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Madison, NC – Remington has been notified by its supplier of 17 HMR
ammunition that 17 HMR ammunition is not suitable for use in semi-automatic
firearms. The use of this ammunition in a semi-automatic firearm could result in
property damage or serious personal injury.
If you have a semi-automatic firearm chambered for 17 HMR ammunition,
immediately discontinue use of Remington 17 HMR ammunition. If you have any
Remington 17 HMR ammunition that you wish to return to Remington contact the
Remington Consumer Service number below. Do not return the ammunition to the
dealer. Remington will provide you with a $10.00 coupon for each complete box of
50 rounds of Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition you return to Remington. This
coupon will be good for the purchase of any Remington ammunition at your local
dealer.
In light of the ammunition manufacturer’s notice, it is very important that you
immediately stop using your Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle. If
you own a Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle and wish to return it
to Remington please contact the below Remington Consumer Service Number. In
return for your Remington Model 597 17 HMR synthetic stock semi-automatic rifle,
Remington will provide you a coupon valued at $200.00 good for the purchase of a
replacement Remington firearm. If you have a laminate stock Remington Model 597
17 HMR semi-automatic rifle, Remington will provide you a coupon valued at
$250.00 good for the purchase of a replacement Remington firearm. Remington will
also reimburse you for the actual postage to return your Model 597 17 HMR
semi-automatic rifle to Remington.
Please allow up to 6 weeks after Remington receives your Model 597 17 HMR
semi-automatic rifle or your Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition for the
appropriate coupons to arrive. Instructions for redemption of the coupons will
be contained on the coupon.
For any consumer questions or instructions on how to return of your Model 597 17
HMR semi-automatic rifle or your Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition, please
contact the Remington Consumer Service Department at 1-800-243-9700, Prompt #3.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Safety First
Always observe the ten commandments of safe gun handling and wear approved eye
and ear protection anytime you are shooting
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