Originally Posted by
Bob H in NH
I have a model 700 and the report above doesn't make sense that the safety was turned off to remove the bolt and it fired? You should NEVER turn the safety off with a bullet in the gun, simple as that.
IF Remington has a design problem, they should fix it. But something doesn't soudn right here.
Exactly... Why take the safety off to unload? Why is a gun in the house with a round in the chamber? What about muzzle awareness? I own two model 700. No issues at all. I agree with Bob. Something doesn't sound right.