@jeffscuderi8662]

I use big log stump or ground

[@askbarack5798]

Will a Home Depot bucket of sand stop most rifle rounds?

[@pcka12]

Or as we did put your little finger in the chamber, after opening the breach.

[@DJones476]

My mom was in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the 1970s and '80s. She once said that the problem was disturbingly common.

[@WOODY11780]

Semper Fidelis

[@lukemcpherson9262]

8:35 quick question, why were the people handling a loaded rifle in a house?

[@billcharlene1450]

@Zachary Peterson Same here, only load em just before shooting

[@jeffscuderi8662]

You ever hear of home defense

[@chrisfiandach1456]

I have been a gun guy all my life, carry concealed daily, hunt, target shoot, reload etc. I am disgusted reading the in denial posts of some of you ignorants. This is a case where guns did kill and Remington knew it! Wise up jerks! A safety is not supposed to act as a trigger. It did on these guns.

[@boomerrumor8252]

Chris Fiandach there could have been bad milk in their baby bottles as children

[@terrygrossmann6125]

Chris Fiandach fully agree with you. Was the reporter unsafe? Yes. Still doesn’t hide the fact Remington should never had allowed this problem to continue without properly acknowledging and requiring a call back and fix it. My family has had guns and hunted since before my time. I currently own firearms. Safety is of the utmost importance at all times. Safety flaws in manufactured firearms that are left unfixed by the manufacture is hurting our firearm rights. Unsafe handling and uses by unsafe firearms is harming our firearm rights as well.

[@aaronosorio2995]

Chris Fiandach yes is all I can say

[@todd4335]

And now the Xmark trigger is a huge failure as well too much loctite especially in cold weather ie deer season

[@todd4335]

@@terrygrossmann6125 they should have fired this engineer in the 40's his so called 5.5 cent fix is a failure also

[@larrymcjones]

This doesn't seem like anti gun it seems more like anti defective parts before you give this a dislike

[@AmrothPalantir]

I was just about to say the same...

[@shredders3881]

I initially thought this would be a documentary about Bloomberg and other Communists trying to blame gun manufacturers for the crimes that Democrats are committing. But you're right. It turned out to be an anti defective part documentary instead.

[@ikegel1923]

first rule is safe direction, if you remember your safety training then you should know any mechanical device can fail

[@ryanehlis426]

Safety is a mechanical device and can fail! Always keep you gun pointed in a safe direction! However if i was to acquire or owned an older Remington with this trigger i would get a new trigger from an after market supplier.

[@allenlarabie8854]

Exactly.

[@sebastiandixon3065]

I like how at beginning while holding the gun his finger is on the trigger the entire time

[@egmjag]

At 17:34 5.5 cents would be about the equivalent of .90 cents today. From the company's point of view, it probably would be too expensive to fix. Profit over safety.

[@Degan1000]

Bad decision on Remington's part. I don't know any gun enthusiast who, if given the choice, would not spend the extra .90 cents for a safer trigger.

[@driverjohns6051]

Don't point the barrel at ANYTHING you don't want to shoot, even if the gun is NOT loaded. I'm sad for those killed and injured.

[@rainieleighla1720]

This is WHY YOU ALWAYS point a gun at the ground in a safe direction amd treat any gun like it is loaded!!!

[@AJSSPACEPLACE]

Rainie Leighla why are people like you so quick to protect some faceless corporation?

[@officialengineFAQs]

AJSSPACEPLACE it’s not protecting anyone except for the handler of the firearm. Failure to follow basic gun safety rules places blame for an accident on the user, mechanical problem or not. “The only effective safety is between your ears”

[@myparceltape1169]

@@officialengineFAQs However, a software failure can occur between your ears.

[@dufey1969]

the best safe for any gun is between your ears

[@treatb09]

are you people not watching the video of the guns going off for no reason?

[@brookssuter3531]

amen

[@fradee2830]

that’s crazy that they can recreate the issue, while the camera is rolling. I’ve always wanted a 700, our snipers in my old unit used them.

[@jeffscuderi8662]

Avoid

[@marksprague8975]

What's crazy is that they knew and were familiar enough with that issue, knew it intimately enough to know to hit the bolt sharply and rather than have their Armorer, a Gunsmith, Remington, or even a janitor with some common sense fix the issue they went way out of their way to film it in that unsafe condition multiple times and then sold out to the media. If it ain't working, fix it immediately....don't play with it on purpose and possibly create a real devastating incident. What if while they were hitting that bolt, control was lost and someone got hurt? Knowing the unsafe issue was there then F'ing around with it on purpose to make a candid Kodak moment isn't exactly the mark of average, or above average intelligence. It's akin to millennial kids filming someone on their phone get a beat down and just filming it rather than doing the right thing to rectify the problem. They are lucky no one got hurt! A better question is who was responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and inspecting the rifle? An even better question is why that rifle wasn't in the shop, back at Remington, or at a gunsmith's getting fixed, withdrawn from service, rather than still in service?

[@krisrhebergen]

It’s a simple fix with brake cleaner. The failure is caused by oil and grime buildup in the mechanism. Or you can upgrade the trigger to an aftermarket of a different design. Triggertech is my recommendation

[@gregganderson7448]

I had aRemington 700 for 25 years never once have any of them went off I love Remington guns always will

[@TheMythOfTheThickSix]

Gregg Anderson old Remington yes new no

[@Hoytmastershooter]

I owned Remington 700 model since 1994 and have fired thousand rounds ...never had problem....

[@Nerdboiwastaken]

It happened to my dads gun once and the gun was maintained great shot through the floor of my truck and the front tire and wheel ended up in my shoe. Happened while he was unloading it.

[@Nerdboiwastaken]

H P ok keyboard warrior, he was the only one in the truck I was outside and he was in a a packed neaborhood no place to point the gun but down and that’s what he did. But you seamed fit to commet about something you know nothing about how dumb is that.

[@donaldbougie694]

1994,it,s not now,i dont want a remington now,not for FIVE CENTS.

[@ericcam5556]

The fuckin reporter has his finger on the trigger while he's talking about gun safety???

[@mitchellmitchell6938]

Just shows that it's another media stunt to take our guns. This is a new approach I haven't seen before. The reporter is probably a liberal who's never shot in his life.

[@spiritsplice]

+Mitchell Mitchell The problem is the gun, not all guns.

[@mitchellmitchell6938]

Spirit Splice Can you elaborate? I don't understand.

[@spiritsplice]

+Mitchell Mitchell I don't see any antigun agenda here, just a complaint about a company covering up a problem with a specific gun.

[@mitchellmitchell6938]

Spirit Splice I suppose

[@fusionstar916]

You guys going to believe a reporter who has his finger on the trigger the entire time?

[@hmandrandomnumbersafterwards]

+fusionstar916 no, but I'm to believe my own experience and a trained army sniper.. !?

[@fusionstar916]

+boon eht trained army snipers doesnt mean they know anything about material science or engineering.

[@hmandrandomnumbersafterwards]

+fusionstar916 almost every experience sniper is well above average in knowledge of gun systems and he/she is fairly capable of constructing and altering guns to their use but that was not my point. The point was that THERE IS a problem and if let's say you and me as an average guy can't operate safely a gun and it's our fault, a trained soldier and especially a sniper is beyond capable and to say it's their fault that the rifle shoots on safety release .. its laughable

[@rannz8]

And pointed it at his foot

[@bottomgear4028]

Reporter doesn’t know basic firearm safety.

[@claudemountain6035]

This is why you buy surplus Mausers.

[@peytonfelts2406]

Mosin nagants are better

[@lukhem1]

Claude Mountain amen, if it ain't broke don't fix it.but btw my dad has Remington 700 in 6 mm that my brother, cousins, and I have used, but none of us have ever had a problem with it.

[@geneschuchard1217]

MLG MIN3CRAFT L3ts pl4ysXXX the 1903 is a Mauser action , learn your history.

[@mikec8086]

m1 garand's bruh

[@haydenyork4012]

Duh timney trigger

[@FluffyBuzzard2TheMax]

No gun should go off like this, I understand comments about pointing a gun in a safe direction, but no one should accept such a blatant failure

[@krisk1547]

Agree, I regret i bought remington product. Shouldn't be supporting company like this. There are plenty good gun makers out there

[@nobodyspecial6442]

Demonized A/Rs now going after bolt action.

[@generic7939]

5 year old video...

[@lolzzherrick1554]

nobody special can’t you say Ar hmm no

[@JohnDoe-uq9ni]

its a 5 year old video on a damn near 10 year old issue but is more of a problem of bad gun handling i have a old 700 from 2009-10 and have never found a way to create the problem dropping it or anything else

[@codyralston1372]

Either way. Remington issues a recall on remington 700’s because of trigger issues. So since this is such an old video and issue I’m liable to believe this issue has been addressed

[@codyralston1372]

And I’m not talking about the recall mentioned in the video

[@barndweller4573]

I watched the entire thing, its scary if its true but I always doubt anything coming from the media nowadays. I remember when I was a kid (many many moons ago) my dad purchased me a single shot bolt action 22 (my first gun) and was teaching me gun safety and when he took the safety off it fired. First lesson he taught me was never trust a safety.

[@flexwrite]

+Calvin Lippert It was the first thing I noticed. This idiot could have shot his cameramen and would then blame the gun. Maybe the gun has a problem. Maybe not. But they should bring a reporter who at the very minimum knows how to handle a firearm properly.

[@flexwrite]

+Calvin Lippert It was the first thing I noticed. This idiot could have shot his cameramen and would then blame the gun. Maybe the gun has a problem. Maybe not. But they should bring a reporter who at the very minimum knows how to handle a firearm properly.

[@flexwrite]

+Calvin Lippert The very very first thing they taught me in the army: there is no such a thing as an unloaded weapon. even if it is in pieces in front of you. it is loaded.

[@tryduck6993]

+Calvin Lippert A weapon should not discharge unless trigger is pulled with safety off....What good is safety that's really just a trigger??? You should never point at anything you arnt ready to shoot but what about the woods or unloading weapon causing it to go off allowing bullets to bounce off things till it hits a life? What happens if your in woods ready to shoot a deer and see someone come behind a tree in area your aiming, trying to unload the weapon or put on safety it fires..even pointing up in the air it fires, bringing round down killing someone, even jarring the bolt as you try to turn weapon away from them causes it to fire. or hitting a rock on ground killing your hunting partner as you try to unload weapon after a missed chance at a targeted animal....Weapons should only discharge when trigger is pulled with safety off PERIOD... It would be great if weapons were only fired at ranges, this would not be such a huge problem but its not just shooting range weapon.We have US snipers using it aimed ALWAYS loaded safety on targets 24/7.... If you cant see the harm in that you will never see the harm in anything.....until it happens to YOU..... Folks that choose to ignore no matter how many facts are shown , they are the ones the rest of the world needs saved from..

[@IcyLittleBlades]

My old man taught me from a young age as well. I've had a fearful respect for guns ever since, I spare no precautions and I'll teach my children the same. Accidents happen because of a lack of education, same goes for driving.

[@JerryEricsson]

Interesting article. I used to have a 700, like it very much but sold it when I gave up hunting. I did have an old 25-06 Charles Daily rifle that began firing when the bolt was closed. Had the rifle fixed then traded it off at a gunshow. loved that gun but when it became unsafe it was time to part with it. That said, the first thing dad ever told me before he handed me a rifle was "Never point a gun at anything you do not want to kill" "Always treat a firearm as if it were loaded" and "Never chamber a round until you are ready to fire." I always kept up with all those rules, except the chambered round, when I was on the PD I would have been a fool to carry a firearm without one in the tube.

[@theMUFF1NZz]

Why its always important to practice proper muzzle discipline. That kid would still be alive if his mother wasn't so careless.

[@MrOhyeah21]

Muffins No, the kid would still be alive if the gun didn't misfire. She couldn't have known he was on the other side of the trailer because he went there without telling her. Proper muzzle discipline has nothing to do with it considering her son was BEHIND her originally, pay attention to the facts next time.

[@theMUFF1NZz]

MrOhyeah21 Pointing a gun at your trailer is never a good idea. The gun should have been pointing at the ground. "know your target and whats beyond it' One if the primary principles of gun safety.

[@MrOhyeah21]

I understand that much, in hindsight it was a stupid decision. But I can guarantee you at some point in your life you have accidentally put someone in your line of fire, especially when you have a misconception of where somebody is. She didn't have a telepathic connection with her son, mistakes were made. That can't be denied. The only reason I'm getting frustrated about it is because Remington refuses to admit they have an issue (even if it is only a small percentage of the rifles). Cars are capable of killing, so certain standards are kept to assure a specific threshold of safety. I'm not saying regulate the arms market, all I want to see happen is manufacturers begin to market their products honestly. Don't say something is 100% safe if you know there is a possibility for disaster.

[@gp556by45]

MrOhyeah21 It doesn't matter if she didn't know if her son was behind the trailer or not. She had a loaded the weapon and failed to treat it as a loaded weapon such. She violated the cardinal rule of handling firearms. Don't have the muzzle end pointed and ANYTHING you do not want to shoot. You keep it pointed at the ground when it is loaded, or you are loading or unloading. Now, is Remington at fault ? 100 percent they are at fault for the defect. But she is also because her lack of proper firearms handling got her son killed.

[@MrOhyeah21]

gp556by45 I understand your point and I agree with you on it. I know she was wrong for how she handled the gun, I had gun safety drilled into my head during my scouting career. But I know that woman had no interest in killing her son, she didn't intentionally aim it towards him. But she did end up aiming at him. Human error is so common in life we just overlook it and blame the person. But it was a mistake none the less, she knew how to handle a gun, from what I understand in the video at least, you gotta take everything with a grain of salt, but you know that. I wasn't intending to start a massive argument over this, there are way too many variables in this story to make a logical conclusion from it. All I know for certain was that she was carrying a rifle with the impression that the manufacturer built it with to the highest standards. But it wasn't, not in her case. When Toyota had their brake issues, regardless of the fact that some of the cases were falsely created, they had to recall all of the affected vehicles and fix the problem. Not solely to protect the owner, but everyone around them. If a company is allowed to get away with murder, what set of rules do they abide by? The mother has to live with the fact that she killed her son, Remington just sees it as another number.

[@brettwalstead4872]

all of these deaths and injuries could have been avoided if practicing proper gun safety.

[@dannycoker6439]

Brett Walstead I would like to think so?

[@markchonajr8938]

I packed the Remington away in 2015. It jammed. Only way forward, was to release the safety catch. The gun went off. Trigger was not touched.

[@lovinlife4ever]

What was the purpose of showing them buying a gun on some grainy undercover camera?

[@joshuatwyman2956]

I think they thought it would show people who’ve never bought a gun how easy it is to buy one and they thought it would show that some how it’s the sellers fault for selling a gun I guess

[@jrwill58]

Why are these evidence videos always grainy/blurry? Looks like they used wax paper over the lens.

[@stevenm2062]

A barrel of a gun should never point toward anybody so it doesn’t matter

[@shredders3881]

I felt that way initially, but she didn't point the gun at anyone. She pointed it at a wall. And tragically, the kid ran to exactly where the bullet would come through the wall.

[@stevenm2062]

I agree regardless the g should never fire of whenever

[@cruciferousvegetable]

I cut my hand while chopping peppers yesterday.. It was a French Chef's knife. It ends here.

[@HazeAroundtheWorld]

Is that a brand? French Chef?

[@JustAnOldMan]

well I hoped you sued them, no knife should ever cut the user, the safety on it must have failed

[@cruciferousvegetable]

@@AJSSPACEPLACE While cutting using proper knife technique with fingers bent parralel to knife, the peppers I was cutting slipped on the cutting board and my finger went under the knife. We should only have access to precut vegetables. Rule number one of gun safety is don't point it at anything you would not shoot. Like a camper, house, pet or human. Even when unloaded with safety on. At a gun shop you will get harshly corrected for just momentarily sweeping a person with the barrel even though they demonstrate that the weapon is unloaded before handing it over. There should be a recall if there is a problem but if someone gets shot it's user error, they broke the rules.

[@brookssuter3531]

the safety on the knife failed lol

[@rapskallion]

In 1971 my father gave me a Remington 700 BDL Custom Deluxe chambered for .270 Winchester cartridges. As the first centerfire rifle I had ever owned I fell in love with it and became very proficient with it. I owned the rifle for 34 years and remember six specific incidents where it misfired exactly as depicted in this video. I'm lucky to still have both my feet. I just now, due to watching this video, became aware this is an inherent defect in the rifle. The theory I developed while owning the rifle was that old lubricants became gummy over time during storage and caused the firing pin delivery mechanism to stick in a cocked position but not in the proper location that secured its retention. I never gave it more thought than that but I eventually lost my trust in my beloved rifle and when I was at a position where I desired a more powerful caliber I decided to sell it rather than hold on to it. I still own a Remington 870 Wingmaster in 12 gauge and a Remington 7400 in .30-06. The 870 is a great gun and I'm satisfied but not overly thrilled with the 7400.

[@G5Hohn]

Brought to you by the people that rigged up a GM pickup truck to explode, then did a story on the "hazard."

[@connorharris-swem3737]

I need to see this. Link?

[@G5Hohn]

@@connorharris-swem3737 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaXTfq19g56ojcU

[@5000rgb]

But I always strap model rocket motors to my fuel tank.

[@chevysilver-ray-dough6328]

I really wanted a 700 220 Swift when I was looking for a coyote rifle. They were a little more than I could afford so I got a M77 instead, thank God

[@tienkami]

Wise choice .

[@chrissue4131]

I bought a Remington 700 in 2008/09 and within about a year there was a safety recall on the trigger. I took it in to a gun shop in 2011 and they fitted a new trigger. This is the first I have heard about this issue down here in Australia, I will have to test my rifle and see if I can replicate it or if the new trigger is ok

[@HiveQu33n]

A MISFIRE is a FAILURE TO FIRE, not an accidental discharge.

[@livinctry]

Anyone else notice they put the hay ring upside down lol

[@jhookoutdoors3582]

Why is the guys finger in the trigger garb at the beginning

[@marcusmoore6199]

He’s never healed a gun

[@myparceltape1169]

Quite simple, he wanted to make sure the gun was unloaded, so he kept shooting till it stopped.

[@bombasticlord259]

I’ve owned a Remington for a while no misfires it’s an old model the thing is if you touch the bolt (while unlocking safety) it could fly forward and fire the gun so that’s why this happened.

[@lifeingeneral9111]

the rule is keep your gun pointed in a safe direction. pointed at your trailer is not a safe direction, the ground is where it should have been pointed. anything can break and she should have known that, tires on a car aren't made to gpo flat but they do barb!

[@russellkeeling9712]

This is all the more reason to be aware of the muzzle at all times. There can be no mistakes even with a firearm that should be rendered safe.

[@427SuperSnake1]

I suppose that's why they say always treat a gun as if its loaded. When in fact it was in all of these cases. Its easier to blame others than to take responsibility for your own weapon and your own bullets. And that includes proper care and maintenance .

[@427SuperSnake1]

***** Same could be said for Toyota and their recalls. I don't see Toyota slowing down. And a lot of the stuck accelerator problems where proven to be a faulty accelerator but also a lack of maintaining them. Not ever sword has a single edge.

[@bladesaint21mr]

427SuperSnake1 uhh..I think the Marine Corps Sniper schools and Police SWAT instructors kinda figured out since forever and still having those incidents SO your statement doesn't hold weight with THIS particular problem

[@cheekykent]

I've owned several Rem 700's... from 22-250's to 223's and 204 etc I've never had a trigger issue. Although I always eventually put Jewel triggers in after a while - they're the best.

[@Will-ws6gb]

This is why in 20 years of hunting and shooting, i have never owned a single remington firearm. Even their ammo i have shot is known to be unreliable and even unsafe in certain platforms.

[@3Mudbone1]

...Because your brain is WAY too small to be able to handle one. You are a joke.

[@DL101ca]

You are not fit to own firearms, so please don't buy any Remington's or others. Go buy a 2x4 at Home Depot, that should be safe enough for you...

[@jamesshubert4866]

I'm truly sorry for that poor father. I can't imagine losing one of my sons. However, to continue to be a "rugged individualist" and fight a fight against a corporation, while defending that corporation against oversight by the Federal Government is just crazy.

[@johndirocco9972]

winchester had problems with their 3.5 chambered 12gauge shotguns. it happens mainly due to cutting manufacturing costs!!!! enough said.

[@dylancastle3841]

And thats why you buy a model 70

[@jethro035181]

Dylan Castle ....naw....that's why you buy a browning, or something made in sweden or finland

[@Dirtkid98505]

jethro035181 Sako

[@chownful]

31:15 I'm pretty sure it's time to cut back on smoking when your fingers have been permanently discolored

[@josephmountford2292]

Lol, I'd say it is too late.

[@jbbolts]

Meh...He's 97 .... he got that far smoking.....

[@chownful]

Rick Taylor Yes, but pointing the rifle in a safe direction is the last line of safety and it should never come to that point. No modern firearm should accidentally fire during fire-safety selection or other minor handling.

[@ricktaylor3748]

Pointing a loaded rifle should be the first line of safety. No one would have been killed, if the gun was pointed in a safe direction.There's nothing wrong with the Walker trigger.

[@jbbolts]

Rick Taylor a rifle is never pointed in a safe direction 100% of the time. If it isn't triggered it should not fire.

[@north7764]

I love leaving my weapons loaded while pointing right at me!!!

[@jcjcjunk1881]

Clearly its idiots who dont know *PROPER GUN SAFTEY*

[@kingnothing3523]

The only circumstance in which one can say that a gun killed someone.

[@gregsoliz1238]

That was my first rifle and I never had any problems

[@paulbrungardt9823]

I have a Remington 700 BDL that I bought new in 1981. These rifles had the Walker Safety and some there were reports of unintentional discharges when safety is flipped off. This pre-X mark safety ( Walker safety) required the safety to be flipped off before the cartridge could be extracted from chamber at end of hunting. I had heard about voluntary recall but never had a problem until 2013. While in Africa, my son was carrying this rifle and he flipped off safety so he could extract the round from chamber. Upon flipping safety off, the rifle discharged. His finger was not in the trigger guard. I had engraved gun safety into his soul as a child; he had rifle pointed upward and he had stepped away from the other hunters and guide. The round discharged into the air with no damage done. This was before Remington fully acknowledged the problem with Walker safeties. There was only a voluntary recall offered by Remington at the time. I advised Remington and they replaced Walker safety with new X mark Safety- no charge.... However, on the same hunting trip, I was carrying a newer Remington 700 LSS and learned that the original X Mark safety on my 5 year old rifle was being recalled. Remington paid for shipping both ways and replacement at no cost. Please have your Walker safeties or X Mark safeties checked out. Remington's web page will advises by serial number if your gun needs to be sent back. @t Good hunting to all and be sure to sign up any hunting buddies who are not members of NRA. The only rights we have are those we are willing to defend.

[@DonziGT230]

25:25 "the safety didn't retract the firing pin" Yea, and neither does any other gun I can think of.

[@f.h.9606]

Ever heard of a gun called Mauser '98? About 100 million made, retracts firing pins since 120 years. The only way a discharge with engaged safety is possible, is when the rear end of the firing pin brakes off. And these are made really solid!

[@forrest225]

@@f.h.9606 Yup, the old mausers with the flag safety are pretty bomb proof.

[@brianmoore1820]

I gave my Rem 700 to my youngest son and he reported its having gone off a few seconds after a trigger pull. I thought it was maybe old hardened oil in the trigger [??] This gives a whole new scenario open to review. So I have my son viewing this now. He is the one best to determine exactly what happened in light of that accidental firing. I shall see what he reports. I thank God it happened on the range and nowhere else! PS A 5.5 cent fix, the old gent who designed the trigger and the fix to be ignored is craziness, also it's ignorance.

[@cutecats532]

It would literally cost 5 cents to fix this problem per gun. Thousands of complaints and no change. Don't buy Remington guns.

[@lifeingeneral9111]

she said she had it pointed at a safe direction... really? if it was pointed in a safe direction it would have went into the ground. looks like they did really great after his death... just sayin'!!!

[@aaronjay4896]

4:48. What a stupid generalized comment.

[@lmf8-575]

I own a Remington 700, I have NEVER had a problem

[@jhookoutdoors3582]

Why was jays dad facing the gun in an unsafe direction

[@johnsalazar245]

0:16 what year was this from?

[@sooosooo100]

Now I have 2 things to buy : life insurance on my wife and Remington 700..

[@смиренный-х2б]

Lmaoo

[@fredrikcarlen3212]

*The FBI would like to know your location*

[@1space-man497]

this is why you always have to point in a safe direction and always think what's beyond...

[@leleedler]

I love Remington but, I have noticed this big time. For me it is rare but, my Remington 700 has had problems with random discharge. After seeing this I will be buying that trigger. I almost shot my dog with this trigger. I got one of these when I was 14 and I wanted to buy one for my future children but, with this I think I'll go for something else unless a change is made.

[@pauldodson2018]

Well I own 6 Remington's and have never had one go off without pulling the trigger, but people need to point their rifles in a SAFE direction!-Paul

[@matthewcrabtree1561]

I recently mailed my Remington 700 .308 for trigger replacement, the Saturday before the 60 Minutes story. I'm told that they are replacing the trigger with the same type trigger (the x mark pro). Gun dealers recommended that I buy a Timney drop-in replacement trigger when or if I get my gun back, because Remington may go bankrupt if they have to pay for all the defective triggers, who knows what happens in bankruptcy!

[@taiwanluthiers]

I've managed to duplicate the issue once, and it was on their "new" X mark pro trigger. Essentially if anything is interfering with the safety mechanism, lever, or what have you, this will happen, and it will happen while you click the safety off. I took an angle grinder to the safety lever and just treated it as though it has no safety. Aftermarket triggers may be safer.

[@mikegibbs3030]

I have a 700 ..270 no problems 10 + years....awesome rifle....

[@kitchu7811]

i can testify this as my Rem 700 Police would fire just by taking it off safety. I wasn't expecting it and it recoiled right on my thumb as I was pushing the safety forward. Its been a habit for me not using the safety anymore since that happened. I just got the rifle literally and shot less than 100 rounds so it can't be a maintenance issue. I might have to dish our a couple hundred now to get an aftermarket trigger. I brought it brand new late 2014. Fixing the trigger problem would be a basic due dilligence and that fact that they are a firearms manufacturer puts them at a even higher safety standard for ensuring public safety of their own creation.

[@peshewa0529]

I have also owned Model 600's and Model 721' and 722's with No discharges at any time !

[@TheMadnesscombatfan]

Don't blame Remington because you A. Don't clean your gun B. Don't utilize proper trigger discipline or C. Pointed a loaded gun at something other than the ground or downrange.

[@KILLKING110]

Steven Stauffenenbeurrgettezeinschiesseznerschnell then how come the video from the swat officers shows that without even touching the trigger where they just barely touched the bolt it and it went off

[@TheMadnesscombatfan]

***** Improper maintenance. SWAT guns are rarely cleaned, as are most police/ military guns in general. If you don't maintain your firearm, expect failures.

[@sammoon2906]

Steven Stauffenenbeurrgettezeinschiesseznerschnell "SWAT guns are rarely cleaned, as are most police/ military guns in general." You CLEARLY don't know shit about the military. I've cleaned M16s until my fingers bled. I've cleaned the same M4 six or seven times daily. Unless you want to die, your M4 is clean.

[@TheMadnesscombatfan]

Sam Moon Cool story bro. Except you fail to realize that the word "guns" in that above comment was referring to the Remington 700.

[@sammoon2906]

Steven Stauffenenbeurrgettezeinschiesseznerschnell Then let me put it this way; if your life, or job involves a machine, particularly a firearm, there is GOING to be some manner of cleaning cycle. You are a fan of the 700, or Remington, I get that. However, when improper maintenance causes a failure with ANY other firearm, it's a failure to function, or function properly, so improper maintenance leading to the weapon working at random or unexpected times, that IS A DESIGN FLAW, and a dangerous one. Since this program was released, this happened: "On December 6, 2014, Remington announced that as part of actions put into place to settle multiple lawsuits and to avoid future legal actions, they are replacing all triggers in Remington 700 Model's. Over 7.85 million rifles are included in this agreement., making all of them eligible for the replacements." So, again to clarify, not only do you not know shit about how the military works, but firearms in general, thanks for playing...

[@Punisher6791]

Always check to see if the gun is loaded by looking down the barrel and pulling the trigger

[@michaelmcinnis9161]

I had a buddy almost do that in high school. .22lr didnt fire so he looked down the barrel before I grabbed it. Last time shooting with him.

[@greer776611]

when you take your test- I would always say point the gun down! - but the test always says in a safe direction! wow, this video is really helpful thank you

[@TheOldGunsmith58]

so does any body know what serial numbers are involved in the recall . this would be good to know as I own one .

[@OPF2remydk]

Remington offers a feature on their website for you to enter your serial number to check if your rifle has a recall. Also, if it's any version of the xmark pro, it is most likely being offered to be replaced.

[@Waxxumus]

Remy Kim any gun with the name remington 700 on it.

[@The_Honcho]

This is why I prefer Weatherby

[@zachchurchill6709]

I've had the same thing happen to me with a Weatherby I took it apart seems the guy I got it from pull on the trigger with the safety on real hard a bunch of times and wore a dent into the trigger mechanism if you touch the trigger with the safety on very little pressure then put the safety on fire it would fire luckily I found this out before I loaded the rifle took it to a gunsmith told me I should change the trigger mechanism as it's made out of Molly a soft cast material metal just so you know

[@смиренный-х2б]

@@zachchurchill6709 That's just called poor maintenance and can happen to any firearm.

[@haltestelle793]

5.5 cents per gun and this documentary would have never existed.

[@Sugarsail1]

There's an underlying psychological issue here that is about blame. Blame the gun, blame the company, blame God, but what is lacking is an individual taking responsibility for their careless firearms handling. The most unsafe and dangerous gun in the world can be rendered safe by proper firearms handling...don't put your faith in a machine working 100% perfect 100% of the time, that's just not how physics works.

[@celalettinakarcay6548]

I have Remington 700 30.06 ADL Springfield. I have purchased this rifle 2 years ago and I am using for hunting. When I am at range and using for target practice I do not see any problem at all. With Remington 700 bolt action rifle.😃

[@southernkernvet3687]

The part I love the most about this "investigation" show is how they mention numerous times about alleged incidents involving fatalities blamed on a "faulty trigger" system yet they keep referring back to a video of the shooter wearing woodland camo having a hang fire. You can clearly watch him squeezer the trigger, pause, touch the bolt to open it, and it fires. This was not a mechanical safety malfunction nor a faulty trigger issue but instead a number of other issues like a bad primer or fouled powder. Never did they mention if he was using factory ammo, reloads, the age of the ammo, when the last time he cleaned his weapon or any other pertinent information regarding that incident. Just a simple, repeated video of a hang fire which has nothing to do with their actual "investigation". Media, gotta love it.

[@rapskallion]

Southernkern Vet Good catch. I think you're probably right there. That error doesn't do anything to defend or absolve Remington though.

[@footbalr074]

Southernkern Vet Well said, unfortunately hang fires are a "reasonable" problem, however there are other sources than csnbc that can verify the problem, given csbc are over-blowing the numbers for sure

[@blueyedxy171]

duuuuuu, never point a gun at yourself or anything you don't want killed

[@440CRF250x]

I guarantee 90% of the people who had problems never cleaned the trigger assembly and about 99.9% pulled the trigger unknowingly or are too afraid to admit it.

[@Sparaco487]

We got atleast 7 rem 700s from adl to cdl and i think a mountian model running around the family from 222 up to 30 06 and none have ever miss fired. Some have been cleaned while other family members never cleaned them and a few are atleast 40 years old then my 270 is a year or two old.love the 700s

[@Waxxumus]

sparaco three oh five well, enjoy your pos gun. I'm gonna stick with what they know how to make. .22. No wait those burn like they're filled with dirt. nevermind.

[@Sparaco487]

believe me i dont own just rems,i prefer my weatherby mark4 over my 700s and they arent pieces of shit.have you had a 700 shoot out of the blue?i sure havent and there is alot of them where i am that never have when i asked their owners about it.opinions are like assholes and every one has them.

[@firemasterx23]

heath wilhite also, why is the gun pointing at a human being ??? and why was their a bullet in the chamber ??? these people sounds stupid too me

[@440CRF250x]

Rocky Dang seriously. I mean I understand having a round in the chamber during hunting because putting a round in slow or fast is noisy. People just seem to forget what they're taught

[@stevegieselman5704]

That’s the reason you buy Winchester rifles, they have a middle position on the safety so the shell in the breach can be removed without any danger. I also have Remington rifles but, I am very careful when using them. I’m 76 years old and never had any problem with any weapon because I was taught correctly how to use them safely.

[@scottclark798]

The pre '64 model 70 is a true friend !

[@KM-fe7dh]

Common sense gun safety has always been a must.The goal of litigation isn't only about money it's about litigating gun companies out of existence

[@washingtonwebfoot9908]

A defect is a defect. Period.

[@jamesbackus9345]

The Remington 700 will go off just closing the bolt and with your finger off the trigger. If it goes off before the bolt is completely closed and locked into place you will have a catastrophic failure that will be disasterous.

[@taiwanluthiers]

I don't know, don't want to know what a catastrophic out of battery failure is like, but I do notice the trigger assembly requires fairly tight tolerance and wear could cause the bolt to not retain its firing pin while closing. I think they have designed it so that the firing pin wouldn't have enough energy to press the primer and fire the round if it dropped the firing pin in this manner. But if this happened to your rifle, likely the trigger mechanism, especially the sear bar on the top of it, has worn through. Or the catch on the bolt assembly has worn out.

[@patriot-hz1dy]

Thank you cnbc for exposing Remington. Very dishonest, deceitful and dishonorable. I will NEVER buy anything from this company and will inform my friends and family to do th same.

[@stevenkarkkainen8115]

I firmly believe in keep your weapon always in a safe direction. That being said, once Remington knew there was a verified problem with the 700 they had an obligation to take action to correct the problem no matter the cost….PERIOD! I also own a Remington 700.

[@MrRicholive]

safe direction unloaded till ready to shoot...…………...

[@txgunguy2766]

Apparently, Remington has since fixed this problem. I bought a 700 BDL from a neighbor in the summer of 02 that does allow you to open the bolt with the safety on.

[@haydenyork4012]

My friends, friend had a 300 win mag 700 that went off if you put it on safety and lifted the bold easily fixed with a timney trigger I've done the same with mine it's the trigger

[@f8taljudge270]

So I jus purchased another model 700 7mag is the trigger the same in the new ones??

[@Lucky13Twice]

I purchased one years ago and the first trip to the range, it fired without me even touching the rifle. Almost killed a friend of mine

[@IvanRossS]

So how is Remington 700 now?? Cuz I would love to have one for my collection and use it as a sniper rifle. Cuz I dont have one beside my Mosin that not even sniper version

[@AJSSPACEPLACE]

Screen Share these mechanisms were recalled last year, so I doubt the current ones still have this issue

[@scottmurphy5676]

I have shot competition both on the US Army's rifle team and as a designated Army sniper as well as NRA competitions for close to 30 years. I probably shoot more rounds a week than most posters here do in 6 months to a year. And my rifle of choice (both with the Army and NRA) has always been a Rem 700. In my firing of 30,000+ rounds through Rem 700's I have NEVER ONCE experienced this so called "failure". What I want to know is how many of these so called "defective" rifles were modified by UNQUALIFIED personnel? ANY weapon, if modified incorrectly, can experience a failure.

[@MrYendorGaul]

Scott Murphy I have had this failure happen to me. I shot only 30rds before it happened. It was an SPS Varmint .223rem XMP trigger (factory tuned) during a cold mourning hunt. You don't know what you are talking about. Remington has admitted these defects and have had a recall in place. Dummy.

[@MrYendorGaul]

Scott Murphy hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha dummy

[@totallyjonesin]

First you said you put 1500 rounds through one 700. Now it is 30,000 rounds through many 700's. Uh Huh.

[@cavemantactics1776]

Still to this day we do not blame any gun for our loved ones dying from bullet wounds. If you Train, Clean & Practice Safety there should not be ACCIDENTS!!! #Common Sense

[@ryotaryuu]

they recalled all 700's last year so it must be true.

[@JimmyDickens1]

Remington recalled the X-Mark Pro (XMP) trigger, installed on Remington 700s from ~2006-present. This CNBC hit piece is about the older Walker trigger, installed on Remington 700s from inception until ~2006. Remington never acknowledged an issue with the Walker trigger, but they did acknowledge an issue with the XMP trigger.

[@HDSME]

to a degree in all fairness to remington thes users a used the gun imost of the cases do not take stupid u tube vedios too seriuos until you have seen remintongs ansaers you be amazed what some people did!!!

[@kadenw.223]

That’s why the model 70 is king.