I have a 700 BDL in 25-06. Bought it used in 1991. Never had an issue, but I never shot it a lot because it is terribly inconsistent and doesn't shoot most loads accurately. When this newest news story surfaced, I pulled it out of the gun cabinet. I cocked the bolt and decided to move the safety to fire. It wouldn't budge. I worked the bolt and safety a few times and got it to move. Then I closed the bolt a few times. 2 out of 3 times, the firing pin let down as I closed the bolt (as if I was holding the trigger down). If I closed the bolt slowly, no problem. Let it slam fast...maybe it sets off the primer. Took it to the range the next day and had no problems.

I typed the serial number into Remington's website the next day and it said my rifle was NOT affected. But, I still don't really trust it now. And it's not very accurate. Admittedly, I bought it used and it was re-stocked. That could be the accuracy issue. But I didn't like what I saw with the safety and firing mechanism that day. It will stay in my gun cabinet as an unloaded show piece. Beautiful thumbhole stock. Good conversation piece.