firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 2, 2011 Took a spill while carrying my rifle on my brothers hunt. Got home to wipe out the melted snow (after the hunt) and when I vigorously worked the action, the hammer dropped..... 'Willie' had a Timney trigger dropped at my house today. Hopefully seeing a smith to get it installed tomorrow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaibabkiller Report post Posted November 2, 2011 Whatever happened to keeping the muzzle pointed in a SAFE direction at all times!!!! I was told to keep the block/trigger assembly clean = no issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hawkens Report post Posted November 2, 2011 Was thinking the same thing !!! faulty trigger would be the least of their worrys with that rifle wrapped around their neck , and sounds like most walk around with a round chambered wth !!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEF110 Report post Posted November 8, 2011 This has happened to my son and I. I have Rem 700 270. I had a muzzle brake put on it for my sons first cow elk hunt 4 years ago. We got on some elk and when the elk busted us we headed back to the truck. About 50 yards away from the truck I ask him did you unload he said not yet. As he was used to shooting at the range I wanted to make sure he did it safe as we had my sister, brother in-law and nephew with us. We turned away from the truck. I told him to take it off safety and eject the round. I was holding the stock with my right hand at the top next to the barrel, this put the muzzle with brake about a foot away from my ear. As soon as he clicked the safety off the gun goes off. I hit the ground holding the side of my head. My sister sitting in the truck went nuts thinking I got shot, my 11 year old freaked and did not want to hunt anymore. After about 5 hours later I started getting hearing back in my right ear and calming my son down, I pulled out the 7mm RUM out that I took as a backup and he took his first elk two days later. The 270 has been put in the safe until I can afford a new trigger. I think I will use it as a starter for a custom build one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOFX Report post Posted November 8, 2011 I am really glad this got posted. My 700 will see a gunsmith before I ever chamber a round again. Thanks a ton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted November 8, 2011 When I originally posted this, I had no idea this many incidents would surface, just within this forum....that's spooky. As stated before, mine is a 2006 XCR model with the newer trigger. I am now confident it wasn't a defective trigger, but a defective trigger adjustment....done by the previous owner who didn't know what he was doing. Since the gunsmith reset and locktighted the set-screw, I have not had another incident. Bottom line: If you buy a used 700, or any model for that matter, have it checked by someone who knows what they are doing. Always think SAFETY...SAFETY...SAFETY. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, and do not have a round in the chamber until you are on target and ready to shoot. When you are pre-season shooting, make sure the safety mechanisms are doing their job and there are no accidental discharges...before the hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
